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Melissa

A California girl temporarily stuck in Washington State

About Me

MySpace Codes MySpace Comments MySpace Layouts MySpace Pranks Upload ImagesHello MySpace freaks... let's see... a bit about myself... I'm an adventurous, passionate, energetic woman who believes that life is full of miracles and wonderful friends. (I am truly blessed!) I enjoy hiking, rock concerts, science-fiction, poetry, classic literature, classic cinema, and sports. I am currently single, and have a 22-year old son, Matt, who is in the Air Force and is now stationed at Travis AFB, near San Francisco.
My home base is the town of Waterford, California, near Modesto. Currently, I am living near Portland, Oregon to help out some family members, but I hope to be back in California early in 2009. (I am working for a major retailer for the Christmas season in Portland.)
Music is very important to me. Without it, I don't know if I could have survived my childhood and teenage years without going insane. My favorite bands mean a lot to me, and I enjoy discovering other bands, especially those in the Rock and Prog underground.
I have a very odd and quirky sense of humor which gets me into trouble all the time. Trust me, I mean no harm! Humor is another way for me to cope in a very hard world.
I have an artistic flair and enjoy writing, singing, and sketching. I'm a professional poet and have a website to display my work: www.valleypoet.com . Please take a look when you have a chance. I also have sections on that website for two of my favorite bands, Kansas and Ambrosia.
MODESTO/STOCKTON
NAMASTE' BLESSING
(Author Unknown)
I honor the place in you
Where the entire universe resides.
I honor the place in you
Where lies your love,
Your life, your truth,
Your uniqueness, your peace.
I honor the place in you
Where if you are in that place in you
And I am in that place in me,
There is only One of us.
What Your Favorite Color Red Says About You:
Ambitious --- Energetic --- Passionate
Spontaneous --- Attractive --- Inspiring
Seductive --- Powerful --- Addicting What Does Your Favorite Color Say About You?

My Interests

Music (Progressive Rock, Classic Rock, and Metal); hiking/camping/exploring the great outdoors; environmental politics; road-tripping, especially to concerts; poetry; science and history; Sci-Fi; classic cinema; and sports!

Music:

MUSIC IS MY LIFE!!! Styx, Kansas, Porcupine Tree, Proto-Kaw, Yes, Ambrosia, Led Zeppelin, Dio, ELP, Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Dream Theater, Cryptic Vision, The Doors, Wolfmother, and so much more!

MY ROCK STAR ALBUM:

Movies:

Wuthering Heights (1939 version), Pride and Prejudice (1940 and 1996 versions), Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Lion In Winter (1968 version), The Red Shoes (1948 version), The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Animal House, Dances With Wolves, Amadeus, Clockwork Orange, Star Wars series, Star Trek series... many, many more!

Television:

Deadliest Catch, Ice Road Truckers, Family Guy, Adult Swim, remodeling and decorating shows on HGTV and TLC, Turner Classic Movies, The Weather Channel, Britcoms on PBS, Nova, Masterpiece Theatre, Sci-Fi Channel, all versions of Star Trek, sports games (basketball, baseball, football, etc.).

Books:

Avalon by Anya Seton, the Rama series by Arthur C. Clarke, The Game of Thrones series by George R.R. Martin, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, The Stand by Stephen King, The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein, The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, The Mists of Avalon series by Marion Zimmer Bradley.

Heroes:

I lost my two greatest role models within a week of each other in September 1997, Princess Diana and Mother Teresa. Together, they almost changed the world! I continue to be a concientious, loving, gregarious person in their honor because life is hard enough, and we all need to be good to each other.

My Blog

Good news, then bad... it doesnt matter anymore

Well, most of you know by now that I was in a car accident the day after my birthday, losing my car and my job, and dumping my self-esteem even lower into the ground. I am unable to find work in my li...
Posted by Melissa on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:53:00 PST

A Reunion with Duke

No, this isn't a blog about John Wayne or some old hound dog... LOL. Duke is an album by the band Genesis, and in 1980, it was a very special album to me. I had forgotten about it over the decades, bu...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:44:00 PST

Me, Kevin Gilbert, and the Moon

Why is it that the songsMost sad and bittersweetAre often the most beautiful?How can we love somethingSo much, it makes us cry?I'm driving along this mountain roadWith that cynical, sexy voiceBlaring ...
Posted by Melissa on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:33:00 PST

My California!

In response to some negative reaction from people in other parts of the world toward the current forest fire situation in California, I thought I'd write a little essay, of sorts, putting this place i...
Posted by Melissa on Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:50:00 PST