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WINE WEDNESDAY and other assorted important things

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I don’t care what I have to do to make tonight happen, but yes…it is going to be Wine Wednesday whether you like it or not. And if you don’t like it, what are you doing reading my blog?

I started reading my friend Stacey Jay’s book, JULIET IMMORTAL. Wow. She hooked me on page 1. And not many books do that, y’all. Buy this book. Read it. Love it. And tell her about it.


Stacey Jay Blog

Stacey Jay Facebook


Stacey Jay Twitter

Go forth and do my bidding.

Guess what else I’m reading? Maria Geraci‘s newest manuscript A GIRL LIKE YOU. Yes, I’m that special. While you wait for this amazing read to hit the shelves you should go and pick up her other titles:


BUNCO BABES TELL ALL

BUNCO BABES GONE WILD


THE BOYFRIEND OF THE MONTH CLUB

Make it so. Yesterday was her birthday, after all.

In writing news, I’ve added a few more paragraphs to my new book, I’ve pledged to write something everyday this month….Also, that really awesome boyfriend of mine helped me with science stuff again last night. I ♥ smart people. And n3rds.

Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?

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I’m talking to you, Air Conditioner. Shape up or Ship Out!

And it sucks onions that the repair guy can’t get to me until Friday morning. Oh well… the heat index was only 110 yesterday, it’ll be FIIIIIINE.
Grrrr.
The good news is, today is Wine Wednesday and I’m not missing out this time. Me and Kim Cattrall Crawford have a hot date later. And everything will be Aaaaallllll Riiiiiiight.


I’m even wearing my cowboy boots today…so this picture is predicting the future.

In other news, I blogged at FCR about my wardrobe malfunction yesterday at the gym. All kinds of fun was had by all. Or at least by the 2 college boys who witnessed the incident…

+500 FRUSTRATION; -1000 in awesome.

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Remember a long time ago, way back last weekend when we backed it up like a Tonka Truck with a load of gravel? Me, the boys & El Jefe worked our asses off. We raked, shoveled, tamped, & spread for damn near the entire weekend.

And the end result was beautiful:

So imagine my utter horror and dismay last night when my mother calls to tell me that some drunk asshole took the curve at warp speed, missed it entirely, AND TOOK OUT MY BRAND NEW FUCKING EFFING DRIVEWAY.

El Jefe was all “Do you wanna go home and check it out?” and I was leaning toward YES when I got my first text from my brother with pictures.
And then I was all “Hell no because I would pick up a shovel and beat that man down with it. IN FRONT OF THE COPS.” (because I’m hard like that) Frankly, I’m not cut out for jail time and even though his murder would have been totally justified in redneck court, I couldn’t take the chance.



BTW, the asshole had LUMPY on his tailgate. Yeah. LUMPY. I’m thinking he had a few lumps after he hit my culvert and left pieces of his truck in my yard. He also told the police he’d just been at the tattoo parlor. I’m guess he’d gotten quite loaded before he got his brand new LUMPY tattoo over his heart.
And you know what? Today is Wine Wednesday and I can’t even go. WHICH MAKES ME HAVE A SAD.
Grumble. Grumble. Piss and Moan. Somebody say something funny or cast a spell of awesome on me or put a hex on Lumpy. C’mon. Make today better…
BTW, my Bachelorette Episode 6 Recap is up at HDJM. Bentley the Super Douche returned on Monday and I recorded it all in its douchetastic glory.

to the point.

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  • couldn’t get out of bed this morning.
  • Bobcat Greyskull has two speeds: Coma and Turbo.
  • I have an awesome boyfriend who is awesome and does awesome things for me and the boys and I totally appreciate it.
  • I’m really busy at work today, hence the bullet points.
  • Sweet Baby MacBook should be ready for me next week. I HAVE MISSED HER SO.
  • I caught up on GAME OF THRONES last night, Oh. Em. Gee.
  • I am so ready for Happy Fun-Time at the Lake this weekend. YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW.
  • I have a lunch date with my girls and then Wine Wednesday with them later.
  • Which means, I have a date with Kim Cattrall Crawford as well.

what the?

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So let me ask you a quershtchen.

How is it possible that this tall-ass, long-haired hippy -like 13 year old rocking the 70s sweat band…

is the same kid rocking the pudgy 4th grade catholic school look in this picture?

These 2 pics are 4 years apart. Crazazy, huh?

