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Brandon's Werewolf Call

He just started doing this, all of a sudden, a few nights ago.

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There's 998 shopping days 'til 12-21-12...

Hey

How are you? I'm adjusting... Life is not the same without my mom in it with me... We've got the baby, though, and he's keeping me strong. I've still got that new dad smell! It's kinda hard sacrificing my sleep, but it's worth it. The baby is good. Denise is good. Life is good.

Dad is having a really hard time, but he's doing okay. Today is their anniversary. They would have been married 38 years today... I was buying that 32 inch flat screen TV this time last year. A lot has happened in a year...

I know what happened. Our house fire has been "under investigation" for 11 months, and they, supposedly, still don't have a cause for the explosion. But, I know. On the night of April 2, 2009 a wormhole opened up above our house. The force of the wormhole opening so close to physical objects caused an explosion, and simultaneously pulled me and Denise into an alternate universe. This universe isn't all that different from the one that we came from, but there are little differences here and there. For example, our neighbors are totally different. In our world our neighbors were rich, stuck-up, snobby, and constantly arguing amongst themselves. In this world they are loving and caring, and they adore us. In our world my mom was cancer free. In this world the cancer went to her brain and killed her. In our world we'd been trying to have a baby for a few months. In this world we got Brandon the first time we tried. And, I'm pretty sure our house is still standing in our world. It's just speculation, but I think the wormhole closed there as it pulled me and Denise through it, which spared the house from that horrible fire. I assume it got some structural damage, but nothing major. In this world we're still homeless, after 11 months! The economy wasn't all screwed up over there, either. We had $4 a gallon gas, but we had a good health care system... I'm on a quest of figuring out how to get back there. We'll take Brandon with us, of course. No offense... Your world is okay and all, but we don't belong here. Our world was a better place.

November 29, 1950 - February 13, 2010

...And More

More Brandon Pictures

METAL!

A Few Of Many Brandon Pictures

That Old Drunk Man!

Meet Brandon!

Born: 1-28-10
Weight: 9 pounds and 5 ounces!
Length: 21 inches.
Occupation: Future Rocker!
(More pix coming soon...)

Perhaps A Survey?

Do you want to kiss someone specific right now?
Yes. Her name is Denise.

What is your opinion of school exactly?
It was a huge waste of time, and didn't help me accomplish anything in "the real world." And, the bullies there scarred me for life. So, yeah, I wasn't a big fan of school. College was fun, but also a waste of time.

Have you ever been stalked by anyone?
Yeah. Heh heh. It's kinda strange, and creepy... I guess that's why it's called stalking, though, huh?

What would happen if your best friend(s) dropped you?
I would probably cry for a bit, and be like, "Dude, why did you drop me like that?! Pick me back up!"

What are you having for dinner?
Turkey burgers. Good eatin.'

Do you know someone who is always hungry?
Not at the moment. Ask me again in about 4 weeks.

What do you think of scarves?
It's an irritating skin condition that is embarassing for some, but can be treated with creams such as Dermisil.

What about Ed Hardy?
Who the blue frig is Ed Hardy?! What about him?! What are you getting at?!

Can you count in spanish?
Si, Señor .

Are you comfortable walking down hallways full of people?
I've never been in such a hallway, but I don't see why I wouldn't be comfortable... Unless, like, the walls are caving in around us, or something stupid like that.

Have you bought new clothes lately?
Is April "lately?"

Who did you yell at yesterday and why?
My dad. He was being a butt with my mom.

What ad is on this page?
Something about diarrhea and crackers.

What is playing on your tv right now?
David Letterman.

What color are your nails?
The clear color.

If you could go on vacation for the next month to anywhere in the world with an unlimited budget, where would you go?
A place where Chevettes are still popular.

Did you forget anything today?
Like, every five minutes. I kid you not.

How often do you ignore the phone ringing?
Pretty much every time it rings. It's never for me anyway, so why bother answering it?!

Should you be planning for anyone's birthday?
Heh. Jonathan's.

Could you go a whole year without cursing?
Frig no! I probably could if I applied myself to do so, but I've never had the urge to fill out such an application.

