Do you dip your grilled cheese sandwich in ketchup?
French Fries: Mustard, Ketchup or Mayo?
Do you drink milk?
Chocolate or citrusy desserts?
How do you take your coffee or tea?
How do you feel about food on a stick?
This weekend was a good one…mainly b/c the Hogs put the smackdown on the Auburn Tigers! YAY! 2 tough wins in a row and our first conference win against a ranked team!
I did some cleaning, laundry, and…I did some PLOTTING! Yes! I worked with my pal Maria and came up with a decent little story idea. Can’t talk about it right now, but I’m working on the synopsis/proposal.
It felt good to work on something new again.
I discovered that my pal Gwen Hayes got into a Twitter Fight with Scott Baio ove
r the weekend. I’m sad to find out that Chachi is actually a tool. He crushed my childhood crush. Guess it’s a good thing I liked Leif Garret better. (though truthfully, Chachi did age better than Leif…however, I’m over both of them now. LOL)
It’s still rainy and overcast and making me feel like I live in the Pacific Northwest instead of Little Rock, AR. My mood is very much influenced by the weather, so I’m ready for some clear, crisp fall days. I’m tired of feeling tired.
I caught up on some dvr’d shows. I’m really digging Cougar Town and Modern Family. Mad Men is a little disappointing this season, but I’m sticking with it. Drop Dead Diva is my new favorite off-season show (finale was last night) and I’m kinda back into Grey’s Anatomy now that they’ve killed off George. (I actually liked George, but I never could understand how that puppy got so much tail in the show. Really seemed out of character for his character.) I love The Mentalist. Hell’s Kitchen is the best of the worst this season–seriously, I’m not sure how any of the top 3 will manage being a head chef (that said, I really do love Dave). And I thought they kicked off the wrong person in Project Runway last week.
I heart the DVR. Best creation ever.
Anything going on with you guys? Any TV you’re loving/hating/leaving in the dust?
I have the most generous friends in the world. Thank you so much for helping me to exceed my donation goal of $150! You guys rock.
If you still want to donate, it’s not too late. Check out My Personal Page. Maybe I’ll be the #1 fundraiser for my team 🙂 I hear there’s a prize. I love prizes…
I’ll be walking next Saturday to Save the Tatas and I’ll be sure to post lots of pics. Hey Dauphne, are we still decorating a port-o-potty?
I would like to preface my letter by saying I’m not cranky due to lack of sleep; I assure you, I took a nap yesterday when I got home from work and I was sound asleep before 10 p.m. last night and slept til 7:00 this morning. I am well rested.
Actually, I’m not cranky at all. I watched Glee last night. It was funny. I laughed. The episode was titled Vitamin D which made me laugh even more (totally a private joke but seriously, the timing was ever so perfect). I boogie-woogie-woogied until I was laughing even harder. Add that to my fantastic sleep, and you have a Happy Mel.
Nope, this letter is written out of general concern for your latest promotion. Can you tell me why on earth you would want to offer a BOTTOMLESS BOWL OF PASTA? Aren’t we fat enough as it is?
Seriously, the original serving of pasta is already like 4 serving sizes…and now you’re offering unlimited refills for less than $10? You do understand that you are dramatically affecting the life expectancy of your clientele with this offer, right? I mean, anyone who will eat a bottomless bowl of noodles, butter, cheese and meat on a regular basis probably only has 1 working artery left. The others are 90% blocked and their heart is working overtime just to help them get oxygen. When they die, they won’t be back. Unless you’re offering this same promotion in your heavenly and hellish locations as well. (Do you have a location in purgatory? just curious…)
Honestly, why? WHY? I just don’t understand.
(I actually don’t understand why restaurants in general won’t serve appropriate portions and just lower their damn prices. It’s such a waste of food & money…but I digress.)
I know my little letter won’t make a damn bit of difference to you. And you’re probably not going to listen to me anyway because I don’t eat your bland food and your over-dressed, greasy salad that everyone seems to love (I do love your breadsticks though) I really wish you’d rethink this Unlimited Heart Attack in a Bowl promotion of yours. You might keep your customers around for a few more years…
Sincerely,
Mel
I’m at home with a feverish kid today. Have my fingers crossed it’s just a fever bug and not the *whispers* flu. He seems to be okay right now, so maybe it’s just a 24 hour thing…though it did start yesterday when he had a headache that was making him cry.
Sigh.
Don’t you hate it when your babies are sick?
I cleaned off my desk yesterday, my friend Chris came over and installed a ceiling fan for me and I actually got the living room and dining room cleaned.
I also made some damn good chili and watched a lot of football. I love a good rainy Sunday.
Oh, and I caught up on some dvr’d shows. Am I the only one who thinks this season of Hell’s Kitchen sucks? I mean, there’s one dude I like, but none of them seem to be very good chefs and we’re down to the final four? WTF? Also, I was sad Louise got the boot in Project Runway…I liked her.
