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?

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.

2 posts! 2 days in a row!

It’s bonus Friday here at Mel-O-Drama. Don’t you feel lucky?

Gwen posted this over at Fictionistas this morning and I thought it was so fun, I stole borrowed it.

60 Questions People Don’t Ask from Quizopolis.com

When’s the last time you ran? – today: 3.5 miles
Do your jeans have rips, tears, and holes in them? -not anymore. but in the 80s and 90s…yes. HELL YES. Maybe I’ll bring that back for 2009.
What are you dreading right now? – deadline
Do you celebrate 420? – No (I should get bonus points for knowing what 420 is…I didn’t until about 6 months ago. LOL)
Do you get the full 8 hours of sleep a night? – not lately.
If anyone came to your house on your “lazy days” what would y’all do? – tell them to come in and please ignore the fraternity decor we have going on. Oh and please ignore the hairballs. (btw, most days are “lazy days”)
Who last grabbed your butt? – New Year’s Eve everyone grabbed my butt. It’s all blended into one big butt grabbing orgy, so I really don’t know.
Have you ever been on your school’s track team? – yes
Do you own a pair of Converse? -yes. Pink. Signed by members of Cheap Trick. Yes, I am awesome.
Did you copy and paste this survey? – Yes
Do you eat raw cookie dough? – yes
Have you ever kicked a vending machine? – Yes
Don’t you hate it when the radio ruins good songs by playing them over and over? – No. Because if the radio doesn’t do that, I do. I’m a repeat offender.
Do you watch Trading Spaces? – Is that still on?
How do you eat oreos? – Double-Stuf only and Center first.
Have you ever stayed online for a very long time waiting for someone? – Who me?
Are you cocky? – duh.
Could you live without a computer? – No. Well technically yes, but WHY WOULD I WANT TO?
Do you wear your shoes in the house? – flip flops or big fuzzy slippers.
Who or what sleeps with you? – depends on the night. Every night the pug. a few nights a week the pug and the husband (depends on work) and every once in a while, a cat.
At what age did you find out that Santa wasn’t real? – 5th grade. Shut up. I was naive.
How many phones, house phones and cell phones are in your house? – 3 cell phones, 4 cordless phones for 1 landline number
What do you do when you’re sad? – I used to eat. Now I go to the gym. If I need to cry, I watch a tear jerker.
Who would you call first if you won the lottery? BFF
Last time you saw your best friend? I have 2 Best Friends. I saw my one from high school just the other day, my adult bff, I saw in August.
Are you in high school? – no. Though some would beg to differ if you’re talking maturity.
What jewelry are you wearing? – wedding band
Is anyone on your bad side now? – someone is always on my bad side.
What’s the first thing you do when you get online? – check my email then blog
Do you watch Grey’s Anatomy? –Yes, especially now that Kevin McKidd has joined the cast. It can continue to be a suckfest as long as he’s there for me to watch.
How do most people spell your name? –Mellisa (seriously, it’s 1 L 2 S)
Would you wear a boy/girlfriends clothes? – so this is a sore point for me. remember that cute claire danes gap commercial where she would put on the boyfriend pant? I so wanted to be able to do that. However, I have hips. And will probably never be able to wear the boyfriend pant. But yes, I would if I could. I do love wearing men’s button downs.
Where do you work? – write at home, and starting Monday, part-time accounting for a power company
What are you doing tomorrow? – writing
Is Justin Timberlake becoming the next Michael Jackson? – God I hope not. I ♥ JT
Favorite name for a girl? – Zoe
Favorite name for a boy? – besides Ian and Rader? Quinn
Will you/Did you keep your last name when you get married? – It’s my middle name now.
When was the last time you left your house? – this morning
Do you return your cart? – I always put it in the cart return. People who don’t return their carts should be open targets for running over. Or tasered. (stay tuned for a new blog topic)
Do you have a dishwasher? –Yes.
What noise do you hear? – a snoring pug
Would you survive in prison? – I would not only survive, I would take over and make that bitch mine.
Who is the youngest in your family? – Rader is the youngest human. Ruby is the youngest animal.
If all of your friends were going on a road trip, who would most likey overpack? – Me. Even though I know I’m only going to wear a few things, and 1 pair of shoes, I can’t seem to stop myself from packing ‘just in case’ items.
Do you know anyone with the same name as you? Yes.
What’s the last thing you purchased? a new outfit 1 SIZE SMALLER!
Do your siblings ever pay for stuff for you? No
What brand are your pants right now? – um. mens oversized PJ pants?
Ever been to Georgia (the state)? – yes
What irritates you most on the internet? – when I’m online and want to play (read as procrastinating) and nobody else is around.
What brand is your digital camera? – Panasonic
Do you watch movies with your parents? – not very often. Never with Dad.
What song best describes your life right now? – Everything Changes–STAIND
Do you own expensive perfume/cologne? – no
Are you taking college classes right now? – no
Do you like sushi? –no. it’s a texture thing
Do you get your hair cut every month? – every 8 weeks
Do you go online everyday? –um. yeah. If I could be online while I sleep I would be. And in the shower. Also, I pretty much sleep with crackberry, too. I know. it’s a sickness.