What was the last compliment you received?
This dude at Dairy Queen said that I had nice shoulders, the other day.

What's your favorite thing to do when you're bored?
Brush my teeth.

Are all of your friends virgins?
Probably. They're weird...

What're you wearing right now?
Do you really want to know?

Do you want to see somebody right now?
The Sandman (I'm sleepy...).

When did you last check your phone?
I don't think I've ever checked a phone in my life. Is one *SUPPOSED* to check a phone? For what, like, to see if it's it's still breathing? I don't get it...

Do you have a camera?
Boy, do I ever!

Without saying names, whats one thing about the last person you kissed?
I love her more than life itself.

Don't tell me lies, have you been under the influence in the past 24 hours?
"Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies..."

Who was the last person you physically hit?
I don't know, but I'm going to be hitting my dad pretty soon, if he don't quit acting like a monkey.

Do you think things will change in the next few months?
Things always change. Constantly. Forever.

Who was the last person you hugged other than family?
Probably Lou at work. She's a sweet old lady.

Last person you kissed on the lips said that you were the only one they wanted, would you believe them?
Ooooooo!!! Kissing on the *LIPS?!* Wow, that's serious!

Is there a girl that knows everything or almost everything about you?
Yeah, she's my soulmate.

Have you cried this past week?
Came close, but didn't.

Have you told anybody you loved them today and meant it?
So much.

Has the last person you kissed ever hurt you?
No, she's my soulmate.

Say your last ex walks up to you and hugs you, what do you say?
Beat her with a stick, and tell her to go away.

What does your twentieth text say?
It says, "I don't exist."

What does your last sent text say?
It says, "I don't have a texting machine.

Where is the person who has your heart at the moment?
She's laying across my back. I'm her couch.

Something you really want right now?
Sleeps. Lots of sleeps.

Do you think anyone has feelings for you?
My soulmate.

What is your favorite thing about being sick?
Nothing.

How many people can you trust with just about everything?
I can't count that low.

Do you think two people can last forever?
It's according to who the two people are. If they're not soul mates, then forget it.

Would it be weird if the last person you kissed called you?
Yeah, because she's sitting right here beside me. I'd be all like, "Dude, you're calling and you're sitting right here beside me!" And she'd be all like, "I know, Homey! Isn't that outrageous?!" And I'd be all like, "Totally!"

Will you regret your next kiss?
No. I brushed my teeth.

If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be?
The flying thing, hands down. A million bucks would only last so long, and then it'd be gone. You could fly forever once you learn how, and it'd never go away. Know what I'm sayin'?

Is there someone who continuously lets you down?
I tend to not allow people like that into my life anymore.

Is the person you last texted single?
Man, again with this "texting" thing! Am I the only person in the world who doesn't have a cell phone?! Am I the only person in the world with no desire to ever get one?!

do u miss an ex right now?
Like, throwing stuff at her? Throwing apples and things, and then missing, as in not hitting her with them? No. I'm not throwing anything at the moment.

do u think an ex still has feelings for u?
I think she finally got the point, and gave up.

Is It January Already?

Umm... Happy New Year, I suppose. Sorry about the lack of activity. I have a good excuse...

Mom took a turn for the worse during the power outage (which ended up lasting, like, 5 or 6 days). She kept sleeping, and wouldn't wake up. An ambulance took her to the hospital, where we learned that she was bleeding on her brain. A few days later, it was determined that she has at least three tumors on her brain. The doctors said that there was nothing that they could do for her, and that she would die in 2 days to 2 weeks. All of this lovely news came right before Christmas, mind you, so it was not a good Christmas for us. She drifted in and out of this world for a few days, complete with angel sightings, and "the light." Her brain "forgot" how to let her swallow. She went for about a week without eating or drinking anything. She didn't know anyone. Then, on Christmas Day, I believe, as if someone turned on a switch, the bleeding on her brain stopped. She could swallow again, and was starting to stay awake more. We got our Christmas miracle. She hated the hospital, once she finally realized what was going on, and kept begging us to bring her home. The doctors finally agreed, and let her come home on New Year's Eve. She has been slowly improving ever since, much to the surprise of her doctors. Thanks for all the prayers! But, we still need more... Mom can eat good now. She can sit up on the edge of her bed without anyone holding her. She knows everyone (but she does still get a little mixed up sometimes). She can stand up for a couple minutes at a time now, and the nurses even had her walking on her walker yesteday! She has another doctor's appointment on the 28th. We're going to find out if the tumors are still there, and she's going to have her third hormone treatment (to strengthen her bones). She's doing a lot better for the moment. She still has a long way to go.

