Vanity Fair Questionnaire.

[Queerasfck]

Because it's about time we had a long mindless quiz on this website I found this Vanity Fair questionnaire. Cut and paste kids!

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

What is your greatest fear?

What historical figure do you most identify with?

Which living person do you most admire?

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

What trait do you most deplore in others?

What is your greatest extravagance?

On what occasion do you lie?

What do you most dislike about your appearance?

What is your favorite journey?

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

Which living person do you most despise?

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

What is your greatest regret?

What or who is the greatest love of your life?

When and where were you happiest?

Which talent would you most like to have?

What is your current state of mind?

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?

What do your consider your greatest achievement?

What is your most treasured possession?

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

What is your most marked characteristic?

What is the quality you most like in a man?

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?

What do you most value in your friends?

Who are your favourite writers?

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?

Who are your heroes in real life?

What are your favourite names?

What is it that you most dislike?

How would you like to die?

What is your motto?

[Queerasfck]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Yesterday afternoon, she said "this is one of those perfect moments" and she was right. It wasn't about the cupcakes.

What is your greatest fear?
The lengths I would got to protect myself or the ones I love. It scares me to think about that, let alone acting on it.

What historical figure do you most identify with?
Bugs Bunny.

Which living person do you most admire?
Sue Sylvester.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
The inablility to trust others and my general dislike of people.

What trait do you most deplore in others?
Self absorption.

What is your greatest extravagance?
Cheese, red wine, hair pomades, quality shoes.

On what occasion do you lie?
I may have lied about the number of times I've had sex.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
My somewhat/sometimes unruly hair.

What is your favorite journey?
Road trippin up the 101 to San Francisco.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Chastity.

Which living person do you most despise?
Right now it would probably be Gov. Jan Brewer.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Probably WTF. I try never to say 'it's all good' because I hate that phrase.

What is your greatest regret?
Not saving more money when I had it. Damn cheese and shoes.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
She's got me right here, right now.

When and where were you happiest?
See above.

Which talent would you most like to have?
Invisibility. Or a to be able to grow a special money tree.

What is your current state of mind?
Fantastic, until tomorrow when it's time to go to work.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Maybe a little younger.....but I'm not hung up on it.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
Drop the homophobia.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
A vintage paint-by-number painting hanging in Christine's house. I'd never get thrown away.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
See above.

What do your consider your greatest achievement?
Raising four small children.

What is your most treasured possession?
Buster. Also the Pittsburgh Steeler helmet by the tv.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Breaking up with someone after 12 years together.

What is your most marked characteristic?
Being an ass online. But I'm actually pretty ok in real life.

What is the quality you most like in a man?
Kindness.

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
Kindness.

What do you most value in your friends?
Kindness, honesty, loyalty.

Who are your favourite writers?
Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Michael Chabon, Gore Vidal, Alison Bechdel, Harper Lee.

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
Batman, Superman, Scout.

Who are your heroes in real life?
Rosa Parks, Sylvester, MLK, Malcolm X, Bayard Rustin, Billie Jean King, Cesar Chavez, Harvey Milk, Kate Bornstein, Gloria Steinem.

What are your favourite names?
The one she calls me in bed.

What is it that you most dislike?
Racism, selfishness, cruelty to animals.

How would you like to die?
When I'm really, really old after an orgasm.

What is your motto?
Fuck'em if they can't take a joke.

[vixenagogo]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? every morning i wake up.

What is your greatest fear? spiders in the car

What historical figure do you most identify with? zelda fitzgerald

Which living person do you most admire? my grandmother

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? diplomacy

What trait do you most deplore in others? insecurity

What is your greatest extravagance? bananas in cream

On what occasion do you lie? when replying to proust questionnaires

What do you most dislike about your appearance? not enough freckles

What is your favorite journey? the one with steve perry

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? modesty

Which living person do you most despise? it would use too much energy

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? lovely

What is your greatest regret? it hasn't occurred yet

What or who is the greatest love of your life? e and m

When and where were you happiest? always

Which talent would you most like to have? to play the xylophone

What is your current state of mind? clean

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? my height

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? geography

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? a cat

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be? i'll take a gamble

What do your consider your greatest achievement? the life i have led

What is your most treasured possession? a sound

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? self-unawareness

What is your most marked characteristic? my voice

What is the quality you most like in a man? humor

What is the quality you most admire in a woman? self-assuredness

What do you most value in your friends? loyalty

Who are your favourite writers? augusten burroughs, sarah vowell

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? ruby pitt woodward

Who are your heroes in real life? too many to name

What are your favourite names? johnnie

What is it that you most dislike? sea urchin

How would you like to die? i wish to stay forever

What is your motto? it's all in what you allow

[Andrew, Jr.]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? A state of mind.

What is your greatest fear? Cancer.

What historical figure do you most identify with? JFK.

Which living person do you most admire? The medical staff at NIH

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Lack of organizational skills

What trait do you most deplore in others? Rude people

What is your greatest extravagance? Animals

On what occasion do you lie? I don't

What do you most dislike about your appearance? My weight

What is your favorite journey? To the beach

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Patience

Which living person do you most despise? My father then my mother, secondly.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Fuck.

What is your greatest regret? Being open and honest with my parents. The only regret I have.

What or who is the greatest love of your life? My life as it is

When and where were you happiest? Each day

Which talent would you most like to have? To be a lawyer.

What is your current state of mind? At peace.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? To be thin.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? That my bio-parents would be normal, and not mentally ill.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? A pet or animal of some sort.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be? Read above.

What do your consider your greatest achievement? Teaching myself to read & write without anyone helping me

What is your most treasured possession? Something my Grandfather gave me - too personal to post about

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? My father abusing me, and my siblings

What is your most marked characteristic? Being who and what I am

What is the quality you most like in a man? Showing love to all

What is the quality you most admire in a woman? Showing love to all.

What do you most value in your friends? Showing love to all.

Who are your favourite writers? My late sister, Jo

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Tom & Jerry

Who are your heroes in real life? The staff at NIH

What are your favourite names? Max, Amanda, Steve, Mary

What is it that you most dislike? Someone spreading rumors and untruths about me.

How would you like to die? Quickly, and as I am sleeping.

What is your motto? Fuck 'em.

[moxie]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

It's a sunny, warm, slightly breezy day. Lying in the grass, on a blanket with the person I love. Looking at the clouds. Talking about what the clouds look like and life in general.

What is your greatest fear?

Dying alone.

What historical figure do you most identify with?

Joan of Arc (lol.)

Which living person do you most admire?

Too many to name.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

I am too self-critical.

What trait do you most deplore in others?

Arrogance.

What is your greatest extravagance?

Cosmetics and my haircuts.

On what occasion do you lie?

To get out of something I don't want to do.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?

I could lose a few pounds.

What is your favorite journey?

Love.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

I second Chastity.

Which living person do you most despise?

It's a tie between my mother and my brother.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

Dude.
Whatever.
Tell me...

What is your greatest regret?

Not having confronted my mother sooner.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?

Hasn't happened yet.

When and where were you happiest?

Bloomington, IN...undergrad.

Which talent would you most like to have?

I wish I were multilingual. I want to learn Spanish, Arabic and ASL. French isn't really getting me anywhere.


What is your current state of mind?

Foggy.


If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?


To have more self-confidence.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?

To have eyes and hearts wide open.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?

I would come back as a duck.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?

A duck.

What do your consider your greatest achievement?

Making it through my childhood without using drugs or becoming pregnant.

What is your most treasured possession?

My mind.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

Attempting suicide at 16 and being hospitalized with no visits from my family.

What is your most marked characteristic?

Being genuine.

What is the quality you most like in a man?

Kindness.

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?

Kindness.

What do you most value in your friends?

Kindness, sense of humor, truth

Who are your favourite writers?

Albert Camus, Jean-Paul Sartre, Douglas Coupland, Chuck Palahniuk, David Sedaris

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?

Wonder Woman

Who are your heroes in real life?

Trauma survivors.

What are your favourite names?

Prudence, Otto, Pippa

What is it that you most dislike?

Narcissism, Racism, Sexism, Ageism...most of the "ism"s

How would you like to die?

Quick and painless, preferably in my sleep.

What is your motto?

I take nothing for granted.

