Profile for melh696 - i'm such a headcase.

melh696 aka melanie is a 27.91 year old girl, has been a member since November 2, 2005, has scored 13,946 submissions, giving an average score of 1.78, helping 221 designs get printed.

Sep 05 '07 by melh696
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i'm such a headcase.

after taking the elevator 5 floors down, getting in my car and starting it... i couldn't remember turning my curling iron off. i got out of the car, went back into my apartment building got in the elevator and went back up to my apartment to make sure my curling WAS off.

and it was.

this caused me to be late to work by 1 minute.

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Tonteau on Sep 05 '07 at 8:23am

I do stuff like that all the time.

I was late to work by 1.5 hours today.

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 8:24am

did you leave your curling iron on too?

Tonteau on Sep 05 '07 at 8:28am

No, it was my straightening forceps.

13strong on Sep 05 '07 at 8:29am

I constantly lock my front door, then walk out on to the street, then think "Did I lock the door??", then walk all the way back up, and yes, numnuts, of course you did.

So don't worry - it's like mild OCD, and everyone gets it. One time, I went back to check the door, walked away, had the same doubt come back, and went back and checked AGAIN.

Now, THAT'S crazy.

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 8:30am

it's was actually a flat iron a.k.a straightening forceps...

my bangs get out of control sometimes.

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 8:31am

now, that is crazy, you went back again?!

i think you got it bad.

Polyester Jones on Sep 05 '07 at 8:35am

the fact that you're worried because you were one minute late for work is actually scarier

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 8:37am

well...

considering my boss sent a "come to work on time" email to our entire department yesterday, i was a little worried.

BUT i think my boss left his curling iron on too - he was 22 minutes late. and i am vindicated.

Audiovore on Sep 05 '07 at 8:38am

Only has happened a couple of times, but I hate when I leave ride my bike 5min uphill then realize I left my watch and go back for it. I just loath not having it.

13strong on Sep 05 '07 at 8:39am

Ah, I think I was pretty tired/anxious that day. I get it worse when I'm stressed out or worn out. Hasn't happened in a while.

I know some people who are properly OCD, and it's in a different league altogether.

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 8:41am

jebbie, curling irons are crazy, i think i stil have one of those big fat gold plated ones burried somewhere.

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 8:42am

Audiovore, i do the SAME thing, except with my sun glasses.

Tonteau on Sep 05 '07 at 8:45am

What's wrong with curly hair?

Audiovore on Sep 05 '07 at 8:46am

I always loose/break my sunglasses. Good thing I don't need them much here in Seattle :D.

Tonteau on Sep 05 '07 at 8:47am

Straight = boring.

chelly on Sep 05 '07 at 8:50am

tonteau=straight=boring

Tonteau on Sep 05 '07 at 8:50am

I used to wish for striaght haor, but when I embraced the curl I entered a world of new enjoyment and fun.

Tonteau on Sep 05 '07 at 8:51am

LOLZZ.

To summarise: If youy have straight hair you are a bad person and I hate you.

Tonteau on Sep 05 '07 at 8:52am

I kid, I kid.

chelly on Sep 05 '07 at 8:53am

mel, if we get to work one minute late it is the same as if were were hours late. we get a strike against us.

also, hate to sidetrack here, but did you reserve at the travelodge through darren the group coordinator? he's giving me guff about how few rooms were done through him and threatening to pull the discount. :(

chelly on Sep 05 '07 at 8:54am

OOOOOOOOH you are talking about HAIR

;)

13strong on Sep 05 '07 at 8:55am

Oh, by the way Mel - congratulations on your print. It's beautiful.

trindli on Sep 05 '07 at 8:59am

i think i have a real ocd, every time i leave the house i have to check about five times if i have my keys and my wallet.. sometimes when i don't check right after leaving, i walk five minutes and then go through my bag to see if i have everything and get nervous if i dont find my wallet or cellphone..

luckily nowone really cares here when i am here.. if am here before nine, my boss is likely not to be here yet and my whole floor is empty.. lazy scientist i guess :D

trindli on Sep 05 '07 at 9:00am

well, i mean no one of course..

