Author: Melinda Jacobs

  • Dancing and Double Axels Downtown

    I promised this story about my years as a figure skater awhile back, but I wasn’t ready to fall on my ass -again- until I knew in my heart it was time. I could write a book on my years of experiences as a figure skater but from the looks of things as they stand…

  • Bruno Making His Rounds

    Okay, so the above pic is not Bruno, but is the same (Morkie) breed. Could be a cousin. Or future ladyfriend? Yes it’s true: I am obsessed with Bruno the new family dog but not for the reasons you may think…At first the house seemed calm and picture-like. Well that was last week. Now….not so…

  • Having "It," but not necessarily talking about "It"

    Note to "media types:" Your power by using sexual innuedno to get the "prized audience" isn’t working so well…anymore! I have been spending a lot of time lately doing research on what people read and why. There are a few important areas that seem to bug the future of this country and the ones who…

  • Highlights from Aspen

    Instead of giving you the day-by day-reports of Melly in Aspen, here are a few of the highlights. Swiller decided that we all should get a little high from mother earth, and we did — a super cold, wet, and intense high, care of Blazing Adventures. After the 45-minute bus ride, in which we made…

  • Day 1 Begins

    After getting settled into the "Swilly Suite" and meeting up with the girls, we all decided that we should check out and meet the other guests at the Hyatt. A few lobster rolls, sparkling water—and, yes, white wine—later, it was clear that Aspen was not just going to be any old vacation; it was a…

  • "Melly" does Colorado 🙂 JAP Style

    When my husband and I were asked to go on vacation to Colorado as a guest of our good friends the Swillers, how could we say no? Last week was filled with good memories and a lot of REALITY. After landing in Denver with the guys, we still had a three hour drive to Aspen…