[Venus007]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Grateful relaxed acceptance
What is your greatest fear?
Becoming so physically and or mentally incapacitated so I am not able to exercise self direction
What historical figure do you most identify with?
I really love some of Benjamin Franklin, Timothy Leary, & Ayn Rand’s ideas but do I identify with them as people, no. I don’t think I identify with any historical figure.
Which living person do you most admire?
Hmmm that is hard, my queen mom Dirck or perhaps the Dahli Lama
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Fear
What trait do you most deplore in others?
Purposeful ignorance
What is your greatest extravagance?
Dining out in grand style, expensive ingredients when I cook, paints and brushes, travel
On what occasion do you lie?
When it is necessary for survival or to escape and occasionally when I am bored in an airport to total strangers for my personal amusement.
What do you most dislike about your appearance?
My chins
What is your favorite journey?
My life. For a more conventional answer US-60 between Jackson, MI and Niles, MI
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Piety although it is followed very closely by chastity
Which living person do you most despise?
George W. Bush, damn him and his party for the erosion of the separation of powers he put in place and for fear mongering when we needed courage
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
“right on”, “ ya’ll”, “Are you with me?”
What is your greatest regret?
In general I am who I am and I like who I am so I wouldn’t change anything really. I wish I could have all the money back I spent on drugs when I was much younger, I could have a very hefty IRA now.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My life itself and the path of it and the learning from it, oh and Coke Icees
When and where were you happiest?
I would hope the happiest moment of my life is still to come as I have many moments ahead, but thus far I would say, when I am teaching and the energy is flowing and my students are engaged and learning, best feeling in the world. Also when you have those connected moments with loved ones, where it seems that one wishes and the other fulfills, one speaks the words on the other's heart,
Which talent would you most like to have?
Physical grace, like a trained dancer
What is your current state of mind?
Contemplative
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Remove my addictive tendencies
If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
Make my family of choice much, much closer to me physically
If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
A lesbian’s dog or cat
If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
see above
What do your consider your greatest achievement?
Truly living instead of simply surviving after some of the horrors of my early life
What is your most treasured possession?
My dog Lily, an opalized fossil, my family pictures
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Fearful self loathing
What is your most marked characteristic?
A challenge and a bonus- bossy and intelligent
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Capacity for joy and tenacity
What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
Capacity for joy and tenacity
What do you most value in your friends?
Themselves in all their varied perfectly flawed glory
Who are your favourite writers?
Tom Robbins, Ovid, Ann Rice, Ray Bradbury, JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, Carl Sagan, Harlan Ellison, there are a lot actually
Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
Dagney Tagrart, from “Atlas Shrugged” Max from “Where the Wild Things Are”, Lyra Belacqua from the “His Dark Materials” series
Who are your heroes in real life?
Buddha, Sun Tzu, Galileo Galilei, Mother Theresa, Frank Mock (the man who helped raise me), Dirck (my queen mom), Heather McAllister, any self actualized sassy fat chick and anyone who has overcome great adversary to exert their selfness and will
What are your favorite names?
Isabella, Nichola, Stone, Jesse, Isaiah, Hadassah, Sarah, Jane, Opal, Jezebel, St John (pronounced sin-jin), Christiana
What is it that you most dislike?
Stagnation
How would you like to die?
In a perfect world I would die quietly and with calm awareness after a long healthy life and surrounded by loved ones
What is your motto?
I have 2 actually, “You have to do what you have to do to get where you have to go” and “Let it go and just be” the disparity between the two is not lost on me, believe me

[Kobi]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Sitting in the surf on a lonely stretch of beach reading a gripping book.


What is your greatest fear?
Losing my independence.


What historical figure do you most identify with?
Don Quixote


Which living person do you most admire?
No one comes to mind.


What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Cynicism.

What trait do you most deplore in others?
Dishonesty.

What is your greatest extravagance?
Marlboro's

On what occasion do you lie?
I am in my 50's and the memory isnt what it used to be. Thus, lying is not an option.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
My teeth.


What is your favorite journey?
Anything that ends at home.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
I dont think any virtue is overrated.

Which living person do you most despise?
Any politician and any lawyer.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Ok. I see. Hm.

What is your greatest regret?
I have no regrets. Everything I have done, good or bad, led to growth.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My fur kids.

When and where were you happiest?
On a lonely stretch of beach, with the seagulls, seals, and other wildlife.

Which talent would you most like to have?
Classical piano.

What is your current state of mind?
Content.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
To be less cynical about people.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
Less drama, more closeness.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
Some animal.



What do your consider your greatest achievement?
Being ever evolving, it has yet to be accomplished.

What is your most treasured possession?
My furball.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Self deception.

What is your most marked characteristic?
Thinker.

What is the quality you most like in a man?
Physical strength.

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
Gentleness.

What do you most value in your friends?
Honesty, humor, they know me and like me anyway.

Who are your favourite writers?
Sidney Sheldon, Sue Grafton, Mary Higgins Clark, Joan Anderson.

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
Maxwell Smart.

Who are your heroes in real life?
the All.

What are your favourite names?
Nothing comes to mind.

What is it that you most dislike?
Lying, mistruth, deceit of any kind.

How would you like to die?
At home, in my sleep.

What is your motto?
To thine own self, be true.

[Hack]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? I don't think that happiness can be perfect. That said, let's go with a balcony overlooking a canal, fireworks in the distance.

What is your greatest fear? Failure.

What historical figure do you most identify with? I wouldn't consider myself worthy. Let me just say who I most admire - Lewis and Clark.

Which living person do you most admire? My Aunt Linda.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? I lose track of time. Sometimes.

What trait do you most deplore in others? Lack of awareness.

What is your greatest extravagance? Travel abroad.

On what occasion do you lie? I tend to be honest. There are times at work, though, where I must spin, deflect or just plain ignore.

What do you most dislike about your appearance? I've gone soft around the middle.

What is your favorite journey? Random ones.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Piety.

Which living person do you most despise? There are many people who mildly irritate me, but no one I despise.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Fuck. In every form.

What is your greatest regret? None.

What or who is the greatest love of your life? At the moment, my nieces. In the immediate past, a certain girl I used to know.

When and where were you happiest? Schipol Airport, Amsterdam, April 24, 2009.

Which talent would you most like to have? To paint or draw.

What is your current state of mind? Snorting a line of creativity.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I'd like to be a little younger and a dash taller.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? Open their minds.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? I want a less complicated life.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be? I have no idea. Surprise me.

What do your consider your greatest achievement? Survival.

What is your most treasured possession? A folded 5 Euro note.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Christmas.

What is your most marked characteristic? I have no idea, really. I think I am pretty Everyman.

What is the quality you most like in a man? Manners.

What is the quality you most admire in a woman? Confidence.

What do you most value in your friends? Their support and uncanny ability to know when I need to relax.

Who are your favourite writers? F. Scott Fitzgerald, Robert Louis Stevenson, e.e. cummings.

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Gatsby

Who are your heroes in real life? Pain management doctors.

What are your favourite names? Sophie, Estlin, Bracha.

What is it that you most dislike? Cowardice of the heart.

How would you like to die? Quickly.

What is your motto? Live and let live.

[adorable]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Money, hot sex, fast cars and a mansion on the ocean with a full staff.

What is your greatest fear? Never being really loved. Well, that and bees.

What historical figure do you most identify with? Mary Stuart

Which living person do you most admire? Elie Wiesel among several others - there are so many people who have overcome so much to go on and do amazing things that actually change our world.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? I have some control issues I'd like to be rid of...

What trait do you most deplore in others? thievery

What is your greatest extravagance? I am a handbag whore - Gucci, Fendi, Prada - I have them. I have no business having them....

On what occasion do you lie? I lie at work all the time - goes with the job. I lie to my kids..easter bunny, santa claus, tooth fairy...

What do you most dislike about your appearance? Depends on the day, usually my weight

What is your favorite journey? The journey of understanding myself

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Chastity

Which living person do you most despise? my mother she's right up there with Bin Laden and other terrorist types.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Don't talk about it - be about it.

What is your greatest regret? Putting my career before my family

What or who is the greatest love of your life? The greatest love of my life is waiting for me.

When and where were you happiest? 8/3/92 and 5/21/01 - all ten fingers and toes....

Which talent would you most like to have? I would like to have any talent. I would love to be able to knit footies.

What is your current state of mind? I'm currently all giggly, warm & content.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? ONE thing? Forget it.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? That they'd stop making collect calls from jail.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? Shakira's vibrator would be a good thing.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be? I would like the opportunity to live Shakira's life....or Beyonce.

What do your consider your greatest achievement? Finally understanding the meaning behind the words to Kenny Rogers "The Gambler", well that and surviving childbirth.

What is your most treasured possession? I don't "treasure" possessions...I do, however have a Gucci keychain that I adore.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? The knowledge that one is insane.

What is your most marked characteristic? Sarcasm

What is the quality you most like in a man? Loyalty

What is the quality you most admire in a woman? Loyalty

What do you most value in your friends? Loyalty - see a trend? lol

Who are your favourite writers? Elie Wiesel, Maya Angelou,Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain, Robert Frost, C.S. Lewis.....lots of others.

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Randle Patrick McMurphy

Who are your heroes in real life? My bff Lenore for putting up with me all these years.

What are your favourite names? Scott is good one - he is a king afterall.

What is it that you most dislike? Cheaters, liars, women beaters, pedophiles and other unsavory types

How would you like to die? Suddenly & painlessly

What is your motto? Just do it

[betenoire]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A good book in a bubblebath. Or a good book on the beach.

What is your greatest fear?
Disappointing the people who I care about.

What historical figure do you most identify with?
Daria? I can't think of one.

Which living person do you most admire?
Jack Layton

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
I am incredibly unreliable.

What trait do you most deplore in others?
Poor boundaries.

What is your greatest extravagance?
Really good coffee, and all/any accessories/appliances associated with really good coffee.

On what occasion do you lie?
When my parents ask if I'm "okay for money".

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
Terrible posture. Flat ass.

What is your favorite journey?
Driving west across Canada, when you're still in the flatlands but you can see the mountains rising up in the distance. They look so close but are still nearly a day away.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Patience.

Which living person do you most despise?
Ann Coulter.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
"Seriously" "Apparently" "Totally" "For Real?" "For Real!" "Situation"

What is your greatest regret?
Not managing my finances better.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Rock and Roll. (No, I'm really not kidding.)

When and where were you happiest?
Friday nights at Buddies in Bad Times in Toronto. Earlier in the night I would be one of the only people on the dancefloor, moving to the Cure or Siouxsie. Everything always felt so perfect.

