Formal Introductions

Greetings! 

Hello and welcome to Once Upon A Melillo... A blog created to share with you and the world, the thoughts, stories and memories that have come to define one young Melillo girl. I have pondered where to begin and I have come to the conclusion that I will begin here...


I'm a girl. I like to be busy. I love my family. I think that in some way or another, each subsequent blog entry will touch back on these themes in some manner or combination. I'll be sure to tie the themes of my life together for you all so the patterns are clear and so you don't have to think too hard. This is a blog, not a Shakespearean sonnet; it does not require analyzing or 'reading between the lines'. I'll try to mean what I say and say what I mean. 

Now I think I'll take a minute to introduce the members of the Melillo tribe. I should preface these introductions with the fact that out of pure love, my brothers and myself have somehow ended up back home with our father, a man of many talents and of even deeper mystery. This man of wonder is the human-being that has inspired such strong thought and psychological disarray that I felt the initial yearning to generate this little gem for all you internet savvy Melillophiliacs. 


Now onto the tribe!!!


Joseph (a.k.a. JoeJoe, Joey, Jopey) is the youngest, sassiest and most epic of the Melillo children. He has sandy brown hair, hazel eyes and he just loves his little man cave.


Anthony (a.k.a. Tony, Tone Bone, ToTo) is the eldest of the Melillo children and at times can be just about as sarcastic as they come. He has hair black as the eyes of a crow and has shoes white as the freshest snowfall. 


Big Poppa Melillo (a.k.a. Tony, Anthony, Padre, Daddio) is a lethal combination of questionable humor and questionable gaming skills that generate quality conversation and debate within the tribe and its' auxiliary members.


Dodge (a.k.a. Dodgey, Bubba, Doogin) is a large, boxy, yellow lab that has a huge, empty head and a tail that could cut down a Christmas tree in one swing. Sometimes he is stinky, but he has the most charming smile you've ever seen on a dog. 


Jingle Bells (a.k.a. Jingles, Tony's girlfriend) is an extremely elderly, feline family member. We are fairly certain that she is somewhat deaf and blind, but she has somehow developed an enhanced sensor for the presence of Tony and of tuna fish. 


Orangie (a.k.a.Orange, Yellowie) is our second less elderly, feline family member. Recently his devotion to Tony has been questioned as he ventures into and becomes increasingly fond of other Melillo's living spaces. 


The aforementioned parties (including myself) currently reside under one roof (with only 1 bathroom). This leads to many frequent, humorous yet questionable situations on a daily basis.

You would be lacking imperative information if I forgot to introduce to you a pivital member of the tribe-

Grammie Melillo (a.k.a. RaeRae, Rae, Blueberry, GramGram) lives about 20 feet away in her own little house with her sidekick Gunner. 


My momma (Jean) and stepfather (Bill) will be featured in their own blog posts in the near future; after all, how could they not be?!? I know your curiosity and excitement are eating you alive, but try to relax for now... All in due time. 


So that is that for introductions. Enjoy the posts that are brewing in my brain as we speak. I question what is appropriate to share and what is not and also in what amount of detail. I guess that's the beauty of the internet and the artistic license  that blogging allows. You'll just have to tune back in and check it out for yourself!