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better put on your shades; mel is sparkling again…

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Bee Girl be gone. Today, I’m the Queen Bee. I even wore heels to work. That’s right. HEELS. And my perfectly pedicured toes are rockin’ the silver shoes.

The sun has come out (though rumor has it we’re gonna get more rain tomorrow. Boo. Hiss.) I’ve been walking again, so I feel great again. Funny how exercise really can make such a huge difference in attitude.

Are you wearing your shades? Cuz my sparkle is turned up to blinding.

How is everyone? Are you sparkling or fizzling? Tell the Queen Bee what’s up–maybe she can help. If not, I’m sure she can entertain you with meth ho/school boy dirty dancing stories…

Bueller, Bueller

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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a great movie from my teenage time (notice how deftly I avoided any reference to the exact number of years we’re talking about?) and now an important monument from that movie is on the market (Ferrari not included)

That’s right: Cameron’s house is for sale. Who wants to buy it for me? It’s only $2.3M which is a veritable bargain for this one of a kind structure.

If you haven’t seen FBDO, then open a new tab on your browser and immediately put it in your Netflix Queue. Yes…even you young whipper-snappers will love this movie. Go on. Do it. you won’t regret it.

thanks @MelissaCNBC & other stuff

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First of all, Melissa Francis #2…you rock. Because you have such a great sense of humor and willingly played along with my goofy interview, I will allow you to be Melissa Francis #1 for the weekend.

You’re welcome.

Secondly, I’m really sorry I posted that commercial, but honestly, you can’t blame me! I mean, you did tell me about the commercial–it would’ve just been lazy journalism not to try to find it. Trust me, you looked GRRRRREAT! <–sorry, just can't stop doing that. If you guys are on twitter, follow her @MelissaCNBC

Now onto the other stuff:

I walked in the rain twice this week, wh/ was actually amazing. It was the perfect kind of rain…sometimes getting a little hard, (MINDS OUT OF THE GUTTER PLZ!) but mostly just steady and warm. No thunder or lightning…just rain. Ahhh.

I had my weekly GNO last night and just want to say I have the best friends in the world and count myself as a very lucky goddess.

My kids are doing okay in school but need to be doing better so I’m getting ready to throw out the Xbox.

My writing has been slow to non-existent lately, but that’s about to change. Funny how stress canaffect effect affect effect influence the creative flow. Good news is, that stress is now relieved and I’m all better.

I apparently still have trouble with Affect and Effect even though I KNOW the rule, I can’t help myself…I always get it wrong before I get it right.

I had a new wine this week and it’s awesome because it goes with my current favorite song:

Here’s the wine:
And here’s the song:

am I the only one who wants to smack the hell out of the skinny bitch in this video? Chris Young needs a real woman…like me.

Y’all have a great weekend.

the power (ballad) of love

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(if you’re reading this on FB, you’ll have to go to my website to see the videos…if that’s what you’re into…)

Some days a girl just needs to rock out with her heart out. (oh, I know what y’all were thinking I was gonna say there. But seriously. This is a family blog. *snort* yup, I said that. Out loud.) Anyway, some days are power ballad days: and today is one of them.

It started this morning when Def Leppard’s LOVE BITES came on the radio. (Really, can’t everything be blamed on Def Leppard one way or another? Or is that just me?)

How can you hear that song and not feel their pain? Heart wrenching. Or at least it was way back when. Music is kinda like a time machine though, isn’t it? Or at least it’s like a Way Back Machine. I’m not sure music has transported me anywhere into the future yet, but it definitely always takes me back.

So I got to thinking (yes, that’s what that burning smell was. I carry a fire extinguisher with me at all times just in case I happen to have more than one thought at a time) what were some of my favorite power ballads from way back when?

There’s Ozzy and Lita Ford CLOSE MY EYES FOREVER

Skid Row I REMEMBER YOU (a personal fave)

Poison EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN

Dokken ALONE AGAIN

Cinderella DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU GOT TIL IT’S GONE

Guns -n- Roses NOVEMBER RAIN

I’m sure I missed several, but these are the ones that always pull me back to my angsty late teens/early twenties when the world was going to end if that boy didn’t love me like I loved him.

Did I miss your fave power ballad? Or were you power ballad ignorant til this educational post?

8 reasons

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I didn’t give birth to girls for several reasons. I’m quite sure that Fate knew what the hell she was doing when she kept me from mothering the female gender. You would think that because I’m an awesome female that would automatically make me an awesome mother to a female. Well if that’s what you think, your thinking is flawed.

8 Reasons Mel Did Not Give Birth to Girls:

  1. You know that song that you hear that just speaks to you? It played for the first time during the perfect moment and it just stuck? And you get a rush of love feelings like goosebumps, and flutters, and heart palpitations? (or is that just me?) Well, one of those songs for me when I was younger was MANDOLIN RAIN by Bruce Hornsby. What does this have to do w/ me not having a daughter? I was going to name my daughter Manodlin Rain. I wish I was kidding. I’m not. (I still love the song, BTW)
  2. My favorite color is pink, but there is no way in hell I would dress my little girl in pink unless it was a baseball cap. Or a football jersey.
  3. I would NEVER tape a bow to my baby girl’s bald-ass head. WHY WOULD ANYONE TAPE A BOW TO A BALD HEAD?
  4. I would NEVER put a big flowery headband on my baby girl’s bald-ass head. AGAIN. I JUST DON’T GET THIS.
  5. Just because my child is XX doesn’t mean she can’t learn to drive a boat, shoot a gun (if that’s what you’re into), play football (I had a helluva arm. Still do actually), go frog giggin’, catch crawdads, climb a tree, and get dirty. Apparently I’m in the rare minority of southern mommas who believe this.
  6. If I’d had a daughter, she would’ve been cursed with my hips. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sex-on-a-stick but I wouldn’t wish these hips on anyone. There’s a difference between curvy and dangerous curves ahead. I’m pretty sure my hips put me into the dangerous arena. Mainly because I knock into shit as I walk by; not because they’re so sexy they’re dangerous.
  7. I think super long hair on little girls is a waste of good playing time. I also don’t think girls should have to brush their hair if they don’t want to. I mean, that’s why we have ball caps and ponytails, right?
  8. She would’ve probably also inherited my mouth. It’s bad enough that I have boys with my smart mouth, but really, why would I want to bring another female into this world with the same curse?

