Another survey:
Gotta love it. Here’s a real whisper down the lane: I got this from Fury22’s Diary, who got it from Butterfly1980’s diary, who got it from Nicole80’s diary. I feel like I ought to be Salamander666 or some such name, just to fit in here.
Name one person you regret dating/liking: That’s easy. That jackass in high school/college I spent seven years with when I should have dropped him after six months.
Name one person you can do without in your life: That idiot who keeps trying to sell me the Inquirer by phone at 6:30, during dinner.
Name one person you can’t do without in your life: Myself. Apologies to anyone else reading this that was hoping I’d name them. But I’ve gotten to the stage in my life where I prefer to rely primarily on me. It scares me to think I couldn’t do without someone. It would mean I wasn’t capable of self-sufficiency. And I need to know that, regardless of how lucky I am to have a supportive group of people around me, I could still do it on my own if I had to.
Name one person of the same sex that you would kiss: My mother. Gods, some days I miss her so much….
Name one celebrity star that you find hot: Harrison Ford
Name one city that you find most appealing: City + Appealing = Oxymoron. OK, OK, you’re going to make me choose anyhow? I enjoy downtown Washington DC. I find the outskirts of the city appalling, but the museums, restaurants, nightlife of DC central is great. And with the Metro, it is an easy city to navigate.
Favorite piece of jewelry: A large ceramic and gold wire pin named “Buzz”. He is black and electric blue and white and looks like a Cootie from the old Cooties game (do kids still play that?). When I saw him in a craft store I had to give him a home. He used to go out with me virtually everywhere, but now he seldom leaves the jewelry box. I should do something about that.
Favorite piece of clothing: An olive green and gold silk tank dress with matching jacket that has gossamer, slightly see through dragonfly appliques all over it and makes me feel positively Elven, even though it would look far finer on a woman six inches taller and far less Rubinesque than myself.
Favorite place to be: My balcony at twilight, on a warm night with candles lit, a glass of wine and a good book.
Favorite person to be with: The Professor (when he isn’t in a mood) or by myself (if The Prof is in a mood).
What’s one regret that you have in life: That I became ill in vet school and wasn’t able to pursue the actual type of veterinary career I planned on.
Name one part of your body that you dislike most: My teeth. If it weren’t for the fact that they refuse to stay perfectly clean and healthy on their own, I’d never have to go to the dentists. Traitors!
Name one part of your body that you love most: My heart. It’s taken a lot of abuse, both physical and psychological, and it just keeps on ticking away. That sucker just won’t give up on me.
What’s one thing you would like to do before you die: Fly in space.
What’s one thing you enjoy doing during your free time: Read.
Who is one person you’d like to meet (celebrity or not): A certain Kiwi who has been a constant source of virtual sanity for me in a world that has gone insane. I’ve been lucky to meet many of my on-line friends, and there are still others I could list here that I want to meet as well. But I’ve known Kiwi for nearly two years, and her even temper, words of encouragement, and thoughtful discourse have been an inspiration.
What is one thing you’d like to own someday?: Land. With woods, and a stream, and walking trails and wildlife and spring flowers and fall colors and a gazebo with a bench in the middle of it all.
What is one goal that you’d like to achieve?: I want to write a book that is then published. And maybe even have a few people like it.
What’s your most favorite memory: We’re in the desert at night, far from any light pollution. The sky is filled with more stars than I’ve ever seen before or since in a night sky. The air has cooled off from the day’s heat, and under other circumstances it might even feel chilly, but not this night. It just feels crisp and clean. He pulls me close, and we just lay back, staring at the sky.