Response to Saint and Rebel

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Ask, and you shall receive.....

1. Who was the first friend you can remember having that your parent(s) didn't like?

I think the little girl's name was Karen, and she had frizzy hair. I met her in kindergarten and would walk home with her from school. She invited me into her house one day and she had the really good snacks. When I finally showed up at my house a couple hours later, I couldn't understand why my mom was so mad at me. I thought she was mad because I had oreo cookies AND red vines-- and as many as I wanted, not because I was five and had gone missing for hours.

2. What song did you and your spouse dance to at your wedding reception (or what's "your" song)?

Not married. So I guess that would be "Sounds of Silence"?

3. What's the most fun you've ever had with your clothes on?

I think it's a combination of every adventure I have taken with Diane or Desha (las Vegas to the compound or taking photos of little girls in cafes in NYC or Disneyland or "I was done after the clown" Thanksgiving Day parade or singing in cars and bars). Being with either of the two of them makes me happy and full of joy-- I just adore them. I always at the end of the day say "That was fun" fall asleep and feel great.

4. What's the worst injury you've ever experienced?

I fell down the stairs at two in the morning (this was when I was working nights, so I would come home and take the garbage out, do household chores, etc-- there was no drinking involved) and sprained my ankle. It was about 12 F outside and I laid on the steps and said "Don't cry, tough it out, c'mon" and got upstairs after about 40 minutes and sobbed. I had a soft cast and crutches for three weeks. And it hurt really bad and I've never felt so alone and helpless.

5. Who wears the pants in your household?

My mom. Wait, I wear the pants in my household. I'm the only one. But really, it's my mom. She might wear the pants in your household too. She's really good that way.

6. What did you want to be when you were little?

I distinctly remember wanting to be a kitty cat. I am not too fond of cats, but my mom had a collection of ceramic figurines that were kitties, and when I would have to clean my room, I would meticulously dust those and display them on my shelf. The rest of the room was a disaster, but those cats were perfect. There is one with a bonnet and real feathers that I still love-- she is the prettiest. And I wanted to be her when I grew up.

Then I wanted to be a junior high school teacher, a drama teacher, and then after that we get too far into the teenage years.

I also wanted to be a synchronized swimmer. I would practice in the pool by myself. I was a most unusual child. I really liked the flowered bathing caps.

7. If we go out to dinner together, what kind of restaurant do you want to go to?

Someplace that has lots of little dishes, like a tapas or fondue restaurant, where it won't seem weird that the two of us are going to split an entree and dip meat in cheese. And where they will just let us sit and have time to chat. No rushing us. I think Greek might be the best, their service is terrible, but the food-- very low-carb friendly.