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Melanie

My name is Melanie but my friends call me Mel

About Me

I'm happily married to my childhood sweetheart. He found me on the internet after 20 years. We have 4 boys between us ranging in ages 24 to 14. The oldest 2 are in the Military. The 24 year old is in the Army and stationed in Killeen and the 22 year old in in the Marines and is stationed in Virginia. We have an 18 year old still at home but has a job that takes him on the road alot. The the youngest lives in Austin and is quite an artist.

My Interests

I love photography, gardening, music, cooking and playing games.
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Melanie Lyle
Birthday: 10-30-1961
Birthplace: Corpus Christi, TX
Current Location: Gladewater, TX
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Redish Brown
Height: 5'7"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Right
Your Heritage: German
The Shoes You Wore Today: sandals
Your Weakness: The Underdog
Your Fears: The best has already been
Your Perfect Pizza: Pepperoni
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Scanning all 22 photo albums for future generations.
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: None really I type everything out.
Thoughts First Waking Up: God is it really already 4:30
Your Best Physical Feature: Butt
Your Bedtime: 9-10
Your Most Missed Memory: My Mama
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
MacDonalds or Burger King: Neither - Nick made me go to Mickey D's alot growing up. Damn those happy meals!
Single or Group Dates: I'm married so I guess none
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Tetley - I know it's not one of the choices, but I'm always off the beaten path
Chocolate or Vanilla: Both - I'm all about being fair.
Cappuccino or Coffee: Coffee
Do you Smoke: No
Do you Swear: Hell yes.
Do you Sing: Only at the top of my lungs
Do you Shower Daily: Yes - What kind of question is this
Have you Been in Love: Yes more than once.
Do you want to go to College: Sometimes I want to go back. Maybe I should have made that my goal for this year.
Do you want to get Married: Nope already happily there.
Do you belive in yourself: Yes
Do you get Motion Sickness: Yes Yes Yes. Started on that damn merry-go-round when Nick was little. Didn't used too.
Do you think you are Attractive: Yes for a 45 year old woman
Are you a Health Freak: Nope
Do you get along with your Parents: Yes
Do you like Thunderstorms: Yes
Do you play an Instrument: Yes - Saxaphone when I was in high school and now the harmonica
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: You mean people go a whole month without drinking
In the past month have you Smoked: Nope - Quit the first time for 10 years when I got pregnant with Nick. Quit the 2nd time for his 15th birthday. It will be 9 years at the end of this month.
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Define "On Drugs"
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Only with my husband
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Nope- I live in rural East Texas. My mall is the internet.
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: Jeez what are you high?
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Yes. Finally it's made it to Longview. Nick turned me onto it. I used to think I only liked my sushi dipped in batter and fried.
In the past month have you been on Stage: Life is a stage
In the past month have you been Dumped: Nope unless you count Zak my youngest son. He dumps me at every turn.
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: Only in the shower
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: Nope, was I supposed too?
Ever been Drunk: Yes but not that I'd admit to legally
Ever been called a Tease: NEVER!!!! wink wink
Ever been Beaten up: No not physically
Ever Shoplifted: Yes - I was young once give me a break.
How do you want to Die: Old with my children holding my hands. I have one for each of them.
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: I don't want to grow up.
What country would you most like to Visit: Germany
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Hazel or Brown
Favourite Hair Color: Dark
Short or Long Hair: Neither
Height: Like 'em tall
Weight: Not that important but I like a man with some substance to him.
Best Clothing Style: Hippy Chic
Number of Drugs I have taken: I was a child of the 60's and 70's. Give me a break.
Number of CDs I own: Over 100
Number of Piercings: 2 - both ears
Number of Tattoos: None. Almost got one once. Maybe I'm just too old.
Number of things in my Past I Regret: Learning not to look back with regrets.

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Music:

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Heroes:

My Mama. I miss her with all my heart.

My Blog

Life Really Sucks Sometimes

I'm so sad. We found out today that my sister-in-law has small cell cancer in her lung. I've been doing alot of research about lung cancer since we found out she had it last week and small cell is the...
Posted by Melanie on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:41:00 PST

Looking forward to This weekend

I'm so happy. I get to see my Eric and Lauren this weekend. They are going to be in Tyler and were so sweet to invite James and I to come hang out with them. I love you guys. I'm so glad you are a par...
Posted by Melanie on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:54:00 PST

Morning

Well my news isn't too much.  The youngest graduated from High School last Friday and will be leaving for a summer job tomorrow. Of course he's totally not prepared but I guess life has a way of ...
Posted by Melanie on Thu, 01 Jun 2006 04:08:00 PST

Graduation Is Almost Here

As I sit here this morning waiting to wake Zak for one of his last days of school, I can't help but think about his first days of kindergarden. I can't believe how fast my children grew up. I don't th...
Posted by Melanie on Tue, 23 May 2006 04:19:00 PST

Good Morning

Just sitting here this morning thinking about how blessed I am. Both my sons are healthy and accounted for. My husband is working and enjoying it and my garden is growing like crazy. Zak graduates fro...
Posted by Melanie on Sat, 20 May 2006 04:58:00 PST

Trying Very Hard To Learn Myspace

I am trying really hard to learn all about this myspace thing. Good news is Eric and Lauren are now my "friends" so I feel pretty good about that. Nick has a survey on his that I have been trying all ...
Posted by Melanie on Wed, 17 May 2006 07:20:00 PST

I miss my son

Just sitting here this evening missing my oldest son. He's in the Army and stationed in Korea. I wish he'd email or IM his Mom.
Posted by Melanie on Sat, 22 Apr 2006 08:17:00 PST