tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1132986021658431462024-03-06T03:00:23.582-05:00MINI Melly"Practice Random Acts of Kindness & Senseless Acts of Beauty"Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-24624460821638505382010-03-26T00:37:00.003-04:002010-03-26T00:56:45.778-04:00A Day in the Life of a Downtown Employee: Secret Service EditionAs I was on my way to the restroom this afternoon, a confused man got off of the elevator to ask me for directions:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Confused Man:</span> "Can you tell me where the Secret Service office is?"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Me:</span> "I wasn't aware that the Secret Service has an office on my floor. Are you looking for the ATF? Their office is right here..."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Confused Man:</span> "No, I am looking for the Secret Service. They told me to come to this floor in this building and I can't find their office anywhere."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Me </span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">::</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(whispers):: </span>"Isn't that a secret?"<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br />Then the confused man gave me the dirtiest look I have received in a very long time. Maybe next time I should keep my sarcasm to myself....Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-17847714071197770762010-01-31T23:26:00.012-05:002011-12-19T15:20:46.204-05:00101 Things to Do in 1001 Days<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:+0;"><span style="font-size:+0;"></span></span>Update 9/14/2011: I'm still plugging away and have taken advice from James to add new cool things I've done after the fact. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Update 6/22/2010 - I'm making progress on my bucket list!!<br /><br />I bought tickets to see Peet sing on 7/11/2010 in Canada (now I just need a travel buddy), got Simon apparel during grad week, toured some wineries with my Dad on Father's Day, and made the Rita M. Locke Victory garden for my balcony!<br /><br /><br />************************************<br /><br />When Bunny and I were roommates (2004-2005) we planned on making a list of 101 Things do in 1001 days. It's been more than 1001 days since I first started this list but at long last it is complete and I have actually completed a few of the items that I had wanted to!<br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Without further ado, my bucket list:</span><br /></span><br /><ol style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><li style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal" class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initialfont-size:100%;color:#006600;" >Make a list of 101 things to do in 1001 days. </span></b></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Go to Montreal</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Volunteer Overseas</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Complete my address book</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Learn calligraphy</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">See Peet sing the national anthem I tried, didn’t make it so this still counts. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial">I finally saw Peet sing in July 2010 and again in 2011</span><span style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial">!</span></b></span></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#009900;"><b>Learn how to Kayak : Bunny taught me in Vermont</b></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#009900;"><b>Eat Ethiopian food: Went with Jessica and Jonathan duing an ENT cram session</b></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Travel outside U.S./Canada.<b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">This is going to come true over Thanksgiving when Aunt Ellie and I go to Anand's wedding!!!</span></b></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Take a BW photography class</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#009900;"><span style="font-size:+0;"><span style="font-size:+0;">Go the Ben & Jerry’s factory in VT: already went with Bunny</span></span></span></b></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Visit Chicago</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Run a 5K, By this I mean actually run, not sign up and walk for ½ of it</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Treat Sarah to dinner someplace we have never been the day I take my last final at Simon.<b> </b><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initialcolor:#006600;" >I tried really hard but she didn't let me pay...</span></b></span></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Marco Island after graduation</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Philadelphia with Jessica</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Ice Cream in Cedar Point with Clark</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Ocean City with Amelia</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Watch the ball drop in Times Square on New Year's Eve</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Go to the Adirondacks</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Adventure Park in Ottawa Canada (I can't remember the name but my cousin Erika went there)</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Hot Air balloon ride</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Make homemade pasta</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">See the grand canyon</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Get a plant: Jules and Josh love me and gave me lots!