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SOUTH DAKOTA - the skies are gorgeous (and it's not because of the smog)!
I'm originally from South Dakota, but grew up as an "Army brat". I've lived in Tennessee way longer than anywhere else I've ever lived, so I guess I'm an unofficial southerner now!
I work as a customer service representative for a bank in Clarksville. I really enjoy my job & have several hobbies that I enjoy (pretty much anything crafty, really). My BFF Misty & I have started our own event planning business (www.bluemoonevents.com) which we are very excited about.
I'm very glad that my brother, Drew, his wife, Samantha, & their girls, Lilli & Ivy are here in Tennessee! Well, actually Drew is in Iraq for his 3rd deployment since the war started - please keep him in your prayers. Family is so important to me and it's wonderful to have them so close now!
On November 17 '07, I married the perfect man for me - Ronnie. He has two amazing daughters, Alisha (age 11) & Haven (age 7), who I love to pieces. I am so proud of them & Ronnie & the family we have become!
So basically, I am super happy because I have a great life, a wonderful (& HOT!) husband, awesome kids, the most fantastic friends ever, & a family I wouldn't trade for the world. The rest is just details, you know? :-)
WAAAAAH!!Your inner bombshell is the zany Lucille Ball! You like making people laugh, but also know how to turn on the glamour when the time is right. To most guys, you're the perfect all-around gal. But sometimes you get into trouble and have a heckuva time talking your way out of it. You may be accident-prone on the outside, but you're a first class business woman on the inside. A pioneer, so to speak. Lucy can still be seen hamming it up on her most famous television series "I Love Lucy".
Who is your inner bombshell?
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My Interests

You are a Self-Discoverer
You're not religious, but you've created your own kind of spirituality.
Introspective and thoughtful, you tend to look inward for the divine.
You are distrusting of all forms of organized religion.
You especially dislike religious gurus and leaders, who you feel are charlatans. What's Your Religious Philosophy?
I'm definitely interested in music; I like to play piano, sing & write songs. I enjoy pretty much anything that allows me the opportunity to be creative. I really like to knit & crochet - it's something I hope to teach Alisha & Haven one day. I love to get into a good book...I really love taking a nap on my couch under a snuggly blanket...I like to cook with the girls (cleaning up isn't as much fun)...but especially I just love to be around my family & friends. :-)

I'd like to meet:

People who are creative, interesting, have a sense of humor & appreciate sarcasm. :-) I'd like to try to avoid judgmental, hypocritical people if possible. If you're completely desperate for attention or are just a jerkface in general, we probably wouldn't hit it off.

Music:

Some of my favorites right now are Finger Eleven, Sara Bareilles, John Mayer, Tori Amos, Alicia Keys, Nickel Creek, Deftones, A Perfect Circle, The Wreckers, Keith Urban...I love all kinds of music though so I listen to all sorts of different things depending on my mood.

Movies:

I love movies so it's hard to narrow it down, but a few of my favorites (as in the ones I'll watch over & over) would be -
Vanilla Sky, Jerry Maguire (I don't even like Tom Cruise, but I love these movies), Amelie, Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Sound of Music, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, When Harry Met Sally, Office Space, Death to Smoochy, Snatch, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (not the new one - I really like Johnny Depp, but that was just freakin' wierd), The Butterfly Effect, Forrest Gump, The Graduate, ...

Television:

Don't watch much really, nothing on a regular basis. I kind of hate reality shows. I especially hate "Deal or No Deal" because it really gets my blood pressure up - TAKE THE FREAKIN' DEAL YOU IDIOT! :-( I like to watch cheesy soap-operas during my lunch break (what could be farther from reality than a soap?), but I'm not so into them that I record them to watch later or anything. Other than that, the only tv shows I really enjoy are "Family Guy", "My Name is Earl" (the blonde chick on there is absolutely hilarious!) & "The Office", although I'd be lying if I said I watched them every time they're on.

Books:

I am a bit of a book collector - I always see things I want to read, so I buy books on a regular basis but may not get around to reading them till months later since I'm so backed up. It's been a while since I read it & I really should read it again, but a book that really made an impression on me and has affected me is "Walking on Water" by Madeleine L'Engle. I just finished "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert, a gift from Missy Fab, & I absolutely loved it, too.

Heroes:

My mom, Judi, for so many reasons. She is WONDERFUL & I can't think of a better compliment to me than for someone to tell me I remind them of my mother! :-)

My Blog

2008 Annual Melissa Quiz

I think this one's way easier than past quizzes...especially last year's. You can still take that one if you scroll down on my blog a little way. That's for those of you who really know me well. Th...
Posted by Melissa on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:53:00 PST

Stinkin’ wedding pictures...

Well, I'm a little frustrated because it's been 2 1/2 months since Ronnie & I got married & I've been waiting patiently to receive the discs with all our wedding photos. The photographer posted all o...
Posted by Melissa on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:32:00 PST

My Simpsons Character :-)

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Posted by Melissa on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:27:00 PST

6 months till my WEDDING! ;-)

Well, I'm just in a good mood today & I'm getting more excited about the upcoming wedding all the time! Six months from today's date, on November 17, Ronnie & I will be getting married.&...
Posted by Melissa on Thu, 17 May 2007 08:52:00 PST

Psycho Bride video (yes, I know it's fake but I don't care-it's still hilarious)

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Posted by Melissa on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:57:00 PST

Dick in a Box Video - in honor of JT's birthday today! :-)

Ok, the "Dick in a Box" video is moving to the blog today, which just so happens to also be my boy JT's birthday. :-)Dick In The Box Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:22:00 PST

The Annual MELISSA QUIZ

Here it is - the annual Melissa Quiz. Take it if you THINK you know all sorts of random facts about me & I'll see which one of you is really listening when I ramble on about myself... :-) And yes, ...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:00:00 PST

YES or NO Quiz

YES OR NO QUIZ RULES: 1. You can only say YES or NO! 2. You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages you and asks! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kissed someone on your...
Posted by Melissa on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 01:45:00 PST

Dedicated to my favorite ladies ;-)

Here are a bunch of random girl-power type quotes dedicated to my favorite ladies - my fabulous girlfriends who are intelligent, sexy, beautiful, sweet, smart-ass, sarcastic, hilarious, creative, loya...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 04:33:00 PST

Ivy Lynne Anderson

Well, I tried to put a slideshow of some pictures of my new niece, Ivy Lynne, on my page, but I don't think it's showing up...at least, I can't see it here at home so I'm going to do this a different ...
Posted by Melissa on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 04:29:00 PST