things that make me happy

The holidays are always full of cheer, but I decided to make a list of things that make me happy year around. In no particular order:

  • Hot coffee first thing in the morning.
  • ABBA, Bee Gees, and Donna Summer
  • Dragonflies
  • My boys’ goofy laughs
  • Fishdog’s sense of humor.
  • The number 897
  • Phone calls from my BFFs
  • Emails from long-lost friends
  • Ruby (see picture. How could that face not make you happy?)
  • Boston Legal (Why is this the last season??), Patrick Jane, How I Met Your Mother
  • Maker’s Mark
  • Diamond Bear Beer
  • The Beach
  • The smell of fresh honeysuckle, new money, and puppy breath.
  • Dirty Dancing (the movie, not the activity. Though I don’t mind a good dirty dance every once in a while.) The Replacements, American President, Robin Hood Men in Tights.

Of course, that’s not a complete list, but it’s a good start. What about you? What can you think of, turn on, or look at that instantly lifts your spirits?

Writing update:
Yesterday was a writing bust because I spent the majority of the day deciphering my son’s microscopic handwriting and then last night, I taught him how to properly edit his research paper. I was cross-eyed by the time it was over. Today will be a different story.

the fried extravaganza

The Fried Twinkie tasted like a cream-filled funnel cake. I’d eat it again.
The ‘Pig Lickers’? (Chocolate covered bacon)
I took one bite and nearly threw up.
Rader and Fishdog had a different opinion. They liked it.

I couldn’t make myself try the Fried Dr. Pepper. But the beverages I did have, were fantastic.

and so was the company!

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Hurry before it’s too late!

i refuse to let matt jones snort away my day

This makes me feel better. One of my favorite movies (13 Going on 30)…and one of my favorite dances. C’mon, admit it. When Thriller was released, you kept the cable box punched into MTV channel all day, just so you could watch the video and learn the dance.

Only me? Oh well. I can rock the Thriller dance. (well, I used to rock the Thriller dance)

So, screw you and whatever you put up your nose, my former hero. I’m going back to celebrating my nose-pierce-iversary. Cheers!

communicable language

I’ve decided…the coaches are contagious. (no. not THAT kinda contagious. sheesh. How would I know. Besides, they all swear their mouth sores have healed…)

Here are a few things my children have picked up this week after hanging out with 10 Brits.

  1. Oy! Oy! Oy! (before the Brits, it was Yo! Yo! Yo!)
  2. That’s Ledge! or That’s Legend! or Legendary!
  3. Class. (which is short for ‘class act’)
  4. Outrageous. (which replaces ‘unbeliveable or seriously’)

Another thing we’ve discovered–they can’t walk by a mirror without primping. Cracks me up.

Don’t get me wrong, they are good-looking lads, but I seriously haven’t seen boys that interested in their appearance since Make Me a Supermodel. One of the lads takes longer to get ready than any woman I know. Now, the results are fantastic, but seriously, that’s a lot of primping.

Ian is fascinated by the coaches…especially their primping routine. He studied Justin last night and you could see his mind working. I’m wondering if this will result in a new and improved hygiene routine. He’s got quite a bit of admiration going on for these lads. It’s a nice change from before.

Sadly, last night they were going out on the town, but due to the hour+ primp sessions, they didn’t get downtown until nearly midnight. And the host mom that took them out, took them to Cajun’s…which is a hopping meat market, if you’re 40+. And it had a $15 cover charge…which was a total rip off. Sigh. I don’t think these guys are looking for a MILF…and if they are, well, I know one or two who would quickly line up for the job. LOL Hopefully tonight’s party will be Legendary. If it’s not, we’ll take them to the real bars.

As promised, here are a few pictures. I’ll post more later. Last night was “dress your coach” night, so I have some love photos 0of the coaches wearing dresses and such. Quite a lot of fun…








weekend recap

First of all, I’m over at Fictionistas today talking about dreams…

This weekend was a big bag of fun. Saturday, we went to the lake with another family and it was The. Perfect. Day. Honestly. The only way it could’ve possibly been any better would be if would’ve remembered to reapply my face sunscreen.

Here are some pics.

look ma, no hands! (Mel: putting the girls to work)

Um. What do I do now?

King and Queen Dork.

Hang on boys!

The girls at rest.
Too cool for school.

Nerd talk on a lake.

Captain Mom and her first mate.

Fishdog and Rader.

Captain Mom and the boat jester.

Sunday was a very productive day. I brainstormed another book with Maria and wrote the synopsis. And today I’ve written 7 more pages on it! I’m totally into my new characters. This is such a fun story. Of course, all my stories are fun…I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Did you have a good weekend? What did you do?