Which talent would you most like to have?
I wish I could play the guitar.

What is your current state of mind?
Nostalgic. Melancholy.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I'd like to be braver.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
They wouldn't be such giant homophobes.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
I'd want to come back as myself. Who wouldn't want a do-over?

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
See above.

What do your consider your greatest achievement?
Learning to become less shy.

What is your most treasured possession?
"Interlude" by Morrissey and Siouxsie on 7" vinyl

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Being bored.

What is your most marked characteristic?
Silliness

What is the quality you most like in a man?
Humour, Brains

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
Humour, Brains

What do you most value in your friends?
Humour, Brains

Who are your favourite writers?
John Irving, Aldous Huxley

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
Owen Meany

Who are your heroes in real life?
Nick, Drew Barrymore, and my boss (Joanne)

What are your favourite names?
Boys - Clyde, Eliot, Tobias
Girls - Charlotte, Betty, Carmen

What is it that you most dislike?
Being too hot.

How would you like to die?
Suddenly, and in my sleep.

What is your motto?
Let the children boogie.

[Soon]

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
Owen Meany




FOR REAL!!!!!

[betenoire]

FOR REAL!!!!!

I always have a book with me when I leave the apartment, because I take public transit (sold the car in 2002, woo woo!) and the first time I read Prayer for Owen Meany I read it on the bus. I remember actually laughing out loud and crying several times - I probably looked like a total loon.

[redrose]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Being with people that i love.

What is your greatest fear? to outlive all my love ones.

What historical figure do you most identify with? ;)

Which living person do you most admire? my Mother

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? freakin jealous type, being moody

What trait do you most deplore in others? rude and liars

What is your greatest extravagance? none yet, i can't afford, am poor, lol!

On what occasion do you lie? i don't lie,,, take it or leave it

What do you most dislike about your appearance? my scars

What is your favorite journey? my journey with her

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? i want to remain a virgin, well, i mean physically, because my mind is corrupted,,, lol!

Which living person do you most despise? corrupt government officials

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? oh my God, RED

What is your greatest regret? our tomorrows, because she's no longer there to share it with me

What or who is the greatest love of your life? RED RED RED

When and where were you happiest? when we were together

Which talent would you most like to have? singing

What is your current state of mind? insane,,, am just trying so hard to keep my balance

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? physically, it's my scars,,, attitude, well, i am very lazy, i hate doing chores

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? NONE, i just love my family

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? my own self

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be? my own self, being femme, i just love it ,,,

What do your consider your greatest achievement? college diploma, after that none... lol!

What is your most treasured possession? memories

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? grief,,, well, at least i know that both my Papa and my butch are at peace now,,, and i have my family and few circle of friends with me...

What is your most marked characteristic? snob

What is the quality you most like in a man? good provider

What is the quality you most admire in a woman? a lot

What do you most value in your friends? trust

Who are your favourite writers? my butch, i love reading all her love notes and letters

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? DARNA! (imiss my beybi)

Who are your heroes in real life? my mother

What are your favourite names? RED, ROSE and my real nickname,,, the way my family calls me,,, it just came out naturally from them,,, when my brother and sister were still young, now comes from my nephews and niece,,,

What is it that you most dislike? liars and rude,,, people not worthy of my trust,,, well, i chose my friends,,, you can only be my friend if i trust you...

How would you like to die? in an airplane crash going to Massachusetts, lol! be careful what you wish for,,, for wishes do come true,,,

What is your motto? well, i believe i can love again,,, LOL!!! :stillheart:

[Medusa]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? --Being right where I am in life right now. Great life, great relationship, great job, great friends, great hobbies, and coming home every day to a house I love.

What is your greatest fear?--Losing Jackhammer.

What historical figure do you most identify with?--A little bit of Ayn Rand, a little bit of Marlene Dietrich, a little bit of Ann Frank, and a lot of Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton.

Which living person do you most admire?--I admire a lot of people. My Pops for one, but also Maya Angelou, Dorothy Allison, Michelle Obama, and Pema Choudron.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?--Second-guessing myself, being neurotic

What trait do you most deplore in others?--Manipulation, Thievery, Behaving without a conscience

What is your greatest extravagance? -Books, Starbucks, Tech gadgets

On what occasion do you lie? - I don't but I would if it would save someone unnecessary pain

What do you most dislike about your appearance? - I have an ugly toenail.

What is your favorite journey? -- Getting to know other people

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? -- Purity.

Which living person do you most despise? - Sarah Palin and that Fred Phelps person are pretty high on my list but there are a couple more.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? - "REALLY?" and "OMG!" and "FUCK!"

What is your greatest regret? - I don't really have any but maybe it would be making space for bullshit for just a bit too long

What or who is the greatest love of your life? -- Jackhammer is my love, my true soulmate.

When and where were you happiest? -- I'm honestly the happiest I have been in my life in just the last couple of years.

Which talent would you most like to have? -- Oh, I would LOVE to be able to sing and play guitar - The ballads I would write!

What is your current state of mind? -- I'm peaceful and tired and mentally checking off lists of things I need to do this week

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? -- I'd probably get a lot more motivated than I am already about a few projects I want to do

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? -- I would force my Dad to go to the Doctor about his skin cancer and I would force my sister to evolve into understanding that there is more world out there than just her hometown.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? -- I'd want to be a bird for a little bit, then an octopus, then a Princess

What do your consider your greatest achievement? -- I broke the cycle.

What is your most treasured possession? -- My wedding ring and 20 years worth of journals.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? - Hurting someone you love and not being able to fix it

What is your most marked characteristic? I talk about shit incessantly and I laugh almost constantly

What is the quality you most like in a man? -- Honesty, Intelligence, Loyalty, A GREAT Sense of Humor

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?-- Honesty, Intelligence, Loyalty, A GREAT Sense of Humor

What do you most value in your friends?-- Honesty, Intelligence, Loyalty, A GREAT Sense of Humor

Who are your favourite writers?-- Ayn Rand, Dorothy Allison, Dave Sedaris, Sun Tzu

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? - Dagny Taggert, Scout, Joe from Little Women

Who are your heroes in real life? - Maya Angelou, Gloria Steneim, Chaz Bono, Barack Obama, People who give of themselves to help other people in times of poverty, hunger, or pain

What are your favourite names? I always said if I had a girl, I would name her "Josephine" or "Magic" or "Bliss" and if I had a boy, I would name him "Braveheart" or "Denver" or "Jesus".

What is it that you most dislike?-- I despise Root Beer, Assholes, Grown adults who act like children, dirty butt smells, licorice, dirty teeth, and people touching my food

How would you like to die?-- Not any time soon, but when I do I hope Im incredibly old and next to Jack.

What is your motto?- What I do is under my control, what you do is under yours.

[Selenay]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A nap in the middle of the afternoon.

What is your greatest fear?
"You en’t afraid, are you?"
"Not yet. When I am, I shall master the fear."

What historical figure do you most identify with?
Mae West.

Which living person do you most admire?
My grandmother is pretty bitchin'.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
I'm kind of short. It's unfortunate, when so many things are so high.

What trait do you most deplore in others?
Purposeful malevolence.

What is your greatest extravagance?
I'm Starbucks indulgent.

On what occasion do you lie?
Whenever I am so inclined, why should I limit myself?

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
In incorrect lighting, my nose looks like Big Ben.

What is your favorite journey?
The one between the heart and the breath.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Silence.

Which living person do you most despise?
Hate is too strong a burden to bear, and I have enough baggage as it is to pick up any more.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
The sound of someone sucking their teeth in annoyance.

What is your greatest regret?
Regret is foolish, everything you do brings you to where you are, and I'm quite pleased with where I am.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
I very much adore myself.

When and where were you happiest?
I try to make sure I'm blissfully happy every single day, at least once.

Which talent would you most like to have?
I'd like to learn guitar.

What is your current state of mind?
New York.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Anything I wish to change, I do change. "Could"? I can. I do.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
I'd slow them all down so I could write down everything they say.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
A tree.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
This is repetitive.

What do your consider your greatest achievement?
I graduated. I'm quite pleased with myself for it.

What is your most treasured possession?
Shirley, my beautiful computer.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Self-loathing.

What is your most marked characteristic?
Big hair and a bigger mouth.

What is the quality you most like in a man?
Ability to fix my broken stuff.

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
Ability to make me laugh

What do you most value in your friends?
Their passion.

Who are your favourite writers?
Lyricists.

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
Queen Selenay, perhaps.

Who are your heroes in real life?
I am my own hero. I'm quite fabulous.

What are your favorite names?
This is such a petty question!

What is it that you most dislike?
Homogeny.

How would you like to die?
Without pain.

What is your motto?
I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much.

[SassyLeo]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A big old house with a wrap-around porch, big windows, a big yard with fruit and veggie gardens, cats and dogs, friends around, group meals...music. My brain pictures "The Big Chill" without the drama ;)

What is your greatest fear?
Failure

What historical figure do you most identify with?
This, I am not sure about...

Which living person do you most admire?
My mother

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Impatience

What trait do you most deplore in others?
Victim mentality

What is your greatest extravagance?
Good cheese

On what occasion do you lie?
To spare someones feelings

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
I have my mother's thighs

What is your favorite journey?
The one I am on now...

