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July 21, 2008

Haikus from the Hall of Fame Trip (part 2)

Near Marblehead

Near here, you once said
the llama took our bucket
a glorious day

(One of Christopher's best verbal days as a young child)

Black flies, damn black flies
you took a hot, humid day
and made it much worse

(nuff said)

Almost an island
off Pennsylvania's small reach
into the Great Lakes

(from Erie, PA)

A beautiful view
towards the radiant sunset
on peaceful Erie

(lovely sunset tonight)

Seven Ohio
lighthouses today, but missed
Poor Ashtabula

(Oh well...maybe next trip!)

This entry was posted in the following categories: Completely Off Topic! , Haikus of the Day , Lighthouses

Posted by cseeman at 10:40 PM | Comments (0)

July 20, 2008

Photos of Kresge Library's Green Roof

The Kresge Library has been undergoing quite a change over the summer. In addition to the new group study rooms on the second floor, we also have added a new toupee...well, green roof! Our green roof is part of the LEED Certification for the new home for the Ross School of Business building at the Ann Arbor Campus.

Here are some pictures during the installation of the sedum on the green roof.

If you are wondering what is a green roof, the benefits include:
-Returns less water to the sewer systems - less run-off
-Kresge Library's fourth floor should be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
-Help filter pollutants and CO2 out of the air - instead of just adding heat into the environment.
To see more information, visit:
http://www.hrt.msu.edu/faculty/Rowe/Green_roof.htm


This entry was posted in the following categories: University of Michigan Topics

Posted by cseeman at 04:10 PM | Comments (0)

Haikus from the Hall of Fame Trip (part 1)

Some before I even left:

The greatest justice
A unique view from the bench
was justice Marshall

(on a Thurgood Marshall postcard that I bought at the post office)

See any movie
while I am away this week
Enjoy the summer

(on a Journey to the Center of the Earth) postcard from Wendy's

This entry was posted in the following categories: Completely Off Topic! , Haikus of the Day

Posted by cseeman at 04:06 PM | Comments (0)

July 18, 2008

Haiku's from Seattle

I am going to add all the Haiku's that I put on Postcards that I sent home to the boys. I decided that it would make the postcards more enjoyable for the kids.

The Pike Street Market
You find produce, fish flying
and the first Starbucks

This entry was posted in the following categories: Completely Off Topic! , Haikus of the Day

Posted by cseeman at 09:44 PM | Comments (0)

Haiku for Today (Ann Arbor Roasts)

Espresso Royale
My new favorite taste
Locally roasted

My new favorite coffee!

This entry was posted in the following categories: Completely Off Topic! , Haikus of the Day , Michigan's Economy , Michigan's Food

Posted by cseeman at 09:42 PM | Comments (0)

July 13, 2008

Haiku for Today (Bobby Murcer)

Bobby Murcer was
followed Mantle as the star,
but was just himself

Born May 20, 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK
Died July 12, 2008

He had the unfortunate job of following Mickey Mantle as the star of the Yankees (who followed Dimaggio, Gehrig and Ruth).

He had a great career and was (by all accounts) a great person. Just being himself.

This entry was posted in the following categories: Completely Off Topic! , Haikus of the Day , The Culture of Sports

Posted by cseeman at 11:05 AM | Comments (0)

July 08, 2008

Haiku for Today (Detroit)

Could hydroponics
be the golden ticket for
our beloved Detroit?

Seems like a good idea.......lots of space and water.

This entry was posted in the following categories: Completely Off Topic! , Haikus of the Day , Michigan's Economy

Posted by cseeman at 12:37 PM | Comments (0)

July 07, 2008

Haiku for Today (My Camera)

My Camera is
Always close, you might just see
The Jonas Brothers

Who knew...see the photos on flickr.

This entry was posted in the following categories: Completely Off Topic! , Haikus of the Day , Movies & Popular Culture

Posted by cseeman at 11:28 AM | Comments (0)