</span></span></b></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-size:100%;" class="Apple-style-span" ><span style="font-size:+0;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Get Simon apparel: </span></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal" class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initialcolor:#009900;" >Jessica bought me a Simon hoodie for my birthday and I got all kinds of free stuff at graduation!</span></b></span></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Snow Tubing</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Participate in the Polar Plunge</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#009900;"><span style="BACKGROUND: yellow; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial"></span><span style="font-size:+0;"><span style="font-size:+0;">Picnic in Highland Park: Went over the summer (2009)</span></span></span></b></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Find the secret subway in Rochester, NY</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Face my fear of the glass floor in the CN Tower</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Get my motorcycle license and ride a Vespa</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Read at least one book for fun during my class breaks at Simon</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0); FONT-WEIGHT: boldfont-size:100%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Write more poetry</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Start making jewelry</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Go to Mardi Gra</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Find and sign up for a Dale Carnegie course</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span style="BACKGROUND: yellow; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial"></span><span style="font-size:+0;"><span style="font-size:+0;">Go strawberry picking: Went over the summer (2009)</span></span></span></span></b></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0);font-size:100%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Donate hair to locks for love - I tried and didn't make it so I'll change this to dance on the Fisher alum team at the Teddi Dance for Love</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Plant a tree on Earth Day</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Learn to regular ski</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Waterski</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Jet Ski</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Ride bicycle built for two</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Learn how to play golf</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Make homemade cards: <span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initialcolor:#009900;" >Bunny and I did this for Christmas 2010. It took me hours to make one card...it was a lot of fun but took FOREVER!</span></b></span></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Take a cooking class in Canandaigua: <span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initialcolor:#009900;" >Anita and I went. They tried to teach me how to properly chop vegetables but I ended up splicing my finger. In hindsight, stitches would have been a good idea...</span></b></span></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Watch a movie at the Highland Bowl</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Get a ferret</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Go back to San Francisco</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Spend a weekend at a bed and breakfast at Niagara on the Lake</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-size:100%;" class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Join a CSA: </span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal" class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initialcolor:#009900;" >Ali and I have been doing a CSA for the past few years now and I love it!</span></b></span></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Go to Aunt Ellie and Uncle Scott’s boat</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Give flowers to friends</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0); FONT-WEIGHT: boldfont-size:100%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Make an herb garden for my balcony</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">See the Transiberan orchestra in concert</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Go to a Counting Crows concert</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Keep a diary</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Do a clam bake at The Legacy for Grandma and Grandpa. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Sadly, Grandma passed away before I could do this one. I did bring Grandpa homemade Manhattan Clam chowder and he loved it. </span></b></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#009900;"><strong>Go ice skating outdoors -</strong> I finally made it to Manhattan Square Park (Winter 2011)</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">See Jenna in one of her college plays or musicals</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0); FONT-WEIGHT: boldfont-size:100%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Go on a wine tour</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Paint my apartment</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Have Sophie and Alex over for a sleepover</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0); FONT-WEIGHT: boldfont-size:100%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Play the nintendo wii</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Host a girl's night at my apartment with my aunts and cousins</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Make and give away Christmas cookies</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Take a sign language class</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Swim with dolphins</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Pick up the tab for a complete stranger at a restaraunt</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Weekly pilates routine</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#009900;">Plan a Christmas party reunion - Jules and I brought the Christmas parties back in 2009!</span></b></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Go on vacation with Jules</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">See the cirque du soleil</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Buy Othello</span>, Backgammon, and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Apples to Apples</span></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0); FONT-WEIGHT: boldfont-size:100%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Make homemade spring rolls with Mai</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Climb the tower at Mt Albion</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Make a scrapbook</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Go to an RPO concert</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Take my Dad to see The Nutcracker</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Make Aunt Nancy dinner</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Go to a candle lit christmas eve service in Albion</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0); FONT-WEIGHT: boldfont-size:100%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Fall asleep on my balcony</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#009900;"><b>Decorate my room at Jules and Josh's house</b></span></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Make miso soup</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Make lasagna</span></b> or stuffed shells</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Make white chicken chilli</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Hang glide</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Make a needlepoint</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#009900;">Go for a walk in dog park</span></b></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Watch the sunset from Cobb's hill</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#009900;">Make homemade sushi: Sushi nights with Li Xiang, Wendy, Andrew, and Natalia are unforgettable!</span></b></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Take Bunny to Albion: </span></b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;color:#009900;" class="Apple-style-span" >Bunny and I biked through Albion on the our Erie Canal trip! We biked by Jules' house and the home I grew up in. :)</span></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Go to Dansville with Bunny</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Reconnect with old friends</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Organize a team for Clean Sweep</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Go to Belhurst Castle in Geneva</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Go to one of the laser shows at the planetarium</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Write a letter to the editor</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Plan a girl's weekend in Toronto or another city</span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#009900;">Have more dance parties</span></b></span></li><br /><li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal" class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initialfont-size:100%;color:#009900;" >Bike the Erie Canal from Buffalo to Albany (and as far back as I can pedel)!</span></b></span></b></li></ol>Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-39736787168949534372009-11-28T21:14:00.005-05:002009-11-28T22:26:28.719-05:00A Thanksgiving GiftI went to Carlton United Methodist church in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Waterport</span> (just north of Albion) last week to see <a href="http://www.charlesdickenslive.com/MikeRandallBio.html">Mark Randall as Charles Dickens</a> in a one man performance of A Christmas Carol with my Dad, Ruth, and her Mom. After the show, a woman approached me and the following conversation took place:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Woman: </span>"Hi, by any chance is your father's name Paul?"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Me:</span> "Yes, he is."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Woman:</span> "I thought so. You probably don't remember me but I knew you when you were a little girl and this tall. [lowers her hand above her knee]. I just wanted to tell you that you've grown into a beautiful woman."