Torakamikaze on Sep 05 '07 at 9:07am

I constantly lock my front door, then walk out on to the street, then think "Did I lock the door??", then walk all the way back up, and yes, numnuts, of course you did.

i do the exact same thing.... Ive even gone so far as to be driving for a while before I start questioning myself, so then I turn around and go back to find that I indeed locked it

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 9:10am

Chelly, i will call him today!

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 9:11am

Jebbie, BTW.. i have naturally curly hair too.

BUT i got a japanese magic straight perm like 2 months ago and my hair is perfectly STRAIGHT forever. i just flat iron my bangs when i get out of the shower.

it's super expensive but totally worth it.

although i am begining to miss my curls :(

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 9:21am

regarding the losing and breaking of sunglasses, i'm on my third pair this summer.

trindli on Sep 05 '07 at 9:21am

its funny how girls with straight hair would like to have curls (like me) and vice versa..

i guess the grass is always greener on the other side :)

deboraborialis on Sep 05 '07 at 9:21am

I have to go back and check my straighteners, curling iron, or iron (whichever I've been using). I normally think about it just as I've locked the door. I came home from an evening out, to find that I'd left the iron on, on the floor, 1 inch from the sofa. I've also left the cooker on, with a pan on. Luckily I have expensive heavy pans, so they were not ruined.

chelly on Sep 05 '07 at 9:22am

oh shoot, you haven't called at all yet? good luck my friend, pickins's is slim. keep me updated (or surprise me)!

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 9:28am

my friend and i went and got it done at the same time, about 2 months ago - neither of us have had problems with it - the regrowth is supposed to be just like your normal hair, but mine is coming in so much more healthy because i am not straightening or blowdrying it EVERY DAY. i just brish it straight and let it dry.

the best thing that's ever happened to me

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 9:29am

i'll call right NOW.

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 9:34am

13strong, by the way, thank you! :)

zempt on Sep 05 '07 at 9:40am

I do things like this all the time.

Oh by the way the guy's shirts of your print is about to get sold out. Its selling like hotcakes.

loserbeech on Sep 05 '07 at 10:04am

I love love love curly hair, so of course my own hair is naturally as straight as straight can be.

Leonard Lau on Sep 05 '07 at 10:10am

I echo 13strong's comments; well done girl.

Everytime I leave the house (and am the last person out) I have to shut the windows and often, I walk out the front door and stroll down the street before turning round to see that the windows are open.

*cue me running in and out again*

littlem on Sep 05 '07 at 10:12am

i do that, too.

better to be safe than sorry.

:)

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 10:13am

zempt! yes! it's so exciting! i'm so glad people are actually buying it :)

thanks leonard!

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 10:14am

little m, SO TRUE.

the reason i went back up is because of the mental picture of my apartment engulfed in flames

impossiblejosh on Sep 05 '07 at 10:14am

one time i left my outer labia curler on when i went to work.

waht a disaster!

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 10:15am

LABIA!

melhel86 on Sep 05 '07 at 10:20am

I plug my straightening iron into an outlet that is controlled by the light switch. I'm anal about turning out the lights, careless with turning off the straightner. This way I make sure the straightner is off with me actually having to remember to turn it off.

There has been many times when I come home from work, flip on the light, and about fifteen minutes later smell something and realize my straighter is on. At least I'm there.

The Jolly Brewer on Sep 05 '07 at 10:22am

better than being late for work because you are watching Xena Warrior Princess!

rholliday on Sep 05 '07 at 10:29am

I'm well known for checking my wallet for my ID/credit cards/whatever else like 347 times after I've used something from it.

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 10:38am

melhel, that is brilliant!

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 10:41am

rholiday, losing the ID/credit card is my specialty.

i've told my boyfriend so many times that i'd take him to dinner then i look in my purse frantically and it's ALWAYS missing.

it goes through the wash on a weekly basis and i've have it replaced 3 times.

Torakamikaze on Sep 05 '07 at 10:42am

i constantly check my pockets while walking over bridges to make sure I didnt somehow manage to throw my wallet off it

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 10:43am

i have not been late for work watching Xena Warrior Princes, BUT have been late catch the last bit of saved by the bell.

melh696 on Sep 05 '07 at 10:46am

Tora i do the same thing!

i am also afriad that i'll drop something into one of those large storm drains or into the grates on the sidewalk...

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