My Chaotic Realm

Tony Iommi, the man behind Black Sabbath for so many years (that didn't stop in 1979, folks) has a new album out. It's brilliant - but that should be no surprise to anyone who is a fan of his. "Fused" is the name of the new one, and it's the third collaboration between Tony & former Deep Purple and Black Sabbath singer Glenn Hughes (the others being the 1986 Sabbath album "Seventh Star" and 2004's "The 1996 DEP Sessions"). Track by track summary of "Fused": 1. Dopamine - The opening of a new album of Tony Iommi riffs. It's like the needle going into the vein. Traditional Tony Iommi riff and song. 2. Wasted Again - Slower song than #1, although not really "slow". Features some good vocals by Glenn Hughes. 3. Saviour of the Real - No killer riff or vocal hook on this one, but still nice. 4. Resolution Song - Starts out slow like older, moodier Sabbath. Interesting vocal hook that sounds like "Ah-yee-ah...

Well... remind me not to go on tubing trips that last longer than 6 hours...sheesh... Our tube trip on the Guadalupe took about 2 holurs longer than the "estimated" 7-7.5 hours. The sunburn not so bad but the beating I took... knees, ankle, arms, shoulder.. DAMN! On the good side, Jayce and I headed to my folk's place the next day, so I had time to recuperate. Even took a vacation day July 5th, but that was more for getting his financial aid straightened out rather than a "real" vacation. To those wondering, an average semester (14 hours) will run you about $5700, not including books. OUCH. Still, $12,000 per year @ Texas State beats the $28,000 Trinity wanted. START SAVING NOW!! Even if you don't plan on having shildren, START! You can always use the money on something else if the stork never shows. And, if it does so, even accidentally, you'll have a head start. Okay, time to work!

There is this line from a '3 DoorsDown' song {"Right Where I Belong"} that keeps running through my head ... "There's a difference in spending time with me And killing time while I'm there In too many people and too many things And it makes me feel like hell" I think I am just tired. Not just sleep tired, but soul tired. My soul hurts today and I don't know how to make it feel any better. I write. I meditate. I macramé. I cry. I make background papers for my cards & stuff. Then I turn around and do it all over again. Not feeling the creative muse as of late, but making the paper keeps me busy at least. I think today just rough because Mandalin was offline all day (we chat at work) and then I came home to empty house and then I went out with friends but was not really "present". Hard to be the 'life of the party' when I feel like I am bleeding inside. Oh, and to top off everything else this last month or so, my ivy is not r...