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
The plight of the Vegans

Which living person do you most despise?
I will not name names

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Fucking

What is your greatest regret?
I do not subscribe to the idea of "regrets"

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My :stillheart: and my family

When and where were you happiest?
Here and now

Which talent would you most like to have?
Play guitar and well

What is your current state of mind?
Trip planning

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Lack of patience

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
My immediate family, nothing. They are my best friends.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
A bird of some sort. I'd love to be able to fly.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
Ditto

What do your consider your greatest achievement?
Moving through the fear and taking a big leap in 2007

What is your most treasured possession?
My cat, King Eli Kitty

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Being truly truly heartbroken in any form

What is your most marked characteristic?
Physically: I would say my eyes. Personality: I'm a LEO and an only child ;)

What is the quality you most like in a man?
Ability to be emotional

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
Emotional strength

What do you most value in your friends?
Willing to call me on my shit and process through issues with me

Who are your favourite writers?
Armistead Maupin, Anne Lamott, Joyce Johnson

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
Not sure

Who are your heroes in real life?
My parents, my best friend, my love

What are your favourite names?
Dylan, Rebecca, Siobhan, Laure

What is it that you most dislike?
Incompetence

How would you like to die?
In my sleep, quietly

What is your motto?
Funny that a pair of really nice shoes make us feel good in our heads - at the extreme opposite end of our bodies. ~Levende Waters

[Gemme]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Being surrounded by love and the warmth of friendship.

What is your greatest fear?

I don't have just one.

What historical figure do you most identify with?

I admire the Hell out of a lot of people, but Rosa Parks has a special place in my heart.

Which living person do you most admire?

This may seem trite, but Madonna.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

I only get one? Um, undecisiveness?

What trait do you most deplore in others?

Honest to goodness stupidity.

What is your greatest extravagance?

Crafty things.

On what occasion do you lie?

When it would save my ass.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?

Too many to pick just one.

What is your favorite journey?

I don't think I've experienced it yet.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

Purity.

Which living person do you most despise?

Child predators in general.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

Cool beans.
Okie dokie (sometimes followed by smokie)
Dontchaknow
Right on
Outstanding (it started when I moved to a military town)

What is your greatest regret?

Not putting myself first when I should have.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?

My :stillheart: nephew.

When and where were you happiest?

When I'm with my chosen family.

Which talent would you most like to have?

Dance.

What is your current state of mind?

Inquisitive.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I'd be able to find a way to do the things I want to do.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?

Acceptance.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?

I don't know. I'll let you know if it happens.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?

Isn't this the same question?

What do your consider your greatest achievement?

I survived.

What is your most treasured possession?

Memories from the happy parts of my childhood.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

Heartbreak.

What is your most marked characteristic?

Friendly, accepting, protective, bouncy, funny, and I'm a smartass.

What is the quality you most like in a man?

Integrity.

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?

Integrity.

What do you most value in your friends?

That place in their hearts that I can go to when I'm angry, frustrated, afraid, hurting or any combination thereof, and where I am safe.

Who are your favourite writers?

Too many to name.

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?

I don't have just one.

Who are your heroes in real life?

I'm quite fond of several of my friends and the lives that they have lived and the things that they have accomplished.

What are your favourite names?

I'm not telling. You might want them because they are that fabulous. :weightlifter:

What is it that you most dislike?

Sniveling abusive liars.

How would you like to die?

Protecting a child.

What is your motto?

To not have mottos.

[pajama]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Nothing is perfect. So I can't really answer this.

What is your greatest fear?

That my son's tumor will come back.

What historical figure do you most identify with?

Judas Iscariot

Which living person do you most admire?

His Holiness the Dalai Lama

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

Fear

What trait do you most deplore in others?

unwillingness to take responsibility for their actions

What is your greatest extravagance?

My ink.

On what occasion do you lie?

Whenever it suits me.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?

The spare tire that decended when I had my c-section.

What is your favorite journey?

This thing we call life.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

I agree with Gemme - purity.

Which living person do you most despise?

TGS

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

Damnit, Motherfucker, asshat, numb nut

What is your greatest regret?

Not applying myself when I was younger and had so many more options and opportunities.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?

Myself.

When and where were you happiest?

Before....holidays with chosen family in Panama City.

Which talent would you most like to have?

painting

What is your current state of mind?

aggitated

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I'd still be working as a State Auditor for the state.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?

That Mom would be well. :(

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?

Probably this again, since I'm pretty sure I haven't gotten it right yet.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?

The Dalai Lama

What do your consider your greatest achievement?

That I haven't landed in jail.

What is your most treasured possession?

The boy.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

Crying uncontrollably in your car, praying to god, jesus, ancestors, and all the angels and saints that your son not be taken from you. (in the biblical sense, not the DCS sense)

What is your most marked characteristic?

My lack of filters.

What is the quality you most like in a man?

Intelligence

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?

Intelligence (with a sexy pair of glasses and long hair please)

What do you most value in your friends?

Distance

Who are your favourite writers?

James A. Owen, Shakespeare, Brandon Mull, Rudyard Kipling

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?

Catherine Earnshaw

Who are your heroes in real life?

Nick, the nurses in my PICU, my boy

What are your favourite names?

I don't know...I like quirky names. Kat's a hot name. ;) Just sayin'.

What is it that you most dislike?

People in glass houses.

How would you like to die?

Not for a while, but swiftly when it's time.

What is your motto?

Carpe Diem

[diamondrose]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?on a front porch with a life long partner, drinking a cool glass of lemoned iced tea on a spring day

What is your greatest fear?
being homeless(not that I am close to that) just saying
What historical figure do you most identify with?
carebear
Which living person do you most admire?
my mom
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
not speding more time with my grandpa
What trait do you most deplore in others?
people who have lost loved ones
What is your greatest extravagance?
when I bought my first car
On what occasion do you lie?
when its not my business to be putting out there
What do you most dislike about your appearance?
i wish i wasnt so stalky built
What is your favorite journey?
walking the nature paths in germany
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
loyality
Which living person do you most despise?
no one
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
awesome
What is your greatest regret?
leaving highschool
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
myself
When and where were you happiest?
That first day i attended class at my local college. It wa ssuch a rewarding feeling to be there.
Which talent would you most like to have?
I'd like to paint
What is your current state of mind?
deep thoughts
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Id be a red head
If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
It would be that my father moved back to the states
If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
I'd like to know what it is like to be a cat
If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
I would be me all over again
What do your consider your greatest achievement?
pulling my life together and putting myself through college
What is your most treasured possession?
my hand crafted keep sake book because of the person who gave it to me
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
before I felt good about myself
What is your most marked characteristic?
bright outlook on life
What is the quality you most like in a man?
smart
What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
intellectual
What do you most value in your friends?
honesty
Who are your favourite writers?
Anne Rice, Pat Calfia, and Stephen King
Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
wonder woman
Who are your heroes in real life?
mom
What are your favourite names?
gianna, vivian, ava
What is it that you most dislike?
disrespectful people
How would you like to die?peacefully

What is your motto?Karma is always in rotation

[Apocalipstic]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? afternoon with Cynthia with nothing to do and nowhere to be, house clean and dogs asleep.

What is your greatest fear? I think my greatest fears are behind me. Something crawling up through the toilet is a continuing there though.

What historical figure do you most identify with? I can't think of one.

Which living person do you most admire? My sister.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? I hate it when I second guess myself.

What trait do you most deplore in others? Hypocrisy

What is your greatest extravagance? Travel and books

On what occasion do you lie? When telling the truth is cruel.

What do you most dislike about your appearance? My facial scar

What is your favorite journey? The Fantastic Voyage

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Purity!

Which living person do you most despise? No one living.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? WTFFFFF

What is your greatest regret? That I once adopted out my cats for a girl. It is the worst decision I have ever made.

What or who is the greatest love of your life? Cynthia :)

When and where were you happiest? I am happiest now!

Which talent would you most like to have? Athletics

What is your current state of mind? Kind of stressed with the flood and all.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would like to be more athletic.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? I can't even answer this.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? one of my kitties.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be? a kittie

What do your consider your greatest achievement? surviving

What is your most treasured possession? pictures of my Mom.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? My mother's death

What is your most marked characteristic? laughter

What is the quality you most like in a man? In anyone...respect and honesty

What is the quality you most admire in a woman? the same

What do you most value in your friends? honesty and respect

Who are your favorite writers? WH Auden, Emily Dickinson, Faulkner and non-fiction writers

Who is your favorite hero of fiction? James Bond

Who are your heroes in real life? Do I have to have a hero?

What are your favorite names? Lauren, Anne, Renee

What is it that you most dislike? people

How would you like to die? with Cynthia holding my hand

What is your motto? Let Love Rule

[dixie]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
time with the people I love most

What is your greatest fear?
failure

What historical figure do you most identify with?
hmm... well that's hard. I'm too "unique" to identify with anyone. Plus, I don't really feel worthy of identifying with most of those. *shrug*

Which living person do you most admire?
I admire anyone who can survive and thrive in this day and age.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
my weakness

What trait do you most deplore in others?
close-mindedness

What is your greatest extravagance?
sadly, I have an obsession with unusual and unique fountain pens lol

On what occasion do you lie?
mostly, when I encounter someone wearing something hideous I prefer to not hurt their feelings when the dreaded "how do i look" question comes about...

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
the fact that I've allowed myself to gain so much weight. It's not pleasant, and it's also an endangerment to my health
What is your favorite journey?
life

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
hmm... I'm not really sure on that one.

Which living person do you most despise?
wow... that could be a long list...

