Friday, April 28, 2006

In Trouble...

I'm in trouble with Keyva. She has been mad at me since Sunday. Word of our date got out. Okay, so someone found out about it by reading my blog. I don't even know how that happened. Eld. Franklin is the only person who knows about my blog.

Keyva is mad at me for writing about our date in my blog, for not telling her that I was going to write about the date in the blog, and for not telling her my website address. I am in so much trouble.

I got her some flowers. Carlton gave me another one of his bears to give to her, but she said that she didn’t want the bear or the flowers.

One of the older ladies at the church fussed at Keyva for singing at the piano bar. I feel bad. I can't think of anything to do or say to fix it.

Sis. Franklin told me not to worry about it because it will blow over, but I don't think it is going to blow over.

I emailed Keyva and gave her my blog address.

How can I lose my girl before I even get her?

M.B.Vick

Saturday, April 22, 2006

My Date With Keyva

I changed clothes four times. Eld. Franklin told me that each outfit was cool, but I kept changing. Sis. Franklin yelled, "You are worse than a woman boy! Don't make me pick out an outfit for you."

Eld. Franklin and I laughed. Carlton gave me one of his teddy bears to give to Keyva as a present. His father told him that I couldn't give Keyva an old ratty looking bear. Carlton ran crying to his mother.

Sis. Franklin walked in the room and gave Eld. Franklin a crazy look. She looked at the outfit I had on and said, "That's the one you are wearing. Don't change clothes again." I didn't change either.

Eld. Franklin handed me the keys to his car. I looked at him like I was crazy. He said, "You can use my car tonight." I started crying. I have gotta stop doing that. He said, "Stop crying. I ain't giving you the car cause I like you. I am giving it to you so that you want be tempted to do anything nasty in the preacher's car." That made me laugh.

Sis. Franklin gave me one last look before I left the house. She straightened out my collar. Eld. Franklin told her to leave me alone. Carlton walked me to the door. He handed me his teddy bear and told me to give it to Keyva. The little guy is cool, too.

I drove over to Keyva's house. I got there 15 minutes early. I was nervous.

I met her uncle and grandmother. Her grandmother gave me a good stare down. She looked like she had been on the earth for along time. She had a raspy voice when she asked, "Can you play the organ?" I said, "Yes, mame." She said, "You any good?" I said, "Yes, mame." She said, "Uhh huh. I'll have to judge for myself." She left the room.

Keyva finally came into the living room. She looked great. She had on a blue outfit. I almost fell out.

She hugged me and told me that she liked my outfit. It was cool.

Her uncle took some pictures of us. I felt goofy. Keyva kept telling her uncle to quit taking pictures.

We finally left Keyva's house. When we got into the car, she saw the flowers, candy, and Carlton's teddy bear sitting on the seat. She smiled. She looked at the teddy bear like I was crazy for giving it to her. I looked at her and said, "Carlton thought that you would like it." She laughed.

The ride was great. We mostly listened to music. She sung most of the way there. It was cool.

We ended up at this piano bar. I looked at Keyva like she was crazy. She laughed at me. We went in and three or four people ran up to Keyva and hugged her. I found out that she sung at the piano bar sometimes. I gave her another crazy look. She laughed again.

We just barely got a seat when a guy walked up to the stage and said, "Tonight we have a treat, Keyva Palmer is here and she is going to sing for us." The crowd went crazy. Keyva smiled at me and went up to the stage.

Keyva sung three or four songs. She had the crowd rocking. She sung a lot of old songs from the 60s and 70s. It was so cool. She did a lot of Amanda Jacobs' songs. It was great. I was impressed. My boo can sang something fierce. I half expected Keyva to ask me to come play for her, but she never did.

When she finished singing, she got a standing ovation. It was so cool. She walked back over to the table and sat down. She was breathing hard. She said, "I don't think they will ask me to sing anymore, so we shouldn't be bothered anymore." I smiled at her and told her how great she was. She blushed. A waitress walked over to the table and gave Keyva a cup of tea.