<br /><br />While we were catching up about the last 20 + years, I was trying to figure out why I didn't recognize this woman at all. I've had this conversation many times when I come home to Albion but I'm usually able to recall at least one memory with the person who remembers me. I felt bad that this woman was so kind and I felt like I had never seen her before.<br /><br />On Thanksgiving, my Dad told me that he was also surprised that this woman picked me out of the crowd. She remembered me from Albion United Methodist church - the church where I was baptized, the church I attended with my Mom and Dad, and the church my Dad and I left shortly after my Mom passed...<br /><br />My Dad was so surprised that he approached her later that evening and had the following conversation:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Dad:</span> "I'm very curious. You haven't seen Melisa since she was 3 years old. How did you know that was her?"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Woman: </span>"I recognized Barb."Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-43397083526226217062009-11-18T23:06:00.002-05:002009-11-18T23:14:29.618-05:00BonesI never thought that I would be so excited to wake up at 4 am that I wouldn't be able to fall asleep which is exactly what happened to me last night. I was waking up to see one of my wish families off at the Rochester airport before their flight to L.A. to spend time with the cast of Bones. This was something that my wish child wanted more than anything and it was amazing to share the excitement with her and her family. <a id="publishButton" class="cssButton" href="javascript:void(0)" target="" onclick="if (this.className.indexOf("ubtn-disabled") == -1) {var e = document['stuffform'].publish;(e.length) ? e[0].click() : e.click(); if (window.event) window.event.cancelBubble = true; return false;}"><div class="cssButtonOuter"><div class="cssButtonMiddle"><div class="cssButtonInner">Publish Post</div></div></div></a>Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-54725775775070111412009-10-25T18:19:00.003-04:002009-10-25T22:55:11.452-04:00Loaf & LadleI had so much fun yesterday with my Aunt Annette. Last month, I started volunteering with her at the <a href="http://www.stpauls-holleyny.org/sp-loaf.html">Loaf and Ladle</a> soup kitchen. This is is the second time I've gone and I'm starting to recognize the regulars. It is amazing how appreciative people are when I don't feel like I'm doing enough.<br /><br />One of the perks is that she is giving me cooking lessons. She taught me how to make butternut squash soup (one of my favorites), a pasta bake with homemade sauce, and apple crisp. YUM!Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-19864945114061408072009-10-14T08:29:00.003-04:002009-10-14T08:34:57.495-04:00Exciting Updates!It is official - I will be returning to the Gulf Coast in 2010 for my next hurricane relief trip! My flight was booked yesterday and I will be staying at Camp Victor from Feb 28 - March 7.<br /><br />I was re-certified yesterday afternoon as a Wish Granter with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I was moved up to a "lead" wish granter which means that I'll be making the initial contact with the family and working closely with the back office to help wishes come true!Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-22503619942656906152009-10-13T11:43:00.003-04:002009-10-13T11:54:42.443-04:00A new topic for my blog.A recent <a href="http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/10/06/blogs-without-topics-are-a-waste-of-time/">post</a> by Penelope Trunk reminded me that I have a blog and I actually miss writing it in. I disagree with her statement that blogs must have topics in order to be meaningful because there are several blogs without topics that I enjoy reading. I'm taking her advice because I think it will help me stay motivated to keep writing.<br /><br />What is my topic? My blog topic is going to be Volunteerism because volunteering makes me happy. I'm feeling stressed in just about every other area of my life, this will be a nice place for me to slow down and remind myself all that I have to be thankful for.<br /><br />Stay tuned...Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-64453769683673358702009-06-14T22:57:00.003-04:002009-06-14T23:40:15.829-04:00PittsburghIt was Jessica's 30th birthday on Friday so we celebrated with a road trip to Pittsburgh for a girls' weekend and to visit her family.<br /><br />Shortly after crossing the Pennsylvania border, we met roadies who were making a <a href="http://www.appleminercolony.com/The_Movie/Home.html">documentary </a>about the band Apple Miner Colony. We watched the Stanley Cup game at a bar that was part of <a href="http://www.oxfordathleticclub.com/RESTUARANT.htm">health club</a>. We walked by people who were lifting weights, passed a wedding, and ate a ton of loaded french fries. Out of curiosity, Jessica's dad asked someone in the wedding party who was getting married and that person replied, "I know my sister but I don't know her new husband." It was very exciting to be in Pittsburgh when the Penguins had their victory and it was the perfect end to Jessica's birthday evening.