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Proust Questionnaire (thanks to susan) a work in progress
Posted on Feb 11th, 2008
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Proust Questionnaire :Susan tagged me. She asked for it, and now she's got it!
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
peaceful mind and a full heart.
What is your greatest fear?
That I will fail my family.
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
Valentine Michael Smith (do fictional historical characters count?)
Which living person do you most admire?
Bill Gates. Alpha geek makes good, starts giving millions to charity.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself.
A.D.D whether it's real or imagined
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Meanness.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Hockey Equipment
What is your favorite journey?
Those with no destination, only discovery.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Honesty...as it can be used as a mantle to cover a mean streak.
On what occasion do you lie?
When I talk about my legs.
What do you dislike most about your appearance?
Anything above the waist. Having run my whole life I think I have great legs and tush.
Which living person do you most despise?
Dick Cheney... I guess
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
apparently
What is your greatest regret?
Losing my father while I still thought I hated him.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My daughter.
Which talent would you most like to have?
Flying, no wait invisibility, no wait super strength. Ok really, the ability to play the guitar..
What is your current state of mind?
If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
Their addiction to cigarettes.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Going from .88 GPA in HS to graduating with honors from College.
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be?
a Buddhist monk. Although Hugh Hefner is a close second on some days.
What is your most treasured possession?
I tried to think of what is the one thing if I walked away now I would absolutely have to take with me, my daughter comes first to mind...but she is not a possession. What is it I could not replace, I think it would be the pictures I inherited when mom passed away.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
I would think being on death row for a crime you did not commit.
Where would you like to live?
Grindewald Switzerland.
What is your favorite occupation?
Hockey player
What is your most marked characteristic?
equanimity
What is the quality you most like in a man?
great defense. no wait that's most in a hockey player.
What is the quality you most like in a woman
red hair, green eyes, athletic...oops wrong list. I'm trying to find the word for down to earth, unpretentious, you're basic good soul.
What do you most value in your friends?
acceptance.
Who are your favorite writers?
Steinbeck, Heinlein, Hesse.
Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
Captain America
Who are your heroes in real life?
Thich Nhat Hanh
What are your favorite names?
Katherine, Patricia, Puppa ( I use that for my dog, horses and donkey)
What is it that you most dislike?
How would you like to die?
Asleep in my tent, somewhere along the AT.
What is your motto?
Live long and prosper.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE TAG 1. If someone tags you, read their blog on The Proust Questionnaire 2. Copy the questions and these instructions, paste them to your blog, and then write your own answers. 3. Write the name of the person who tagged you, and link the name to their blog 4. Tag 4 other people; and let them know by a Shout Out or an email. Write their names on your blog, and link to their blogs as well. If you're not sure how to do it, ASK, but do play the game. It's a great community-building tool. TIP- Please don't tag people who've already been tagged. Play mindfully!
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
peaceful mind and a full heart.
What is your greatest fear?
That I will fail my family.
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
Valentine Michael Smith (do fictional historical characters count?)
Which living person do you most admire?
Bill Gates. Alpha geek makes good, starts giving millions to charity.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself.
A.D.D whether it's real or imagined
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Meanness.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Hockey Equipment
What is your favorite journey?
Those with no destination, only discovery.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Honesty...as it can be used as a mantle to cover a mean streak.
On what occasion do you lie?
When I talk about my legs.
What do you dislike most about your appearance?
Anything above the waist. Having run my whole life I think I have great legs and tush.
Which living person do you most despise?
Dick Cheney... I guess
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
apparently
What is your greatest regret?
Losing my father while I still thought I hated him.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My daughter.
Which talent would you most like to have?
Flying, no wait invisibility, no wait super strength. Ok really, the ability to play the guitar..
What is your current state of mind?
If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
Their addiction to cigarettes.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Going from .88 GPA in HS to graduating with honors from College.
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be?
a Buddhist monk. Although Hugh Hefner is a close second on some days.
What is your most treasured possession?
I tried to think of what is the one thing if I walked away now I would absolutely have to take with me, my daughter comes first to mind...but she is not a possession. What is it I could not replace, I think it would be the pictures I inherited when mom passed away.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
I would think being on death row for a crime you did not commit.
Where would you like to live?
Grindewald Switzerland.
What is your favorite occupation?
Hockey player
What is your most marked characteristic?
equanimity
What is the quality you most like in a man?
great defense. no wait that's most in a hockey player.
What is the quality you most like in a woman
red hair, green eyes, athletic...oops wrong list. I'm trying to find the word for down to earth, unpretentious, you're basic good soul.
What do you most value in your friends?
acceptance.
Who are your favorite writers?
Steinbeck, Heinlein, Hesse.
Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
Captain America
Who are your heroes in real life?
Thich Nhat Hanh
What are your favorite names?
Katherine, Patricia, Puppa ( I use that for my dog, horses and donkey)
What is it that you most dislike?
How would you like to die?
Asleep in my tent, somewhere along the AT.
What is your motto?
Live long and prosper.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE TAG 1. If someone tags you, read their blog on The Proust Questionnaire 2. Copy the questions and these instructions, paste them to your blog, and then write your own answers. 3. Write the name of the person who tagged you, and link the name to their blog 4. Tag 4 other people; and let them know by a Shout Out or an email. Write their names on your blog, and link to their blogs as well. If you're not sure how to do it, ASK, but do play the game. It's a great community-building tool. TIP- Please don't tag people who've already been tagged. Play mindfully!
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“Which talent would you most like to have?
Flying, no wait invisibility, no wait super strength. Ok really, the ability to play the guitar…”
TOO funny!
“If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be?
a Buddhist monk. Although Hugh Hefner is a close second on some days.”
Made me smile!
“What is the quality you most like in a woman
red hair, green eyes, athletic…oops wrong list. I'm trying to find the word for down to earth, unpretentious, you're basic good soul.”
Another smile and a chuckle.
Gerry, thanks for being a good sport. I enjoyed reading your answers.
Hugs!
-Susan
me too! - great answers, perhaps some day i will see you on the AT :)
I love all your answers. I got some good chuckles reading this.
but this…..
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Going from .88 GPA in HS to graduating with honors from College.
piques my curiosity. I have to know what happened. How/why did the change occur?