Today I blogged at Fictionistas about this Roman Polanski bullshit…and I started a list of real people who deserve our admiration. Pop over and add to the discussion.
Did you have a productive weekend? Tell me all about it.
We’re big fans of breasts here at Mel-O-Drama and would like to see more of them in the future.
Tatas sometimes need support (I’m finding the older I get, the more support they need…) so right now, I’m asking you to help support the tatas by donating to my fund-raising effort. I’m doing the Race for the Cure here in Little Rock in a couple of weeks. Since I didn’t get to sign up until yesterday, I’ve set a goal of only $150 but I’d really like to raise $500…
Any little bit you can spare will help. Even $5. So please, support the ta-tas and support me. Go to my personal page, click the donate button, and give me all your money the money you would’ve spent on this morning’s latte.
This is Banned Books Week, which is an annual event here in America that celebrates the importance of freedom. You know, that silly 1st Amendment? Yeah, that.
Here is the list of last year’s most challenged books.
1. And Tango Makes Three, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
Reasons: anti-ethnic, anti-family, homosexuality, religious viewpoint, and unsuited to age group
2. His Dark Materials trilogy, by Philip Pullman
Reasons: political viewpoint, religious viewpoint, and violence
3. TTYL; TTFN; L8R, G8R (series), by Lauren Myracle
Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, and unsuited to age group
4. Scary Stories (series), by Alvin Schwartz
Reasons: occult/satanism, religious viewpoint, and violence
5. Bless Me, Ultima, by Rudolfo Anaya
Reasons: occult/satanism, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, and violence
6. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky
Reasons: drugs, homosexuality, nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, suicide, and unsuited to age group
7. Gossip Girl (series), by Cecily von Ziegesar
Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, and unsuited to age group
8. Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, by Sarah S. Brannen
Reasons: homosexuality and unsuited to age group
9. The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini
Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, and unsuited to age group
10. Flashcards of My Life, by Charise Mericle Harper
Reasons: sexually explicit and unsuited to age group
Which challenged book are you going to buy? I have to say, it kills me that the #1 book is about a pair of male penguins who just want to hatch an egg of their own. The #1 challenged book is ABOUT LOVE but it’s banned because it’s about *whispers in an appropriate southern manner* “H-O-M-O-SEXUAL LOVE.”
Ouch. I just hurt myself when I rolled my eyes.
I haven’t been notified of any challenges to BITE ME! yet, but I did receive one hate mail letter last year. (Yes, before my book even came out. She took offense to my blog) I was told that my book will NEVER see a shelf in her town and her children will NEVER read me because I was a disgrace to mothers everywhere. I just laughed because frankly, my sons would probably agree with her from time to time. And as a parent, she has the right to refuse her kids my awesomeness. But I’d bet my last dollar my book is in her library and on a shelf in a bookstore somewhere in her little Texas town… that pesky little 1st Amendment. It gets in the way of everything!
Go. Buy a challenged book. Support intellectual and creative freedom. Just because a book might not be right for you or your child, doesn’t mean it isn’t right for someone else.
Here’s a list of the top 100 challenged books from 1990-1999. It blows me away every time I read it.
And here’s a list of challenged classics. Seriously. Some people need to get a life. If you don’t like what you’re watching: change the channel. If you don’t like what you’re reading: put the book down.
First Publisher’s Weekly gave BITE ME! an outstanding review.
And now Booklist joins the ranks of great taste in reading with their fabulous review! (you can sign up for a free trial subscription to read the review on their site or you can just read it below…)
For AJ Ashe, fitting in means keeping her fangs hidden. She has always considered herself “way more human than vampire,” but since starting senior year, things have become more complicated. Her mom has just remarried, and now AJ’s hot boyfriend is her new stepbrother (not hot); her English teacher claims that she cheats (not true); and she might have turned a too-grabby classmate into a vengeful vampire (not good). AJ has an increasingly tough time keeping her vampire identity a secret as she faces unexpected dangers, as well as discoveries about her past, new family, and, ultimately, her own future. AJ is an appealing, thoroughly modern teen vampire whose engaging, funny, matter-of-fact narrative is packed with pop culture, from brand names to Buffy. Intricate vampire lore and diverse characters, including classmates and a history teacher with secrets of his own, add depth and drama to AJ’s struggle to navigate—and survive—ordinary teen and vampire life. Though some readers may guess key plot developments, they will nonetheless enjoy this fun, fang-filled debut and anticipate its sequel.
Shelle Rosenfeld
I am stoked! Two big names in the industry have had very positive things to say about my little book. Color me pink with happiness.
Save the date!
Come to the Books-A-Million in North Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday, October 24 @ 5:00 pm for a blood-curdling event!
Six YA Paranormal Authors
One book signing
Come dressed as your favorite creature of the night! There will be prizes, fun, and costumes galore!
Bitchin' Fiction: Musings by author Melissa McKenzie / Melissa Francis 