quizzical

Stole this blogthings quiz from Kwana.


You Should Be a Joke Writer


You’re totally hilarious, and you can find the humor in any situation.

Whether you’re spouting off zingers, comebacks, or jokes about life…

You usually can keep a crowd laughing, and you have plenty of material.

You have the makings of a great comedian – or comedic writer.

Also, I posted a blog last night about determining sex appeal. Weigh in!

let’s talk about sex(y)

Or even smexy. Nothing better than smart and sexy…but I digress.

What is sexy?

Main Entry:
sexy Listen to the pronunciation of sexy
Pronunciation:
\ˈsek-sē\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
sex·i·er; sex·i·est
Date:
1925
1 : sexually suggestive or stimulating : erotic 2 : generally attractive or interesting : appealing
— sex·i·ly Listen to the pronunciation of sexily \-sə-lē\ adverb
— sex·i·ness Listen to the pronunciation of sexiness \-sē-nəs\ noun

So let’s discuss.

Agree or disagree? Sexy is determined by the looker not the lookee? (make sense? I am on my 3rd drink, so this may be considered a drunk blog before it’s all over. My bad.)

Sexy or Sex Appeal is determined by the person forming the opinion. Not the object of the opinion. It doesn’t matter if I think I’m a frumpy old woman, if someone else looks at me and says, “Damn that bitch is sex-on-a-stick!” then I totally am. yes or no?

OR do you think that sexy is the state of mind of the person being looked at. ‘I feel sexy therefore I am?’ Now, I’m not discounting the sex appeal of anyone who feels sexy. Seriously, I can tell a difference on the nights I feel smoking hot and the nights I just feel put together. Guys (and girls) notice the difference. But I think that’s a confidence thing, more than anything. I don’t think that has anything to do with ‘am I sexy or am I just a goofball?’ mentality.

Personally, I find confidence sexy as hell. You can be the biggest nerd on earth, but if you’re confident (and maybe just a little cocky, I do have a weakness) I’ll think you’re sexy. So if you don’t think of yourself as sexy, does that make me wrong?

Talk amongst yourselves. Would love to hear your thoughts on this…

What are you searching for?

It’s been a while since I did a blog about the terms that people search to find my website. Apparently, the reporter/ex-Little House on the Prairie Melissa Francis has been busy lately, because I’ve gotten some interesting searches–and a lot of these are coming from financial institutions such as Dean Witter, AIG, Siebert, RBC Capital Investments, etc.

Anyway, here are some of the most recent ‘google’ terms. Let’s discuss:

melissa francis hot: why thank you.
melissa francis nude: not at the moment. Please come back later.
melissa francis breasts: I don’t leave home without them. Sometimes you will even find them on this blog.
melissa milf: working on it.
melissa francis sexy: you’re making me blush.
melissa francis cleavage: see breasts
melissa francis pictures naked: there may or may not be one or two of those floating around. On paper. Never on the interwebs. Sorry to disappoint.
melissa francis shut up: I hear that a lot.
sex sleeb: Do I even want to KNOW what this is and why it brought you to my blog?
melissa francis boobs: I know the girls are awesome, but wow. You folks are obsessed. See breasts.
melissa francis author: I love these searches because I know they are actually looking for me!
melissa francis feet: Is this what you’re looking for? Can you pick mine out?
why is melissa francis a bitch: you meant witch, right? People have been searching for this answer for as long as I remember. Maybe you’ll win a prize if you find out.
melissa francis gifts: always encouraged and accepted
fucking melissa francis: I have very high standards, I am afraid you’ve failed to meet them.
melissa francis has nice boobs: Thanks! I think so.
some thing naughty: you will find plenty of naughty on this blog. And some nice, too.
“melissa francis naked”: see nude.
Melissa Francis cheerleader: Rah Rah Ree. Or whatever. I don’t cheer. But I will wear the uniform if you ask nicely.
melissa francis birthday: March 14. See gifts
Melissa Francis legs: I have them, they’re attached to the feet in the picture.
melissa francis ugly feet: Uh, I beg to differ!
hot librarian: So I’ve been told.
Bite Me francis: Yay! someone looking for my book! Coming fall 2009. Check back often.
what kind of income does melissa francis make: Not enough.
melissa francis awful: I’m really not that bad, once you get to know me.
melissa francis annoying: I can honestly say, I’ve never been called annoying before. I’ve decided I don’t like it. You’re banned from my blog.

Happy Friday, y’all. I was supposed to have lunch with my boyfriend from high school today, but we rescheduled for Monday because he got called away to Nashville for business. So now I’m just going to write. And go running at some point. It’s supposed to be warm again today, so maybe I can run outside again, like I did yesterday.

Have a great weekend! What are your plans?

16 things you didn’t know about me

This Meme has been making the Facebook rounds and I’ve been tagged a couple of times, so I figured I’d kill two birds with 1 stone and post it as a blog–which automatically imports to my FB page. I iz smart.