I would gladly share a recent pic of Ian to compare the difference, but he isn’t a big fan of the camera. You’d think he was 17 or something. (big eye roll)

I have Bunko at my house on Friday night. Should be interesting as I’ve not had more than 2 people at a time over simultaneously. My house is rather small cozy. I’m looking forward to hosting the shindig though…

I’m hopefully also looking forward to Saturday… we will find out tomorrow if our tentative plans are a go. Everyone keep your fingers crossed because we need more of these types of pics–from this year:
I’m going to miss you tonight, Wine Wednesday. I have too much to do and no time to do it… We’ll see you next week!

life is beautiful

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This was my note from the Universe this morning.

All is well, Melissa. You don’t have to like or love everything or everyone, not in the usual sense. Injustices and villains always abound during primitive times. You knew this would be true before you chose this life, just as you knew that the good and the beauty would far exceed the bad and the ugly.

Life is beautiful,
The Universe

Have your preferences, go where you’re drawn, Melissa, and dwell upon all that is good.

Sometimes we need to be reminded…

Rader starts guitar lessons tonight…

This should be fun. Thank you El Jefe for the guitars. He’s pretty stoked.

In other news, the same guy who is giving Rader his guitar lessons is also the Mac guy. And he’s going to take a look at my Sweet Baby MacBook today and hopefully tell me it won’t cost a vital organ to repair. Because I really miss my SBMB and need to get her back to working properly soon.

What’s new with you on this very happy Wine Wednesday? I’ll see you later, Kim Cattrall Crawford…

oops I did it again.

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I went to Pinup Girl Clothing and started drooling daydreaming over several dresses. This may not end well…

But seriously, how hot are these dresses?



Yeah. I have a serious need…for more cash. HAH!

In the world of friendship, I hung with ALL-CAPS KRISTAL last night after hanging with two of my besties at SO where we enjoyed a nice bottle of Wirra Wirra Shiraz. YUM. That is all.

BTW, drinking wine on a Tuesday night and staying up past my bedtime was probably not the best idea now that I work full-time and am supposed to be respectable. (being respectable is overrated. Am I right?)

I started planning my new tattoo this week. The idea came to me in a dream and now I’m totally stoked. I need to go see Jud at 7th Street and discuss the design and see what he can work up for me. I wanna try to get it in June… YAY! Hopefully Carla will come take more pics for me again!

In failure news, I did not get to make cherry cobbler last night. But since I drank red wine I think that totally counts.

happy happy joy joy

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Today is Earth Day. Plant a tree. Use a recycled bag for groceries. Start composting. Recycle your beer & wine bottles (I alone may save the world…)

Start a new habit that will help Mother Earth stay young and beautiful…

The Arkansas Earth Day Festival is tomorrow! Go forth and play fellow Arkansans!

This is going to be a fantastic weekend, fellow interneters. I can’t wait to get it started. Well, after tonight’s Nerdsplosion, that is. Heroscape + 3 nerds in my living room = me adding more bottles of wine to my recycle bin.


Speaking of wine…

My friend Laura…she must start feeding me if she’s going to make me drink wine with her. That. Is. All.
Smile! It’s Ren & Stimpy and the Happiness Helmet! Happy Happy Joy Joy!

2011: Month of Mel; Day 23

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Yesterday I had a bit of a set back and my personal sparkle dulled for a while. Dudes, I’m not a big fan of dull so yesterday didn’t work for me at all.

I’m better today. Much better. It’s amazing how little notes and phone calls from friends can make you light up like a sparkler. I will never forget how lucky I am to have the people in my life that I do. I am good at surrounding myself with awesome. 🙂

And look! Sparkle Plenty can be yours, too!

But only if you’re a girl…

You know what else made me feel better? Watching Daniel Tosh Completely Serious on Netflix. Holy Crappin’ Damn he’s funny. And sooooo not right. Which makes me love him even more. Here’s an example of the awesome. It is sooooo very NSFW (unless you wear headphones…)

I got people to see and stuffs to do today. I’m having my Bday lunch with my bestie from high school on Friday. Yay for Sushi! Can’t wait!

Happy Humpday. Or Wine Wednesday. However you choose to celebrate…you know there’s no judgement here…

gobble gobble

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Me and the boys are outta here this afternoon.

I’ll be baking pies tonight and a turkey and assorted yummies tomorrow. I can’t wait! I love Thanksgiving. Football, Food, Fun, Friends, and Family. Oh and wine. Lots of wine…

Y’all send El Jefe some good vibes. I’m not sure he’s emotionally ready for the invasion… LOL

Wonder if Rader will help me bake again this year like he has in the past.