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April is National Poetry Month- and I haven't posted one decent poem all month :
Well, I finally decided on a poem to post for Poetry Month, and not a moment too late... So here it is:


How To Help
by Annie

The first time I went there,
the social worker said,
the house was a mess
I approached it with dread

Tree limbs on the lawn
The grass was in patches
The screen door was hanging
From only two latches.

I knocked once, then twice
But nobody came
A voice whined, "Who is it?"
I called out my name.

I've come from the county
To talk with you today
Your neighbors are worried
They asked me to say

That they care how you're doing.
Can we talk for awhile?
Well, I guess so, she said.
I offered a smile

But she didn't return it.
She hobbled to her chair
So I followed her, asking
To sit with her there.

What do you want here?
She asked testily.
I can manage quite well
Though I don't hear or see

Quite as well as I once did.
Well, out with it now.
What's the county got to do
With telling me how

I should live my life.
I know why you've come.
You think I'd do better
Shut up in a Home.

Stacked items and clutter
Where in view everywhere
Except for the neat spot
Surrounding her chair.

I leaned over toward her
And reached for her hand.
I'm interested in learning
And want to understand

If the county can help
with your home and your yard.
Living alone isn't easy,
Sometimes it's quite hard

To get everything done.
It's especially tough
When seeing and hearing
Aren't quite good enough.

If you have a few minutes
To talk with me now
I'll give you some ideas,
Information about how

The county could help you.
Go ahead, she said slowly,
It won't hurt to know
About what you can tell me.

I could use some help
With my house and my yard.
I've worried about it but
It has been quite hard

To find someone to come
Pick up branches and mow
It's a problem in summer
And in winter there's snow.

Yes, your yard needs some clean up.
We could rehang your door.
There's a work crew to do that,
I said. Is there more

That you need to have done,
Either once or more often?
You're kind, dear, she said,
You have sure worked to soften

The anger and fear I felt
When you came here today.
You respect me. I like that
I don't know what to say

Except thank you, and tell me
Will you stay for a while?
We could talk and have coffee.
And she gave me a smile.


~K Fingerett~

Check Out His Ride

Since I had so much fun on my last trip to Florida, I decided I would go back and hang out at the house. I went to my friend's house [somewhere in a place called Highlands County], and we decided to go to one of the little shopping malls they have there. Now I parked and as we were walking towards the mall, I got a glimpse of this car and had to stop and look it over.

My friend was all embarrassed and started with the "hear we go again" sigh as she slowly made her way to the benches to have a seat... So I walked all around the car. I read all the quotes and such, looked at all of the little figurines and toys- I even touched a few of them O_o

Just as I turned on my camera, I saw this tall man [around fifty years old?], wearing a cowboy hat with "Jesus" written on the front, walking towards me. He gave me a little nod and a quick half smile which is when I put two and two together and realized it was his car [duh!]... I wanted to ask him all about the car- why did you do this to your car? How many things have you glued to the car? How long have you been doing this? Etc...-but after fitting yet another sticker on the side of his car, he seemed to be in a bit of a rush. He wasn't mean or pushy about it, but he was defiantly trying to ignore me while I stood there [probably looking silly] trying to get the words out of my mouth. So finally, while he was opening his door to get in, I asked if I could take a few pictures of his car- I was going to get my pictures whether he wanted me to or not- and he said "sure" while getting ready to sit down in his car.

Before he sat down, I had already snapped about three pictures. I found it kinda funny, for someone who is doing something so attention grabbing, that he wasn't very welcoming... Maybe it was just a bad time/day? Oh well, I got my pictures and a few other items from the mall- so my day turned out to be just fine :) I don't know, I thought the car was kinda interesting... Just though I would share ^_^


~K Fingerett~

Escape

*Feeling free- until you realize you've been trapped in a large glass box of water*


Well I went on down to Florida to visit a friend this weekend. It was someone I hadn't seen in about three years now- It was great to see them again :)
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The days were so nice- they were hot- but a dry hot... Not the sticky hot that I get here at home. The nights were the best- the night air was so refreshing... It was just so nice to be away from home- even if it was only for a few days. Now don't get me wrong, I love being home- but its nice to get away every once in a while. I've always wished that I would have the time to travel somewhere far away. Somewhere with a totally different culture- not too far out of my comfort zone... But something new and exciting.
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Well I'm tired... I think I'll turn in now- I guess I'll have to check out your blog entries tomorrow... Thanks so much for the lovely comments- they always make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside [hehe :P] You all should be hearing from me soon enough!


