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Melissa

I want to feel the sun against my skin

About Me

Pretty average girl (which is completely different from being typical!) I work full time (retail...been in it since I was 15...yes, my Christmas shopping is usually done before Halloween!), and I'm slowly but surely putting myself through school (nursing-been my dream since 8th grade). Having grown up in Venice, Florida-I'm a beach bum. I don't get to go nearly as much as I'd like, but I'll always love it. Photography is like therapy. Along with the piano (played in elementary school, trying to reteach myself), crafts (currently really into mosaics and making jewelry), layin in the sun on a hot day, and cruisin down an open road with the windows down, the radio up, singing at the top of my lungs.
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Name: Melissa Sims
Birthday: 3 December 1982
Birthplace: Arkansas
Current Location: Tallahassee, FL
Eye Color: blue/green-they change
Hair Color: It's like SIX different colors and I've never done anything to it! It's all natural so STOP ASKING ME!!!
Height: 5'6
Right Handed or Left Handed: Right
Your Heritage: Pure mutt!
The Shoes You Wore Today: FSU flip flops
Your Weakness: Puppy dog eyes
Your Fears: Disappointing those I love & being alone
Your Perfect Pizza: Meat lovers
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Get back in school!
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: lol and werd
Thoughts First Waking Up: Is it Friday yet?
Your Best Physical Feature: Eyes & Hair
Your Bedtime: Like I have regular sleeping patterns!
Your Most Missed Memory: My boys:(
Pepsi or Coke: Dr Pepper
MacDonalds or Burger King: Checkers please
Single or Group Dates: either
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Lusianne
Chocolate or Vanilla: Swirl
Cappuccino or Coffee: GROSS!
Do you Smoke: God no
Do you Swear: Have you met me?
Do you Sing: Like nobody's listening:)
Do you Shower Daily: At least!
Have you Been in Love: Yup
Do you want to go to College: I want to go back! And will soooon
Do you want to get Married: Absolutely
Do you belive in yourself: Sometimes
Do you get Motion Sickness: Nah
Do you think you are Attractive: Sometimes
Are you a Health Freak: More like health conscious (sp?)
Do you get along with your Parents: YES!!!
Do you like Thunderstorms: LOVE THEM!
Do you play an Instrument: Trying to reteach myself piano
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Yes
In the past month have you Smoked: God no
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Never in my life
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Shut up
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Nope
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: Um, no.
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: No

In the past month have you been on Stage: I've been in front of one a few times:)
In the past month have you been Dumped: That requires dating someone
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: Nope
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: Nope
Ever been Drunk: Haha, yes
Ever been called a Tease: Yes
Ever been Beaten up: Only by my boys
Ever Shoplifted: Unfortunately, I was stupid in middle school
How do you want to Die: Peacefully
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: A wife and a mom
What country would you most like to Visit: Italy
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Light
Favourite Hair Color: Don't have one
Short or Long Hair: It all depends on the guy...I can appreciate long, short, or no hair
Height: Taller than me
Weight: Doesn't really matter
Best Clothing Style: Meh
Number of Drugs I have taken: 0
Number of CDs I own: Tons!
Number of Piercings: 8
Number of Tattoos: 1...for now
Number of things in my Past I Regret: Nothing-everything has made me who I am today and brought me to where I am today
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Your Birth Month is December
You love life and exude an outgoing, cheerful vibe.
Blessed with a great sense of humor, you can laugh at adversity.
Your soul reflects: Celebration, success, and wealth
Your gemstone: Blue Topaz
Your flower: Narcissus
Your colors: Indigo, green, and blue-green What Does Your Birth Month Mean?