Now, let’s see if I can come up with 16 things y’all don’t already know. Or maybe I should make that 16 things I can publish on the internetz…there are some things that just need to remain a secret or told only in private.

  1. The first 2 posters on my wall when I was a kid were ELO and Shaun Cassidy.
  2. I had a Logan’s Run Beach towel.
  3. In 2nd grade, I got the Dorothy Hamil haircut. I also used Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific shampoo. (there’s ya a little bonus)
  4. My first dog was a Beagle named Checkers.
  5. My first cat was a Siamese named Shingles.
  6. My first real crush was a red-headed boy named Charlie. We went to summer camp together and played kickball and tether ball and danced to le chic’s Freak Out all day long. I’ve had a thing for gingers ever since.
  7. One of the requirements I had for a husband was the he had to be willing to name a child Ian.
  8. I read my first romance novel at 13 and haven’t stopped.
  9. I love milk and think it’s the best drink with pizza.
  10. I prefer tart/citrus flavors to chocolate. I will always pick Lemonheads or Skittles over a chocolate bar.
  11. My first (real) kiss was the summer between 6th and 7th grade. We were at the lake with a church youth group. I remember it felt like I was free-falling and had no concerns about where I was going to land.
  12. Since I outed him on my blog and he found me, I have lunch once a month with my 9th grade boyfriend. As a matter of fact, we’re having lunch on Friday. Maybe I’ll get pics this time.
  13. People either love me or hate me. There is rarely any in between. I’m totally okay with that. I’ve discovered the same thing is also true about my writing, which I find very curious. Strong personality = Strong writing voice? Survey says? Possibly.
  14. My dad put me on a diet in 7th grade because I had hips and he thought I should be less curvy, like ‘real basketball players.’ I feel like I’ve been on a diet since. However, I love my curves now. And so do most men. And women for that matter.
  15. My ultimate dream car is a 1969 Camaro SS convertible, canary yellow, with black racing stripes on the hood. I will be awesome driving this car one day.
  16. I will be 40 years old in March and I still get carded about once a month.
  17. BONUS: My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard. Okay, so maybe y’all all knew that, but just in case we have a new reader today…

I’m not tagging anyone. You wanna play, please do and let me know.

Anything here surprise y’all?

back at work

Literally. I started a job this week. I’ll be working 3 days a week in accounting. I really like the company and the people I’m working with.

But being back in the corporate environment after taking an 18 month hiatus is a little strange. This is what I’ve discovered so far:

  • New Employee Orientation is the same everywhere. I think it should only be a requirement if you’re a new graduate. I don’t need you to go over every sheet of paperwork with me one-by-one. I’m a big girl. I can figure out how to do my taxes, my 401k, my health insurance. This is not my first rodeo.
  • Office coffee is just bad (apparently except on the 10th floor where HR is. Not sure why, but believe me, I’m making friends with the HR folks for the coffee alone) Thank goodness they have liquid creamer to help ease the pain of bad coffee.
  • Jeans on Friday only. Just. Shoot. Me. I work Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday. I’ve been wearing yoga pants or jeans and t-shirts for forever now. Even my last ‘corporate’ job didn’t care what I wore. Now I have to play dress up? Even business casual is hard for me to pull off these days.
  • Cube environment is a strange beast. Thankfully, we have the full-sized cube walls, so there’s no ‘prairie dogging’ going on. But there is a lot of speaker phone calls. That is one of my biggest pet peeves. Ever. Go to a conference room. Please. And if you can’t, pick up the phone. And if you can’t, GET A FUCKING HEADSET. That is all. Yesterday, 2 people were on speaker, with each other. One in an office across from me, one three cubes down from me. Maybe they could’ve just talked in person? Yes…Yes, that would’ve been better.
  • I ♥ office supplies.
  • Another thing about cube-ville? The conversations that go on around you. I’m bringing my iPod today.

I’m actually really glad to be back at work. I’ve missed people. I’ve missed conversation. I’ve also missed the steady paycheck.

Today’s note from the Universe:

It’s the exact same for me, Melissa. My love goes unreturned, I feel completely unappreciated, or some clown starts telling me what’s wrong with the world (my world!). And so, I have to remind myself that I am the Universe, that this is an adventure, and that one day they will come to know the errors in their thinking. And, not that it matters at all, but I secretly hope that on that day I just happen to be carried past them, sitting in my processional throne, followed by throngs of admirers, with all the Angels singing, “We are the champions, my friends…”

Melissa, you are the Universe, this is an adventure, and they will learn.

Tallyho,
The Universe

Seriously, how much do I love the Universe?

LOVE SUCKS! playlist

This has been a music kinda week here at Mel-O-Drama.