~K Fingerett~

Clouds

Taken while in Florida from the car window: The Cloud Factory.

Then again, I can't complain... I love their orange juice :/
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Just a quick post. I should be back home tomorrow- and I'll be sure to check out your entries that I missed when I get back :D


~K Fingerett~

Leaving Again

I'm going away for the weekend. I don't know if I'll have access to a computer so this may be the last post 'till Monday or so.
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So here is yet another flower to look at while I'm gone :D

Have a good weekend everyone!


~K Fingerett~

Railroad

I went on a little road-trip Wednesday night to go visit a friend. When it was time to switch, so that I was sit in the passenger seat, I decided I'd try to take some pictures.

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So while crossing over this railroad, I snapped this picture. I wasn't happy with the color [the person behind me didn't want my window down...] because I took the picture with the camera right up against the (slightly) tinted window. So when I got home I edited it by clicking the 'sepia' button. Its not my favorite picture, but I think it looks better this way.

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Anyway, when I showed this picture to my friend's little boy, he sang this little rhyme to me (he is here now, so I had him repeat it for me :D):

An apple sat on a railroad track
Feeling very blue and cross
Around the bend came Number 10
Toot Toot
Apple Sauce

I thought that was cute. I remember a little rhyme like that as well, only the one I knew wasn't about 'Apple Sauce'- (I don't remember if this is how it goes but here goes nothing!):

A peanut sat on the railroad track

Its heart was all a flutter
"Watch out! Here comes the 9:15!"
Toot toot
Peanut Butter

I don't know... I thought they were cute ^_^


~K Fingerett~

Wildcat Kelley

Just the other day, I found myself walking around my house and checking out all of my flowers. I went along the side of my house and started around the bend to my backyard. I turned the corner and took a few steps, looked up and met eyes with Kelley. [Kelley has been showing up around my house for a few weeks now and he brings his friends whenever we are grilling and or eating outside.] Usually he dances off into the bushes and watches when someone comes near him, but this time he froze mid-step, and was just looking at me. We stood there for a while- I don't know how long we had our eyes locked... It was the almost uncomfortable- but after a few moments of staring, I turned on my camera [which was hanging on my wrist-as usual...] and took a few pictures of him.
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Its almost as if he believed he was invisible. And looking at his eyes in the picture, he looks as if he stumbled into some of this at some point in time... Thus giving him the power to... Um... Stay very still with very crazy eyes...?
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After about three pictures, I expected him to have been long gone when I was done looking at them, but I looked up and the only movement he had made was putting his front paw down on the ground- he was still staring! So I set up to take some more pictures when my friend came outside, letting the screen door slam behind him. It scared poor Kelley half to death- making him jump up and dash for the bushes.
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I haven't seen Kelley around - I guess it's because we haven't had any food outside lately. At least I hope that's the case...
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Oh and BTW, just in case anyone was wondering, when I saw Kelley for the first few times, I decided to name him Kelley after the 'cat' in Ella's song, Don't Fence Me In. Now how do I know this song? It was the song I chose for my "big performance" in 10th grade while in my 'Jazz Vocal' class. I might share a bit about that another day... Good times ^_^


~K Fingerett~

Oops?

I took this picture the other day... I really like this flower- but I think it looks a bit 'fake' in this picture... maybe its because I forgot to use the flash...? O_o

~K Fingerett~

If you can see, look.

"Daddy" is out of town so that means I get to babysit his little girl again for a little while ^_^ and I'm very excited. She is so small and pretty and just so lovable :D
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She is VERY shy around people she doesn't recognize and even more so when she is in a crowded place with a bunch of strangers [like the mall or while in the subway]. Although she is shy, she is a curious one and I found that she loves the camera :) [which is great because the camera seems to feel the same way about her :D]
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It was so nice out that we decided we should go to the park. After spending time on the swings, she went on to color the ground with her chalk art. When she was satisfied with her work, she looked up and over at me and smiled- giving me an eyeful of those beauties up above.
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Then for some reason that familiar expression popped into my head:

*The eyes are the windows/doors/gateway to the soul*

Then I wondered, 'where did this phrase come from? And what are her eyes saying about her soul?'
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I don't know. I just thought it was funny how all of that came simply from looking at the eyes of this little princess ^_^

~K Fingerett~

Food Dance

This is my friend's little girl puppy. She is very sweet but has the weirdest little routine when shes ready to eat...

Here she is looking around and wondering if anyone else heard her tummy grumble...

The yawn. Sharing that lovely morning doggy breath...