I’m sure I could go on, but these are just a few reasons why Fate was smart enough to give me dirty, rotten, stinky (very stinky), unkempt, lizard-huntin’ boys.

Please enjoy the Mandolin Rain video…(seriously, I’m kinda back on the it would make a great name bandwagon!)

best ever

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I am a huge fan of Will Ferrell’s SNL Jeopardy skits, but this weekend’s was the BEST EVER. Watch the whole thing if you haven’t yet. And if you have, watch it again. It’s totally worth it.

My youngest son and I have watched this skit at least 5 times and I can honestly say, I have tears streaming down my face EVERY single time. This skit is made of awesome. It makes me laugh. I love anything that makes me laugh.

Maybe I should marry this video. hmmmmm.

DO NOT PASS GO

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DO NOT COLLECT $200

Not until you run out and buy this book!!

Today is release day for debut author and my BFF, Maria Geraci. Run don’t walk to your local bookstore or just click here and order. (2 copies would be best. You know, so you can share.)

“BUNCO BABES TELL ALL is a steamy romp of a read whose lively characters kept me turning the pages.” Haywood Smith, NYTimes Bestselling Author

Meet the Bunco Babes of Whispering Bay. Every Thursday night they roll dice, drink frozen margaritas, and catch up on all the gossip in their small north Florida town. Kitty Burke is the only Bunco Babe who is still single—which is okay—but she’s thirty-five and may need to face that her image of Mr. Right is all wrong.

Take Steve. Very sexy—but on paper, with three failed marriages and a shady career, maybe not great husband material. And yes, his ring tone is “Freebird.” Certainly fellow Babes Shea Masterson and Pilar Diaz-Rothman vote thumbs down. But maybe there’s more to Steve than meets the eye? Is it time for Kitty to take a chance and hope that she can be as lucky in love as she is in Bunco?

Now being one of the lucky few, I’ve read this book. It’s laugh-out-loud funny. You don’t have to play Bunco or even know what Bunco is to enjoy this book. (I didn’t at the time. Now, however, I have been fully assimilated into a group.) Buy this book. You won’t regret it.*

*you may or may not regret it if you don’t buy this book. I’m not saying I will bust up your kneecaps or anything, but I do have a very heavy bat and I was once the queen of home runs. But don’t worry. You won’t see it coming.**

**I kid! I kid!***

***Or do I?

The MONTH OF MEL: Happy Birthday Eve!

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A long time ago, way back when, (July 2007)I talked about having a super power. I also discussed my lack of side kick (now taking applications) and how I was being snubbed by several of the super teams…which was forcing me to consider going to the dark side…I wonder if the Evil League of Evil will have me?

Anyway, since this is the MONTH OF MEL! and it’s my Birthday Eve! I’ve decided it’s time that I come out of the Superhero Closet (didn’t know we had one of those, did ya? It’s where we get dressed.)
I look good, don’t I?

So I’ve honed my superpower and donned my outfit I’m now deciding if I’ll be good or evil? Who wants to be my side kick? What will your superpower be? Go here to find out.

The MONTH OF MEL: day11

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This has been the best MONTH OF MEL! ever! Why?

Because as of this morning I’m -22 lbs. That’s right, bitches. -22! I’ll blog more about that over at Fat Chicks Running later today, but suffice it to say, I’m stoked. I had a goal to lose another 12 lbs by my birthday week and now I only have 3 to go….can she do it? Oh yes she can.

You know what this means? I get to buy a new reward CD! I’ve bought 3 reward CDs so far. (I buy one for every -5lbs)

So far I’ve purchased

  • Staind: Illusion of Progress
  • Bon Jovi: Have a Nice Day
  • Seether: One Cold Night
All have been excellent. Now I have to decide what my next CD will be. I’m considering

  • Breaking Benjamin: Phobia
  • Three Days Grace: One X
  • Saving Abel: 18 Days
  • 3 Doors Down: Seventeen Days

Any suggestions?

Yay me!!!!

buffalo parts

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If you read this blog with anything resembling regularity, you are familiar with my youngest son.

Rader is his biggest fan. He cracks himself up on a daily basis. Rarely can he go five minutes without giggling over something he just thought of.

Sense of humor runs deep in our family.

Many of you will remember my blog from last year where he apologized to his teacher by creating her a masterpiece. He drew a donkey and at the head he put “this is you” and at the rear he wrote “and this is what I’ve been”. Yes, my 8 year old called himself an ass to his teacher, in writing, and got away with it.

Because the child is just funny.

Last night he was working on a project for his Insights class. They are currently studying Native Americans and he is doing a project on food.

He decided to use a Buffalo and label all the parts and then he’ll explain how the entire animal will be used. Nothing went to waste.

So he drew a sketch of the Buffalo and labeled it last night. And I just have to share it with you.

Click on it to get the full effect.

Yes, the buffalo has a goatee and tail fluff. I’m very curious to see his explanation on exactly how those parts didn’t go to waste…and I’m not even gonna touch the fact that I was clueless about the location of the buffalo’s abdomen.

BTW: when he showed me the picture, he was cracking up waiting for me to notice the “go-tee”.