Meet Melissa

The always awesome Rich at @keepgoinggreen tagged me in this:

Name: Melissa

Star Sign: Pisces

Gender: Female

Orientation: Straight

Favorite Color: Blue or Red

Time Right Now: 12:42pm

Average hours of Sleep: 8 hours

Lucky Number: 16

Last Thing I googled: 17th and M Parking Lot—I’m trying to get parking in downtown Lincoln. It is a struggle.

Number of blankets I sleep under: 1 sheet, 2 blankets, and 1 comforter. I’m COLD!

Favorite Fictional Character: Harry Potter books.

Favorite Band/Artists: Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5, Phil Collins, Ellie Goulding, T. Swift.

Dream Job: Author/Novelist

Tall girl problems

I got this dress for my birthday last year and this is the first time I’ve worn it. Because, as a 5’9" woman it is too short to be considered appropriate for me to wear anywhere without leggings.

But it’s adorable. Red polka dots. Forget the fact that I might look like Minnie mouse…I love it! But look how it barely covers my bum!

Such a first world tall girl problem. So I wore it with leggings and it was fine. Problem solved!

See ya in a bit friends, I’m going to hit the treadmill for some miles!

The story of The Red Coat

I love my red coat. This is the second one I’ve had. I have literally had people stop me on the street and tell me how much they love my coat. I think it’s the dark hair against the bright red coat that causes it to be so striking.

This weekend I had 3 different men tell me that me and my coat were stunning. Seriously. One even said he loved my tiny little waist. He got a big hug for that one! 😉

I’m not sure what was in the water, but I’ll take it! Ladies, my advice? Go buy a red coat! Bask in the compliments! Enjoy!

Tumblr Secret Valentine

pascal73:

yoursecretvalentine:

It’s bAAAaaack. We had a great time doing this last year so I’m happy to organize this again. I know it may seem early but time flies and I want to make sure as many tumblrs feel the Valentine’s Day love ON Valentine’s Day this year! 😍

I’ve created this blog specifically for all the Tumblr Secret Valentine fun, so make sure you click “follow” to get updates and see all the spreading of the love!!

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Instructions:

  • In order to participate you must send me a message to @yoursecretvalentine by January 22nd. Your message MUST include your name and address. If I don’t have that information by the deadline you will not be included.
  • You also must indicate whether or not you can ship to an international tumblr. That can be pricey so PLEASE be careful about your decision. If you do not specify I will assume you can ship internationally.
  • I will create a random drawing and send messages on January 23rd with the tumblr you are assigned to. The rest is up to you. Be the best Secret Valentine you can be!!

Rules (and suggestions):

  • There is a maximum spending limit of $20 (does not have to include shipping), but you can spend less if you feel it’s an appropriate gift.
  • Handmade items are welcome!!
  • You might want to turn anon on for this, but it’s not required. It’s just helpful so that your SECRET valentine can ask questions without revealing themselves.
  • You MUST have messaging turned on and set to non-followers if you want to participate. If I can’t get in touch with you for your address etc., you will not be included.
  • If you do not participate fairly you will be excluded from future exchanges. This is up to my discretion but I promise to be as fair to you as you are to your fellow Secret Valentines.
  • When you receive your Secret Valentine package you should take pictures and post the wonderful goodies and tag @yoursecretvalentine​ (you can also use #TSV2016) so that we can see the love being spread across tumblr!!

(I’m open to suggestions for better/more/different rules so feel free to message me.)

Please make sure you focus on the content and not the cost. Quality over quantity… remember this is all about spreading the tumblr love!!!

I’m in…….was fun last year! Sign up folks.

Me too! So much fun!

Saturday morning.

The struggle to get off the couch was very real this morning. My roomie’s dog joined me for cuddle time and made it that much harder to adult today.

However! I got up and managed to do the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred and now my arms and legs are shaky and I’m super sore. Good stuff.

Karaoke was a blast, I stayed out way too late, but yolo? Tonight is my work Christmas party so I’m pretty excited for that!

I’m going to see if I can shower and raise my arms to wash my hair…it’s going to be interesting!

Have a good weekend friends!

Guys, I genuinely adore @running-matt. He’s the best. Seriously. Skype dates with him are some of my favorite times of the week. We talk about stupid stuff, I try to mimic his Scottish accent (I’m actually rubbish at it!) We make fun of each other and he’ll let me take screenshots of us both yawning with our mouths wide open. He’s pretty cool.