<br /><br />On Saturday, we all had great luck shopping. I bought a new sundress from Macy's and a spent my birthday gift card on a pretty pink shirt from Banana. We went saw the city from Mt. Washington and went dancing at <a href="http://www.thedolcelounge.com/index2.html">Dolce. </a>James Harrison from the Pittsburgh Steelers was also there. We woke up to a nice big breakfast this morning and spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing by the pool. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span>It was fun to have a weekend away and I hope that we can all go on another road trip soon. We are thinking about Montreal, Philly, and Washington DC.<br /><br />If only I could get rid of my sunburn.....Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-13372466232946252472009-06-11T21:55:00.002-04:002009-06-11T22:27:20.914-04:00My First FacialAunt Sue took me out for my very first facial yesterday to celebrate that I am now 50% finished with my degree! When I arrived at my appointment, I was pleasantly surprised when I was brought to a room with heated blankets and soothing music. (I was expecting a chair next to a sink and sliced cucumbers). It was a wonderfully relaxing experience and I can't wait to go back. :)Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-25770030362055313042009-04-27T23:44:00.000-04:002009-04-27T23:48:15.955-04:00Waking Up Canadian<object width="580" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eDeDQpIQFD0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eDeDQpIQFD0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="580" height="360"></embed></object>Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-71883703270010289112009-04-23T17:13:00.006-04:002009-04-23T21:14:00.739-04:00What if my name was Stonewall?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qnglZXYnzzJxiKKupIVxIcNrDHrL-Lq1sDs1YQpGPIfeFaw4lpF3DjQTumcwTfscGwVIsbqA3pdwVbAwZE9XXaw6iOGiuq5dTBCFPf3F0o9WkNooSJnxvTDnr3ST1HbT8mZNgkNx-wQ/s1600-h/200px-Stonewall_Jackson.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qnglZXYnzzJxiKKupIVxIcNrDHrL-Lq1sDs1YQpGPIfeFaw4lpF3DjQTumcwTfscGwVIsbqA3pdwVbAwZE9XXaw6iOGiuq5dTBCFPf3F0o9WkNooSJnxvTDnr3ST1HbT8mZNgkNx-wQ/s200/200px-Stonewall_Jackson.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328057878142400002" border="0" /></a>During my class break on Tuesday, some of my classmates were discussing baby names. Todd said that he and his wife had to rule out a few names because the initials would spell S.O.B. That story reminded me of an argument that my parents had before I was born.<br /><br />They had VERY different thoughts on what my name should be if I was a boy. My mom wanted to name me after my father so I could be a Jr. My dad is a big history buff and wanted to name me <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_Jackson">Stonewall.</a><br /><br />I wonder what my life would have been like...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">In Elementary school:</span> Stonewall graduates from Kindergarten , 1990.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">In Middle School:</span> Hi, my name is Stonewall. Would you like to purchase girl scout cookies?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">In High School:</span> Stonewall has been inducted into the National Honor Society.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">At Saint John Fisher: </span>Congratulations to the 2005-2006 Student Government Association Executive Board members: Mark, Erica, and Stonewall.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />At my first professional job:</span> Thank you for calling (my company). My name is Stonewall, how may I assist you today?<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">At Simon:</span> Stonewall, what do you think of the financial crisis?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">During Interviews:</span> I have nearly 150 years of investing experience. My career began in 1861 with a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Bull_Run">bull run</a> on Wall Street.<br /><br />I'm happy that they agreed on Melisa with one 's'.Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-39344866219427656732009-04-09T22:42:00.000-04:002009-04-09T22:43:11.186-04:00Flutter: The New Twitter<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BeLZCy-_m3s&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BeLZCy-_m3s&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-74860243973953240742009-02-15T22:02:00.001-05:002009-02-15T22:03:52.636-05:00Foxes Jumping on a Trampoline<div style="text-align: center;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c8xJtH6UcQY&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c8xJtH6UcQY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div>Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-3854655887799197792009-02-06T00:32:00.002-05:002009-02-06T00:35:21.619-05:00Just Another Study Night...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5Voe9Ed4vjDjspKgea21WIwotEaGoPvS5r_XnxMzm5LTo77IIs-uvolqGqk57sRtgeiMjis-LDfumi6vKw4L23mb4bj80SG0gmBDCPeubbqdTyShQAXVwKoYFbL90rueKcL7s1yQUjU/s1600-h/IMG_2227.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5Voe9Ed4vjDjspKgea21WIwotEaGoPvS5r_XnxMzm5LTo77IIs-uvolqGqk57sRtgeiMjis-LDfumi6vKw4L23mb4bj80SG0gmBDCPeubbqdTyShQAXVwKoYFbL90rueKcL7s1yQUjU/s400/IMG_2227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299553644302935730" border="0" /></a>Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-53898578100292953872009-02-01T10:17:00.004-05:002009-02-01T11:29:35.503-05:0025 Random Things About MeOK, I admit, I'm getting sucked into the viral "25 Random Things" facebook thing but it has been a lot of fun reading and learning about my friends. Here you go...