The stretch.

Being friendly and wagging her tail for attention for anyone who she believes is capable of giving her the yummy goodness... [I didn't catch her running around, in, out and then back in the house again- but that picture would go here...]

satisfied and back on the sofa after inhaling her yum yums.
[I love this picture ^_^]
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Well, that's all I have time for right now- I have some shopping to do for some of the kiddies :D
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Oh and before I go, will someone please tell me what the difference is between these two:

***Happy Easter***


~K Fingerett~

"Tinted Flowers"

Well, when I went back to the store to get those flowers from my Colors post, I found that they were all gone... But after my trip to the park, I went to the store and found these. I thought they were pretty and that they would look nice for this weekend :D
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Sorry this isn't a nice and flashy post... I just thought these were nice and wanted to share. I'll try to do better next time :)


~K Fingerett~

Show & Tell

I remember when I was Elise's age. Everyone was my friend. I was not worrying about yesterday or tomorrow- just living one day at a time.
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I remember the TOYS R US song and believing that I would be that 'toys r us kid' forever. This picture of Chris reminds me of my yellow jeep from toys r us... I was the coolest kid on the block [or so I like to remember it :p]- everyone wanted to ride around I'm my new car ^_^
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Everything was going great- the sun was bright, there was a gentle wind... I would drive by a few kids and they would all run up and ask for a ride. After picking my first passenger, I would ride around the park and then pick up another. I was making all kinds of friends. I don't remember talking much, maybe just the usual small talk... "I'm Kay, what's your name?" ... But we would just enjoy the ride with the wind and the eyes of all the kids who wanted a ride.

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This went on for a good while- everyone had had their second or third ride by now- then it happened. We started to slow down and the familiar sound of the "engine" came to a halt... I remember getting out and walking around to the front of my jeep, pulling the hood up, then looking and poking at the engine [a big sticker with illustrations], and scratching my head while trying to figure out what was wrong and how to fix it.
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Soon my 'friend,' who realized the ride was over, got out and left to tell the other kids about what just happened... Well, the kids all came running over- poking, pushing and turning the wheels, the 'engine,' and event the lights. Once all the kids stopped arguing about who took up all of the taxi time and used up the "gas," they all left. There I was with my broken jeep. I was so sad...

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Over some icey cream ^_^ *Yum!* my big brother explained that the jeep ran on special batteries. I didn't really care how it worked, as long as it would work again- plus, the ice cream took my mind off of my broke't jeep.
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Wow... Long post... Sorry guys :

I just got caught up... Well as you can see, I'm back- and my friend is doing just fine now :D

I need to check out everyone's blogs- and try to make up for all of the posts/entries I missed!

~K Fingerett~

I'm leaving tonight to stay with a friend who needs a little support... And I'm not sure how long I'm going to stay there [maybe one night, maybe a few nights]... So, here is something for you all to look at while I'm gone. Hopefully I'll have something to share with you all when I get back ^_^

~K Fingerett~

Colors

After seeing all of these flowers together like this, each single flower I picked up to take with me just looked so... 'blah' without the others. It is easier to sneak in one or two flowers, but I wouldn't hear the end of it if I brought all of these in :\

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I just couldn't get those flowers off my mind. I guess it was just all the pretty colors- that you see all year round- but for whatever reason, when spring comes around, they seem to stand out more.

I thought about them after seeing these while at the market...


After my shower....


When cleaning the guest room and found Payton's little art set...

::sigh:: I think I'm going to have to go back and get those flowers.


~K Fingerett~

Everything Is Okay Now

Today wasn't a very good day for me...

MY MORNING
I woke up, tripped, then fell over the puppy. My first 'Mr. Bear' fell apart when I tried to flip him:

My brother's friend took [my second] Mr. Bear's right leg off but put it back for the picture- that's why its shifted down :(

SOMETIME AFTER 2:00PM

I wanted to play my violin, so I started to tune it when one of the strings broke. So I was on my way to get a new violin string, saw that my tank was kinda low so I stopped for some gas. After gripping the nozzle thingy, I realized it had gas all over the handle- so now my hands smell like gas. When I was done pumping the gas, I parked and went inside to wash my hands off. And their bathroom was 'out of order.' So I had to buy a pack of hand wipe thingies. Of course when I tried to open it, the wipe flew out and hit the floor so I had to buy a new one. When I finally got back to my car, I realized one of my earring were missing. So I searched the car and bumped my hand on something under the seat... I gave up and decided to go hang out at the beach.

