How Far We've Come by Matchbox Twenty

Waking up at the start of the end of the world,

but its feeling just like every morning before,

now I wonder what my life is going to mean if its gone,

the cars are moving like a half a mile an hour if that

I started staring at the passengers waving goodbye

can you tell me what was ever really special about me all this time

[chorus] but I believe the world is burning to the ground

oh well I guess we're gonna find out

let's see how far we've come

let's see how far we've come

Well I, believe, its all, coming to an end

oh well, I guess, we're gonna pretend,

let's see how far we've come

let's see how far we've come

I think its turning to a crock but I don't really know

I can't remember caring for an hour or so

started crying and I couldn't stop myself

I started running but there was no where to run to

I sat down on the street and took a look at myself

said where you going you know the world is heading for hell

say your goodbyes if you've got someone you can say goodbye to

[chorus] I believe the world is burning to the ground

oh well I guess we're gonna find out

let's see how far we've come

let's see how far we've come

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Well I, believe, its all, coming to an end

oh well, I guess, we're gonna pretend,

let's see how far we've come

let's see how far we've come

its gone gone baby its all gone

there is no one on the corner and there's no one at home

it was cool cool, it was just all cool

now it's over for me and it's over for you

well its gone gone baby its all gone

there is no one on the corner and there's no one at home

well it was cool cool, it was just all cool

now it's over for me and it's over for you

[chorus] but I believe the world is burning to the ground

oh well I guess we're gonna find out

let's see how far we've come

let's see how far we've come

Well I, believe, its all, coming to an end

oh well, I guess, we're gonna pretend,

let's see how far we've come

let's see how far we've come

let's see how far we've come

let's see how far we've come

let's see how far we've come

let's see how far we've come

let's see how far we've come

let's see how far we've come

let's see how far we've come

Can anyone guess what 'the world' is actually referring to? Don't worry. It's all just metaphorical. LOL. If you stick around long enough, surely you will figure it out for yourself. Hopefully before it's too late. :)

Have a nice life, people!

Sincerely yours, Milena_Zepeda, aka, Carrie Updated by MZ October 9, 2007

Autumn in MZ-Land

Updated by MZ 10/01/2007

Sometimes it is better to set your Dove Free and wait and see what happens. Updated 9/22/2007 by Me

Now I Totally Trust Myself!

Milena Zepeda now offers free Troll Lessons for one and all. If you want to be a proper Troll, this is a must-read! Although, you will need to read the pages these links will take you to from the bottom up, in order to see the lessons in chronological order. You must be logged into Epinions in order to see Lessons #7 through #12 and Lessons #14 and #15.

Troll Lessons #1, #2 and #3

Troll Lesson #4

Troll Lesson #5

Troll Lesson #6

Troll Lessons #7, #8, #9, #10, #11 and #12

Troll Lesson #13

Troll Lessons #14 and #15

Troll Lesson #16

Troll Lesson #17

Troll Lesson #18, #19, #20 and #21

Troll Lesson #22

Troll Lesson #23

Troll Lesson #24

Troll Lesson #25

Joyously Updated 9/27/07 by Milena Zepeda

Yes, it's true, folks...lookout 'cause MZ is BACK! :) Updated 8/31/2007

Take care,

MZ

(updated 6/14/07)

What brings people together?

Is it laughter

Is it tears

Is it loneliness

Is it fears

Is it chance

Is it fate

Is it something we escape

Is it destiny

What awaits

What's the future

What's your take?

Dedicated to my friend & neighbor, Rob H.

© By Milena Zepeda, 6/6/07

*****Be sure...

...to stop by WilliamPinn's VD story where we are going for the guiness world record for the most epinions comments on single writers corner peice************ (This was snagged from Dimeuhday's place. Thanks, Melissa! I'm bad!:)

MZ (which is a pen name, btw)

(updated 6/4/2007)

Check Out My Rose Garden Slideshow Check Out My Parasurfer Slideshow

The Kingfish Database Dive Write-Off - Still Underway - Enter Today!

Be sure to drop by The Fish Man's Place and join in the fun! I'll be on your heels shortly, so look out! 8)

See ya there!

MZ

(updated 5/29/2007)

P.S.: I just want everyone to know that I've been super busy lately and I'm really sorry that I haven't been able to read, rate and comment as much as I'd like to. I try to visit as many reviews as possible and comment as often as possible, but sometimes I miss the boat. I wish there were 48 hours in a day! I could sure use 'em! :)

Please know that it's never my intention to ignore anyone.

