Monday, February 4, 2008

Tag THIS!

My friend Cara tagged me on her blog. I hope this doesn't bore you.
10 years ago:
I was half-way through my first year at Peace College in Raleigh, NC. I was performing the role of Benedick in our all-female production of "Much Ado About Nothing." Here is a picture of me and my friend Jenny in the play.

Last year I ran into Jenny and she confessed to having a crush on me during this play. I've decided to be flattered.

Snacks I enjoy:
Chips and dip, popcorn, anything that could be considered party food, and Swiss chocolate.

Things I would do if I were suddenly made a billionaire:
Pay off our combined student loans and . . . go out for ice cream with what's left over.

3 of my bad habbits:
I'm TERRIBLE with paperwork. That's one of the only things I procrastinate. Maybe it's because I care so much about the environment that I hate paperwork. I'm an emotional eater and a bad housekeeper. Hmm. This was fun. Thanks.

5 places I've lived:
Oakley, ID, Pocatello, ID, Woods Cross, UT, Cary, NC and Chapel Hill, NC

5 Jobs I've had:
-My first job was at Rebecca's Gourmet Bakery and Fine Art Coffee Shop (or RGB and FACS) where I sold desserts and every afternoon performed that favorite kitchen comedy "Making Muffins wiff Mewissa."
-My next job was at Goodberry's Frozen Custard where I gained a lot of weight. That was my last food service gig.
-I worked as a professional house cleaner for a couple of years. No, the irony is not lost on me. This is the only job I was ever fired from.
-In college I shot a commercial for Rex Hospital. The storyline was that my mother had breast cancer and because she got such great care at Rex, she could come to my graduation. I had a few friends ask me if my mom was in remission, yet. It got awkward every time I had to explain that not only was that woman not my mother, but that she didn't even have cancer.
-I worked as a runner for "magician" David Copperfield for a day. That means I sent out his mail and did all the grocery shopping for his tour bus. Apparently the man lives entirely on alcohol and beef jerky.

Things people don't know about me:
I'm not a fan of this question. I'm guessing if you don't know it about me, it's because I don't want you to know it. So what is this? Some sneaky way of getting me to confess that I'm a huge Amanda Bynes fan or that I have to wear socks all the time or that I have terrifying hallucinations in the middle of the night? Well, it's not going to work!

Who I'm tagging:
Much as I hate to continue this virtual Amish friendship bread, I'm tagging Ashley Pace, Allison Riley, Chelsea Dyreng, Jesica Bush, and Kim Bloomfield.

(And you five are supposed to answer these questions and tag five people so the confessions just go on and on and on . . .)

11 Wisecracks:

Jami & Boys said...

i love your blogs -- you get me laughing every time!

Jen said...

ew...

melissa said...

I have no idea what that comment means or even which Jen wrote that. Care to elaborate?

Nicole said...

Like the woman who was in a Rex Hospital commercial is going to be a fan of Amanda Bynes. COME ON. (Say it isn't so, Melissa. I'm losing sleep. Only because I know the other two things are true.)

Kristi said...

That was hilarious. Thanks, I needed that.:)

Holly Dart said...

blog tag is a terrible thing, except when somebody tags YOU, melissa. I love it.

Patti said...

Good thing I haven't been tagged because it's obvious getting "I'm an Amanda Bynes fan" dragged out of you is worse than death. Wait, did I type that out loud? I also feel so honored to have actually been wished a happy Paul Newman day by your very self and by gazing a few moments at his picture on my fridge felt I had celebrated the day in a very satisfactory way. Loved the tea party (totally jealous I wasn't invited) and the matching countdown. I guess I won't give you the one I made with the tear away mri images. PSYCH! As if! :D

melissa said...

"Psych" AND "As if"? Nice.

Greg said...

Hahaha! Ok I secretly love Amanda Bynes too, she's freakin' hilarious and adorable to boot!
I would've gone with the flattery route on the crush too, as long as there were many miles and my hot manly husband seperating us!

melissa said...

Just to be clear, Jenny's not actually a lesbian. I'm just a REALLY attractive man.

Unknown said...

Perhaps you are too convincing an actress if Jenny had a crush on you...Hmmm...I think you should be famous instead of Amanda Bynes! :)