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From Anchorage to Zebulon: In Search of Missed Connections

Missed Connections in Seattle, WA: Glass Eyes

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Missed Connections in Seattle, WA

eye of fear by Ade McO-Campbell

Glass Eyes
Missed Connections in Seattle-Tacoma

Goth girl,
I’m not sure if i should feel good, bad or indifferent about you rolling your eyeballs back into your head as you walked past me on the sidewalk today.
I hope they returned to their normal position.
-caphillbilly

NOTE FROM THE MISSED CONNECTIONS CHIEF BOTTLE FINDER:

Perhaps the Goth Girl was in the middle of her eye exercises? It’s a little dangerous to do while walking but some people like to live on the edge that way. 😉 While searching for suitable “eye” images on Flickr, I came across this piece from Ade McO-Campbell. He’s been featured here before and stumbling upon another of his drawings was like running into an old friend.  I love it when that happens!

 

Lovelorn Poet in Seattle, WA: Jumping

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Missed Connections in Seattle, WA

Jumping

Jumping
Missed Connections in Seattle-Tacoma

I only see two choices: deep or shallow.
Shallow is easier but it’s too easy to hit bottom.
While I used to scream inside, these days its faded to a dull roar.
Why scream for someone who doesn’t want to hear it?

NOTE FROM THE MISSED CONNECTIONS CHIEF BOTTLE FINDER:

Just the thought of jumping, or falling from any great height, is something that makes my feet get all tingly in that bad, “Oh I don’t want to be visualizing that!” kind of way. Jumping into a pool of water is something entirely different, though. My recommendation? Cannonballs off the diving board get you into the deep end quick and easy – and the ensuing screams are the fun kind.

 

Lovelorn Poet in Seattle, WA: I See You Almost Everyday

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I See You Almost Everyday
Missed Connections in Seattle-Tacoma

Missed Connections in Seattle, WA

I See You Almost Everyday

today could be different
there’s a growing tension
and smell of rain in the air
I dream of her too often to
continue saying nothing
what words could I fumble together
can’t even convince myself of a good reason
tomorrow might be different

NOTE FROM THE MISSED CONNECTIONS CHIEF BOTTLE FINDER:

Today could be different if someone did something different, dear Seattle poet. I don’t think it’s enough to simply think “different” thoughts, those thoughts need to propel us to action. A fumble is still better than refusing to catch the ball – and that would certainly make tomorrow something that today isn’t.

 

Lovelorn Poet in Seattle, WA: You’re Very Cute

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You're Very Cute

You’re Very Cute
Missed Connections in Seattle-Tacoma

She’s smart
And she’s sweet
And she knows all the cheats
Her thumbs are lightning fast
At Tekken she’ll beat your ass
She was nice to me
She helped me buy my Wii
She’s the girl
She’s the at the video game store

NOTE FROM THE MISSED CONNECTIONS CHIEF BOTTLE FINDER:

The line illustrations from the Quinn Clip Art book don’t go much beyond the 1930s. But… I bet our cute harp player above had pretty nimble fingers and thumbs for her time – just like our video game store gal! As a drawing, she looks more like a character from Tekken than any live human does – there are some things you just can’t cheat.

 

Missed Connections in Seattle, WA: Every Time

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Musical Missed Connections

Every time
Missed connections in Seattle-Tacoma

You get in front of me I see red;
definitely not anger, just excitement.
You make my emotions swirl.
You’re so old fashioned, if I had to name you.
In reality, I know you’re just lovingly quirky.
You won’t know who this is.
I’ll just say I “secretly” have this love thing for you.
I hope your day is going well.

NOTE FROM THE MISSED CONNECTIONS CHIEF BOTTLE FINDER:
Getting the soundtracks lined up for the morning missed connection message can be a meandering endeavor. In this instance, the Music Guru wanted X’s version of “I See Red.” No luck getting that on YouTube, but a Split Enz song of the same name (different lyrics) was available. However, it sounded WAY too 1979 in all the wrong ways. Which is why I settled on Eddie Vedder’s live version –  hey, Pearl Jam was a Seattle band so it all kind of fits together!

 

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