Here's one little reason that I've been so busy recently.

Thanks to everyone for everything! You know who you are! :)

Take care,

MZ

(Updated 5/29/2007)

Remembering the Fallen Soldiers...

...and acknowledging all that they have sacrificed for our country. May their sacrifices not be in vain.

MZ

(updated 5/28/2007)

I am *SO* Monica! Well, according to the latest quiz I took, anyway! The result seems to fit, as well as the partner recommendation! So far, so good! ;) So tell me - What F.R.I.E.N.D.S. friend are you? Click the link on the quiz below and maybe you could even post the result on your profile, too? I'll be sure to stop by your place & see if you did it or not! So - yeah - I'll be dropping by every profile I know of to check over the course of the next week! That's a promise! Aren't you scared now? ;P

Have a great weekend, everybody, whether you take the F.R.I.E.N.D.S. quiz, or not! 8)

MZ

(updated 5/18/2007)

Where does the time go?

Once again, I am wondering how the days can speed by so fast! I have so much to catch up on - both in my home-life and in Epinions-land! I'm trying really hard to keep up and if I haven't been showing you enough love lately, trust me, it's not you - it's me. I'm going to try to get caught up, though, so hang in there & please be patient with me. :)

Have a good one, everybody!

MZ

(updated 5/16/2007)

The flood gates have opened... ...and I have reviewed again! Well, essayed again, I guess. ;) My current Writers Corners Piece is much more pleasant than my last one, though - really it is - don't be afraid to take a peek at it, okay? :)

The rose on my background and in my profile pic is the same rose on two differnt days - the profile one was taken midday and the background one was taken on a cool morning, and the differnce in color from one day to the next with this rose has been unbelievable. I came home from running errands yesterday and the rose only had two petals left on it - one of my kids had tried to smell it one more time. LOL. Ah well, I have lots of pics of her, anyway, from bud to full-grown lady. Incidentally, the rose is called "Just Joey", and smells like floral orange sherbert to me - yummmmmy! 8)

Nuf Said! ;)

Have a great day, everybody! :)

MZ

(updated 5/10/2007)
Must...Write...Something... I've been wanting to write a review for a couple of weeks now, but I'm not exactly sure what I want to write about, plus life keeps happening - and time passes much too quickly. But I'm going to carve out some time to write something again soon - I just need to settle on one idea and go with it. It'll happen soon, I'm sure. :)

Oh yeah - the orange rose on my profile background and the rosebud in my profile pic are both from my garden. They smell really good - like Orange Sherbert. Yuuuuuuummmmy! *sighs*

Have an excellent week, everybody! 8)

MZ

(updated 5/7/2007)

Have a Great Weekend, Everybody... ...I got a new keyboard, but will probably be scarce this weekend while my carpal tunnel heals from using my on-screen keyboard a little too much(lol), but I'll be back Monday, I'm sure. :)

Take care,

MZ

(updated 5/4/2007)

One of my kids broke my keyboard... ...and no one will fess up! I'm using my onscreen keyboard and now have carpal tunnel as a result! I may have to r&r W/o commenting for a day or so. :(

MZ (uPDATED 5/2/2007)

Happy Month of May......to You and You and You! :)

The pink-striped rose on my profile today is from my garden, *this year*. It just started to open yesterday! Hope someone out there enjoys it! Wish you could smell it! :)

Take care,

MZ

(updated 5/2/2007)

Lagging Along, Singing a Song...

Writing in Epinions-Wonderland...

In the meadow you can see a rainbow...

one of thoughts turned into colored words...

When you're down your friends will rally 'round you...

and a bout of faithful Trusting will occur...

People rate your stuff so very helpful...

and if you're lucky, you'll see MH's too...

It's a land of everlasting friendships...

and there's always plenty fun on those boards, too...

Later on, I'll write some more...

but for now, I have some chores...

Not that I don't love you...

I do and you know it's true...

but for now, reading & rating will have to do. :)

And that's my writing for the week. ;)

MZ, who thanks you for reading my silly, little song and wishes you a wonderful week! :)

(updated 4/29/2007)

Gone Fishin'...

...this message inspired by Dimeuhday! See you all next week! Have a good one, everybody! 8)

Sends my love to all SHLEpps & SHLEP-A's! :)

RoCk_oN_PeOpLe! :)

MZ

(updated 4/27/2007)

I never thought that it'd be so simple but I found a way,...

I found a way...

If you open up your mind, see what's inside

It's gonna take some time to realize

But if you look inside, I'm sure you'll find

Over your shoulder, you know that I told you

I'll always be picking you up when you're down

So just turn around.

