Some Favorite Words
That Start With K
Kannapolis: A city in North Carolina with a population of 36,910. It's the home of Dale Earnhardt and his son, Dale Jr., plus the Class A baseball team called the Intimidators.
Keeney, Jim: A former high school teacher and my cross country coach when I was a senior. He ran with us and taught me some things I still use as a recreational runner.
Kinetic energy: I like the sound of the word. It's the energy something possesses due to its motion. A roller coaster is a good example. So am I, since I can seldom sit still.
Kites: I haven't flown them all that often. The last time was with Kris a few years ago. I marvel at how they work and look far up in the sky.
Klutz: I've known a few over the years. There's a Captain Klutz from Mad Magazine, and something called the Klutz Press.
Knickerbocker: A wonderful word, it's a surname to early Dutch colonists in New York and the team nickname
of a New York basketball team.
Knickmeier, Greg: A longtime friend from Stoughton, he was a wild man back in our slowpitch softball days. His nickname is Stubby.
Koala: A very cute animal out of Australia. Many spend their time in one of my favorite "E" words - the eucalyptus tree.
Kristen: My wife, who likes to go by Kris. I've learned so much about life and myself from her. She is my best friend and, unfortunately, I hurt her feelings tonight. I hope she forgives me.
Kumquat: Another potential overall Top 10 word, these fruits are similar to oranges, but are the size and shape of an olive. Mostly found in South Asia or the Asia-Pacific.
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