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
unfortunately, i tend to use quite a bit of profanity, especially when either angry or excited... lol

What is your greatest regret?
i have quite a few of those as well

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
my son :)

When and where were you happiest?
honestly, here and now

Which talent would you most like to have?
i would love to be able to sing without making dogs howl

What is your current state of mind?
right now, peachy

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I would be more confident in my own abilities

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
my family is perfect the way it is

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
i have no idea!

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
no clue

What do your consider your greatest achievement?
i'm alive

What is your most treasured possession?
well, it was my scrapbook, until it seemed to mysteriously disappear recently

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
I suffer from mental illness. Laying in the hospital after another suicide attempt is the lowest for me.

What is your most marked characteristic?
not sure, you should probably ask any of my previous partners or my family that one lol

What is the quality you most like in a man?
can't really think of one

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
HONESTY

What do you most value in your friends?
loyalty

Who are your favourite writers?
too many to name

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
the ones I create

Who are your heroes in real life?
those who overcome adversity, i.e. most everyone

What are your favourite names?
don't know

What is it that you most dislike?
those who have no compassion for others

How would you like to die?
by my own hand

What is your motto?
"There is no great genius without a mixture of madness." (Aristotle)

[theoddz]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Having a good family, a good woman, good friends, a good steady and secure job, a nice home, little to no bills, a nice financial pad in the bank. (I'm very lucky to have all of these.) ;)

What is your greatest fear? Poverty

What historical figure do you most identify with? Robert E. Lee

Which living person do you most admire? My Mother and Pop.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? My severe introversion.

What trait do you most deplore in others? Lack of courage. Complacency. Willingness to "settle" rather than reach for their dreams.

What is your greatest extravagance? Video poker.

On what occasion do you lie? To avoid hurting someone's feelings unnecessarily.

What do you most dislike about your appearance? My weight.

What is your favorite journey? The one in which I found myself.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Virginity.

Which living person do you most despise? Each and every Neocon who lied us into the war in Iraq.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? "Suit yourself".

What is your greatest regret? Not having gone to college BEFORE joining the military.

What or who is the greatest love of your life? Myself first, then my family and my sweetie.

When and where were you happiest? Right here and right now.

Which talent would you most like to have? I'd like to having my singing voice back.

What is your current state of mind? Relaxed and contented.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I'd lose some weight so my knees wouldn't ache as much.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? That my folks hadn't divorced until my sister and I had been a bit older.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? Myself, at this point in my life.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be? Same as above.

What do your consider your greatest achievement? Becoming a U.S. Marine, which laid the groundwork for giving me the strength and perseverance to accomplish anything I want and put my mind and heart to.

What is your most treasured possession? My house and my two frogs, Myron and Ivan.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Not knowing who you are and lacking direction and/or goals in life, because when you're in that position, you truly are going nowhere.

What is your most marked characteristic? Intelligence.

What is the quality you most like in a man? Self respect. Knowing his value.

What is the quality you most admire in a woman? Self respect. Knowing her value.

What do you most value in your friends? Self respect, honesty, loyalty, sense of humor, compassion, nonjudgemental.

Who are your favourite writers? JRR Tolkien, Margaret Mitchell, John Steinbeck, Stephen King.

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Don Quixote.

Who are your heroes in real life? My Mother and Pop, our nation's Veterans, all nurses.

What are your favourite names? Don't have favorites.

What is it that you most dislike? Rutabagas.

How would you like to die? Quickly. Very quickly.

What is your motto? "Every problem contains the seed of its own solution."

~Theo~ :bouquet:

[Softhearted]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
hmm, not perfect for many but for me, looking at a genuine smile

What is your greatest fear?
Dying alone

What historical figure do you most identify with?
no one in particular

Which living person do you most admire?
My Mother

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Laziness

What trait do you most deplore in others?
Hypocrisy and being judgemental about others and their situations (isn't there a chinese proverb saying don't judge others until you have walked a mile in their shoes?

What is your greatest extravagance?
vaccuming my apartement in my birthday suit

On what occasion do you lie?
When people ask me how I am, I often don't tell how I really feel

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
Abundance of adipose tissue

What is your favorite journey?
I'm living it right now, it's my life

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
chastity lol

Which living person do you most despise?
I don't waste my time or energy despising people

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Oh goodness

What is your greatest regret?
Even though I have many regrets I try not to see it as regrets but as what life brought to me

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
hmmm, can I wait until I'm on my dying bed before answering this one?

When and where were you happiest?
Each stages of my life brought me happiness

Which talent would you most like to have?
Being able to do gymnastics lol

What is your current state of mind?
serene

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
the abundance of adipose tissue :P

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
hmm, not the perfect family but happy about it

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
as myself but with less adipose tissue lol ( yes, yes, I'm fat and yes it bothers me! )

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
as a cat in order to practice my laziness at will

What do your consider your greatest achievement?
for now, it would be to finish my bachelor's in biology

What is your most treasured possession?
My mind

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
when I look at homeless people in the street of Montreal, I consider myself so lucky because I know that anyone could found themselves in that situation

What is your most marked characteristic?
my big butt... no seriously, I would have to say my hair

What is the quality you most like in a man?
a man who is secure with who he is

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
a woman who is secure with who she is

What do you most value in your friends?
their presence, their love and their support

Who are your favourite writers?
Simone de Beauvoir

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
Superman

Who are your heroes in real life?
Rosa Park, Thérèse Casgrain, Marie Guérin-Lajoie, Martin Luther King, firefighters, teachers and nurses!

What are your favourite names?
no name in particular, but I always love the names of the people that I love :)

What is it that you most dislike?
spiders

How would you like to die?
Do I really have to? Hmm, in my sleep I guess, when I will be very very very old

What is your motto?
Vivre et laissez vivre ( Live and let live )

[apretty]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
puppy breath, french pressed coffee and a cigarette or a full-body massage by an expert with really strong hands and good, positive energy.

What is your greatest fear?
failure, lizards. me failing to escape from lizards.

What historical figure do you most identify with?
historically? a hefty dose of virginia wolf, a cup of e. dickinson. barbie?

Which living person do you most admire?
this changes so frequently. i find 'regular' people fascinating. women in powerful positions, people who are successful and hold on to their humanity.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
easily distractible gets frustrating, or when i can't think of just the right word.

What trait do you most deplore in others?
stupidity/an inability to think beyond themselves

What is your greatest extravagance?
a house so my dog can have a yard.

On what occasion do you lie?
to save someone's feelings.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
i struggle, depends on the day.

What is your favorite journey?
this one.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
piety

Which living person do you most despise?
changes daily, russell pearce and his neo-nazi ties stay near the top of the list.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
"oh my god, for real!?" but, i probably don't overuse any one word/phrase except, 'fuck'.

What is your greatest regret?
the BA i haven't finished (yet!)

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
this feels good, right here now.

When and where were you happiest?
in moments.

Which talent would you most like to have?
an amazing singing voice, i wouldn't talk, i'd just sing.

What is your current state of mind?
scattered (tests/and just found out my mom's in town last night!)

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
that singing voice!

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
wow, where to start? lots of therapy and lots of meds.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
i'd easily be one of ez's dogs because they're so well cared for it's unreal.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
possibly a bird

What do your consider your greatest achievement?
trying again, each time.

What is your most treasured possession?
my mother's wedding set--they had a very romantic (and insane) first 15 years.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
overwhelmed with life/school in my 20s while being too poor to buy milk.

What is your most marked characteristic?
my humor/my laugh/my audacity

What is the quality you most like in a man?
authenticity and a big cock.

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
authenticity

What do you most value in your friends?
authenticity (i was kidding about the big cock!)

Who are your favourite writers?
anyone who can hold my attention and refuses to put an oprah sticker on their cover to sell copies. i like philip roth, jeffrey eugenides, d. sedaris!, chuck palahniuk if i want to be really disturbed.

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
margaret, of are you there god fame

Who are your heroes in real life?
funny, mouthy smart chicks and dirty old men (from a distance)

What are your favourite names?
lulu, fifi, and awkward family names

What is it that you most dislike?
anything contrived and liars

How would you like to die?
guns-a-blazin'

What is your motto?
i don't really have one, but this isn't dress rehearsal

[blush]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
knock knock

What is your greatest fear?
bacon mints

What historical figure do you most identify with?
Lady Godiva
(not to be confused with Lady Ga-Ga)

Which living person do you most admire?
myself :penguin:

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
I steal lighters.

What trait do you most deplore in others?
People who steal lighters.

What is your greatest extravagance?
condoms. :penguin:

On what occasion do you lie?
on a rug.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
my ring finger.

What is your favorite journey?
"Don't Stop Believin'"

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
not cussing

Which living person do you most despise?
the maid.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
"Clap once if you can hear me. Clap twice if you can see me"

What is your greatest regret?
buffalo burgers. It just seems like a bad idea.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Goof and fuz and Phish Food ice cream

When and where were you happiest?
Right here. Right now.

Which talent would you most like to have?
lion tamer

What is your current state of mind?
platinum pissy

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I'd like mad curls in my hair.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
They lived closer.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? Goof's watch.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
sigh.

What do your consider your greatest achievement?
using an outhouse for a week in the dead of Texas summer while I was 8 months pregnant

What is your most treasured possession?
Fuz

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
being married to Sarah Palin

What is your most marked characteristic?
Goof said something inappropriate that I can't repeat.