So, I try to create a playlist for each book. Sometimes, it’s one song that takes me through and sometimes it’s a 3 disc compilation.

LOVE SUCKS! is angsty, angry, a little sexy and a whole lotta vampy. There’s some sweaty training scenes, some sneaking around, some back-stabbing, a little innuendo…you know, typical teen stuff with fangs added in for fun. Oh, and we can’t forget the love triangle.

Here’s what I have so far.

  1. Theory of a Deadman: So Happy
  2. Pearl Jam: Even Flow
  3. Tantric: Mourning
  4. Avril Lavigne: Slipped Away
  5. Maroon 5: She Will Be Loved
  6. Bruce Springsteen: Long Walk Home
  7. Tantric: I Don’t Care
  8. Theory of a Deadman: By The Way
  9. Hinder: How Long
  10. Avril Lavigne: Fall To Pieces
  11. James Blunt: High
  12. Staind: All I Want
  13. Staind: Tangled Up In You
  14. Theory of a Deadman: Since You’ve Been Gone
  15. Tantric: Breakdown
  16. Joshua Radin: What If You
  17. Evanescence: Bring Me To Life
  18. Theory of a Deadman: Wait For Me
  19. Hinder: Shoulda
  20. Staind: Believe
  21. James Blunt: Goodbye My Lover
  22. Peter Gabriel: In Your Eyes
  23. Theory of a Deadman: Say Goodbye
  24. Staind: Cross To Bear
  25. Bruce Springsteen: World’s Apart
  26. Staind: Please
  27. Evanescence: Taking Over Me

There are a couple more songs that I think are going to make it to my playlist, but this is what I’ve collected so far. What do you think?

music, music

Okay, so my friend sent me 3 million 46 Bruce Springsteen songs and I’ve listened to them all and can honestly say, I really love most of what I heard. (But don’t tell him that, because he was being mean to me and I’m pouting now and will not admit to him that I like any of the songs because he should be punished) There are several songs that will become instant ‘replay’ songs for me. (If I actually liked them, which I don’t.) There are very few songs that he sent that I didn’t like. (I didn’t like any of them. I mean it. For real.)Actually most I really liked…loved even. (that’s a lie. A total fabrication.) Some of them I really got. Like with chill bumps and throat lumps and heart thumps. (again, I’m lying. Don’t know where that came from at all. Obviously, I do write fiction, because I’m making all that up.)

I love discovering new music that I totally get. Especially unexpected music. I never imagined I would ever respond to Bruce Springsteen that way. (which I didn’t) Ever. So it was a nice surprise that I felt a physical reaction to some of his songs. (physical as in stomach pain? that must be what I mean.)

Still…nothing gets me like Staind. And I had been wanting the new Staind CD for months…so I finally ordered it as my first reward CD for losing weight.

Holy shit I love this CD. Honestly, it amazes me how this band can put words to music and just affect me the way they do. Heart racing, eyes tearing, breath catching…all of it. I love this CD. I love it with a thousand ♥. I can honestly say this is my favorite band ever. Now I must see them live. I already loved 2 songs from this CD, Believe and All I Want…and now, even though I love the whole CD, there’s another song that will rival Please and It’s Been Awhile from their older stuff…Tangled Up In You. Wow. I totally love this song. Makes my heart hurt a little.

Am I the only one who is affected by music this way?

Here’s the song…just listen, the video is just the album cover, so you don’t really have to watch. Just listen. Seriously, I ♥ this song. I ♥ Staind. And I ♥ Bruce Springsteen. (I’m lying) Who knew I had it in me?

I’m also at Fictionistas today talking about people who deserve to be tasered on the spot. Stop by!

Oh, and I went to the gym at 5:00 AM this morning. Yes, it’s true. I really did.

my blogging type

Stole this from Crystal… totally think the quiz nailed me. I like getting nailed. LMAO The only thing it got wrong was careful who I share it with. Seriously, everyone should read me. LOL!


Your Blogging Type is Artistic and Passionate


You see your blog as the ultimate personal expression – and work hard to make it great.

One moment you may be working on a new dramatic design for your blog…

And the next, you’re passionately writing about your pet causes.

Your blog is very important – and you’re careful about who you share it with.

sunday morning

*crickets*

Yeah, I pretty much got nuttin’.

Am head down working today. Will go to the gym at some point. I start a part-time job tomorrow, so I have to really focus on writing when I’m at home.

Y’all have a good one. Meanwhile, I’ll continue to enjoy my new music and write. See y’all tomorrow!

gabrielle loves me

She even dedicated a whole blog to me. Well, to me and The Boss. And the Traveling Wilburys. But mostly to me, because that’s the way I choose to see it. I like looking at things through Mel colored glasses. Everyone should get a pair.

Go see what she’s saying. Who knew me receiving the testimony that is Bruce Springsteen would evoke such passion? I’ve apparently been missing out. I ♥ my friends.