This is the theme song from Drake & Josh, performed by Drake Bell. One of these days I'll have to do a review on these guys - they are SO Hysterically Funny! 8)

You've been threatened - er, um - warned! ;)

Have a good one,

MZ

(updated 4/24/2007)

Happily deranged...it's mighty strange...looking at the leaky rain... We finally have some weather I can love here in CA - that's right - it's raining! YiPpEeEe! I LOVE RAIN! 8) Must bake something - anything - as long as it's chocolatey! Heh!

(The 'Happily Deranged...' stuff is quoted from the band Polaris - it's different parts from their song, Hey Sandy....)

Have a great Sunday everybody!

MZ

(updated 4/22/2007)

Happy Earth Day, Fellow Earthlings! Make it a great one! I need some daylight (so I can melt;) but I'll see you all later! 8)

Have a day filled with beauty,

MZ

(updated 4/21/07)

Oh little SHLEppies - Please Come Back - I have Baked Goods!

I was so sorry that I missed you all the other day, but if you come back I will bake for you and give you ice cream! Come on! You know I love you all! What fantastic Little Women you all are! 8)

MZ

(updated 4/20/2007)

Back-to-back birthdays... ...can really throw a schedule out of whack - take it from me! ;)

A huge thanks to everyone that has been reading, rating & commenting on my reviews, as well as those who have added me to their Webs of Trust! I am trying my best to drop by and visit each & every one of you! You all RoCk! 8)

I'm soooo super-duper sorry that I missed my SHLEppy invasion on my P&P#1 review last week! I am sooo bawling my head off about that! :****o( It was truly an honor to see everyone there, when I peeked in there earlier tonight, I'll tell ya! I think I may recover - someday, that is!!

::runs away to cry some more::

Hope to see you all around soon! :*)

Take care,

MZ

(updated 4/20/2007)

"If only, if only..." ...the woodpecker sighed, "...the bark on the trees was as soft as the skies...", as the wolf waits below, hungry and lonely, he cries to the moon, "If only, if only...".

This is an excerpt from the movie Holes. I think I'm feeling another review coming on, so if I seem to drop off the face of Epinions for a while, that will probably be why. :)

Have a great week, everybody,

MZ

(updated 4/15/07)

Have I shown you enough love lately?

If not, it's not because I don't love you - really - I do. I'm just really behind with r/r/c, but I'm trying my best to get caught up, so rest assured - if you've been reading my stuff, and/or have recently added me to your WOT, I'm headed on over to your place to read some of your reviews just as fast as my dinosaur of a computer can carry me! :)

Thanks to everyone for everything - you know who you are! :)

Take care,

MZ

(updated 4/12/07)

P.S.: If you are on my WOT and I haven't been by your place lately, that is actually my plan - to stop by & visit all of you as soon as possible! I need a little bit of sunshine today, but I'll be back soon, I'm sure! :)

Have a great day, everybody! 8)

MZ

(updated 4/13/2007)

It takes a brave woman to trim her roses while she's barefoot & barehanded...

...but she only does this because her kids lost her shoes and gloves - ouch!

Note: This is a true story brought to you by an injured mother. Attempting this at home is not recommended after all. :I

MZ

(updated 4/10/07)

It's just another manic Monday... I wish it was Sunday...

'Cause that's my funday...

My I don't have to runday...

It's just another manic Monday.

This is an excerpt of some lyrics from Manic Monday by The Bangles. Personally, I think this song can make most Mondays a little bit better. 8)

Have a good Monday, everybody,

MZ

(updated 4/9/07)

Here comes Peter Cottontail...

...hopping down the Bunny Trail...

...hippity, hoppity, Easter's on it's way! 8)

Yippeeeee! Okay - I know - Easter isn't all about chocolate bunnies & egg hunts - but they sure are fun! ;) Rest assured - we won't let our kids forget the 'reason for the season'! :)

I will be scarce this weekend, but I'll be back in action next week. *sobs at the thought of leaving all of you*

Thanks to everyone for reading, rating & commenting on my reviews - and a special thanks to those of you that have recently added me to your Webs of Trust, as well! I really appreciate that & will do my best to maintain your trust! :)

If you celebrate Easter have a fabulous weekend - if not - have a fabulous weekend! :)

Take care everybody,

MZ

(updated 4/5/07) My kids are so cute...