What is the quality you most like in a man?
sappiness

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
knitting

What do you most value in your friends?
money:penguin:

Who are your favourite writers?
kitty kelly:penguin:

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
Scout

Who are your heroes in real life?
the children in my life

What are your favourite names?
I like lots of names.

What is it that you most dislike?
soggy bread

How would you like to die?
I don't.

What is your motto?
Give 'em enough rope, and they'll hang themselves.

[Goofy]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
happiness is a warm puppy

What is your greatest fear?
that there really is no Great Pumpkin

What historical figure do you most identify with?
Darth Vader

Which living person do you most admire?
ok, so he's not a "person"...Foolish

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
procrastination


What trait do you most deplore in others?
BIG PURPLE FONT

What is your greatest extravagance?
remote controls

On what occasion do you lie?
when I'm on the rug next to blush

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
the crooked finger on my right hand

What is your favorite journey?
Open Arms

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
chastity

Which living person do you most despise?
Phelps, and an asshat in my family

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Fuck and Right?

What is your greatest regret?
not asking her out sooner

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
The Maid

When and where were you happiest?
picture it, Austin, 2010...

Which talent would you most like to have?
dog whisperer

What is your current state of mind?
Texas

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
the 20 in my pocket to smaller bills

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
that they'd get "it"

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
one of Puplove's doggies

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
another one of Puplove's doggies

What do your consider your greatest achievement?
my years in the Army

What is your most treasured possession?
the bear my mom gave me the Christmas before she died

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
hobbling

What is your most marked characteristic?
The Dark Mark

What is the quality you most like in a man?
abs

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
blush said something inappropriate that I won't repeat

What do you most value in your friends?
a sense of humor and a pool

Who are your favourite writers?
J.M. Barrie and Fuz

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
Han Solo

Who are your heroes in real life?
Giles, Terry and the folks I served with

What are your favourite names?
I have a list if you really want to know...

What is it that you most dislike?
heavy perfume and brussel sprouts

How would you like to die?
quickly

What is your motto?
Gotta keep my brain somewhere...

[always2late]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Dancing with the one I love at my son's wedding

What is your greatest fear? My son being ill or harmed

What historical figure do you most identify with? There are many I admire, not sure if I completely identify with any

Which living person do you most admire? Ditto

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Toss up between my lack of trust and impatience

What trait do you most deplore in others? Cruelty

What is your greatest extravagance? I don't think I have one...but I hope to one day ;)

On what occasion do you lie? When I am terrified or to spare another's feelings

What do you most dislike about your appearance? My dang hair

What is your favorite journey? Driving to the mountains in the fall

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Piety

Which living person do you most despise? I don't think I despise anyone...but there are a few I dislike

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Whatever

What is your greatest regret? Not going to school earlier

What or who is the greatest love of your life? My son

When and where were you happiest? To be announced

Which talent would you most like to have? I would like to be able to sing and/or play the cello

What is your current state of mind? Exhausted

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Sorry, that's classified

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? Would be nice if they were sane

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? Elephant or dolphin

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be? Same answer

What do your consider your greatest achievement? Being a good mother

What is your most treasured possession? My son (well, he's not really a possession but there is nothing in my life that matters more)

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? A broken heart

What is your most marked characteristic? Caring, compassion

What is the quality you most like in a man? Integrity

What is the quality you most admire in a woman? Same answer

What do you most value in your friends? Loyalty, kindness

Who are your favourite writers? The list is endless

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Frances Nolan

Who are your heroes in real life? Some of my patients and fellow nurses

What are your favourite names? Sarah, Jonathan, Angelica, Peter...sure there are more, but my brain is stuttering

What is it that you most dislike? Cruelty towards children or animals, indifference, lack of empathy

How would you like to die? Quickly

What is your motto? Money can buy you many things to make your life easier, but it can never buy you anything that's worth living for.

[Ms. Tabitha]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? My Love's and My Life. My kids are healthy and safe. My grandchildren are healthy and happy.

What is your greatest fear? My son leaving for Afghanistan.

What historical figure do you most identify with? Can't think of anyone

Which living person do you most admire? I admire many

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? I have no filter between my brain and my mouth and when dealing with people that I view as Ignorant I do not have a problem pointing that out.

What trait do you most deplore in others? Ignorance

What is your greatest extravagance? Can't say I have one.

On what occasion do you lie? I used to think it was ok to spare one's feelings. I now just tell it like it is. I would rather hurt you with honesty than spare your feelings with a lie.

What do you most dislike about your appearance? Weight.. but you know the saying.. I can lose weight.. you can't fix ugly

What is your favorite journey? The one I'm on now

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Respect to others

Which living person do you most despise? Oh Dear Jeebus...I will NOT be able to answer that

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? WTF. Seriously? Who does that?
,
What is your greatest regret? I have a couple

What or who is the greatest love of your life? Jesus Christ.. without him I would have nothing in my life. My children/grandchildren, Family & My Honey

When and where were you happiest? Right here.... Right now!!


Which talent would you most like to have? I'm talented.. I have skillz :)

What is your current state of mind? Happy

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Nothing... I am who I am

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? Nothing... they are who they are.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? LOL... Theo's Frog

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be? same as above

What do your consider your greatest achievement? Raising 4 healthy and mentally stable children who have made me SO proud!! 3 young women who are incredible mothers and my only son who is serving his country.

What is your most treasured possession? My scrapbooks.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? People who do NOT know their own value. People who thrive on Drama.

What is your most marked characteristic? My personality

What is the quality you most like in a man? Intelligence

What is the quality you most admire in a woman? Beauty from within

What do you most value in your friends? Honesty

Who are your favourite writers? Nicholas Sparks & Barbara Delinsky

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Don't have one

Who are your heroes in real life? My Grandparents. My Daughters & My Son

What are your favourite names? Shellie, Shaina, TJ, Stefani, Austin, Preston, Lydia & Ava

What is it that you most dislike? Ugly People

How would you like to die? Quick

What is your motto: "Never make someone a priority who chooses to make you an option"


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[katzietootle]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?eating doritos with Eddie Vedder and Doraemon while singing Wonderwall on Mars

What is your greatest fear?
being unhappy...
What historical figure do you most identify with? a mix of Wilma Flinstone and Jane Jetson
Which living person do you most admire?
my mummy
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
low frustration tolerance and major moood swings
What trait do you most deplore in others?
wannabeeeees and pretenders
What is your greatest extravagance?
travelling
On what occasion do you lie?
when i need to...
What do you most dislike about your appearance?
nuthin,i love myself!!!lol...if you don't like me...it's not my problem anymore
What is your favorite journey?
journey of knowing myself...
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
respect
Which living person do you most despise?
:censor:
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
"Oh no!!!","Good job"
What is your greatest regret?
nuthin, i would not be as strong as what i could have been, ileave no room for regrets
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
as of the moment..my career
When and where were you happiest?
volunteer work in the most rural areas
Which talent would you most like to have?
play the violin
What is your current state of mind?
in coma...lol
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
sensitivity
If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
i would like to have a brother and sister
If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
typewriter
If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
:nyahnyah:
What do your consider your greatest achievement?
working on....to be the greatest daughter
What is your most treasured possession?
my guitar
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
denial
What is your most marked characteristic?
faithful
What is the quality you most like in a man?
asshole with brains
What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
high eq
What do you most value in your friends?
loyalty
Who are your favourite writers?
yoshitaka amano,tite kubo, fabian niceza and the greatest roger stern
Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
G.I. joe
Who are your heroes in real life?
mummy
What are your favourite names?
taks,kate
What is it that you most dislike?
people who wants to be respected but don't know how to respect..
How would you like to die?
i dunno
What is your motto?boredom is fatal

[Blade]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
financial security, Physically healthy, having good friends and family, and peace and quiet, and a yard full of critters

What is your greatest fear?
cancer,my parents dying,Love,

What historical figure do you most identify with?
not sure about this one


Which living person do you most admire?
Mom

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
procrastinate

What trait do you most deplore in others?
people who lie, one uppers, users

What is your greatest extravagance?
I don't do extravagance, I do usually keep a new truck


On what occasion do you lie?
If I know the truth would hurt someones feelings, I always say as children we are taught not to lie as adults we learn when to lie

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
well aside from being born with the wrong parts to start with. I'd say hips and thighs

What is your favorite journey?
not sure if this is a physical or emotional question, but I've learned something from all of my journeys, though they didn't all turn out as I had expected that includes physical and emotional journeys

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
youth


Which living person do you most despise?
no answer here, it aint nice to despise people, though I can think of several I'm not particularly happy with

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
cool, awesome, damn skippy, hows that workin out for ya, what were you thinkin, son of a biscuit eater.

