Windmill

Netherland's windmills

drained its lakes and marshes

reclaimed precious land

now wind power elsewhere is

a cheap, clean energy source

(Daily Haiku Prompt: windmill)

Casting the New James Bond

Apparently the final auditions for the new James Bond are this weekend. I don't know any of the actors named. They are going to be tested for stunts, dialogue, and charisma.

About charisma, I would like to strongly suggest to the producers and director to give the actors a sense of humour test. James Bond is supposed to be smart, quick-thinking, elegant, unflappable, absurdly athletic,  able to fit into any situation seamlessly, and be attractive to women.

James Bond movies totally lost me when they put Daniel Craig in the role. Either the scripts lacked witty dialogue or the actor was deadly serious all the time. Or both. But Daniel never even cracked a smile.

And no sense of humour=no sex appeal.

Recipe for Procrastination

unfortunately

apple crisp recipe says

first peel the apples

(Daily Haiku Prompt: crisp)

Priorities (prompt: fallen)

pride before a fall

but having almost fallen

priorities change

maintaining independence

while accepting needed help

John Lennon Quote

On October 9, I'd like to share my favourite story about John Lennon. 

When John was five, his teacher asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up.

"Happy," he said.

"I don't think you understand the question," she said.

"I don't think you understand the answer," he replied. 

Imagine by John Lennon

October (prompt: vivid)

October's vivid 

colour burst almost makes me

forget to dread winter

Rereading Gatsby, September 24

rereading Gatsby:

a hopeless attempt to

harvest a stray strand

of creative inspiration

on Fitzgerald's birthday

Daily Haiku Prompts: harvest, strand