Keyva looked great. An overwhelming urge to kiss her came over me. She said my name and asked me what was wrong with me. I didn't answer her. She just shook her head at me.

The same guy who had announced Keyva on the stage came over to the table. He sat down with us. Keyva introduced us. The guy said, "Girl, you sang. Do you feel like singing some more?" Keyva looked at me. I looked at the guy and said, "We are here on a date. Can you give her a break tonight?" The guy was like, "I suppose so. It's not me, it's the people. They wanna hear her sing. Blame them." Keyva stared into space. I said, "Give her a break man. This is our first date." The guy made a face and then left. Keyva gave me a kiss on the jaw and whispered in my ear, "Thanks." Why did I blush?

For the rest of the night we listened to the band play and a couple of other people sing. We ate and danced a little. I am not a very good dancer. She laughed at me and then said, "Let's sit down. I see why you play." I laughed, too.

Confession
I was having a good time. This was my first real date. I went to the prom in high school with a girl at school who couldn't get another date. That was a disaster. I had gotten something to eat with a couple of girls at school, but that wasn't really much. I guess I didn't want to date much because of my family life. Why am I so embarrassed by my family life? Forget that. This is supposed to be a positive entry.

Back to the story
It was getting close to 11:00 PM. I asked Keyva what time she had to be home. She told me that she didn't have a set time to be home. I told her that I thought we should leave. I didn't want to have her out all night. I didn't want anyone to think that we were doing anything ungodly. (If you know what I mean.)

She was cool with leaving. She said bye to a couple of people and then we left. We didn't talk much on the ride home. She was quiet, so I didn't say much.

We got to her house. She asked me if I wanted to come in for awhile. I told her no. I just walked her to the door. I had to carry most of her stuff for her. She stopped before she opened the door and smiled at me. She said, "I had a great time tonight. I didn't know that they were going to ask me to sing." I smiled back and said, "It's okay. I enjoyed hearing you sing." She laughed and said, "I bet. You should learn how to dance." We both laughed. She said, "Are you gonna try to kiss me?" I was shocked. I couldn't believe she asked me that. I said, "No." She made a mean face and said, "Okay. Goodnight." She went into the house before I could say goodbye.

I drove home smiling. I think she wanted me to kiss her. I wanted to, but I didn't want to kiss her on her front porch with her family in there. Oh well, I am a big chicken.

I finally made it home. Eld. Franklin, Sis. Franklin, and Carlton were waiting up for me and it was after midnight when I got home. When I walked in the door, Carlton ran over to me and hugged me. He said, "Did Keyva like my bear?" I told him that he did. He jumped up and down and ran off to his room.

Eld. and Sis. Franklin waited for me to sit down. I started to just go to my room, but I figured that they would just follow me in the room. After I sat down, Sis. Franklin said, "Did you really give Keyva that nasty bear?" I told her yes. She shook her head and then said, "Did you kiss her?" I made a face and said, "No mame." Sis. Franklin stood up and said, "Chicken," as she left the room.

Eld. Franklin punched me in the arm. He said, "You are smiling, so that means you had a good time." I said, "Yes sir, I did." He asked, "Are you gonna tell me about the date or do I have to read your blog to find out about it?" He laughed as he got up and left.

I can't wait until our next date.

M.B.Vick

Friday, April 21, 2006

Tonight's The Night

Tonight, I go one my date with Keyva. I am so excited.


M.B.Vick

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Week Two in Rowmanellieo

This week was great. Things have settled down for me. I have the room at Eld. Franklin’s house set up okay. I am only going to be there for like a month or two. I got my stuff in the storage that Keyva’s uncle let me use. Evg. MaCulvie has called me everyday for the past few days. It’s funny because he is so concerned.

Eld. Franklin said, “If he keeps calling you, I am going to be jealous.” He laughed after he said it.

