So Who
	Is This Melody Person Anyway?

As you've probably guessed by now, my name is Melody Bliss and I'm married to a great guy named Neil. :) Since you've come to this page, you're probably wondering who I am. Well, you can see some of my ramblings over at Blogger/Blogspot and you can see some of my cooking recipes and how-to's over at Multiply. And what do I sound like? Well, there's a short recording that you can listen to.

I have several hobbies that I really enjoy. I cycle on a daily basis since I commute to work. Yup, on a bicycle, and it's fun and great exercise. I also used to be an avid tennis player but haven't really played in years. Just not enough time between work and other hobbies.

I'm also very interested in 2nd Amendment Rights and have been a member of the National Rifle Association. (What can I say. I grew up in Texas.) I shoot on a regular basis and I'm a huge proponent of firearm education. If you own a gun, you really should consider getting training to learn how to shoot the firearm correctly.

I can't forget to mention that I am also a Amateur Radio (Ham) Operator. Plus, I'm a certified ARRL Volunteer Examiner (VE) and I help out over at the Cupertino VE Session helping grade exams. I hold an Extra ticket and my callsign is KF6RMW.

And yes, I can do morse code.

I'm still heavily involved in pen and paper role playing games. D&D, GURPS, etc., it is all good. I have a regular group that my husband and I play with on Fridays. Really helps relieve the stress generated by the work week. Nothing like slaying orcs to liven up the weekend. ;)

Another hobby that I share with my husband (who got me involved in it. It's his fault) is Rallying. We rally a Subaru WRX and have been in races such as Rim of the World Rally held in Palmdale, California. For people who are looking for it, I have detailed instructions for installing a Terratrip DSI probe into a 2002 Subaru WRX.

Aside from hobbies, what else am I? Well, I'm Korean, Catholic and Bisexual. The last two can really throw people in for a loop. :) I'm married and I have two wonderful step-daughters.

I've worked for several companies. Currently, I'm currently working at Netli and previously I was again at Taos doing some architecture work at Apple. Before Apple, I was at Microsoft's MSN Hotmail.

I've also worked for Collective Technologies (as a consultant) and Taos before CT. While at Taos I've been at Global Village, Sun and SGI. Taos pulled me to the west coast from the east coast where I worked at Surf Network, VoiceNet and Unisys. My very first job, however, was as a partner at Thrax Computer Solutions, Inc. where I did Systems Integration work as a consultant to clients. However, some may consider my work at the University of Texas at Dallas Center for Space Sciences as my first job. But, I like to point out that I wasn't paid for that work. I got involved in the work there since I cost the department nothing and it allowed me to get involved in research as an underclassman.

Unfortunately, I have several medical issues. I'm a Type II Diabetic and I have severe hypertension. I am also a survivor of a stroke and I beat my doctors' estimates of my early demise at 25 from Nephrotic Syndrome. So to those three doctors, I say pbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbtttttth.