neighbors.

4. my neighbors. they take care of me.  they mow my grass.  they let me me use their porch as a haven in a time of distress.  they invite me over to spend the night in the ac in the middle of a heat wave.  i've got really good neighbors.

5. the shadow. she's my part time kid.  she doesn't know it.  her dad doesn't know it.  but she's the kid i'll never have.  maybe someday i'll tell her that.  after she's grown up more.  not now.

6. the internet. i've become accustomed to the net.  more like addicted, i suppose.  i think i'd go into withdrawal if i had to give it up.