What is your greatest regret?
not many regrets only a few, not finishing college, not being exposed to some different things in the world that could have helped me be farther along. yes and there are a few relationships I suppose I regret, ya know ya never know who ya friends are or who you can trust until the goin gets tough

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
football, Lauren, my critters over the years and my parents

When and where were you happiest?
I loved spending time with my Pa growing up on the lake or in the woods or just at their house and I loved spending my summers in Branchville. I've had happiness in my adult life but it's like the moon it waxes and wanes

Which talent would you most like to have?
I'd like to play the guitar and draw

What is your current state of mind?
basically in a great state of mind, I'm getting there anyway, inspite of those who try to beat me down

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Duh...again I was born with the wrong parts

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
That my sister would be a healthy member of society chuckling and well I guess I'd wished I'd also had a brother, not in place of her but along with her

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
a person I guess


If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
a wealthy, healthy, wise male

What do your consider your greatest achievement?
living to adulthood, LOL

What is your most treasured possession?
guns, dog tags, my truck, pictures but mostly memories

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Don't know and hope I never find out

What is your most marked characteristic?
eyes, sense of humor

What is the quality you most like in a man?
Integrity

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
Integrity

What do you most value in your friends?
integrity, loyalty, honesty, trust, humor

Who are your favourite writers?
Poets Helen Steiner Rice, Emily Dickinson

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
Wiley Coyote....cuz he don't give up

Who are your heroes in real life?
Parents, a few of you are my heroes and ya don't even know it,

What are your favourite names?
Girls...Lauren, Amanda, Carla, Melissa, Michelle, Summer, Taylor
Guys... Justin, Tyler, Logan, Christian, Jacob, William, Joseph, Wriston, Caleb


What is it that you most dislike?
ALLERGIES

How would you like to die?
In a way that doesn't physically hurt other people. Like I don't want to have a heart attack while driving and hurt other people while I'm dying.

What is your motto?
Integrity above all and treat people the way you want them to treat ya back

[BornBronson]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Serving God's Will.And breaking down doors.


What is your greatest fear?
Nuclear War.

What historical figure do you most identify with?
Rosa Parks.Sitting in back of the bus just ain't my thing,either.

Which living person do you most admire?
This old guy named Roy Masters.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
My Superiority Complex.

What trait do you most deplore in others?
Being phony and two faced.Being ignorant.

What is your greatest extravagance?
Breaking in new boots.

On what occasion do you lie?
When I wanted to get laid.Which is no more.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
God made me,so why complain.

What is your favorite journey?
A lone highway.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
I don't believe anyones virtues are overrated.A balance is always in order.A little bit of this,a little bit of that..it's a good thing.

Which living person do you most despise?
No one.I either like you or I don't.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
"It is what it is."

What is your greatest regret?
Not giving birth to a child.I think every woman should try it at least once in her life.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
God,America,Mom and Apple Pie.Writing is love,too.

When and where were you happiest?
My childhood brings back good memories.

Which talent would you most like to have?
Ahh,to be a great harmonica player.

What is your current state of mind?
Alpha.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
My third eye.I see AND hear spirits.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
Nothing.They are who they are.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
I'd come back as a space shuttle.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
A Supernova.

What do your consider your greatest achievement?
Keeping my faith.

What is your most treasured possession?
My truck.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Going hungry.Being a homeless child on the streets.

What is your most marked characteristic?
My Stubbornness

What is the quality you most like in a man?
Money-*coughs*-He keeps it in his pants.

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
Money-*coughs*-She keeps it in her pants.

What do you most value in your friends?
Being open minded.Hard working.

Who are your favorite writers?
I read a lot of horror books.A good Rush Limbaugh book gets my attention every time.

Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
007 Rocks!.


Who are your heroes in real life?
People who stand up for the truth.Dare I say Glenn Beck.I'll also add Bono.

What are your favorite names?
Alice,Kasino,Rebel,Jesse,Bronson.

What is it that you most dislike?
Pompous intellectuals.

How would you like to die?
Laughing.

What is your motto?
Don't die in a room full of books.Come out and play Virginia.

[MissItalianDiva]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Love, babies, complicated simplicity.


What is your greatest fear?
Dying without a chance to say goodbye

What historical figure do you most identify with?
Rose Bianco Salvatore such and amazing woman

Which living person do you most admire?
My mother she is the strongest, most amazing woman.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
I am stubborn and hard headed sometimes

What trait do you most deplore in others?
Choosing to be ignorant

What is your greatest extravagance?
LOL wow do I have to pick just one. I am an artist and creative type...which makes me as a whole fairly extravagant.

On what occasion do you lie?
When it is going to hurt someones feelings and it isn't necessary

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
I am honestly happy with my appearance and body. It took me a while to get here and realize that I was never going to be the American girl next door and I am fine with it...a matter of fact I LOVE it!

What is your favorite journey?
This amazing journey of pregnancy and feeling my babies growing inside me...enjoying every minute of it. Learning from them that there is more to life than being a workaholic.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
For me that would be idealism...sure it is good to have ideals but it is not always reality and can cloud our true reality if we allow.

Which living person do you most despise?
George Bush makes me ill

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Unfortunately online it would be LOL...in life it is mmmm hmmm I see when I am working with my clients.

What is your greatest regret?
Not getting to know myself sooner

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My unborn precious little babies and my family.

When and where were you happiest?
The day I found out I was expecting

Which talent would you most like to have?
To read people's minds...not a talent really but nevertheless I want it.

What is your current state of mind?
Happy, content, and contemplative.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Sometimes I can be too blunt

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
Absolutely nothing! I come from a large and loud Sicilian family and love every minute of it.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
I would like to come back as Mother Theresa...she is/was an amazing woman.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
Depending on where I was I kind of would not mind being a fly on the wall.

What do your consider your greatest achievement?
My babies and my business

What is your most treasured possession?
My heart.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Hurting someone I deeply cared for

What is your most marked characteristic?
I will give you the general consensus.....my lips and breasts physically and my sarcasm for my personality.
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Ha! That I don't date them...no really that they have what I needed to make my babies.

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
Strength and ability to endure.

What do you most value in your friends?
That no matter what they are always there for me...regardless of ANYTHING

Who are your favourite writers?
I can not pick just one but I deeply admire Dave Eggers as a person and writer as well as a list of others.
Who is your favourite hero of fiction?

Who are your heroes in real life?
Once again my mother and all the women in my family. They have endured and fought..such strong women.

What are your favourite names?
Alexander and Elizabeth

What is it that you most dislike?
People who hurt children or use them as pawns for their sick little games.

How would you like to die?
With all my loved ones by my side.

What is your motto?For every difficult and complicated question there is an answer that is simple, easily understood, and wrong. H.L. Mencken :rose:

[Mister Bent]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Contentment with the here and now, the absence of bullshit.

What is your greatest fear? To feel regret. Or, to be trapped in an elevator with Tom Cruise.

What historical figure do you most identify with? Johnny Cash (less the guitar and the drugs).

Which living person do you most admire? Nicole Kidman, she had the sense to leave Tom Cruise.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Misanthropy. Blind spots.

What trait do you most deplore in others? Inauthenticity, intentional cruelty.

What is your greatest extravagance? Hair product, cufflinks, pens.

On what occasion do you lie? To get laid. I may or may not be lying now.

What do you most dislike about your appearance? Top surgery anyone? My phantom limb.

What is your favorite journey? The road trip down the blue highways of life, complete with giant balls of string, houses made of tin cans and muffler men.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Chastity.

Which living person do you most despise? “No one on this site.”

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? “Right.” "Your mom."

What is your greatest regret? Not planning more thoughtfully.

What or who is the greatest love of your life? He’s 11 and sleeps under my roof every night.

When and where were you happiest? Too many moments to pin one down, but I’m willing to bet it was on the back of a horse or the deck of a boat.

Which talent would you most like to have? To play the guitar.

What is your current state of mind? Synapses firing.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Taller, and more trusting of my own instincts.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? Melt the icy interior.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? A pothole.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be? Let it roll.

What do your consider your greatest achievement? Making it this far.

What is your most treasured possession? Toss up between my grandmother’s Louis Vuitton steamer trunk, or my custom Wade tree roping saddle.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Inertia. The repetition of unhealthy patterns.

What is your most marked characteristic? My eyes. (online: asshatery).

What is the quality you most like in a man? Intelligence, authenticity, kindness.

What is the quality you most admire in a woman? Intelligence, authenticity, kindness.

What do you most value in your friends? Wit, reliability, intelligence.

Who are your favourite writers? Tom Robbins, Raymond Carver, Anne Lamott, David Sedaris.

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Laszlo de Almasy, Bugs Bunny, Superman, Garp.

Who are your heroes in real life? Harvey Milk, my dad, anyone who chooses to press on when the chips are down.

What are your favourite names? Stella, Alexander, Salvatore, Isabel.

What is it that you most dislike? Betrayal, contrivance.

How would you like to die? Blaze of glory (post-shooting my load).

What is your motto? My pappy was a pistol, I’m a son of a gun.

[clay]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? My Love and I living happily ever after!

What is your greatest fear? Dying alone...without a love of my own!

What historical figure do you most identify with? George Washington...I did NOT chop down that cherry tree!

Which living person do you most admire? All the lesbians who have come out and are PROUD!

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Not being able to be philantrophic...to end world hunger and homelessness

What trait do you most deplore in others? Ignorance

What is your greatest extravagance? Don't know of any right at the moment...as I really don't have one.

On what occasion do you lie? I used to think it was ok to spare one's feelings. I now just tell it like it is. I would rather hurt you with honesty than spare your feelings with a lie.

What do you most dislike about your appearance? Weight.. but you know the saying.. I can lose weight.. you can't fix ugly

What is your favorite journey? The one I'm on now

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? religious zealots

Which living person do you most despise? Cindy M.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? cool dude
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What is your greatest regret? That I wasn't a lesbian in my OTHER other life, too!

What or who is the greatest love of your life? her

When and where were you happiest? Right here.... Right now!!


