About Me

i'm melissa.
i started Sarcomical in 2004. it's safe to say that (thank God) i've changed quite a bit since i began. that's why, when i gave this place a facelift here in good old April 2009, i made the decision to go ahead and click that button and delete much of the really old archives aside from a couple of recurring-series categories. (they're still alive in a secure location, but come on you weren't going to go back that far anyway, were you?). it was kind of freeing, actually.

i can't stand close-minded people. i'm a night person. i hate the word 'mucus'. i must have some sort of depth perception issue, as i am constantly bumping into walls, desks, tables, couches, and doors when i leave and enter rooms. i also trip sometimes when walking and going up (yes, up) and down stairs. people who don't put their carts away in the parking lot annoy me. i have to take a deep breath and brace myself before going on a down escalator. i can sleep through almost anything, but i hate taking naps. feet are disgusting, i don't care who you are (unless you're under 2 years old) - don't touch me with your feet.

i love watching movies that make my heart ache, savoring melancholy and holding my solitary moments dear. but of course i also love to laugh and revel in the moment. i have an affection for I Love Lucy episodes and as a child was enamored with Bob Hope and Carol Burnett. my mother always said she found it frustrating that i'd roll on the floor laughing at their jokes but then matter-of-factly admit ignorance when asked if i had any idea what i was laughing at.

i feel things deeply. but often conveniently tuck away in the corners of my head those that trouble me until i feel up to processing them.

i currently have 3 very cute but occasionally mentally-deficient dogs and 1 arrogant cat. i also have a TALL, funny tech-geek husband of almost 11 years who can appreciate a well-placed "that's what she said" as well as make me a kick-ass breakfast. so far we have no fur-less children, but i have to say that after a long time of peace and happiness with that situation, these next couple of years could be very interesting as we begin to deal with what may be a slightly difficult road toward changing that path. we'll be okay until the time comes, but when it does, i'm pretty sure we'll rock it.

below are some of my favorite things followed by some of the movies i love and cannot be your friend if you don't agree (well i might make an exception, for YOU):