I know it sounds a bit juvenile, but I was so tickled today to find that at least four people listed me in their blog lists. I felt all giddy like a little kid. Thank you everyone. :-)

Tuesday, October 10, 2000 - 03:29 p.m.

Ceiva
An internet-connected digital picture frame. Interesting concept.

Monday, October 9, 2000 - 11:00 p.m.

What's your flavor?
I definitely liked this result better than being brown. I love papaya.

Mmm ... papaya! Smooth and refreshing, you're the flavor of lazy, sun-kissed days spent on tropical beaches. You blend well with others — that's why you're such a great ingredient in frozen drinks (and why you dance the twist so well). People love having you around because you're always ready for fun, and your easygoing nature makes you a pleasure to spend time with. You're laid-back, original, and more than a little exotic — you wouldn't dream of being found on just any old fruit stand. With just enough sweetness to balance out your striking flavor, you're a truly tasty treat.

Monday, October 9, 2000 - 08:09 p.m.

Woohoo! My cousin and his wife had their first baby this morning at 10 a.m. A little girl weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. Her name is Alison Elizabeth. Welcome to the world, Alison! And huge congratulations to Arie and Jen! :-)

Monday, October 9, 2000 - 10:48 a.m.

Welcome to the world, Benjamin!!!!
Congratulations and best wishes!

Monday, October 9, 2000 - 12:14 a.m.

Weblog Color Wheel
Brown is probably my least favorite color, except when paired with autumn tones. But this is what I got after taking the darn quiz 3 different times.

"You're brown, a credible, stable color that's reminiscent of fine wood, rich leather, and wistful melancholy. Most likely, you're a logical, practical person ruled more by your head than your heart. With your inquisitive mind and insatiable curiosity, you're probably a great problem solver. And you always gather all of the facts before coming to a timely, informed decision. Easily intrigued, you're constantly finding new ways to challenge your mind, whether it's by reading the newspaper, playing a trivia game, or composing a piece of music. Brown is an impartial, neutral color, which means you tend to see the difference between fact and opinion easily and are open to many points of view. Trustworthy and steady, you really are a brown at heart."

Sunday, October 8, 2000 - 11:53 p.m.

The Calling Card Ring
I came upon something new (to me) today. Calling cards for signing guestbooks. No one has ever used one in my guestbook, and I've never seen any in others' guestbooks either. I liked the idea though. So I made a simple one for myself. Not sure if I'll ever actually use it but......

Saturday, October 7, 2000 - 03:31 p.m.

Could it be true? Is it possible I thought of a blog name? LOL

Saturday, October 7, 2000 - 12:17 p.m.

It works!
Finally, that free domain I registered via DomainZero is active. I have it pointing to melyssa.com at the moment. To be honest, I have no idea what to use it for but I could have it hosted for only an extra $4.95/month at Dreamhost.

Friday, October 6, 2000 - 01:14 a.m.

One of my pet rats, Jerrie, died today. This makes two deaths in about one week. My short-tail opossum died last week Wednesday. :-( As far as rodents go, I am down to one rat and three gerbils.

Friday, October 6, 2000 - 12:46 a.m.

Why oh why did I buy this???
I'm already addicted enough to The Sims. Actually, it seems like only a couple of them are really worth playing. Whew. When I first got it I was wondering how in the world I was going to find time for them all. I think I'll maybe sell off the ones I don't want on Ebay.

Thursday, October 5, 2000 - 01:42 p.m.

*sputter* *cough* *gag* I am *still* sick! Unbelievable. This makes over one week and counting. It isn't fair that right after I jump back into online life that this happens. I created this weblog about the same time I came down with this weird flu thing. Hopefully will update more often when I'm feeling better.

Tuesday, October 3, 2000 - 09:23 a.m.

Happy Birthday, Tom!

It's Tom's birthday today! :-) I bought him a color Game Boy. Hopefully I will get to play with it once in awhile too.

Monday, October 2, 2000 - 06:30 p.m.

Aprilia
Tom ordered one of these today. A black SL 1000 Falco. It's purrrrty! Looks like something Batman might drive. It is being shipped to our house in about 3 days. The only downside is that there is no backseat so I can get a ride now and then. Wah!

Monday, October 2, 2000 - 09:23 a.m.

DomainZero
Free domains with a condition that you receive solicitation emails from 15 different offers. I signed up with my junk Yahoo email account. So far, the domain I registered comes up as taken at Whois but I can't get my settings to work correctly where it points to melyssa.com. Actually, I'm not even sure why I registered a free domain, other than that I could?

Sunday, September 24, 2000 - 10:46 a.m.

The Mousepad
Spent some time wandering around this site, an old favorite. I go there when I'm in a "cutesy" mood. Check out my index page. :-)