Ode to Melissa

As long as I'm on a roll :-)

Yesterday my oldest sister and I were talking on the phone. I was at the Book Store (I just went to see the sale on movies! I was very proud of myself for getting out of there with only Movies... over 50$'s worth of movies, but only movies nonetheless) asking about authors she liked that I didn't know about (resulting in THIS post... I'm gonna do the same thing but probably tomorrow). On the way home, we talked of other things I don't remember (again my endearing quality rears its ugly head) and Jenny asked why doesn't anyone tell you about living with the same people EVERY day? (Yup, I come from a funny family)

I told her "Jenny, the grass is always greener on the other side."

"Yes I know."

"It would be nice sometimes to have someone to come home to to tell all about my day, the crazy meetings at work, the crazy people at work, and the crazy environment at work".

It was then I realized that I do have someone like that. Many of you don't know this, but Melissa and I email EVERY day during the work week. My emails are 3 times as long as hers, but she never seems to mind. I tell her what I did the night before, my plans for the night, and crazy stories from work that she might understand as a fellow engineer. Then, on most Fridays she comes to my feather filled house (Melissa and Spree REALLY don't get along) and eats lunch with me. Now, perhaps I should not let her know how much this means to me so she feels no obligation to continue, but I do want her to know I appriciate it.

I think this is a much better way of sharing than a "thankamony" on Fast Sunday.

Thanks Melissa... and thanks to Dan for still sharing her with me! That reminds me. One of Mauvia's roommates asked Mauvia how she thought she would ever get married with me around. Good thing Mauvia met Ben while I was away for the summer.

Apparently I take ALOT of work.

Never fear, I think ALL my old roommates are now married. I should start a business. "Desperate to get married? Become my roommate and u will find your EC in THIS lifetime! And instead of his #3, you can be his #1"

BTW, do not worry about me getting my needs fulfilled. I am pretty good at taking what I need from those around me (Friends at Church and Family, BEWARE the day Melissa stops working!). One of my many talents. Hey, the Lord said not to put them under a bushel but on a candlestick to share with the whole world! Its right there in the scriptures. *halo over head*

Examples: When Birgit was here I would instigate IM conversations, although those conversations usually involved things other than work :-). Every Friday, I call my sister Bethanie so I can tell her all about my week and my plans for the weekend. Emily used to call every Saturday night on her way home from the temple and we would talk about meal options for Sunday. And then of course there is my Mother. ALWAYS willing to talk no matter when I call. And today I talked to Angela about her work prospects in the schools in Los Alamos (GO ANGELA!). Man... do I have a wonderful family or what?!?!

Yes, I thought u all would agree.

(For a post that started out about Melissa, how did it get around to my family? I must just be surrounded by wonderful people!)