Get this; I was in the room crying one day because I felt weird having Evg. MaCulvie, Eld. Franklin, and Marcus care about me. I haven’t had any men care about me like these guys do. My father and brother could care less about me. Carlton came in the room and saw me crying. (He doesn’t know how to knock.) He ran and told his mother that I was crying. His mother came in the room and asked what was wrong. I told her that I was okay. She told Carlton to leave me alone, but he didn’t. He sat in the room with me and rubbed my back while I cried. He told his father that I cried when he got home. Eld. Franklin came to check on me. I started crying again.
I gotta quit that mess.

I didn’t tell Eld. Franklin what was wrong with me. He laughed at me and said, “I’ll just read your blog in a few days. I’ll find out what was up.”

M.B.Vick

Saturday, April 15, 2006

In Rowmanellieo for a Week

I have been in Rowmanellieo for a full week. It has been fun so far. I have finally caught up on my sleep.

Here’s the week…

Sunday 4/9
Church was great. Eld. Franklin officially introduced me as the Minister of Music for the church. Everyone went crazy. It was too funny.

Monday 4/10
I unpacked my trailer. Most of the stuff is still in there. I didn’t want to clutter the Franklin’s house.

Keyva’s uncle has a storage unit. He is letting me use it. I gotta pay him for using it, though.

Keyva came over to the Franklin’s house. We have set a date for our big date. It’s going to be on 4/21. She wouldn’t tell me what we were going to do.

Carlton kept coming into the living room while Keyva and I were talking. Sis. Franklin kept coming in there to get him. Finally, I just told Sis. Franklin to let him stay in there with us.

Tuesday 4/11
I relaxed, at least I tried to. Carlton spent most of the day in the room with me. He talked a lot. He still calls me Mike. His parents keep correcting me, but he still calls me that.

Wednesday 4/12
I went to church. It was cool. Sis. Patten made me some cookies. They were good.

Keyva and Marcus tried to jack me for my cookies. Sis. Patten told them to leave me alone. She promised to send some to choir rehearsal.

Keyva got mad at me because I wouldn’t give her some cookies.

Thursday 4/13
Choir rehearsal was cool. Marcus made a big deal about me being there.

Marcus had us learn 3 new songs and then go over like the choir’s whole repertoire. We got out an hour late. A couple of people complained. It was kind of funny.

Sis. Patten sent some cookies up to the church. Why was I not allowed to eat any of the cookies?

Friday 4/14
I hung out with Marcus, Keyva, a guy from the choir named Tre, and a girl from the choir named Marlette. We went bowling. I had the lowest score in all 3 games. It was embarrassing. I can’t even bowl. Keyva won two games. That girl knows she can bowl. Tre won a game.

We went and got something to eat. I haven’t done that in awhile. It was so cool.

M.B.Vick

Saturday, April 08, 2006

Moving Week

This week has been crazy. I have been getting ready for the move. I finally had a chance to breath. Here’s a recap.

SATURDAY 4/1
Well, I started packing up the stuff at Evg. MaCulvie’s house. I threw a lot of stuff away. I didn’t want to take the junk from my old life into my new life. I heard an old evangelist say that before. It seemed appropriate for this time.

Sis. MaCulvie helped me out. She was cool. She gave me a card. I opened it later. It had some money in it. It was quite a bit of money. WOW.

I was tired when I finally went to bed.

SUNDAY 4/2
I went to Audelia CC for the last time. Eld. Ford had me stand up in front of the church and told them that I was moving to Rowmanellieo to be their minister of music. Why did Sis. K say, “Thank God he is leaving.” That hurt a little, but I didn’t let it phase me. I hope she will be happy now that her son can be the youth choir minister of music.

I thick Eld. Pacheco may be the only person who will miss me.

