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Thursday, May 18, 2006

The Rules:


Write 10 words beginning with the letter K in your journal, including an explanation what the word means to you and why, and then pass out letters to those who want to play along.

‘K’ Kimananda… I am ready to play!

1) ken

This is an important word because when I first heard it I thought the person was crazy: They said “I just don’t know; this is beyond my ken.” Only the person speaking was married to a David and had a son named William. I didn’t get it. So as soon as I got home I looked it up and saw this meaning:

1. Perception; understanding

2. Range of vision

3. View; sight

2) kern

I first heard this word when I was proofreading a magazine and the editor said: This line needs to be kerned differently. I said sure…then ran to a co-worker and asked what he meant.

3) kumquat

I love the sound of this word. But I didn’t always like this word. In the tenth grade, a senior boy in my Physiology class called me a kumquat. I thought it was a dirty word and was very indignant and avoided this boy until he graduated. Shortly after, I read an article about kumquats in a magazine. I’m pretty sure if I had known the definition at the time, I would have been his date for the prom.

4) kindergarten

I couldn’t wait to go to school like my big brother and sister. I can still remember skipping to school on my first day of kindergarten happy as a child could possibly be.

5) Kool-Aid

This is not a drink we ever had in my house. My mother called it crap. So of course, I was wildly and madly in love with Kool-Aid and would drink pitchers of it at my friends’ houses.

6) Khaki

I love love love a man in a long-sleeved white shirt and a good fitting pair of khakis. Sexy as hell. I personally don’t wear any form of khaki pants. I hate them on me.

7) Kaleidoscope

I have my very own kaleidoscope. I bought it for myself about ten years ago and it wasn’t cheap. As a child I had these cardboard types that I would kill from over-use. My new one is made of brass with semi-precious gems but it isn’t semi-precious to me, it is very precious! When I look in the eyepiece I dream.

8) Keg

I adore beer. I adore beer that comes from a keg. I like to pump pump pump and then dispense the golden liquid into a big, plastic beer cup. I especially like keg beer with a hotdog done on the grill. Add a bocce game into the mix and I’m one happy camper.

9) Kiss

Is there a better feeling in the world if the person who’s kissing you is someone you love? Is there a worse feeling than being kissed by someone who makes your stomach churn? First kiss for me was the stomach-turning variety at a game of Spin the Bottle and I could feel the bile in the back of my throat. I didn’t dig this guy at all.

10) Kitten

I want one so badly. I lost my beloved Murphy a few months ago and I hate being a one cat house. For years we had three cats. Then it was two. Now it is one and I want that feeling of holding a tiny kitten in my hand and pledging to this baby that I will keep it fed, warm and happy for the rest of its life.

Wow, interesting. When I started this post I wondered what words I could find for the letter K. Now I feel warmed up and words like kite (love them) knee (first operation I ever had was on my knee) knot (I loved my cousins Boy Scout handbook with instructions to tie knots.) Even knife… (terrified on them) spring into my mind.

I could go on. I’m really into K’s unless there are three of them in a row.

13 Comments:

Blogger kristen said...

MMM, one of my most favorite words, is kitten. Just that word...you know there's a wonderful ball of fluff on the other end. My kitten days are over; my favorite kitty Herschel had to be put down about 6 years ago and husband is not having another one. The shredding of the furniture......he's more keen on a puppy but we're still waiting on that. It's nice to not have to clean up poop ~ diapers not so distant past. (=

8:40 PM  
Blogger mary bishop said...

AMK - I'd love to see you do the ten word letter game and if you are game -- I give you a G!

11:06 AM  
Blogger Irina Tsukerman said...

I got a "B" from somebody... and at first, it seemed hard, but then I got really into it!

I love kaleidoscopes. I used to have a real one as a child, but not anymore. Maybe I'll by a nice one someday! : )

2:33 PM  
Blogger mary bishop said...

Irina, I swear you are tagged for every meme that comes through the internet...I'll have to look up your archives for your B post.

2:36 PM  
Blogger mary bishop said...

Cammy...and how about the fact that Kool-Aid is spelled AID when you'd think it should be ADE as in Lemonade.

I lived in Alabama for two years which is where I learned about Sweet Tea. It was so sweet I'd ask for unsweetened tea and sugar and they'd look at me like I was crazy..why have tea and sugar separately when you can have it together...

Now I'm back in the north and I dream about the food we used to have in Alabama...yummy. Nothing like southern cooking and I miss it.

11:06 AM  
Blogger mary bishop said...

If anyone wants a letter I'll be glad to give you one. If you don't want to post your words on your blog, you can post them in comments...

11:06 AM  
Blogger mary bishop said...

Kisune! One of my all time favorite Ks has returned! Great to see you again and hope all is well.

You don't have to do a K...you could pick another letter.

It's amazing how innocent and how evil the same symbol can be. A swastika was once just a symbol of good fortune .

Hugs to you Kit!

1:50 PM  
Blogger mary bishop said...

I got so excited to see you I spelled your name wrong...sorry...Kitsune indeed!

1:51 PM  
Blogger mary bishop said...

My dear Sangoncito...your very existence impresses me...

I just can't wait to hear...(read) about your experiences..the smells, sights, sounds and feelings you have in Colombia.

I am amazed at how far away you are...and yet...you still take time to visit your fans and share your experiences. thank you so much...!!

10:41 PM  
Blogger kristen said...

Oh! I've just read the challenge my friend, I will gladly do the letter G, especially since it's my maiden name. (= I'll have it for tomorrow.

3:34 PM  
Blogger mary bishop said...

AMK - can't wait GEE it'll be fun to read your words!

8:02 AM  
Blogger Echrai said...

How amusing! I'd have to have kin on mine. As well as ketchup (yum), kilt (sexy), karaoke (not so sexy), kraken (ah, memories of reading my first Piers Anthony book when I was all of 10), keith(first names are allowed, I'm assuming- I had a huge crush on a keith who turned into a friend for years and years afterwards), keg, ken, (I'm so with you on both of those, plus Ken is my father's name)kopek (fun story about smuggling out a kopek on a train out of soviet russia), and key (what good's a gatekeeper if you don't have the keymaster?)

1:00 AM  
Blogger mary bishop said...

Echrai...kilt is sexy and a great word. Actually I like all your words and all your reasons.

If you have some extra time, you and Irina should donate your legal expertise to poor Lewis...(see other post)

I'm kidding...I know you are way busy with work, school and house!

7:09 AM  

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