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Melissa

Yeah, I really DO have green eyes. They are bloodshot though...

About Me



Hmm.....
Born in Germany, raised in Columbus, Ohio till I was about 12. Moved to south Jersey for 2 years, then landed in Illinois in summer of 1986. Been here ever since?
Avid college football fan - OSU of course - GO BUCKS!!
Yes folks, I am back in school...FINALLY. Can you say "multi-tasker"? I should finally get that Associate's Degree in May 2008.
I am on here to connect (or reconnect) with friends - not here for romantic involvements or people telling me what they'd like to do with parts of me they've never seen. Honest folks who just want to chat or make friends and aren't into the other garbage.

My Interests

I love computers, PSP, PhotoShop, my kids, anything my kids do, movies, books (especially Harry Potter), sewing, painting and drawing. Basically anything creative or crafty.

I love hanging with friends and reconnecting with them too. An occasional get-together with a bunch of the 'old gang' is also definitely a good time. We need to do it more often, guys...

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I'd like to meet:

Hmm...I am not sure. I can say that I'd like to meet this celebrity or that one purely to say that I did.
I guess, for me, I'd like to meet and connect with people who are fun-loving and are doing what you should do with life - LIVE IT. And live it well.

(Although, meeting Robin Williams would probably be a hoot, or even Lewis Black.)

Music:

I listen to pretty much anything - from the '80s to Nickelback, Coldplay, Maroon 5...
I just can't do rap or country. It's tough to say what I listen to because a lot of it depends on my mood. I could listen to Enya when I am feeling 'quiet' (which does happen sometimes) and when I feel like rocking, I can pull out the '80s hair bands. There's anything from John Hiatt to Nitzer Ebb, Ministry, White Zombie in my iPod.

Movies:



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Television:


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Have You Been Naughty or Nice This Year?
Jon Wayne thought you were naughty - and gave you a stocking full of coal!
^Karen^ thought you were nice - and gave you a hot fudge sundae!
Shelly thought you were nice - and gave you a warm scarf!
Mark thought you were naughty - and gave you a punch in the spleen!
Eric thought you were naughty - and gave you HERPES!
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Heroes:

My hero has always been my mom. She has gone through a lot in her life so far and through her, I learned a lot that applied in my life later on. Through her aches and pains, trials and troubles, I learned a lot of things that were useful to me in my adult life. She is a humble hero as well, who doesn't think that she has contributed all that much to my life, but I try to remind her all the time that she has done more than she could ever realize.

When you don't live with a parent as a result of a divorce, it is probably just commonplace for them to think that with the limited visits, there is no way they even made any impact on your life. And my mom would ACTUALLY be wrong in that assumption. (Which I find humorous, because on just about everything else, she was RIGHT after all.)

My Blog

Ho ho ho...

Just a happy holidays to all - and to all a safe and happy New Year...Not much happening in my neck of the woods. I'll be on a 2-week mini-break from school but will have homework due on the first nig...
Posted by Melissa on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:54:00 PST

Hello my fellow bloggers...

In a couple of hours, it's the anniversary of the worst day of my life. Ever. I am coping for the most part today, but the reminder of that hollow spot in my life rears its ugly head and I know I'll b...
Posted by Melissa on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:18:00 PST

SUNUFBEACH

Well, 16 years ago I was in labor right now. Where did the time go? If I seem nostalgic, that's because I have the right to be. Had no idea then that there'd be a funeral 7 weeks later on. It's not as...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:11:00 PST

:::Sigh::: Missing Grandma...

Well, I can't believe it's been a year. (As my cousin Jenn so nicely put in her bulletin.)I can't believe how fast it's gone. I could pull out the old "Time flies when you are having fun" but this yea...
Posted by Melissa on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:36:00 PST

Happy Birthday Aidan!

Hard to believe that 4 years ago, my baby boy was in my arms for the first time. (Actually, at the time of this blog, I believe we were both asleep since he was born at 2:50am.) He's gotten so big and...
Posted by Melissa on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:33:00 PST

Interesting news...and no, I'm not pregnant.

http://www.cod.edu/larts/las_essai.htmThe web link above is a description of a publication my college puts out annually (or at least for the last 4 years). I was asked to submit my final Sociology pap...
Posted by Melissa on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 05:31:00 PST

Well, Gang...

Happy Monday :) It's blogging time and I have good news for a change. Heehee...I got 2 A's as my final grades for my Tuesday night classes. (Man, does that feel AWESOME!!) I have one test to study for...
Posted by Melissa on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:40:00 PST

Let's see if I can actually post an upbeat blog?

Well..it's me again LOLHopeful that this blog finds you all doing well, or as well as can be expected.I started back to school and although this final paper is kicking my butt, I have three classes le...
Posted by Melissa on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 05:44:00 PST

New Blog time - it's a new year...

Where to start, where to start...Well, the Girls in my scout troop actually paid attention and worked on something yesterday. I am learning that it can be difficult to get 12 and 13 yr old hormonal gi...
Posted by Melissa on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:32:00 PST

Pensive...hmm.

I'm in a pretty pensive mood today. The holidays are coming and a New Year is around the corner. It's been a rough one but I survived. I wrote this poem today - either I am bored, depressed, or plain ...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 10:00:00 PST