"THIS IS JUST TO SAY...."

These plums, ice-cold from the refrigerator, were my breakfast this morning, along with my coffee.  While enjoying their just-right sourness, I thought of the poem by William Carlos Williams:  (This kind of plum is Serbia's national fruit, used from raw, dumplings, all the way to shitovitz, Serbia's plum brandy.)

THIS IS JUST TO SAY

I have eaten

the plums

that were in

the icebox

and which 

you

were probably 

saving for breakfast

Forgive me

they were delicious

so sweet

and cold

NOTHING LIKE A REALLY COLD BEER

 I only drink beer in really hot weather, and need I tell you it has been REALLY hot. Had a beer last night (the Staropramen  one, a Czech beer) in a Niksicko beer (Serbian) glass, all frosted, though the frost effect had worn off here.  All this at my favorite cafe where there is an older crowd and NO blaring music.  Yes, I am getting to be an old fogey in some ways.  The peanuts were good, too.

HAIKU COFFEE

 

I like to write haiku, but haven't in ages. Seeking inspiration at a café.

THE RESTAURANT

 A very popular Belgrade restaurant during the day, but not so crowded at night.

THE ENTRANCE

 It is stinking hot here and temps will rise to the 100-degree+ by the weekend. Perhaps subconsciously it's for this reason that I have been shooting in black and white. Colors are 'hot'.  Also, in this case, when you enter an older building, you're immediately cooled off by 10-15 degrees.

MONDAY MURALS--YOU DIRTY RAT!

 No idea of the significance of the 1947 date.  I googled the signature or reference, too, but to no avail.

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SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY--THE HAPPY BULLDOG

 Happy little or maybe not so little fellow, with his plastic bottle.

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PEPTO-BISMOL PINK

In contrast to my black and white moon of yesterday, here's a building the likes of which you won't see very often.  Not sure if my reference to Pepto-Bismol pink will be understood, but Pepto-Bismol is an over-the-counter medicine that provides relief from over-eating....  And it's bright pink!

SKYWATCH--the same moon everyone sees

Exactly what the title says, no more, no less.

See other skies and perhaps the same old moon on SKYWATCH.

 

FULL CART(s)

 This fellow caught my eye downtown yesterday. The sign beside him advertises a delivery service for food, be it from a restaurant or a grocery store. 

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY: CONTEMPLATION

 Now in  Belgrade, but this is a Paris shot of a man contemplating his next move in ' pétanque'.  

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