MONDAY 4/3
I went over to my mother’s house to pack up the stuff I had over there. My brother and his friends weren’t there, thankfully. My mother let me in and then went straight to her room. Most of the stuff in my room was left untouched. My mother told me that I could padlock my room when she kicked me out. I had my bed, a chair, a desk, and a bunch of clothes and shoes left in there. I packed all of that stuff up in the truck that Evg. MaCulvie’s friend had let me borrow. My mother came out of the room once. She asked, “Are you really moving?” I told her yes. She asked, “Did you tell your father?” I told her no. She told me to tell him. I couldn’t believe that. She hates my father.

I hugged my mother before I left the house. She felt so skinny.

I went over to my father’s house. He came to the door, but wouldn’t let me in the house. I didn’t even care. I said, “I am moving to Rowmanellieo. I am going to be the minister of music at a church there. I just wanted to tell you.” He smiled, “You did get Pop’s musical ability. That’s cool. Write me sometime.” He handed me a wad of bills before I left.

That was that for the family.

TUESDAY 4/4
I went up to Beggs College and got everything cleared up there. They are going to send my transcript to me in Rowmanellieo. My advisor believes that my old credits will transfer to Xenia Men’s College. My financial aid should be okay according to the Beggs Street College financial aid office. I sure hope so. I will have to wait until the Summer semester before I begin classes, but I am going to go ahead and enroll in Xenia when I get to Rowmanellieo.

There is one good thing about Xenia. It costs less to attend it than Beggs Street. I am going to miss Beggs Street. I could go to any one of the music rooms at any time and practice. One of my music professors knows a professor at Xenia. She has promised to put in a good word for me.

According to my advisor, about 52 of my credit hours will transfer. That will make me a sophomore at Xenia instead of a junior. Oh well.

I am going to have to take some extra classes at Xenia to catch up to get a Bachelor of Arts in Music. I will find out more when I go up to Xenia.

WEDNESDAY 4/5
Marcus flew into town today. He is going to ride back to Rowmanellieo with me. He is a little too excited to be in Dorinda. I showed him around. He made a big deal about going to see Greater Buelahland Interdenominational House of Rest. Bishop Adkins was there. We talked to Bishop for a few minutes. I thought Marcus was gonna pass out because he was so excited.

It was fun.

We went up to Shimmers Inc., too. We got to meet Kourtnee Adams, the President of Shimmers. Marcus’ bottom lip dropped when he saw her. She is pretty. Sis. MaCulvie clowned Marcus. It was so funny.

I got an email from Keyva…

Hello.
I know you are busy. Hope everything is going good for you. Marcus is so excited. I am tired of him talking about getting to come to Dorinda. I wish I could have come down instead of him. :) Oh well, I guess I will have to wait until you get here.
Dea. Patten is all excited, too. I have no idea why. His wife is happy that you are coming, too. She thinks you are cute and that we make a cute couple. She is so silly.
Can’t to see you. You better have my flowers and candy when you get down here.

Be glad when you get here,
Ya Girl - Keyva

THURSDAY 4/6
We left for Rowmanellieo at 6:00 AM. Sis. MaCulvie fixed us breakfast. Evg. MaCulvie prayed for us.

The trip was cool. Marcus talked about all the songs he wanted the choir to sing. I had to tell him to shut up. I drove most of the way. Marcus drives like he is crazy.

We made it to Rowmanellieo after 5:00 PM. When we go to Eld. Franklin’s house, there was a party going on. They had a barbeque grill going. Almost every last member of Canaan was there. I was surprised. Keyva wasn’t there. I was sad.

The party was fun. It lasted until 6:30. I was tired. I went to my room and laid down. I slept until after 9:00. Sis. Franklin woke me up. Keyva was on the phone. I talked to her for like 2 minutes and then I got off the phone.

I left my stuff in the trailer.

FRIDAY 4/7
I slept until after 1:00 PM. I was going to go out to my trailer and unpack, but sis. Franklin told me not to worry about it. I went back to bed.

The Franklins and I went out to eat for dinner, my treat. It was so cool.

I am too tired.

M.B.Vick


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