In Memory of Chuck Moan: Little Known Facts About Melissa

Little Known Facts About Melissa

NAME: Melissa Emery
NICKNAME: None -- no one can get away with giving me a nickname
BIRTHPLACE: Greater Baltimore Medical Center
SEX: Female
LIVING ARRANGEMENT: With boyfriend in a house in Parkville, MD

YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW: Can’t pick just one -- “Frasier,” “ER” and “Law & Order”
FAVORITE BOARD GAME: Yahtzee!
FAVORITE MAGAZINE: People (my guilty pleasure)
FAVORITE SMELLS: Coffee (but I don’t drink it); popcorn; Christmas trees; campfires
WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD: Loneliness
BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD: True love

PREFER CROUTONS OR BACON BITS: Not really a fan of either one.
DO YOU DRINK? Hell, yes!
EVER HAD TONSILS OR APPENDIX REMOVED? Tonsils
DO YOU USE SHAMPOO OR CONDITIONER? Both, always.

EVER MAKE FUN OF PEOPLE? As often as possible
EVER CONVICTED OF A CRIME? You think I would answer that here!?
BEST ON-LINE FRIENDS: Doesn’t apply
DO YOU USE ONE PILLOW OR TWO? Two
PETS? None -- HATE cats, but would love to have a dog some day

FAVORITE TYPE OF MUSIC: Oh my God, I’m all over the radio dial, and I’ve gone through dozens of musical phases in my life, but my all time favorite has to be (no throwing up here) DISCO!
TYPE OF CAR YOU DRIVE: 1999 Aquamarine Blue Chevy Cavalier Coupe
FAVORITE TOOTHPASTE: Crest Cool Mint Gel (it’s the ONLY kind I will use)
FAVORITE TOWN TO CHILL IN: Pigtown, Charm City, Crab Town, call it what you will, I love that dirty water, Baltimore, you’re my home
FAVORITE PLACE TO VISIT: You mean like on vacation? Anywhere back to nature that’s quiet

WHAT IS YOUR BAD TIME OF DAY? You’re assuming there’s a good time . . .
FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR: Summer, duh!
DO YOU PREFER ADIDAS, NIKE OR REEBOK? None of the above -- don’t care about labels on my clothing or shoes
FAVORITE PERFUME OR COLOGNE: Anybody who knows me really well knows it’s Victoria from Victoria’s Secret -- I wear it every day.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Wow, this tough to pick just one, so I won’t -- French, Chemistry, Accounting, Film History -- I love to learn
LEAST FAVORITE SUBJECT: Definitely either English or Biology
FAVORITE RECENT MOVIE: “Being John Malkovich” -- very surreal, and very funny
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK: See question about favorite music -- “Saturday Night Fever”

WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE IN THE MORNING? Where’s Chuck?
DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS? No (this is a stupid question)
PEN OR PENCIL? Pen (very fine point -- blue only)
HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? At work, I answer on the first ring. At home, I usually have to run from somewhere, so 3 rings.

FAVORITE FOODS: There isn’t an email in the world long enough to answer this question (eating is my favorite activity, and I’m not picky), so I’ll just go with: cheesesteak subs, fajitas from Jilly’s, pad thai from Thai Restaurant, monte cristo sandwich from GAMPY’s, and breakfast at the Bel Loc Diner at 2:00 am.
FAVORITE WEB SITE: There are too many to mention, but I probably spend the most time at Expedia.com, Weather.com, MapsOnUs.com, Maryland DNR web site; and my absolute favorite: www.portcitypress.com!
DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS? Yes
CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? Duh -- chocolate (who the hell craves vanilla?)
DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? Are you kidding? Will anybody out there pay me to zoom around Baltimore all day? I love to drive!
FAVORITE SODA: Coke Classic -- I’m addicted (I don’t drink it for breakfast, though)

DO YOU SLEEP WITH STUFFED ANIMALS? Yes -- my boyfriend
WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? 1976 green Volvo station wagon
IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Frozen margarita or margarita on the rocks -- no salt
WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN? Aries

GUYS: IF A GIRL ASKED FOR THE SHIRT OFF YOUR BACK, WOULD YOU GIVE IT? Huh?
GIRLS: WOULD YOU EVER ASK A GUY FOR HIS SHIRT? What? Another stupid question.
WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR BEDROOM? Mirror, couple boring framed prints, framed stamps that my Dad gave me, eclectic bulletin board of a bunch of weird stuff
IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? Stupid question #3 -- who wrote this stuff?
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SNAPPLE? Never drink it.

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): These “Favorite” questions are impossible. I have to pick more than one. “Casablanca,” “Bull Durham,” “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,” anything by Alfred Hitchcock, anything on the American Film Library’s Top 100 List.
FAVORITE BOOK(S)/AUTHOR(S): John Grisham, thrillers, mysteries
ARE YOU A LEFTY, RIGHTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS? Righty
FAVORITE SINGER: Luther Vandross, Marty Stuart, Vince Gill
DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS: My mother will be glad to know that I still do -- aced typing in high school, but probably don’t still type 90 words per minute like I used to.

IF YOU COULD BE ONE GARDENING TOOL, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Stupid question #4!
WHAT’S UNDER YOUR BED? Ironing board, set of vertical blinds (free to a good home -- anyone interested), and dust
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? Don’t have one.
WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? Something with 6 cylinders that can take the corners!
FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH: Baseball is #1, with NFL football a close #2 -- not interested in any other sports whatsoever.

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUIJA BOARDS? They are for morons.
WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? It’s a Port City Press mouse pad, of course -- designed it myself!
ROLLER COASTERS - SCARY OR EXCITING? Not only will I not go on one, I won’t even talk about them.
FUTURE SON’S NAME: Sorry folks, but it’s AUNT Melissa -- not Mommy
FUTURE DAUGHTER’S NAME: Ditto
STORMS - COOL OR SCARY? Very cool.

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE POET? Do not read poetry.
DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? Nope
IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Gadfly, Commentator & Woman-About-Town
IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? The exact color it is right now -- my natural hair color.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE? A couple times, but right now (finally) to Mr. Right
SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? She’s the best Mom I know.