tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9694978895786764852024-03-05T12:27:59.905-05:00I'm Not Weird, I'm GiftedOkay, maybe a little of bothMelanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-53858925752804965242011-10-22T14:07:00.005-04:002011-10-22T14:13:33.590-04:00I'm Back - Maybe...Look what my bestie Diane found for me:Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-27920511550213534102010-11-10T20:19:00.003-05:002010-11-10T20:26:23.829-05:00Watch This SpaceI'm going to give writing this here blog another try. Not today. Just sometime soon. So, watch this space for my endlessly entertaining stories of stupid people (mostly me) doing stupid things.Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-21465600062981783822009-09-09T01:47:00.004-04:002009-09-09T02:11:53.636-04:00What Repairmen Should Not Say to Me In the FutureI got nothing! I mean NO THING to write about. I’ve been staring at a blank screen for days now trying to muster up something. There’s just nothing there. I said I was back in Blogland, but I have nothing to contribute. I hope I don’t get kicked out.Let’s see…Well, my air conditioner broke twice this summer. Yeah, that’s not expensive at all! It made me long for the days of living in an Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-50185080180793810392009-09-02T13:45:00.005-04:002010-11-01T03:10:18.141-04:00DMV is in the 9th Circle of HellI had to go to the DMV to get my license renewed. In North Carolina, if you’re under 58 you can now renew your license for 8 years, but if you’re over 58 you still have to renew every 5 years. Of course the day I went, it was about 110 degrees in the shade, and not a whole heck of a lot better inside the DMV. It was so crowded, and I stood in line for 2 hours just to get a number. The place was Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-90091899922389410912009-07-21T14:22:00.008-04:002010-11-01T03:57:14.010-04:00Google is a Fortune TellerRemember back in February, I did that post called “Mel Needs…”. One of the things Mel needed was “Someone like Nick to straighten her out.” It didn’t even occur to me two weeks later when I adopted my cat that I got my Nick. I don’t know how much straightening out of me he’s done, but I believe adopting him was one of the best decisions I ever made. I just adore that little fuzz-ball.He had a Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-44571129231848438882009-07-17T01:26:00.004-04:002010-11-01T14:54:23.395-04:00There Are No GPS Coordinates for Processed CheeseMy future Grammarian…My niece Bebe knows she’s not allowed to say certain words, and is all over it when she hears someone say one. She was singing Kelly Clarkson’s song “My Life Would Suck Without You” while coloring a couple of weeks ago. She stopped coloring and said, “I know I’m not supposed to say that word, so I’ll say ‘orange’ instead.” So, now the song is “My Life Would Orange Without YouMelanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-78958583444702209762009-07-15T00:38:00.002-04:002009-07-15T02:07:14.355-04:00Where Have All the Ginsu Knives Gone?SPLASH! ... Today my sister sent me a text message that said, “OMG! I SWEAR I just saw Michael Phelps in the parking lot of Harris Teeter.” She said people were stopping their cars and pointing at him. Apparently he was carrying a big jug of water. I thought, well sure he’s carrying water. The dude’s a merman, he can’t be too far from water at any given time. And, I’m sure that he took a Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-24052030651822213052009-07-13T01:36:00.018-04:002009-07-13T02:36:13.614-04:00Evolution of the Text MessageI'm so behind the times! I've just recently started text messaging. I almost hate to admit it, but I kind of love it. It's so immediate. I don't have to keep a list of things I have to ask people. I just text them and get an answer back right away. As these kinds of things so often make me think: what did I do before? So, here's a little history of text messaging. I'm sure I left out Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-59255527394886017442009-07-07T01:49:00.010-04:002009-07-07T02:32:11.819-04:00RHoNJ, Reid, and Real EstateWhile I’ve been away tending to my family matters, I developed some new obsessions. Nobody who has read anything I’ve written about Rock Of Love Bus will be completely surprised by them. The best part? Now that my sister is living here, I have someone to share my obsessions with! We pile up on the sofa, do our nails, and get mad, swoon, and covet.A few years ago, I watched the first season of Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-38094364655818427452009-07-02T12:31:00.005-04:002009-07-02T12:49:31.344-04:00The Difference Six Months MakesThis is what my household looked like January 1, 2009:This is what my household looks like today:That's my sister, my two nieces, my cat Nick and their dog Mocha. It's been a busy couple of months as you can see. I'm ready to get back to writing my blog and reading other's. So, if you're still around, thanks!!!And HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!P.S. Diane, don't forget your goggles!! Fireworks are Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-24825539244080429102009-04-27T20:33:00.004-04:002009-04-27T20:49:19.351-04:00Painting and StuffSo, what did you do this weekend? I hung out with my beautiful nieces. We painted pictures, we listened to Kidz Choice on Music Choice, with an emphasis on The Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, and Mitchie from "Camp Rock" (aka Demi Lovato). And, we tripped over my shoes the whole weekend. It started like this: Alex - Do you have any slippers, Aunt Melanie?Me - Yes honey. See there is a blue pairMelanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-51820553691179028272009-04-23T10:05:00.003-04:002009-04-23T10:14:50.686-04:00Still a Little RustyI have this pile of post-it notes stuck inside my little calendar book that is full of stuff I observed while I was on hiatus. The thing is most of the notes consist of one or two words that aren’t making a lot of sense now that I’m looking at them some weeks later. Like, when I wrote “Born to Run” on a sticky note, was that in reference to Bruce Springsteen’s alleged indiscretion or was it a Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-20516205590238528202009-04-22T01:58:00.004-04:002009-04-22T02:14:23.301-04:00The Best Phone Messages Ever!Apparently these messages have been around for almost a year, but I just heard them on the radio this morning. I listened to them with my mouth hanging open in disbelief. And then found them on the internet and listened again. It's such a surprise that Olga never called him back. He's a real catch, if he does say so himself. And, he does. Over and over and over. Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-55199952996968182692009-04-19T11:57:00.003-04:002009-04-19T12:52:51.000-04:00I'm BAAAAAACKHello? Hello? Anybody still out there?I'm back, finally.These are the things that happened while I was gone:1. I had to move to a new office at work. This new office came equipped with its own nutso. But, that's another post for another time.2. My niece Alex rode her bike for the first time, all by herself.3. She also lost her first tooth. She asked her parents to write a note to the tooth fairy Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-57880584450005997102009-03-18T17:06:00.002-04:002009-03-18T17:10:21.872-04:00Gotta GoI’m going to be taking a break from blogging for awhile. I’ve got a family situation that’s taking up a lot of my time and energy right now and I need to cut back on anything that isn’t essential. I’ll try to check in here and there as I get a chance, but I really need to give most of my attention to what’s going on in my real life and work towards making it better. Hopefully I’ll be back soon!Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-41103298429017376832009-03-16T18:45:00.012-04:002009-03-16T18:59:27.337-04:00There's Your Husband!Remember when you were a teenager out with your friends and a guy would walk by that, to your teenaged immature sensibilities, was unattractive or wearing some get-up that offended your highly-honed mall fashion sense? Remember how you’d kind of nod your head in the direction of that guy and say to one of your girlfriends, “There’s your boyfriend!”? Well, my bloggy friends,THERE'S YOUR HUSBAND!Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-76957197393043513332009-03-12T02:02:00.010-04:002009-07-16T02:20:59.131-04:00The Devil is Monitoring My Caloric IntakeMORE FROM THE FUNNIEST KID ON THE PLANETThe other day my 3 year-old niece Bebe told my brother-in-law when he wouldn't get her more juice that when she got her paycheck, she was going to go the store and get herself some juice. When asked how she was going to get there, she said she was going to drive her Barbie jeep.When her big sister Yaya was 4, she told her parents she wanted a cheeseburger, Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-22822091485840068452009-03-10T18:58:00.005-04:002009-03-10T19:22:27.067-04:00Slightly Inappropriate and Fully Nosy MemeI stole this meme from Jenners who got it from The Scattered Mind of a Tattooed Minivan Mom. 1. Have you ever skipped school?Yes, but I always got permission from my mom first. Isn’t that nerdy? She always made it clear she would consider the reason we wanted to skip before giving permission and that she’d rather know about it up front than after the fact. I almost always was given permission. MyMelanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-78224620661264085862009-03-08T23:02:00.010-04:002009-03-08T23:33:08.131-04:00My Busy WeekendWe’re entering our busy season at work, so I may not be posting as much or even comment as much as I normally do. I work for a printing company and spring is a very busy time. Lots of long hours. Trust me, it’s not you, it’s me.It was a crazy busy weekend! First I did a whirl-wind trip to The Big D to go to my niece Alex’s birthday party. I drove up on Saturday morning and back Saturday night. Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-33637662242060127842009-03-05T02:07:00.003-05:002009-03-05T02:13:32.915-05:00The More You KnowDear Dude Walking North on South Tryon Tuesday Afternoon,I saw you waving your middle finger in the air at the cars driving by. That is not how you hitchhike. You were doing it wrong.Sincerely,MelMelanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-25107611838409030132009-03-02T19:16:00.006-05:002009-03-02T19:29:55.901-05:00Update on NickSoooooo...I put in an application to adopt Nick today. I e-mailed the organization about something that was on his biography that I was curious about, and after getting the answer, I wanted him more. He had been mistreated at his previous home. I visited with him awhile today, talking to him through the plexiglass again. He was kind of aloof, but I could see he was purring. He was kneading his Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-69824720336056280542009-02-27T20:08:00.003-05:002009-02-27T20:23:25.112-05:00The L WordI think I may have fallen in love today. His name is Nick, and I met him when I went out for lunch. He’s a pretty big guy, he’s got reddish hair and golden brown eyes, and he seems very sweet. I’ve been thinking about him all afternoon. This is Nick: Well, it's not really Nick because the adoption website didn't have an actual picture of him, but this is what he looks like except he has less ofMelanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-81564127266415712672009-02-27T01:40:00.003-05:002009-02-27T01:48:23.203-05:00Bouncy BallsI'm lazy tonight, so I'm just posting a video that my sister took of the two of us watching Alex and Brianna racing on bouncy balls in their livingroom over a year ago. Every time I watch it I laugh and laugh.No children were harmed in the making of this video. Not even at the end. And, pardon my BIL's language at the very end.Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-44428486805269582632009-02-26T02:17:00.010-05:002009-02-26T03:04:28.547-05:0036 Things About MeMeWith nothing to write about today, I stole this meme from The Bookkitten.1. Do you like bleu cheese? Nope.2. Have you ever smoked? Nope.3. Do you own a gun? Nope.4. What flavor Kool Aid was your favorite? Fruit Punch.5. What job would you like to do other than your own?I would love to review TV shows, movies, and books.6. What do you think of hot dogs?I totally know what’s in them, but I have to Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969497889578676485.post-6588560833456421862009-02-24T23:18:00.004-05:002009-02-25T02:03:20.296-05:00Do Whatever You Want and Have A Great DayMatthew Rhys…meat salesmanMy TV boyfriend is selling meat, and he’s doing a bang-up job! In my Google alerts today, there is an article that says that advertisements narrated by him convinced three out of four shoppers to buy Welsh Beef, making for an increase of 15% over last year. He’s very powerful and popular with the meat-eating populace apparently. And, yes, I have a Google alert for my TV Melanie Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com6