Melspeth, The Other Blog

1. Name: Mellissa Allison

2. Age: 35

3. Location: Chilliwack

4. Occupation: Wife/Mother/Cook/Laundress/Landscaper/Chauffeur/Embroiderer/Boo-boo fixer

5. Partner: Rick

6. Kids: Geoffrey and Emily, hoping for another one real soon!

7. Brothers/Sisters: Three brothers: Stephen, Fred and Chris

8. Pets: None of my own, but we co-op my cousin's cats, Bugsy, Callie and Baby Girl

9. List the 3-5 biggest things going on in your life:

- Getting married in two weeks

- I am hoping to get pregnant with our third child in VERY short order

- We are getting our garden organised at our new home

10. What did you go to school for?: I went to college for two years, intending to get my PhD in Counseling Psychology.  I burned out and began working in the real world...still haven't gone back, though that may be in the cards for me.

11. Parents: John, from whom I am estranged, and Linda.  They live about 5 minutes' drive from us.  Ken and Colleen, who live in Ontario.

12. Who are some of your closest friends? I've got friends from almost 30 years ago, but these are who I feel most close to these days: Rick, Laura, Haley, Lorna, Jakk, Julie.  Still others I am close to, but geography prevents us from being much more than acquaintances.

1. Put Your iTunes (windows media player, etc.) on Shuffle
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS


IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY?" YOU SAY?
Walk the Plank (Klaus Badelt, PotC soundtrack) - guess I sound pretty short-tempered, don't I?


WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
To The Pirates Cave (Klaus Badelt, PotC soundtrack) - my personality is dank and filled with treasure?


WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
Fever Dream (Tyler Bates, 300 soundtrack) - hot, mostly naked, nubile woman writhing in a drug-induced vision?  Don't swing from that tree...


HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Leader of the Band (Dan Fogelberg) - well, I DO feel tired and my eyes are growing old...

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Can't Stop (Jacksoul) - Well, it might appear that way to some...


WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Goodnight (Kenny Loggins) - WTF?


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?
Tears of Pearls (Savage Garden) - no idea.


WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Ellsworth (Rascal Flatts) - never been there...


WHAT IS 2+2?
Refiner's Fire (Delirious?) - Well, He does have all the answers.


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIENDS?
I Surrender All (Michael English) - maybe I should stick up for myself a little more and not be such a pushover...


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON(s) YOU LIKE?
Jungle Boogie (Kool & the Gang) - OH YEAH, BABY!!!!!


WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Your Star (Evanescence) - this would have applied about a week ago, but not anymore.


WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Violet (Savage Garden) - supernova, baby!


WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Universe (Savage Garden) - Completely apropos for one person in particular.  I wish them a happy life.


WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Lacrymosa (Evanescence) -  If they're willing to let me blame it all on them, far be it from me to deny them their request...LOL


WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Paralyzer (finger eleven) - not very romantic, per se...


WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Love (Kenny Loggins, cover of John Lennon's beautiful tune) - I can only hope...


WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Brother (Toad the Wet Sprocket) - Well, I AM interested in how he's doing, but I wouldn't say he's a hobby...


WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
Cody's Song (Kenny Loggins) - OH NO!  It's Cody's Song!  Everybody run!!!!!

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
To-Ra-Loo-Ra (Kenny Loggins) - Yes, my biggest secret is that I know how to sing this song.


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
3AM (Matchbox 20) - I'm pretty sure I could call most any of them at 3 am and not get chewed out...


WHAT WILL YOU DO TODAY?
The Water is Wide (Kingston Trio) - Actually, I'll be at the airport and the tarmac is wide. But..."build me a boat that can carry two; and both shall row, my love and I"...  I could think of worse ways to spend the day.


HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT LIFE ?
Breath of Heaven (Eden's Bridge) - I am really feeling like God has blessed me and is guiding me where I need to go.


IF A GUY/GIRL WERE TO ASK YOU OUT YOU WOULD SAY?
Because You Love Me (Celine Dion) - Finally, one that is somewhat pseudo-quasi-related to the question...

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I got tagged. Well, I kinda tagged myself by replying to this meme on someone else's blog (no, you may NOT know who).

Comments will be screened. In other words, nobody has to know but you and I. I've been having a long spell of bad self-image and could really use the pick-me-up. So, this will either be a resounding success and I will feel really good or it will be a resounding failure and my worst fears will be realized. Either way, if you don't put yourself out there and take a risk, you risk never being happy or fulfilled. And so, if you've ever had a smidge of a crush on me, feel free to comment below. I won't speak about it publicly, make fun of you or post anything that is sent to me. The only hitch is that if you choose to respond, I ask that you post a crush meme in your own blog and see if you have secret admirers coming out of the woodwork.

If you don't feel comfortable sharing that kind of information with me, or you simply don't have a crush but still want to respond, you are welcome to do that as well. You can ask me pretty much any question and get a straight answer from me. Again, I will exercise discretion and nothing that passes between us on this blog will go beyond the two parties involved.

Okay, let 'er rip!

*crosses fingers*