Haiku to you too

I found the neatest 'Haiku board' during a bike ride this morning near Audubon Park. Someone put up a couple of boards and pens for people to leave their marks while strolling by. I stopped to take a picture but couldn't help to write one of my own. I was thinking while counting my syllables on my fingers how many times the owners of the house saw people do that...count on their fingers while trying to think of something funny or poignant. Mine wasn't either of those, but it was fun to do! 5 - 7 - 5 syllables.

I stopped while biking
contributed something here
and then rode away

People had already staked out their July 4th picnic spots in the park. The large Live Oak tree branch photo is from the park nearest to where I am staying, Palmer Park, where I walk the dogs every morning before most other people are out. I don't know what is up with the youngest dog, Oso, but he is insatiably curious and any time he hears someone talking or sees someone he strains hard against the leash to go check it out. Bringing him to a festival or gathering is soooo out of the question, he wouldn't walk with me for 2 feet at a time.

The local Jazz and Heritage radio station WWOZ http://www.wwoz.org/ is playing Louis Armstrong this morning, just heard a dj say it was Louis' birthday. That's what they celebrate on July 4th here... priorities you know!