AT THE BEACH

The beach was nice since the sun wasn't too hot.

I figured my bad day was finally over. And it was. When I got home, my friend [who I haven't seen in a very long time] was here! We decided that to watch a few movies with pb&j samiches and cranberry juice like we did when we were younger :D

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I almost forgot how good pb&j samiches are! When was the last time you all made one for yourself? Its been a while huh (hehe) :P


~K Fingerett~

'Swonderful

When driving through my neighborhood, I always see all the beautiful homes which were decorated with all of their gorgeous plants in their yards. It looks like my house was a bit bitter. It appeared to be terribly green with envy since it only had a few hints of color poking out here and there... But today, I noticed that [pretty much] all of my flowers were out stretching and taking in the sun :D
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So I'm all excited about all the different colors, shapes and sizes of my flowers! Now my house looks nice and pretty ^_^


~K Fingerett~

Flower Dance

***I watched them trade places- flying from one flower to the next... It looked like they were dancing***


After getting the mail, I reached the driveway, stopped and started looking through the mail... And thats when three bees just zoomed past my head- I thought I was being attacked and freaked out.
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When I was done freaking out and opened my eyes [and looked around to see if anyone was watching O_o], I turned to see my flowers behind me and realized that is what the bees were after- not me... Duh :\

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Well, I was still a bit shaken up, but I pulled out my camera and took this picture [and a few more]. I was still kinda scared that I would get in the way of one of the bees and it would attack me and call all its little friends to help :( ... [I've never been stung by a bee or anything like it- but I've seen people get stung and its not pretty...]

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Anyway, they didn't attack me while I took pictures of them. All they did was fly over and around me- which was still a little nerve racking- but at least I got a few pretty pictures ^_^


~K Fingerett~

Crawling Jewels

A few weeks ago, a friend told me something about living roaches on pins that people can put on their clothing. A comment reminded me about it and I decided to look it up...
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First, check out this designer who uses roaches as jewelry. When your done with that check this out for a video.

Can you believe it?

~K Fingerett~

Legs

Okay... I don't like spiders. They make my skin crawl. But on my way up the chair to crush this little bugger, I noticed those two sets of legs behind it.

You can see them better in this one (above). They were just legs connected [to a small bit of... spider skin?] in the middle. Do spiders shed their legs? Or did this guy eat two other spiders and didn't think there was enough to eat in the legs? I know... its kinda gross, but I'm curious :\

There he is hovering above- er... under the cealing.

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By the way, I didn't crush it. Its still there... I kept getting the chills after I took these pictures. I hope its not going to bite anyone :\

Oh, and I didn't mean to post twice in one day... but I had to share the spider. So don't for get to check out my post from this morning :)


~K Fingerett~

Human Canvas

My friend sent these to me via email, but copied down their link incorrectly... So I have no idea where they came from :\ I wish I did, so I could give them credit as well as look at what else they have!
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But yeah, my friend sent this because we went to a festival type thing last year and they had a body painting contests. There were painters and their human canvas' and I was just amazed! I had no camera at the time [bummer...] so all I have left are some flyers from the event. But now I'm remembering them and the art was much like these two here. The artists were picking people out of the crowd and I was asked by one of the painters if I would let them use me as their canvas... Although he was nice about it, I declined. I was WAY too shy to be half naked, painted, and then stared at for a few hours by a bunch of people!!!

If any of you know where these pictures came from, please let me know!

I hope I don't get in trouble for having these up :(

* * * UPDATE * * *
(05-10-06)

Thanks to Markis, I now have the address to the site where these pictures came from: http://www.fashionfinds.com/december99/pages/the-human-canvas-1.htm

~K Fingerett~

Finding My Past

I found my old CD player while looking through some boxes I found packed in the guest room closet. I sat there and just remembered a bunch of my middle/high school 'highlighted moments' that I made or was a part of...

Blue Pinkies
Harold's Burning Sensation
Pixie Sticks
5 Alive & rollerblading
Picture Frames
~C~R~A~J~
Roman Heads
Sears and H&M Models
"M.A.W = Mexicans With Attitude..."
Home-Made Go-Carts

...And the list goes on and on ... ::sigh:: ... Good times.
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I was always a big fan of music. And taking road trips with my brother and friends was always a good time. We always had some mix CD's filled with feel good music and those... unique songs that you just had to smile at [like Mexican Wine by Fountains of Wayne] and then learn and sing along to.
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I think I'm gonna go dig around in that closet some more... Maybe I'll find some more goodies :D


~K Fingerett~