20 Questions

About a week ago the newspaper ran an article on Pulitzer -Prize winning Dave Barry, humor columnist extraordinaire. They just interviewed him and asked him 20 Questions. He is doing publicity for his new book "I'll Mature When I'm Dead". This was originally found at:
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/124724-dave-barry/

Not that I'll ever be a columnist of his caliber, but I enjoyed the article and was inspired to interview myself with the same 20 questions. So that is my posting today.

1. The latest book or movie that made you cry?
Reading Remembering Anne Frank has made me tear up. It is just astounding that evil and wickedness at that level was allowed to occur.
2. The fictional character most like you?
I'd love to say Elizabeth Bennett from Jane Austen's masterpiece Pride and Prejudice but I am more like The Poky Little Puppy.
3. The greatest album, ever?
Journey's Greatest Hits. Easily.
4. "Star Trek" or "Star Wars"?
Star Wars, forever!
5. Your ideal brain food?
I like steamed broccoli. I think that helps your brain.
6. You're proud of this accomplishment, but why?
My kids...but they came pre-wired to me as they are and I just like to take credit for them. I know in my heart that they are as good as they are despite my efforts.
7. You want to be remembered for...?
That I did the best I could at every point of influence of my life. I wasn't perfect, obviously, but I sure tried to do my best.
8. Of those who've come before, the most inspirational are?
Well, my mom, of course for inspiration generally. But I get pretty excited about Abigail Adams for her progressivism and Abraham Lincoln for his integrity. There are more, but I'll have to think more about that.
9. The creative masterpiece you wish bore your signature?
Ansel Adams' shot of Half-Dome at Yosemite, maybe in particular.
10. Your hidden talents...?
I can tap dance for about a minute and a half. And I can sing almost any song Opera Style--which I do regularly in Family Home Evening.
11. The best piece of advice you actually followed?
"Move far, far away." Advice from my mom at my graduation and marriage.
12. The best thing you ever bought, stole or borrowed?
I borrowed a pair of great already-broken-in-perfectly shoes once. They were great!
13. You feel best in Armani or Levis or...?
Levis. Remind me who Armani is again.
14. Your dinner guest at the Ritz would be?
I'd love to have dinner with President and Sister Hinckley. Or John and Abigail Adams. They'd be great too.
15. Time travel: where, when and why?
Yes, revolutionary and civil war eras would be cool. What we read in the history books is not necessarily the way it really was.
16. Stress management: hit man spa vacation or Prozac?
Usually a box of Girl Scout cookies and a DVD marathon works for me.
17. Essential to life: coffee, vodka, cigarette, chocolate or...?
Of those? Chocolate I guess is the only option.
18. Environ of choice: city or country, and where on the map?
Country, is it means at home where I grew up. City, if it means a place I haven't ever been.
19. What do you want to say to the leader of your country?
"Hello?! Is anyone listening in there?!?"
20. Last but certainly not least, what are you working on now?
PTA, Young Women, Family, keeping it together, scrap booking catch-up-mode.