My Interests

Football, photography, music, crafts, animals, yardwork (I know, it sounds boring and gross but I love it), movies, volunteering

I'd like to meet:

My little brother, Michael. Tim McGraw. Kenny Chesney. Axl Rose. Slash. Steven Tyler. Sebastian Bach and The Snake. The list goes on...Realistically...pretty much anyone, I'm a friendly person:)Here's some pictures I've taken of my beloved beach in Venice...oh how I miss it!!!These I took in Destin...the Emerald Coast is sooo pretty!And these are some I've taken in Panama City

Music:

My interests in music...that's like asking me to write a book! Anything but opera really. From Garth Brooks and Gretchen Wilson to 50 Cent and Nelly to GNR and Metallica to One Republic and Rides Again to Nirvana and Green Day to Big & Rich and Toby Keith to 3DD and Hoobastank to Nickelback and Hinder to Korn and Socialburn to Jake Owen and Trace Adkins to Brand New and Lit...and everything in between

CHECK THESE GUYS OUT!These guys are AMAZING! If you have half a chance, GO TO A SHOW! I personally think they're worth a four hour drive to Orlando;)

Movies:

You want another book huh? Let's just say that my taste in movies is very similar to my taste in music. Not much a sci-fi girl but I'll give anything a chance. If it's military, football, or a super nice girly movie you've usually got me hooked.

Television:

Gilmore Girls, football, ER, CSI, SVU, Reba. I love Nip/Tuck but don't get to catch it regularly. I just started watching My Boys and it's hillarious! Reminds me of good times:) Aside from this, I'm pretty open about what to watch. Do you have a suggestion?

Books:

I just finished This Man's Army by Andrew Exum and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!! It reminded me a lot of all of my boys, made me laugh my ass off, and made me sad at the same time. I highly recommend this one!

Heroes:

My mom. My brother, Jimmy. All of the men and women who have, are, or will cover us with a sweet blanket of freedom!!!
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My Blog

Eve To Adam...Comin' Home (A Stranger)

The newest song to touch my heart is by a KICK ASS band, Eve To Adam. It's called Comin' Home (A Stranger) and is dedicated to the amazing men and women of our armed forces. I saw these guys in concer...
Posted by Melissa on Fri, 11 May 2007 01:44:00 PST

DD rules...no, not designated driver ;)

Awww, this makes me think of my boys!1. Only drunk dial when you are drunk. Everything else is false advertisement.2.It is okay to call someone 27 times in one night. If you don't remember it, it didn...
Posted by Melissa on Sun, 06 May 2007 08:45:00 PST

Bar rules

**I feel the need to print these out and take them to the bar with me!**   1. If you owe someone money, always pay them back in a bar. Preferably during happy hour.2. Always toast before doing a ...
Posted by Melissa on Sun, 06 May 2007 08:38:00 PST

Thank you

I just want to say a quick thank you to a few people.Friday afternoon wasn't out of the ordinary. Danielle and I went to a local bar after work for happy hour because it had been a long week, I was fe...
Posted by Melissa on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:25:00 PST

Cost of St Patty's Day

-Gas to and from Casselberry/Sanford: $40 -Oil change: $32 -New green shirt to wear on St Patty's Day: $7 -Partying like a rockstar on Saint Patrick's Day, with your best friend, who is pure Irish, wh...
Posted by Melissa on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 06:47:00 PST

Remember-tribute to our troops

Tribute to our troops... WE REMEMBERWarning: this is a potential tear jerker...   http://www.youtube.com/v/ervaMPt4Ha0" />          ...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:27:00 PST

You don't know

***WARNING***Have tissues ready, especially those with military loved ones...which covers just about if not all of you!   You don't know, but I'm the girl who cries every morning, and hopes every...
Posted by Melissa on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:13:00 PST

Concert psych up!

http://misssims82.livejournal.com/307587.htmlI'm so stoked!Ambertone, Ariya, Final Scene-2 Feb-2000-Hard Rock Live, Orlando-$8/free with ticketPoison the Well, This is Hell, The End & No Excuses-2...
Posted by Melissa on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:11:00 PST

Smoke on the water

I just wish the smell of smoke would go away. I closed the windows but I can still smell it. I can't fall asleep because every time I'm almost there, I get a whiff.*Sigh*
Posted by Melissa on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:32:00 PST

MAMA'S COMIN' HOOOOOOOOOOOOME!!!!!!

It's only for a week, and I'll have to share her with Jimmy and Beth, but it doesn't matter! This is the best email I've gotten in a LOOOONG time.     Day Date     &...
Posted by Melissa on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 02:30:00 PST