tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post3096012478249171788..comments2023-10-29T01:27:09.083-06:00Comments on the odd neighbor: keeping an eye open...~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13196599750651448251noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-70029214080035086802007-06-23T17:48:00.000-06:002007-06-23T17:48:00.000-06:00A bit late here, but Jeesus Cat, that's harrowing ...A bit late here, but <I>Jeesus</I> Cat, that's harrowing stuff. It's heartbreaking. The image fits, it grabs the story well. Sorry to read it though...Keifushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287358319899471490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-53768467061846530082007-06-20T21:05:00.000-06:002007-06-20T21:05:00.000-06:00Harrowing and disturbing! Powerful image!Harrowing and disturbing! Powerful image!Kay Akerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341781212525124834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-81142117705239791482007-06-20T19:28:00.000-06:002007-06-20T19:28:00.000-06:00Catnapping, if I knew you were under a car, I woul...Catnapping, if I knew you were under a car, I would have invited you into one of my caves! It had newspaper for blankets and wasn't stinky. It would have been nice to share :) Also, some days we would have sat in chairs at outdoor cafes and watched the wealthy bring food and cups to their lips until they couldn't stand us watching them any more and fed us :)))) I feel even closer to you now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732532158833146797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-43780996392488706932007-06-19T00:11:00.000-06:002007-06-19T00:11:00.000-06:00There is no one more vulnerable than a disenfranch...There is no one more vulnerable than a disenfranchised teenage girl. Thanks for teaching me about the safety afforded by the underside of a car - something I never would have suspected. <BR/><BR/>I am very glad you didn't end up being one of those cats who crawled up to warm themselves by the warmth of the engine block, only to find out someone had unanticipated errands to run.<BR/><BR/>What a tribute to the brave children we once were. Thank you, Cat - again.TenaciousKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329335294478431462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-58861145110444948592007-06-18T22:25:00.000-06:002007-06-18T22:25:00.000-06:00Wow, I love your art and I love your words. A sad ...Wow, I love your art and I love your words. A sad story though and I shall hope that the life that possesses this past is at peace and is blessed with happiness.Ces Adoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17338000465619901229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-36615848580102949732007-06-18T16:47:00.000-06:002007-06-18T16:47:00.000-06:00No wonder you're so plucky and imaginative and fre...No wonder you're so plucky and imaginative and free. <BR/><BR/>I self-exiled in the metropolis for a time after high school. Slept in parks, crashed in lofts... I had nothing, so I had everything. I suppose I could have been a vagabond forever had not my cultural heritage (and common sense, lol) eventually intervened.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure it's a different experience, though, for a chick, in some important, and harrowing ways. But I suspect you caught a taste of that magic feeling too - nowhere to go.Joe Jubinvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489419756833657839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-60903453406440603012007-06-18T12:40:00.000-06:002007-06-18T12:40:00.000-06:00Cat.I am an egoistic & individualistic son of a bi...Cat.<BR/><BR/>I am an egoistic & individualistic son of a bitch, but i really felt bad when i read your story. Reminds me of my teenage hood<BR/>(never been rapped or rapped anyone), by have done a lot of crazy things, despite coming from an extremely wealthy family.<BR/><BR/>I understand now what makes you so different from the other "boring to death Bloggers" i have encountered. You are actually someone with depth & substance, and your past experiences made you the person you are today, with a unique understanding of life.<BR/>Nothing bad is going to happen to you from now, i'm watching your back...<BR/><BR/>Praise to the strong & magnificent.UnkindByDesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373163740346564700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-68236822807918541352007-06-18T08:21:00.000-06:002007-06-18T08:21:00.000-06:00True or not it is a story that can be told and is ...True or not it is a story that can be told and is happening at this time. There are many people in this position and this story just makes me stop thinking about my little problems and what I think are achievements. It makes me think and pay attention to those that are hurting. But then I am a hypocrite because I do nothing about it.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216182791364504629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-6216131434806899272007-06-18T06:57:00.000-06:002007-06-18T06:57:00.000-06:00I hope your past experiences have made you stronge...I hope your past experiences have made you stronger. I know in my own life I sometimes doubt that conventional wisdom, "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger". Sometimes tough times leave behind an awful lot of cracks.bookbabiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544448397314393394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-26157949648804259512007-06-18T05:33:00.000-06:002007-06-18T05:33:00.000-06:00u gotta lov a mom like that. damn! well at least u...u gotta lov a mom like that. damn! well at least u made it. Im not going to give u hugs or tell u im sorry it happened to u cause i dont think thats what ur lookin for by telling us this. but i do admire u more and it it shows the strenght of character of the person u have become.°https://www.blogger.com/profile/08106827472688426683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-90003786115396698092007-06-18T03:35:00.000-06:002007-06-18T03:35:00.000-06:00Wow.*BIG HUGS*loveWow.<BR/>*BIG HUGS*<BR/>loveThe Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04637800392627781510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-73362211765135054052007-06-17T23:31:00.000-06:002007-06-17T23:31:00.000-06:00At a very young age life taught you to keep one ey...At a very young age life taught you to keep <I>one eye open</I> if you were to survive. There is a saying...