Get this - they want me to go out into the daylight! LOL. Don't they know what that could do to someone like me? muhaha! ;)

Seriously, it's so nice out today in CA, I must get some sun - I am blindingly white at the moment - thanks to Epinions. Just kidding, as I've always been blindingly white. :/

Anyway, I'll probably be back this evening, but if not, I'll definitely be back in action tomorrow - with a full pot of coffee - to read all of those awesome reviews that I'm missing out on today - gee whiz - you people are addicting! :)

Have fun today, everybody! 8)

RoCk_oN (unless your name is BrettKatt - in which case, you should just have a nice day:)!

MZ (updated 3/31/2007)

"Hello? (hello, hello?...)" Is there anybody in there?

Just nod if you can hear me

Is there anyone home?

Come on, now

I hear you're feeling down

Well I can ease your pain

Get you on your feet again...

I don't know why the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" song popped into my head - but it did - so there you have it - part of it anyway. :)

If you're reading this, have an excellent weekend - if not - well - you know the drill - just have a weekend! 8P~

Take care,

MZ

P.S.: I am a new, little SHLEPian - mess with me and my little, tiny possy will take care of *you*! muhaha ;) (updated 3/30/2007)

Where is the fun?... Who should I turn to?

Where is the fun?

How can I learn who?

Who is the one?

The one I can trust to tell me what's fun?

Where is the fun?

I'm so conflicted?

He was the one!

The one who restricted your vision of fun!

And with this pen I'll stand by my item one!

This is an excerpt from an awesome song in the musical, School's Out (Fairly OddParents). It certainly seems appropriate.

By the way - I do know whom I can trust. :)

I do know where the fun is - and isn't.

(updated 3/28/2007)

Hey! Hey! You! You! Get off of my cloud!...

...Don't hang around 'cause two's a crowd On my cloud, baby...!

Gee - I have no idea why that old Rolling Stones chorus popped into my head today. But it did. So there you have it. :)

Have a good one,

MZ (dated 3/27/2007)

The fog rolled in......and wrecked our fun, swim-filled weekend plans. Bitingly rude, my friend! Bitingly! So I was around, I was around - Epinions! ;)

Have a great week, if you read this. If not, just have a week! ;P~ (dated 3/26/2007)

Nobody knows, nobody knows...I was around, I was around!

Those are some lyrics from one of my favorite "Pete & Pete" songs on the hit episode, "Hard Days Pete", from the old Nickelodeon TV show "The Adventures of Pete & Pete". What did you think I was talking about? My reputation? Well I never! Well maybe I did - that's not the point - the point is, I may be scarce on this beautiful California weekend, but I'll be back on Epinions in full force on Monday - of that you can be certain! ;)

I've just completed my seventh review entitled "May the Luck of the Irish be with You!", and now I'm planning to dedicate the next week or so to reading, rating and commenting, so hopefully I will get caught up on that.

I must confess that I feel very guilty about not being able to get back to more of the people more often who have taken the time to read, rate & comment on my reviews. I'm trying best to keep up here and it's not easy, that's a fact! To those of you whom have read, rated and commented on my reviews, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I'll do my best to return the favor again very soon - and maybe I'll even find some 'new member' reviews to read, rate and comment on, as well! :)

Also, to all of those that have added me to their WOT, I extend a heartfelt ~thank you~, and would like to assure you that I will do my utmost to maintain your trust!(dated 3/23/2007)

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, Let's ROCK!...

If you caught the Miss Fingerwood reference above, from The Adventures of Pete & Pete episode, Hard Days Pete, then you, like myself are a true Pete & Pete fan! You Rock, you KrebStar 2007 Epinioner, you! If you really love Pete & Pete, please check out my tribute to them - I mean my review. LOL. It's not hard to find - it's number 6 out of my entire 7 reviews. LOL! (updated 3/27/2007 - sorry to be out of order. I'm like that, you know - disorderly.;)

At any rate, my husband and I are what some might call 'seasoned parents'. Others might just call us 'old' or maybe even a little bit 'crazy', because we have lots of kids, ranging from the diaper & potty training set, all the way up to the driver-training crew - which is probably evident in my first few Epinions reviews, if you've read them. Have you? Read them, that is. If not, maybe you should? That'd be nice. Thanks so much. :)

I like to joke around a lot, in case you can't tell. Laughter will keep you young! Hence my adoration of Pete & Pete, I suppose. 8D

In case you're wondering, I'm fairly new to Epinions, although I've been reading the reviews here on & off literally for years before I decided to join and throw my 'fifty-one cents' worth in. I'll write more about myself as time marches on, I'm sure.

Farewell for now,

MZ