<br /><br /><ol><li>I love window seats in coffee shops, restaurants, and airplanes because I enjoy watching the world around me. If the seats also have soft cushions, pillows, and blankets I'm twice as happy.<br /><br /></li><li>I'm afraid of heights and especially terrified of the glass floor in the CN Tower. In 2008, they introduced a <a href="http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/413153">glass elevator</a>...eek!<br /><br /></li><li>I get annoyed when I miss McDonald's breakfast...<br /><br /></li><li>It is taking me four years and counting to make my live list of "101 Things To Do In 1001 Days." So far, I can't even check off #1 which is to make the list.<br /><br /></li><li>People say I'm well organized and manage my time well but I am constantly <span style="font-style: italic;">wasting</span> time looking for my keys and/or cell phone as I'm racing out the door.<br /><br /></li><li>I've wanted to ride a bicycle built for two ever since <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonzi_Buddy">Peedy</a>,the talking parrot, sang the chorus of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisy_Bell">"Daisy"</a> on my desktop in the late 1990's. Although the robotic serenade was horrendous, the thought of sharing a bike with someone you love sounds absolutely romantic.<br /><br /></li><li>I don't have a single stamp in my passport and would love to change that, preferably overseas.<br /><br /></li><li>I want to learn how to do calligraphy and start making homemade cards.<br /><br /></li><li>I've lived in the Rochester area for my entire life and have no idea how to to find the top secret hidden subway.<br /><br /></li><li>I'll try almost anything once which is how I ended up biking 40 miles in the Tour de Cure and signing up for the 2009 Polar Plunge.<br /><br /></li><li>I can always find a reason to celebrate and my birthday lasts the entire year.<br /><br /></li><li>I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up or where I want to live. So much sounds exciting and I'm not ready to admit that I can't do everything.<br /><br /></li><li>Dessert is my favorite meal but for having such a big sweet tooth, I'm very picky. Chocolate ice cream is <span style="font-style: italic;">OK</span>. I believe that white cake with berries and a light whipped cream makes a perfectly balanced breakfast. I don't like anything with nuts or raisins. Cappuccino and a tiramisu, creme brulee, and/or several cannoli [no 's' because canolli is plural] is my favorite way to end a meal.<br /><br /></li><li>I don't like vegetables shaped like trees (broccoli, cauliflower, etc..). Colors are fine (red peppers, butternut squash, eggplant, etc...) as are branches and leaves (asparagus, zucchini, and green leafy vegetables).<br /><br /></li><li>I don't spring forward or fall back. If my clocks don't change automatically, they are only correct for half the year.<br /><br /></li><li>I have/had many nicknames but I despise being called Missy. It makes me feel like I'm being scolded and should only be used if you are <span style="font-style: italic;">very</span> angry with me.<br /><br /></li><li>I vividly remember random dates, conversations, and moments that have meant a lot to me. Even if months or years have passed, I can recall details like it was yesterday.<br /><br /></li><li>I hope the <a href="http://www.minispace.com/en_us/projects/electric-mini-e/">MINI E</a> is mass produced. If it is, I've picked out my next car.<br /><br /></li><li>One of my favorite (Fisher) professors described me as someone who is nice to everyone but will only let a few friends get close to me. She said that once I let someone in, I treat them like gold.<br /><br /></li><li>I have a pink birthmark on my left calf.<br /><br /></li><li> When I was little and constantly misplacing things, my Dad would always remind me that the object I was looking for was, "wherever you left it...". He had no idea that his words of wisdom would soon be repeated in front of our entire church congregation. I was sitting right next to my pastor (and his microphone) when the children's sermon was about finding Jesus. I confidently informed my pastor that "Jesus is wherever you left him."<br /><br /></li><li>When Warm 101.3 started playing Christmas carols in July and announced that they wouldn't stop until they raised enough money for charity, part of me secretly hoped that they wouldn't meet their goal.<br /><br /></li><li> My roommate (a social worker) and I (a business student) met in a Communications class and bonded during an all nighter to prepare for our class presentation.<br /><br /></li><li>I've been told by friends, family, and the College President at Saint John Fisher that I should become a lawyer but I disagree because I hate arguing and public speaking.<br /><br /></li><li> I believe in karma and trust that good things will happen to good people.<br /><br /></li></ol>Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-25181404206453670952009-01-23T22:53:00.002-05:002009-01-23T22:59:59.862-05:00I'm trying so hard......to get my pricing homework done and to stay on top of my readings:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NsysRazpv8TDeaX9RqIsfTGXm08xV0aetjoQkE2cocp3FVHKCXYjhuTCjgjPyCCHfMlWud7BpMJns7_KYxRWgbz4NkI9xzT1WkGJcXw8yC1pXUzDu9BIQEgH0hnvXyZjFwwrGV22F2w/s1600-h/noname.