<I>that which doesn't kill us makes us stronger</I> and you are a testament to that.<BR/><BR/>Love your illustration and you too...as always.<BR/><BR/>SSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06824251377079898081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-29665434030141210802007-06-17T18:20:00.000-06:002007-06-17T18:20:00.000-06:00Wow. Vivid mental images to go along with the vivi...Wow. Vivid mental images to go along with the vivid visuals. That was fantastic and chilling.<BR/><BR/>PS Thanks for the link to IFN.andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364011769128646998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-17605192030974018682007-06-17T17:15:00.000-06:002007-06-17T17:15:00.000-06:00Wow, I'm floored. The human world can be a jungle ...Wow, I'm floored. The human world can be a jungle as well and you wonder why we aren't capable of taking care of our own. You are a true survivor--an artist/warrior. Keep up the wonderful work by the way.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302940112403120398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-75159423981755065152007-06-17T16:59:00.000-06:002007-06-17T16:59:00.000-06:00That is why your strong character shines and stand...That is why your strong character shines and stands out so much and your artwork does too!valerie walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680334509469712078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-58373073924235768442007-06-17T16:25:00.000-06:002007-06-17T16:25:00.000-06:00I'm sorry for all the madness you had to go throug...I'm sorry for all the madness you had to go through. Thanks for sharing that part of life with us.Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927181462075226895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-27997801472330734012007-06-17T15:59:00.000-06:002007-06-17T15:59:00.000-06:00I admire your strength and the very matter-of-fact...I admire your strength and the very matter-of-fact way that you told this story indicates that though these are obviously painful memories for you, you were able to move on and carve a better life for yourself inspite of these events. Beautiful illustration - I'm a great fan of green eyes, however they appear. :-)Autumn Stormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00717238881397883357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-37021568641553214342007-06-17T14:20:00.000-06:002007-06-17T14:20:00.000-06:00oohh.. geee.. *hugs*oohh.. geee.. *hugs*atomicvelvetsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16573995817862710386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-6333699469800658512007-06-17T11:52:00.000-06:002007-06-17T11:52:00.000-06:00Jesus. What a story. Just found your blog. Captiva...Jesus. What a story. Just found your blog. Captivated.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271504494780200087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-44756281937139431772007-06-17T11:23:00.000-06:002007-06-17T11:23:00.000-06:00*hugs**hugs*merlinprincessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16635335494563402858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-68441130957015941742007-06-17T10:57:00.000-06:002007-06-17T10:57:00.000-06:00Yes. This is a true accounting. My illustration st...Yes. This is a true accounting. <BR/><BR/>My illustration started out as a small face peeking around a tire...but then it took on a life of its own. <BR/><BR/>Euro/Indo-Euro/Western culture is one based on predation. I blame capitalism and technology for formalizing the norms that make such insanity <I>acceptable</I>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-3572704357576959542007-06-17T10:26:00.000-06:002007-06-17T10:26:00.000-06:00Maybe it's that image, but your story makes me thi...Maybe it's that image, but your story makes me think of lollipops - which is the way the world treats young, attractive females - like they're candy for anyone to eat.<BR/><BR/>It made me angry to read this.Dawn Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878588090733942606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-34722856454155869712007-06-17T08:58:00.000-06:002007-06-17T08:58:00.000-06:00I finally found your blog again. I thought I'd bo...I finally found your blog again. I thought I'd bookmarked it, but obviously I hadn't. <BR/><BR/>As for the post, if this is true, I consider you amazing. I seriously doubt I'd have had the strength to survive something like this. If it's not true, you are a very creative writer and I still consider you amazing!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, sorry for the long rambling comment. I hope you don't mind if I link to your blog so that I don't lose you again.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>Lauriedmmgmfmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-54295489160409054342007-06-17T08:54:00.000-06:002007-06-17T08:54:00.000-06:00Wonderful story. I think it takes a strong person ...Wonderful story. I think it takes a strong person to share stories like that with the world. <BR/>Stories like that can help many others carry on...I think. <BR/>That is why I wrote my main story on my site. To help others and to help me cope. It's called Therapy for those of you who do not understand. <BR/>It doesn't matter if anyone thinks it's true or not. YOU know what is true and what isn't and that is what matters most. <BR/>Anyhoo, VERY Brave of you to write all of that and shows and outstanding ability in which you should be proud to share with others. :) <BR/>If interested although different...I would like to share my story with you as you can relate in a way. It's at www.angelasartcorner.com on my Bio. A comment in my guestbook would be very much appreciated. I want to know your oppinions. :) Thanks for sharing! <BR/>*HUGS*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840352.post-35269347754571990012007-06-17T03:31:00.000-06:002007-06-17T03:31:00.000-06:00powerful storyim glad that you made it through all...powerful story<BR/><BR/>im glad that you made it through all of that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989608357517637698noreply@blogger.com