After we hung up because it was nearly 2am to Matt! I did my hair because I’m heading out to karaoke with some friends from the ocho and my new job tonight. I’m pretty excited.

This week has markedly improved since Monday. I’m pretty happy about that. Hope you all have a great weekend friends!

Tumblr hug! Pass it on to your ten fav followers and don’t break the chain! Have a great day:)

pascal73:

lizzielulu114:

snapthistiger:

livelaughlovearedhead:

multisportmom:

m0tiv8me:

imeanfitness:

thefitavenger:

imaginationbeth:

i-dont-require-your-help:

laurancethelorax:

not-at-all-natural666:

caffeinedeathwarrior:

thatintrovertedfangirl:

successfulsociopath:

kenziepotakuwannabe:

pawkitty:

YAY TUMBLR HUGS!!! Thanks for the hug @celestial-fire-writer and @little-miss-heartfillia. Okay, here I go! @nalu8099 @stolenfruitsnack @makepretendprincess @unashamed-shipper @obsessed-but-welldressed @howdy @kenziepotakuwannabe @kawaiipotatoblogger @megaowlfeatherblog @rebelotaku0987 and one more for good measure @marina-dragneel

@pawkitty, @queenkelina, @makepretendprincess, @kago-bae, @kagomesscent,@successfulsociopath, @kagomesdestiny, @purekagome, @theladyofthewest, @narqueen, @artistefish, I love you guys!

Omg I exceeded my daily post limit so i had to post it now I cri Thanks! And hugs to @inusmasha, @dorkdenmark (actual cutie here i mean what) @dorknorbae @saphire-wolf13 @magnus-the-falafel@samirahalabbasdefensesquad@aphnorja@magnus-chase-is-bae@thatintrovertedfangirl@askthe2pcanada​ You’re all so cooler cooler than this leek behind the screen, that’s for sure

Thank you @successfulsociopath

My hugs go to

@canadiangeekgirl

@cardigansarepunkrock

@dalekgirl511

@hallelujah-honeybees

@dannydogforpres

@avengingdemons

@sassyspoon92

@synical-roll

@writing-daydreamer

@caffeinedeathwarrior

You sweeties are the best!

Thank you, @thatintrovertedfangirl!  ❤

My hugs go to:

@pbj-molecules

@precious-kitten-castiel

@shanilivne

@lord-of-the-fandoms

@ysolomone

@netflix-and-social-awkwardness

@gabriellehinton

@dontblinkoryouredead

@destiel-24-7-365

@not-at-all-natural666

(Plus a group hug for all my other followers because you guys are all awesome!)

Thank youu @caffeinedeathwarrior

Sending hugs to @impalawalla @surreally-real @fandomandfangirlworld @idjitpadalecki @doieverforgetthepie @myfavoritebisexual @if-you-read-this-you-re-stupid @star-of-the-rising-sun @laurancethelorax @renegademisha and im so sorry if i forgot someone i have a memory like a goldfish…

Here are my fave followers, either online or irl, love you all: @waitingformywinterbucky @awesomazingkitty @impossiblyblueobservation @vnrealistic @not-at-all-natural666 @mystical-seventh-mcnugget @drawspoopymisha @a-gang-of-hylians @i-dont-require-your-help @a-mish-mash-of-misha

Thank you @laurancethelorax 🙂 sending my hugs to:
@teamfreewill-imagine @the-snarky-british-girl @demonpoofball @itravelledfarireachedforthestars @velociraptor-rexy @5secondsofdorkydimples @tormented-tortoise @imaginationbeth @releaseyourinnergeek @righteousnerd

Thanks @i-dont-require-your-help 🙂
Passing my hugs too: @theres-an-angel-behind-the-mask, @jonlikescookies, @generations113, @comewithmetothestars, @attackeyebrow, @ohmycarlisle, @skellydun, @thefitavenger

Thank you @imaginationbeth and my hugs go to @insaneoldme @geek-gym-fitblr @crow-with-glasses @imeanfitness @musclepuppy @travisvsworld @geeky-little-nurse @arkinthecurious @hezarou @timmy-bhblz

Thanks @thefitavenger i would like to send my hugs to @harcules @jonsjourneytohappiness @m0tiv8me @geek-gym-fitblr @aiming-for-godlike @hiitlikeabeast @holypreachercurls @n0-brain-n0-gain @musclepuppy @run-done