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NsysRazpv8TDeaX9RqIsfTGXm08xV0aetjoQkE2cocp3FVHKCXYjhuTCjgjPyCCHfMlWud7BpMJns7_KYxRWgbz4NkI9xzT1WkGJcXw8yC1pXUzDu9BIQEgH0hnvXyZjFwwrGV22F2w/s400/noname.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294703712091617874" border="0" /></a><br />I wonder how much our cat knows about elasticity of demand...Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-18434823767588951532009-01-18T10:51:00.001-05:002009-01-18T22:52:24.168-05:00Are You As Smart As Melly? Take her U.S. History & Government quiz to find out!During my cleaning frenzy today, I found my U.S. History & Government quiz on foreign policy:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Word Bank:<span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><br /></span></span><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Delome</span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">Treaty of Paris 1898</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Platt</span> Amendment</span></li><li>Panama Canal</li><li>"dollar diplomacy"</li><li>Good Neighbor Policy</li><li>Roosevelt Corollary</li><li>Open Door Policy</li><li>Yellow Journalism</li><li>Russo-Japanese War</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Olney</span> Interpretation</li><li>"moral diplomacy" </li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><br />Quiz:</span><br /><ol><li>_____ Foreign policy approach that encourages U.S. investment in other countries.</li><li>_____ This policy means less emphasis on intervention and more on Pan-American cooperation.<br /></li><li>_____ U.S. foreign policy approach to China: promoted equal trade rights for all nations in China.</li><li>_____ Sensationalist writing used in the media to create a "war like" mood.</li><li>_____ This interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine claimed that "Today, the United States is practically sovereign of this continent..."</li><li>_____ As a result of this , U.S. power increased in Cuba and Cuba became a U.S. protectorate.<br /></li><li>_____ President Theodore Roosevelt negotiated peace between the nations after Japan and Russia fought this war.<br /></li><li>_____ President Wilson used this policy towards Mexico conducting foreign affairs in terms of judgments about right and wrong.<br /></li><li>_____ This addition to the Monroe Doctrine called upon the U.S. to intervene in the Western Hemisphere and act as an international police power when necessary.</li><li>_____ This ended the Spanish-American war.</li><li>_____ The area in dispute between the U.S., Panama, and Colombia</li><li>_____ Spanish minister who wrote a letter criticizing President McKinley</li></ol>You have one week to take to this quiz and submit your answers in the comments. Bonus points for guessing how old/what grade I was when I originally took this exam. I'll post the answers on January 25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>.Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-80170686860676228792009-01-15T21:04:00.003-05:002009-01-15T23:44:51.258-05:00Catching up with DanI haven't hung with my friend Dan since July and before that it had also been <span style="font-style: italic;">at least</span> six months since our last get together. We grabbed dinner this evening and in between bites, we joked about feeling old (we've been friends for almost 10 years!) and reminisced about high school.<br /><br />We also HOUSED seven rolls of sushi and an appetizer. YUM!<br /><br />It's funny how there are some friendships where it doesn't matter how much time goes by between visits because it always feels like no time has passed....Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-34647499065223904042009-01-14T19:46:00.003-05:002009-01-14T21:13:13.076-05:00I'm not alone and it could get worse...It turns out that I'm not the only one having a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJszxvjTfqc">"terrible, horrible, no good, and very bad"</a> week:<br /><br />When I apologized to my professor for being late, he told me that he was sympathetic to my situation because his car died the day before and he was taking a taxi to and from work. (What are the odds?!)<br /><br />My week could have been much worse:<br /><br />A friend of mine also missed class because of car troubles. In her case, she was in a car accident. All of a sudden my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJszxvjTfqc">"terrible, horrible, no good, and very bad"</a> week, didn't seem so awful.<br /><br />Things are looking up:<br /><br />Although I'm still fighting my cold (it's winning), I felt well enough to go to the office this morning. When I got there, the first voice mail I listened to was from the Team Bank of America chairperson asking me to join their executive board! It made my morning to find out that I'll be helping to plan the events and volunteer initiatives that I love participating in.Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-50061137792663495502009-01-12T20:55:00.004-05:002009-01-12T21:08:29.302-05:00First my phone......then my car died tonight. AAA took forever and I missed the first GBC meeting of the quarter. When I arrived on campus, I was that annoying person who was a half hour late and had to awkwardly find a seat in a room with over 90 students. Waiting for AAA made my cold even worse and being sick makes me grumpy.