Raven Orlock

I'm confused and upset. I was in a conversation with my wife this morning and it erupted into an argument even though I don't know why.

I'm killing the last 13 minutes of the work day before heading home and listening to Sisters of Mercy.

I'm going to be up north at Easter weekend next week. I'm interested though. My son is a history buff and I like so see the bloody chair.

I just got Mathew Lewis' "Monk" and I've read about a quarter of it. I love the religious cynicism.

Black coffee, as usual.

On Monday, I was diagnosed with bronchitis. That explained the horrible fatigue that I experienced for several days and why I fell asleep at 8:30 on Saturday despite both kids being gone. My wife, bless her heart, had griped at me and said that she was frustrated. Last night, I said that I was tired and we went up stairs and laid down. I tried to play with her, but she pushed me away and complained some more. As a result, I only slept 6 hours last night. How do I feel? Angry, sad, and tired.

Thanks for the warm welcome. Here is some information about me. I'm Raven Orlock. My wife called me Raven one night, so I claimed that and added "Orlock" to honor Nosferatu. I live and work near East Lansing. I was originally born and raised near Flint, but I bounced around a few years. I lived in Kentucky from 2008 to 2014, which I call my Michigan Exile. I am pretty educated and have a Masters of Science in Geography from Eastern Michigan University. I have two teens, a son from my previous marriage and a step-daughter from my current one. I own property in northern Michigan and I love the woods and all activities out there. I also play Xbox sometimes and work on some woodworking and/or home decor projects.

Here at work

I miss northern Michigan. I have a lot of extended family near Rogers City/Alpena and own property up there that I haven't been able to visit in several months. Can't wait for Easter weekend. I lived in Kentucky from 2008 to 2014. I made a lot of friends down there that I miss a lot. Especially Joni . . .

Still at work, so it's black coffee for me.

Here's a picture of me at a Goth Night at a local club last year.

I have black combat boots that I wear a lot. They stay laced and zip up the side for easy access and removal.

Hello everyone. I wish I had joined before now. My name is Raven Orlock and I have been a Goth for several years now. I am a 45 year old local government professional near Lansing with a great wife and two teen kids. I look forward to meeting you all.