Weeknotes: May 26–30, 2025

HAIKU EDITION:

Monday, May 26

9:35 AM

High school marching band
Fires up "You're a Grand Old Flag”
I watch from my bike

11:20 AM

Summer tools sorted
The shed's condition is now
Satisfactory

2:30 PM

Just above the dam
Two eagles on the river
Warm sun on my back

Tuesday, May 27

11:30 PM

Reports and staff picks
Profile and metadata
For a worldbeat band

7:15 PM

Lying in the grass
With my dog and radio
Three to one, Tigers

8:30 PM

Eating some ice cream
I look out from the back stoop
A train whistle blows

Wednesday, May 28

7:35 AM

Using tupperware
To relocate a stink bug
From the bedroom wall

9:20 AM

In the quiet house
A light breeze from the window
Practicing my set

9:06 PM

Writing on a synth
Trying to get myself out
Of my comfort zone

Thursday, May 29

9:30 AM

300 words on
Classic '80s hair metal
Helix, Skid Row, Ratt

2:45 PM

At the music store
The one over by Target
Testing used keyboards

5:40 PM

Cold watermelon
After a seven mile run
Avoiding the news

Friday, May 30

8:47 AM

Bands with no vowels
Remnants of the 2010s
Just spell it normal

4:50 PM

At the checkout aisle
Pam, in her lobster sweater
We were colleagues once

7:45 PM

Caught up on Top Chef
Final show in Alberta
Pack your knives and go