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Melanie

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About Me

Our greatest glory is in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. -Ralph Waldo EmersonI consider myself a person of great depth. I can be goofy and silly but extremely serious in nature, as well. I insist on being on-time (or early) and if I am not I can get a little bent out of shape. Some have called me complicated (I have many layers - (not like the Sybil type) and I will admit I can be hard to get to know. I have been told that you can get lost in my eyes and that my smile can light up a room. I can be quite particular but I am also easy going. I guess I am a contradiction of sorts. I am the biggest smart ass I know and have a dry and sarcastic sense of humor...which some people do not *get* or want to *get*. I can appreciate the cheesy side of life...as in say "Airplane" or "High School High".I get excited when CDs come with the words imprinted on the cover...so I can sing along!! I love espresso/coffee and get comfort from having a cup next me...just to smell and savor - mmmm mmmm good (don't sue me Campbell's). I get enjoyment out of growing a beautiful garden but also often forget to water it : ( I love the many farmer's market's around and the Saturday Market and enjoy/appreciate the unique and creative artisans, people watching and the energy there. I love being enlightened to new ideas and concepts...discovering new things about myself...being open minded and exposed to new things. I like debating and need to learn how to not piss people off when doing so. I am a modern day feminist (YES - I do shave and don't wear patchouli oil). I love relaxing and enjoying a drink in the sun. I like home decorating and home projects. I can appreciate a Black Butte Porter (nothing better then from the tap...but will settle for a bottle). I like giving and receiving affection - hugs and kisses and ooh la la ; ) A hot bath...I have a fetish for soap (French milled, handcrafted, yummy smelling soap). I love getting a good bargain or at least feeling like I got one : )
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I'd like to meet:

God, Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Buddha, Jesus.People who aren't flakier than grandma's biscuits - lol!

Music:

Good Lord...I will have to be cliche here and say I like almost everything :P I love chill out/ambient music (i.e, , Budha Bar, Miguel Migs, Naked Music, Stephane Pompougnac, Ultra Chill series, Blue Six, Thievery Corp, etc) Coldplay, Enya, Lenny Kravitz, Sarah McLachlan, Pink Martini, The Police, Annie Lennox, Mazzy Star, The Cranberries, Norah Jones, Nellie Furtado, Anna Nalik, Blues (any jammin' guitar - like Stevie Ray Vaughn, BB King), Depeche Mode, New Order & Erasure (all 3 remind me of my youth), Enigma, Sheryl Crow, Garbage, Classic Rock (Eric Clapton, Eagles, Santana), ABBA, Gwen Stefani (No Doubt), Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones...more songs!

Movies:

Favorites: Shawshank Redemption, Remember the Titans, Where the Heart Is, The Notebook, Office Space, Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, The Big Lebowski, What The Bleep Do We Know, Memoirs Of a Geisha, Coyote Ugly, Grease, Amelie!

Television:

Desperate Housewives, Medium, 24 (Jack's such a stud), America's Next Top Model, Real World, Heroes, Side Order of Life, Army Wives. I also frequent Court TV, TLC, Discovery Channel - I have a sick fascination with crime....forensics (Snapped). Can't forget Lifetime TV (all those awesome-based-on-true-stories-made-for-TV-movies [take a breathe] : ), Oxygen (Girls Behaving Badly and Talk Sex w/Sue) - those Canadians know how to do it - Ay!

Books:

I usually read inspirational or knowledge based books (aka self-help/psychology). Also, Deepak Chopra, Doreen Virtue, Gary Zukav, Louise Hay, Iyanla Vanzant are all wonderful. I am currently reading Mitch Albom (simultaneously Tuesday's With Morrie and 5 People You Meet in Heaven) and ALSO Ask And It Is Given by Esther and Gary Hicks. Lately I have been reading books about spirituality and religion. I am usually reading about 5 or so books at a time - just for variety (ah my best friend variety)

Heroes:

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My Blog

A blog of a different sort

I have a blog now and here is the link:http://quitesimplymelanie.blogspot.com/The reason I am going to blog there rather than here is because I like the idea of the archiving and being able to see in ...
Posted by Melanie on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:29:00 PST

From the Heart (Mine)

I was laying in bed and unable to sleep and pondering life (my life). I am feeling both happy and sad. It is a strange place to be. I am feeling sad for loving and losing (a few times now) but also...
Posted by Melanie on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 12:35:00 PST

Happiness

Sometimes I wonder how some people can be happy when they don't seem to have the knowledge, the stuff or the means to be happy.  I wonder how many people are blissfully ignorant and therefore hap...
Posted by Melanie on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:30:00 PST

Nothing like a little Spumoni and Virgin Sulfuric Acid to Get Your Night Going

So I have always had problems with my bathtub drain...it clogs a lot.  I have long hair and my daughter has long hair...and when Fabio comes over to spend the night it is just 3 times the trouble...
Posted by Melanie on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:06:00 PST

The ring I want

Isn't this beautiful?  Yes it is :)  Haha!  Maybe I will get one for Christmas ...
Posted by Melanie on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:16:00 PST

I’m In Love With a Stripper

Not really but I wanted you to read my blog so I thought I would throw some juicy-lure-you-in header out there.  Haha!  I have insomnia tonight and it's kind of pissing me off.  I'm tir...
Posted by Melanie on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:06:00 PST

Real Friends

Today I had an incredible day reflecting on life.  A wonderful friend said something to me that really felt great.  I was feeling a little down about some recent events and she said that it ...
Posted by Melanie on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:31:00 PST

Hes Just Not That Into Me...is he?

I still have not made coffee and I stumbled onto this little jem below.  I think I even read this book once before?  Hmm.  I need to get it.  My motto has always been actions speak...
Posted by Melanie on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 09:26:00 PST

Ringling Bros Circus

My friend and I took our kids to the circus the other night (Thursday) and I was very excited to go.  I thought it would be great fun and I know I enjoyed it as a child and so did my niece and ne...
Posted by Melanie on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 08:35:00 PST

Kate Walsh

I just stumbled upon Kate Walsh and I love her voice SO much! I have her song on my profile. It makes me feel so peaceful and her voice is trance-like to me. I wish I could sing ;) I would love to ...
Posted by Melanie on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:24:00 PST