Our baby will be here in 2-4 weeks. Wow! We're soooo unprepared for it! We don't have a house (but we're getting close, I think). We've got to figure out a way to make this tiny bedroom big enough for three people. We've got to pack some clothes, and stuff. We've got to get his bed ready, etc... It's weird, because time has stood still for us ever since the fire. But, Brandon is not waiting. He's almost here.

Cruel Music is still running smoothly. There was a new WDN cd completed on December 30th. Do you have your copy yet? I've been digitally re-mastering some old, classic, crappy cassette tapes since then. I think "break time" is almost over, and it's about time to start on some new material. A concept album is up next... Big, mean, serious stuff... Ever since 2006, I've tried to do at least one Cruel Music release per month. I don't know if I'll keep that tradition for 2010, or not. I'm kinda leaning more toward taking my time with this concept album, and when it's done then it'll be done... That type of thing... But, then, that kinda scares me at the same time. What if I get lazy, like I always did between 2001 and 2006? Yeah... I don't know... Expect some new Cruel Music sometime toward the end of the month. Heh heh. A new Ultapoop CD is coming soon, too, by the way. The whole fire thing kinda set me back on that stuff...

A lot is going on. Hope all is well your way, wherever you may be.

...With Two Eyes Made Out Of Coats

What To Do In A Power Outage...

We got this huge snow storm that knocked out our electricity. Here's how I spent the last couple days...

Ramblings - December 2009 Edition

Hey, how's it going? Merry Christmas to you, whoever you may be.

I keep trying to divide myself to be in four or five places at the same time. It's not working out so good. I'll figure it out one day... If only "Multiplicity" was possible...

My mom is still in the hospital. I try to see her every day, but sometimes I don't have time. It's taking a lot of gas money to go over there, too. I have to fill up my tank every two days that I go over there, which is coming out to be about a hundred dollars a week! I really need to be saving my money for Christmas shopping (which I've yet to start on), but my mom is so lonely over there all by herself all the time... She is doing pretty good, though. She gave us a scare, that's for sure. She has cancer in two little spots on her liver, and the rest of it is in her bones (on her skull, in her left shoulder, and in both legs). It's esepecially bad in her right leg. She had to have a metal rod put into her right leg, because the doctor was afraid she'd be out walking one day, and her leg would just break under her. The cancer has pretty much devoured her right femur... She's having rehabilatation. She can walk about 50 feet. She looks a lot better now. She's still not eating very good. She still has a long way to go. She still needs a lot of prayer. But, she's at about 65% now... She's going to have hormone shots once a month for about 6 months. Then, her doctor is going to give her radiation treatments on her right leg as soon as it heals up and she can walk. She should be getting out of the hospital before Christmas. I hope! She's already missed my birthday, Thanksgiving, Ten's birthday, and now Debra's birthday (which will be Wednesday).

I keep running in to this weird guy that I went to school with every time I get out. He talks for about 45 minutes every time I see him. We were never even friends. I wrote about him in this blog one time. The same kids that tortured me tortured him. We *SHOULD HAVE* been friends, so we could've fought off those kids, but we didn't. He's crazy now! Those kids really messed him up...

I finally managed to finish up the new 3 Santas CD. It's the first new Cruel Music original recording since the fire. Quite the milestone, there! I don't want to waste any more time, so I immediately jumped into the new WDN CD. That one should be done in the next week or so.

We bought a Nintendo Wii last week. Awesome!

We're still homeless, but we're getting closer to having a house.

Another Survey... Enjoy!

Is there anything in your room that reminds you of the past memories?
Well, yeah. I've been in this bedroom for 13 years, basically.

