Category: Driving

Haiku for You – February 5 – Reflections of

Saw blue flashing lights
Reflected, did not see crash …
Was it really there?

This haiku was inspired by the phenomena experienced by drivers on i85 (and maybe other freeways) where the flashing blue strobe lights, Georgia cops have the brightest cobalt blue anywhere, are reflected off of cars, the sides of trucks, freeway signs and wet pavement. Due the amount of traffic and the multiple lanes, you never actually see the cop car, crash or other emergency vehicles. If the tree falls in an empty forest … if you never see the crash ….

mjh

January 30 – Snow? OH! Snow! No go!

Snow? OH! Snow! No go!
Snow no show so go, Go, GO!
No ice for JoJo.

A tribute to my good friend, Photog JoJo Johnson (The Great), who spent 3 hours this morning in the 11Alive Storm Tracker searching, unsuccessfully, for ice anywhere in Atlanta. Warnings for storms had been broadcast for days and everyone was advised to stay home. Come the morning of the storm and not a flake to be seen. I arrived at the station the same time as JoJo was pulling in, driving the 11Alive Storm Tracker. He had one disgusted look on his face as he told he had been out since 4AM looking for ice to show in the morning news. I could tell you what he told me, but this is a family blog.

I admit got a little too Dr. Suessy on this one but I am fascinated with the use of one syllable words.

Haiku for You – January 25 – Sunlight in my eyes

Sunlight in my eyes

Shining bright, behind my head

Blinded by mirrors

Inspired by the light of the raising sun coming up behind me but still hitting me full in the face thanks to the rear view mirror in my car.

When I got to work, that same rising sun was reflecting off the towers of Buckhead and into my office, even though my office faces north.

mjh