@fitand40ish @atransformativejourney @fatgirlgetsfitatlast @zamplifts @ibringmotivation @multisportmom @funsizegirl @lancelotfiles @jules-did-it @labrat-to-gymrat @hesse-hex @angelsrevolution @future-fitness-freak @cycles-and-scalpels @boopatch

Thanks @m0tiv8me! Who doesn’t love a hug?! 💗
I’ll send a big fat hug out to; @3rdlegend, @deliciousdistractions, @justhiitit, @bourbonboobsandbeer, @thirtyplus, @imswimpedalrun, @livelaughlovearedhead, @mudddbunnie, @bluegrassnbarbells & @@nhironman33
Happy Monday!

Hugs are always welcomed!  Thanks @multisportmom and @geeky-little-nurse.  Here’s a big ole hug for @breatherunlive, @destroyingthedarkness, @over40fitness@justbrooksy, @snapthistiger, @keepgoinggreen, @amanda-healthyhappywhole, @runningforbiscuits, @marathonmelissa, @busylivinnow, @conquerthyself, and @jim829

thanks @livelaughlovearedhead.  tumblr hugs are always nice!!

sending hugs to @largesunglasses, @run-doozer-run, @insanitytakeover, @polnischlauf, @lizzielulu114, @lagirlontherun, @laughing-soul, @robbsadventure, @coachgirl311, @lifewithkim, @everymile–worthmywhile, and @slackerjules..

Thanks, @snapthistiger! I needed a hug today 🙂 

Sending big hugs and love to: @bibbermanblack @pascal73 @lagirlontherun @lesliefindsherstrong @emilydoesscience @fromthebackofthepack @reginatarae @petitetriathlete @perpetuallykelsey and @wiserstrongerbetter 

If you’re not following these awesome people, shame on you!

Thanks @lizzielulu114 for the Tumblr Hug.
I’m sending mine to : @steen-to-be-a-marathoner @becky-balances @karikeepsrunning @pondera @runrunningrunner @breatherunlive @laurenrunsfurther @marathonmelissa @trainsmartrunstrong @angeldrinkstea

Now you guys send a hug to your favorite Tumblr’s.

More hugs from @pascal73! I’m sending hugs back! More hugs go out to @purlbug @runsunbooks @sarinaslimsdown @chrisontherun @rookcanrun @thatsminethankyou @ongradschool @irlamy @ironmq @manyminniemiles

Tuesday Things

I was in a pretty deep funk last night. For reasons that I’d rather not get into here. However, it appears I’m in good company? As yesterday was blue Monday? I haven’t broken resolutions or anything like that but I’m just tired of some things continually happening in my life. I guess if you want something that you’ve never had, you have to do things that you’ve never done, right? Fine life. I get the picture. You win.

I’m trying to get my head out of that funk and one way is to dress for success. One thing that I really like about my job is that we dress pretty nice most days. I like that. I feel like I do better quality of work when I’m dressed well, you know? So you get to see my outfit today. You get a side view because I’m feeling pretty good about my body lately. Also, note my brand new Kate Spade phone case. I love stripes and I love Kate Spade and I love bright colors, so that’s a win to me!

I have a day of New Employee Orientation tomorrow…I’m 100% not looking forward to that, but everyone has to go.

Training for the Lincoln Half Marathon starts in a few weeks. I’m currently running 2-3 miles a day most days a week. I think that’s also part of my funk. Cold weather, lack of sunlight, and needing a training plan to keep me on track. I don’t know.

I don’t tend to do resolutions, but my goals for this year are to run 2 half marathons, to pay off my credit card, and to be open to new experiences—whatever form they take. I also want to go somewhere on vacation this year, or save for a decent trip next year, whether it’s alone or with someone. Last year I went to Phoenix, Denver, Orlando, Buffalo, NY and upstate New York but only 1 of those was a real vacation. Phoenix and Orlando were work trips, Denver was my best friend’s wedding and Buffalo/Upstate New York was the wedding trip with my then-Boyfriend. So that was a real vacation but not really, you know?

I want to go somewhere with a beach. And drinks with umbrellas. And somewhere I can lose track of time. I need to.

So here’s to 2016 being a great year! I may be in a funk, but I’m going to choose to be happy, because it truly is a choice that requires effort at times. 🙂