<br /><br />If I was in elementary school, I would quote <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_and_the_Terrible,_Horrible,_No_Good,_Very_Bad_Day">Alexander</a> and say that I am having a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJszxvjTfqc">"terrible, horrible, no good, and very bad"</a> week.<br /><br />On a positive note, I had a good day at work and think that I will enjoy my pricing class.Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-77349289938801330772009-01-09T00:14:00.003-05:002009-01-09T07:20:54.400-05:00UnreachableNot by phone, not by text.<br /><br />My phone died [I'm not surprised] this evening and won't be replaced until I receive a new one from AT&T's warranty department. <br /><br />Until then, the internet (or snail mail) is the only way to :pMellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-75738608482478364552009-01-07T20:42:00.004-05:002009-01-07T20:50:45.994-05:00114 Years OldSimply Amazing:<br /><br /><script src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/js/2.0/video/evp/module.js?loc=dom&vid=/video/living/2009/01/07/coogan.oldest.person.kcal" type="text/javascript"></script><noscript>Embedded video from <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video">CNN Video</a></noscript><br /><br />I hope I live to see 114 birthdays. :)Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-57282569775541236262009-01-05T22:31:00.007-05:002009-01-05T22:59:51.003-05:00My phone is going NUTS!If phones could take drugs, mine would be on crack.<br /><br />When I turn the phone on, it rapidly highlights every icon on the menu and won't let ME select anything:<br /><ul><li>If I open the address book, it opens the Internet... </li><li>If I open my missed calls, it opens the Internet...<br /></li><li>If I text, it inserts random 6s or opens the Internet...<br /></li><li>When I try to outsmart my phone by opening the Internet, it goes back to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">rapidly</span> highlighting everything on the main menu and selecting nothing. </li></ul><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Arg</span>! The only silver lining is that my current phone isn't dialing my cousin every time that I turn it on, check my voicemail, or try to make outgoing calls. When I hung up my pink <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">razr</span>, it would start redialing her number. I had to let it go to voicemail just to let her know that nothing was wrong, I wasn't trying to get in touch with her, and to ignore my calls until I fixed my phone.<br /><br />That was also a <span style="font-style: italic;">fun </span>problem to explain to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ATT</span> customer service:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ATT</span>:</span> Did you try (in<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">sert</span> troubleshooting suggestion here)?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Melisa:</span> Yes, and it started calling my cousin.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ATT</span>:</span> Did (insert troubleshooting suggestion here) work?<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Melisa:</span> No, it is calling my cousin<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ATT</span>: </span>What about (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">insert</span> another suggestion here)?<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Melisa:</span> Nope, it is calling my cousin again<br /><br />Maybe I should give up on pink, suck it up and just get an iPhone...Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-87029865002337768912009-01-03T16:57:00.007-05:002009-01-03T18:58:07.032-05:00I'm a bull riding champion?I stopped by <a href="http://elsewhere.orleanslife.info/">Elsewhere Cafe</a> on my way home from Christmas #3 to catch up with my close friend Jules whom I haven't seen since I was "living in a studio with a kitchen smaller than most people's closets" That was two years and three addresses ago.<br /><br />While I was there, I found out that there are rumors circulating around my hometown that I am a bullriding champion. Not only am I bullriding champion but I also won the state finals?!<br /><br />I am mortified but Jules thinks that I should keep it going by making ambiguous comments like, "That was in my past" or " I only do that on weekends."<br /><a id="publishButton" class="cssButton" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="if (this.className.indexOf("ubtn-disabled") == -1) {var e = document['stuffform'].publish;(e.length) ? e[0].click() : e.click(); if (window.event) window.event.cancelBubble = true; return false;}"><div class="cssButtonOuter"><div class="cssButtonMiddle"><div class="cssButtonInner"><br /></div></div></div></a>Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298602165843146.post-90167639732180584822009-01-01T16:12:00.004-05:002009-01-04T12:14:08.432-05:00One of my favorite Story People prints...I love Brian Andreas' <a href="http://www.storypeople.com">Story People</a> artwork and this is a video of one of my <a href="http://www.storypeople.com/storypeople/WebStory.do?action=product&storyID=1077&productCategoryID=1000">favorite prints</a>:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vPwUt9XYDxA&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vPwUt9XYDxA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div>Mellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043003521924813545noreply@blogger.com0