Props (sort of) to homies, part two

Mrs. D. McP. sent along this questionnaire, some sort of Internet chain letter kind of thing. After thinking about it, I'm not really inclined to actually email it--but I am inclined to share my answers. (I've removed some of the questions.) If you feel like adding a response, leave a comment or send me email at strange dot brouhaha at gmail dot com, or whatever other email address I have that you know.

1. WHAT TIME DID YOU GET UP THIS MORNING? Hmm...I woke up at 7:00 but I didn't get out of bed until 8:00.


2. DIAMONDS OR PEARLS? I'd rather have the cash, but if I *had* to choose one of those two, I'd take diamonds.


3. WHAT WAS THE LAST FILM YOU SAW AT THE CINEMA? "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"


4. FAVORITE TV SHOW? Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Project Runway 2


5. WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST? Cheerios


6. FAVORITE CUISINE? Chinese


7. WHAT FOODS DO YOU DISLIKE? food from a can or a box


8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CHIP FLAVOR? Absolute favorite is Pringles Cheez-ums, but in general I like a good Sour Cream & Onion


9. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CD AT THE MOMENT? Rob B and Thumper: Assorted Singles, John Coltrane Live at Birdland


10. WHAT KIND OF CAR DO YOU DRIVE? Ford Escort


11. FAVORITE SANDWICH? My absolute specific favorite is a chicken salad on Honey Wheat with cheddar cheese and tomatoes from the late Urban Market here in Madison, my general favorite sandwich is a roast beef sub with tomatoes, mayo, swiss cheese and jalapenos.


12. WHAT CHARACTERISTIC DO YOU DESPISE? stupidity and dishonesty


13. WHAT CHARACTERISTIC DO YOU LOVE MOST? intelligence and kindness


14. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING? The extremely comfortable zip-out liner-that-doubles-as-a-sweater from my winter coat.


15. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD ON VACATION, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? This is a really good question; it all depends on who's paying for it! If I'm paying for it, I'd say South Dakota (we went there on our honeymoon and it's unaccountably fascinating). If someone else is paying for it, I'd want to spend a six-month vacation in as remote a place in Ireland as it's possible to get, with a really good guitar, studying music. With no computer.


16. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHROOM? The upstairs one is predominantly cream with red and blue details, the downstairs one is dark blue and white.


17. FAVORITE BRAND OF CLOTHING? Whatever fits.


18. TO WHERE WOULD YOU RETIRE? This is another one that depends on various factors. Madison is nice. Hawaii. England.


19. WHAT WAS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE BIRTHDAY? I don't do birthdays.


20. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Volleyball


21. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR A NIGHT PERSON? Both, laying in bed for an hour this morning notwithstanding.


22. WHAT IS YOUR SHOE SIZE? 13


23. PETS: the late, mostly unlamented Dennis, a red betta.


24. ANY NEW AND EXCITING NEWS YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE WITH US? We're going to Chicago at the end of March to see the American Ballet Theater.


25. WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE? An astronaut or a secret agent like James Bond


26. HOW ARE YOU TODAY? Pretty well. It's evening now, and I always perk up around this time. We just shipped our latest product at work, so it was a light day today anyway.


27. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CANDY? Sesame candy


28. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER? Hibiscus, I guess


29. WHAT DATE ON THE CALENDAR YOU ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO? Sadly enough, I really don't have anything to look forward to. The ballet is more exciting for Savannah and Kulani than it is for me. This Friday is Lani's school music program, so I'll say that.


30. 35. WHERE IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE EVER BEEN FROM HOME? Depends on the home, but probably New York City.


31. A SMALL THING YOU REALLY ENJOY? Rewiring my home A/V setup (seriously). Rewiring my office A/V setup (seriously). Looking up at the sky and recognizing constellations. Looking at pictures from Spirit and Opportunity. Fresh mozzarella from the specialty foods store down the block (the owner makes it himself and it's excellent). Sitting in my easy chair and reading in absolute silence.