Can you recall the last time you loved someone?
What kind of stupid question is that?! Is this survey for people who have Alzheimer’s, or something?! Well... I seem to remember that I loved someone back before the Korean War...

So, whats going on with you and the last person you kissed?
Well, we've been together for 3 and a half years, rather happily, and I knocked her up back in May.

Have you ever kissed anyone whose name started with a, k, t, c, j, s, r, m, n?
Shut up!

Do you believe exes can be friends?
Not really. It's too awkward.

Do you eat breakfast daily?
Why wouldn't I?!

When you and your friends are out and about do you usually get dirty looks?
Always.

The last person you kissed hates you. Why?
I didn't hear about this. Are you sure you're not just hearing some rumor, or something?

Is there anyone you couldn't live without?
My soul mate, my baby girl, my sweet angel, and my Denise.

Who were you with the last time you went to the movie theater?
Baby Girl. "2012." Awesome!

What do you usually do when the clock turns 11:11?
Scream to the top of my lungs, and then say a little prayer that I'll live to see it turn to 11:12.

Do you think someone misses you?
Like, right this minute? I mean, yeah, while I'm at work, but I don't know about right now, because I'm here.

Do you love where you live?
What do you think? I've been here for 32 years!

What were you doing 12 AM last night?
I think that's just a little personal. You should be ashamed of yourself for asking something like that!

Who was the last person you had a phone conversation for more than 20 minutes?
"10," of course. She's the only person who can talk on a phone for 18 hours a day, and never get tired of it.

Would you go out in public looking like you do now?
I do it every day.

Do you think you will be in a relationship 3 months from now?
Yeah, but it'll be a threesome. Heh.

Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you?
I have it on good authority to know that there is not a single person living in the world today, other than me, who was born on November 25th.

How do you feel right now?
My back hurts.

Does any part of your body hurt right now?
I feel fine.

Are you a mean person?
When people are mean to me.

Have you ever had a really big fight with a best friend?
No. You?

Is there someone you'd like to fix things with?
No. You?

Are you social?
Yeah, it's weird, I'm a totally different person than I was, like, 6 years ago.

What was the first thing you did when you woke up?
Kissed Baby Girl.

Is life good?
Good, good, good!

If someone liked you right now, would you want them to tell you?
It wouldn't matter, because I'm with my soul mate.

Ever kissed a brown eyed person?
Every day since May 6th, 2006.

Is there someone you wish you were still close with?
I'm as close as can be expected, I guess, under the circumstances.

Do you like the snow?
As long as I don't have to drive in it.

Is your bed comfortable?
No, it's not.

Does it bother you when someone lies to you?
Does it bother you when someone flicks water in your eyes?!

Have you ever been in trouble for something you honestly didn't do?
We were constantly getting blamed for things we didn't do when we were little. The things we actually did no one ever found out about, but everything else they were like, "It was Junebug, Roger, and Nathan!" Heh.

Is there something that has happened when you were younger that you really hate talking about?
I fell in a well one time, and this dog, "Ginger," had to rescue me. Every time I start to talk about it I get really emotional.

Let's test your memory, what color shirt were you wearing during your last kiss?
That would be the red one that I'm wearing right now... Seriously, is this a survey for people who have Alzheimer’s Disease?!

Have you ever kissed two people in one night?
...Or maybe this is, like, a teenager survey, or something... Like, "Do you remember the last person you held hands with?" "Is it true that Billy has koodies?"

Has anyone ever cheated on you?
No.

How long does it take you to fall asleep at night?
Usually around 30-45 seconds. No joke.

Let's be honest have you ever played someone?
Checkers, Tic Tac Toe, I've played a few games with people, actually.

Are you a naturally happy person or is it forced?
I'm happy for 16 hours every day. Then, I'm at work for the other 8.

Describe the shirt you're wearing:
It's red, and it's a sweat shirt, and it's got my store's logo on the upper left corner.

Is there anyone who could make your day if they showed up to see you?
Probably. I get excited every time I see anyone at work, so I can get my mind off working for a minute or two.

What do you think of fourteen year old's having sex?
I think that's, like, about 6 years too late by today's standards.

Do you think you'll be married by the time your 25?
I wasn't, and neither should you.

Do you open up to a lot of people?
Not unless I'm forced to.

Would you rather have long or short hair?
Hair. Period. Just hair.

Are you tired right now?
I'm always tired.

You kissed someone today?
Like, 700 times.

Do you think relationships are ever really worth it?
Worth what?

Is there that one guy/girl that you'll always have feelings for no matter what?
For all eternity.

Last night, did you go to sleep smiling?
I'll have to rewind the security tapes, and see. Hold on a minute...

Do you have a bad temper?
Not unless someone makes it that way.

Mad Libs - Chapter One

Hey, do you remember these things from school? Mad Libs? I loved them! I loved them so much I felt compelled to do one online (at http://www.madglibs.com/ actually), and copy it right about here:

"Romeo and Juliet: Prologue "
Two boats, both alike in dignity,In fair Huntington Beach, SC, where we lay our scene,From ancient bird break to new mutiny,Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.From forth the fatal loins of these two foes. A pair of star-cross`d flowers take their life; Whole misadventured piteous overthrows. Do with their leaf bury their parents` strife. The fearful passage of their beautiful love, And the continuance of their parents`rage,Which, but their children`s end, nought could ask,Is now the eight hours` traffic of our stage;The which if you with hideous toenail attend, What here shall run, our toil shall strive to mend.

"Be Kind"
Be kind to your turtle-footed rocks. For a duck may be somebody`s isosceles trapezoid. Be kind to your rocks in Fargo, MN. Where the weather is always sweet. You may think that this is the chewing gum,Well it is.

Ramblings - November 2009 Edition

My mom finally got to see her new cancer doctor. Turns out that she's had cancer in her liver since January, and her idiot doctor didn't say anything about it. So, it's just been "sitting there" untreated for the better part of a year. It's had time to spread throughout her body. Hopefully, it hasn't done so, but she looks really bad this time. She's been getting really sick, and losing a lot of weight. I've never seen her this bad off in the 19 years that she's been fighting cancer.

Her new doctor has been running some tests on her to see if it's spread anywhere else, but we won't know anything until the 23rd. Keep her in your prayers. She really needs it this time.

After seven months of no new Cruel Music material I started getting a little itchy. So, since I still don't have a studio I turned my car into a studio. I started recording an **ALL NEW** 3 Santas CD on November 6th. The plan was to do a song a day until I get to 15 songs, but I've already been slipping. I only have four songs right now. Hopefully the CD will be completed around December 1st. Hey, I get two 15-minute breaks at work, so I only have about 30 minutes of studio time a day right now!

I'm going back into turkey mode at work. So far it hasn't been too bad this year, but I've still got a couple more weeks to go. I hope they take it easy on me this year!

Denise is 6 months pregnant now, and looks like she's going to pop at any second. That's going to be a big boy, come February 13th! Heh heh. His first name is going to be Brandon, but everyone keeps whining about his middle name, so we're trying to come to some sort of compromise on that...

I'm sure there was something else I was going to write about, but I can't remember now. I'm sleepy...

Attack Of The Zombies!

Do you have these in your town?

I'm not talking about the buildings, or the trees, or the plants...

I mean the ZOMBIES!

These guys hang out around the doctors' offices every day, waiting to get their prescriptions, so they can walk down the street to the pharmacy... Or, as the zombies call it - HEAVEN. Once they get their pills filled they are perpetually high / stoned for the next 30 days, until the cycle repeats itself again next month.

Luckily, I was in my car, and could escape this zombie before he tried to attack me.

My Brush With Greatness

I took Baby Girl to the Charleston Mall today for the first time. While we were there we had an unbelievable moment. I looked at a guy coming down the escalator, who seemed to be posing like a GQ model, or something. Then, I realized that the guy was none other than WSAZ meteorologist Tony Cavalier! We slowed down a bit so we could stare at him, and he went into a shoe store. It would have been extremely humorous if we would have brought the camera with us, but we didn't... But, for those of you who are not from the "Mountain State," here's the man I'm talking about: