This is the first single off Disturbed’s new CD “Indestructible”, which will be released on June 3rd. Some of you may be bothered by this video’s content, and the warning that starts it off attests to this. If the subject matter (suicide) is not something you want to see, or want your children to see, please don’t click on the link.

There will be a number for a suicide hotline at the beginning and the end of the video. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the number listed. There will be someone on the other end to help.

Inside the Fire– Disturbed, from the forthcoming CD “Indestructible”.

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

At the moment, I don’t have any, but that didn’t stop Larry from suggesting a few, such as:

• a gun show at the fairgrounds
• an arts and crafts market in Edmond
• fishing (?!)

I know he’s only trying to help, and I appreciate that. As much as I’ve been crabbing about a vacation, it’s Larry who needs one more. With fuel costs the way they are, no one’s going anywhere too far from home (so I guess that trip to Dallas Chaz wanted to take with me is out of the question. But, you never know).

Didn’t stop my sister and brother in law from taking all my kids, their kids and themselves to the Bahamas next month. Mom didn’t want to go, and I wasn’t even asked. And, my passport is expired anyway. I’m not even sure where it is, though I suspect it’s in Massachusetts with the rest of the stuff Jon was supposed to send me years ago, and pleaded poverty on.

Instead of Dallas, maybe Chaz and I could go to South Padre Island instead.

Naaah… gas is too expensive, remember?

Back to the weekend… I’ll just have to get a paper and see what’s going on around the metro. I need to get out of my apartment occasionally and live life.

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

What Your Taste in Music Says About You

Your musical tastes are intense and rebellious. You are intelligent… but in a very unconventional way.You are curious about the world. You love doing something new. In fact, you enjoy taking risks and doing things most people would shy away from. You are very physical. It’s likely that you’re athletic, but not into team sports. You have the soul of an artist. Beauty and harmony are important to you.

Another Blogthings thing.

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

Today is my friend Jeff’s birthday. He lives in Massachusetts, and I truly treasure his friendship. It’s by far the best long distance relationship I’ve ever had. I haven’t actually seen him (save for pictures) since the winter of 2002. I’m waiting (in vain probably, but what the hell) for the day he sends an email telling me he’s going to be in Oklahoma City and can we go do something while he’s in town.

He’s the only person in Massachusetts I know who I correspond with on a semi-regular basis. I don’t even talk to Jon that much!

The title of this post is one of Jeff’s favorite sayings. And every Red Hot Chili Peppers song reminds me of him. He’s a musician, an artist… if only I had a quarter of his talent! But above all, he’s one of the nicest people I’ve ever met.

Happy birthday, my friend… love ya!

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

Ugh.

Rain = thunderstorms = tornadoes.

How many more little towns in Oklahoma do we have to lose this year?

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My neighbor is yelling at no one again.

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Daniel paid $3.67 a gallon for gas this afternoon.

Three dollars and sixty-seven cents a gallon!

WTF is going on here! Who’s getting all this money? Because it’s certainly not me!

I don’t think I can afford to not live closer to UCO. As much as I like living where I am, I’d need a loan just to pay for gas to get from Del City to Edmond and back again.

That’s on top of rent, utilities, and groceries.

All I can do is shake my head.

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I need a vacation. Seriously.

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

Don’t let this smile fool ya… i’m ready 2 throttle #2 son

Originally uploaded by Ms. Stef

All Mom wanted was bread, dog food for Pinky and some “forever” stamps (because, don’tcha know, stamps went up a penny yesterday. Oil reportedly said, “Oh, how cute!”). Instead, Jeff took me on this wild goosechase across Edmond looking for some luggage accessory no one seemed to have.

We finally end up at the post office, where we get the “forever” stamps, and we get dollar coins in change from the machine. These are the ones with the president’s faces on them. They’re about the size of quarters, and Mom thought that’s what they were at first when we gave them to her.

Meanwhile, I missed “Dancing with the Stars”.

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

With gas prices the way they are, I almost feel guilty asking Chaz to take me anywhere.

I had a bunch of things to do Friday, and the only way I was going to get them all done was to ask Chaz to take me there.

So I called him, and asked nicely, telling him that if he has other plans (he didn’t), or if he wasn’t up to it or something (he was), then I’d understand. He asked me how I was going to get anywhere if he didn’t take me. I told him I’d just go over to Rose to pick up my last workstudy check, sell back my books, and run local errands. I’d find a way to get to UCO another time.

Of course, he said he would, as he had nothing better to do, and we agreed on a time for him to come over.

For the first time since I met him, he was late. He called and told me so, so he didn’t leave me hanging.

He finally arrived, and we got started.

We did all the Mid-Del stuff, then we headed up to Edmond to go to UCO so I could attempt to get something done there.

We went to the University Center (aka the “UC”), since that’s where the admissions office was.

At admissions, while Chaz was checking other things out, I spoke to the rudest person about my transcripts (she said they got them in the mail some time ago, implying “well what took you so long getting here”), but I hadn’t gotten an acceptance letter. She told me one had been sent out to the address on the forms in a rather snotty voice. I asked if another one could be sent and she said she’d look into it. Then she told me I had to go to the Health Center and get an MMR and a Hep B shot. I knew that those shots would cost $150 and I didn’t have that kind of money on me, and I didn’t want to ask Chaz to pay for it (after all, he’s not going to start classes here, I am). I’m going to ask Dean if he could give them to me instead, then fax the documentation to the Health Center per their instruction.

Since there was nothing Admissions could do for me at that point, my trip to UCO was done. Now I have to wait for the acceptance letter to arrive. Again.

After we left the campus, I took Chaz out to lunch at McAlister’s, which he was quite pleased with. I’m sure that the gal who took our order though he was my father (and yes, he is old enough to be), but I don’t care. I just like the man’s company.

I’d like to say that Chaz took me home after all that. He didn’t though. He took me back to his place with him. Then, he brought me home.

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18

Your mind will be focused on the future right now, and it’s a very good time to get things started — the more ambitious, the better! Seek out something today that brings you some sort of mental or physical challenge. Someone close to you is excited about what they’ve been working on, so talk to them and find out how you can get your own new adventure started off on the right foot. They have some ideas that might seem far-fetched, but they will work.

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

I have my Associate’s. Thank you, Rose State!

Stage One, of course, was going to broadcasting school in 2005.

Stage Three, the longest and most difficult stage, begins in August. If things go well, I’ll have my Bachelor’s in three years. I realize that UCO is going to be more difficult, curriculum wise, but I think I can handle it.

As long as I have my cheering section, I think I’ll be all right. All compliments and encouragement are accepted and appreciated.

Now, I think I’m going to take a long nap.

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–

final grades wise, if I get a perfect score on my Oceanography paper (the one I’d been working on all semester), I will miss getting an “A” by FOUR POINTS!

I should have made the time to watch the one video I didn’t see. But if it was unavailable, how could I? It was pretty popular there the last month of the semester or so. I was lucky to see the one on the cuttlefish. That video was pretty popular, too.

If (by some miracle) I get the “A”… my GPA will be 3.5

If I get a “B” (for the lack of four points!)… my GPA will be 3.25

Granted, neither one is bad. I’ve been consistent throughout my academic career at Rose State. I’ll still make the honor roll. But the 3.5 would be the best GPA I’ve ever had at any school (not counting broadcasting school, because if you do all the work, it’s almost certain you’ll get a good grade).

It would also qualify me for Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for junior colleges. Since I’ve already graduated, I doubt I’ll be asked to join.

That is, IF I get a perfect score on the research paper. And miracles work in my favor.

I’m almost kinda hoping I don’t. I’d rather have a solid “B” than miss an “A” by four points. And I seriously doubt that Dr. Graham is going to give me four free points so I can say I got an “A” in the class. The “B” would be better than the “C” I got in her History of Life on Earth class last fall.

Her classes aren’t cakewalks by any stretch of the imagination.

So, c’mon, Dr. Graham… post the scores for the research paper so I can quit worrying about those damn four points!

Better get to bed. Chaz is supposed to pick me up in the morning to take me over to Rose for my last workstudy paycheck, sell back some books, and go up to UCO.

That’s all from where I sit.

–MorelaterZ–