Which talent would you most like to have? Be able to be a real life Pied Piper to fix all the lesbians' broken hearts! Hey come on babe, follow me..I'm the Pied Piper...follow me..and I 'll show you where it's at

What is your current state of mind? Happy

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Nada..I yam wat I yam..and I yam all that I yam

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? Nothing... they are who they are.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? dolphin

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be? same as above

What do your consider your greatest achievement? My stellar 21 years as a Nurse/Paramedic and my awesome 3 years as a Volunter Firefighter

What is your most treasured possession? My mom's Eastern Star ring....my being able to be an OUT N PROUD LESBIAN

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? People who do NOT know their own value. People who thrive on Drama.

What is your most marked characteristic? My personality

What is the quality you most like in a man? that I am NOT str8

What is the quality you most admire in a woman? Beauty from within

What do you most value in your friends? Honesty

Who are your favourite writers? Nicholas Sparks, Barbara Delinski, Debbie Macomber, and Janet Evanovich

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Don't have one

Who are your heroes in real life? ALL military personnel, firefighters, and medical personnel (Nurses)

What are your favourite names? Chase, Madison, DJ, Kelli, Eli, Spencer

What is it that you most dislike? Ugly People

How would you like to die? Quick

What is your motto: "Unless you have something good to say, remain silent"

[bigbutchmistie]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Me, someone completely amazing living in a house with a white picket fence :)

What is your greatest fear? Dying alone

What historical figure do you most identify with? Hmmm Dont know

Which living person do you most admire? No One

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? My Shyness

What trait do you most deplore in others? Liars

What is your greatest extravagance? Expensive Cologne

On what occasion do you lie? I dont

What do you most dislike about your appearance? My tits

What is your favorite journey? every day learning and growing

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? none

Which living person do you most despise? My biological Father

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? curse words

What is your greatest regret? Not being raised by my mother

What or who is the greatest love of your life? I havent met her yet :)

When and where were you happiest? When I belonged somewhere

Which talent would you most like to have? Rythm to dance

What is your current state of mind? Happy

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Take my tits please.. I cant stand them

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? Well that they would accept me for me. And the fact that I am gay

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? None

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be? Hmmmm dont have a clue

What do your consider your greatest achievement?
So far, paying off my car.

What is your most treasured possession? The only picture I have of my mother

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Losing my mother was the lowest point in my life

What is your most marked characteristic? Honesty

What is the quality you most like in a man? I dont care lol

What is the quality you most admire in a woman? Loyalty

What do you most value in your friends? Humor, Loyalty, Honesty, Trust

Who are your favourite writers? Patricia Cornwell

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Wonder Woman

Who are your heroes in real life? My Mom

What are your favourite names? For what?

What is it that you most dislike? Liars, cheaters both emotionally and physically, druggies, game players, users, and most vegetables,

How would you like to die? Without pain

What is your motto : I aint settlin for anything less than everything :)

[MissPriss]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Ive never really summed it up, but Im pretty certain it may have just fallen in my lap.

What is your greatest fear? People who have known me my entire life do not even know that....

What historical figure do you most identify with? Annie Oakley!!!

Which living person do you most admire? I admire only one person, my grandmother, and she passed 16yrs ago.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Im a very suspicious person!

What trait do you most deplore in others? ignorance

What is your greatest extravagance? my vehicles or my shoes

On what occasion do you lie? I lie alot in the course of my job but it is because it calls for it.

What is your favorite journey? Im on it as we speak!

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? justice

Which living person do you most despise? J. Belladonna

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? my ass! Are you kiddin me?
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What is your greatest regret? Not being closer to my sister the night she was shot and killed.

What or who is the greatest love of your life? what....my 1970 camaro...who...remains to be seen

When and where were you happiest? as a child with my grandmother


Which talent would you most like to have? I would love to play the guitar.

What is your current state of mind? Blissful

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would be more laid back

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? I would actually have one.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be? a horse

What do your consider your greatest achievement? Putting my sisters killer behind bars

What is your most treasured possession? My grandmothers wedding rings I wear them every day.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?People who enjoy misery.

What is the quality you most like in a man? none

What is the quality you most admire in a woman? having the respect for herself to require others have respect for her.

What do you most value in your friends? honesty

Who are your favourite writers? Aphrodite Jones, Anne Rule

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? I dont do fiction.

Who are your heroes in real life? My grandmother.

What are your favourite names? Grace, Elizabeth, Isabella, Rory....Lane, Colton, Hunter, Wyatt, Dylan, Jaxon, Peyton

What is it that you most dislike? Pedofiles

How would you like to die? In a blaze of glory!!!

[Gráinne]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Lying in bed surrounded by cats and a pile of books.

What is your greatest fear? Having a long illness that saps my family's resources and emotions.

What historical figure do you most identify with? Eleanor of Aquitaine

Which living person do you most admire? My son, Sammy

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Shyness

What trait do you most deplore in others? Prejudice

What is your greatest extravagance? Books and CD's

On what occasion do you lie? I don't

What do you most dislike about your appearance? Big feet, so big I cannot wear heels or sandals

What is your favorite journey? Well, life. In the other meaning, the train trip in China through sunflower fields and the Great Wall in the background.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Piety

Which living person do you most despise? No one

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Oh you've got to be kidding,

What is your greatest regret? I don't regret.

What or who is the greatest love of your life? Teaching

When and where were you happiest? Teaching in China

Which talent would you most like to have? To play guitar

What is your current state of mind? Mixed feelings

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Be more passionate

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? To bring them back from the dead

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? My cat

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be? same as above

What do your consider your greatest achievement? My children growing into fine people

What is your most treasured possession? My mother's cookbook, with her notes

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? It was the year I made an embarrassing mistake at school, a relationship didn't work out, I was in love with a close friend, and my mother died. I honestly thought life was over.

What is your most marked characteristic? Sense of humor

What is the quality you most like in a man? I like the way they think, with reason (well, many of them)

What is the quality you most admire in a woman? Kindness
What do you most value in your friends? Kindness

Who are your favourite writers? Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, Puskin, Chekhov

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Rodion Raskolnikov

Who are your heroes in real life? The nurses at my son's home

What are your favourite names? Holly, Anna, Alyssa, Joshua

What is it that you most dislike? Cruelty

How would you like to die? Quick, with my family around to say good-bye

What is your motto: Speak softly and carry a big stick

[Tcountry]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Having just enough of everything to not want for anything...but still know the value of hard work & the sorrow it would be to lose it all

What is your greatest fear?
Not being there.....

What historical figure do you most identify with?
President Cleveland...who's last words were "I have tried so hard to do what's right"

Which living person do you most admire?
My dad's mom...for too many reasons to mention...

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Fear

What trait do you most deplore in others?
Making the choice to Not be educated
(different than not having the opportunity)

What is your greatest extravagance?
It will be a Spyder...soon as I find the perfect one

On what occasion do you lie?
Try not to...little white ones here & there

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
Nothing...I am comfy in my own skin

What is your favorite journey?
The drive through the Black Hills

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Any one of them taken to the extreme....

Which living person do you most despise?
Any stealer of innocence

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
"what are you thinking?" lol

What is your greatest regret?
No regrets...only lessons learned

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My wonderful fiancé of course...who else?

When and where were you happiest?
Whenever & wherever I am spending time with Sunshyne...
we have fun...can be any part of me I need to be & she compliments all of them well

Which talent would you most like to have?
Would love the natural ability to pick up any language I hear... :)

What is your current state of mind?
Content yet some stress

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Location ;)

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
I would make them more accepting

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
I'd b a tiger....I have no idea why...

What do your consider your greatest achievement?
Instilling great morals in 2 beautiful girls

What is your most treasured possession?
48 star flag from my great grandfather

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Getting so lost in your head you don't allow the light in...

What is your most marked characteristic?
Eyes & smile

What is the quality you most like in a man?
Physical strength

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
vulnerability

What do you most value in your friends?
Loyalty

Who are your favourite writers?
The unknown ones...who spill their heart & soul into their writing

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
Batman

Who are your heroes in real life?
Dad

What are your favourite names?
You'll find out when we have kids...no stealing...lol

What is it that you most dislike?
Hate....I even dislike the word

How would you like to die?
peacefully in my sleep at a very old age.....or
Protecting my family

What is your motto?
You don't find life worth living; you make it that way.

[Queerasfck]

I was surprised to see this resurrected. Funny to read mine over a year later!!!

[Tcountry]

I was surprised to see this resurrected. Funny to read mine over a year later!!!

Ok curiosity has the best of me.....
would u say the same things now that you did then?

[Queerasfck]

Ok curiosity has the best of me.....
would u say the same things now that you did then?


Thanks for asking. After reading my responses I would say the same things basically. Still happy in love. Still trying to figure out how to grow a money tree.

[iambrsf]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? not being perfect

What is your greatest fear?not enough time

What historical figure do you most identify with?Eleanor Roosevelt

Which living person do you most admire?my Dad

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?stubborn

What trait do you most deplore in others?deceit

What is your greatest extravagance?starbucks coffee everyday

On what occasion do you lie?to my son about death

What do you most dislike about your appearance?rough hands from working

What is your favorite journey?life itself

Which living person do you most despise?my brother

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?ya know

What is your greatest regret?have none

What or who is the greatest love of your life? my son

When and where were you happiest? family vacationing camping in the 1000 islands

Which talent would you most like to have?play piano

What is your current state of mind?serene

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?tough

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?more independent

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?a tree

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?isnt this a repeat question

What do your consider your greatest achievement?running my business for 15 yrs

What is your most treasured possession?my cross

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?death of a child

What is your most marked characteristic?compassionate

What is the quality you most like in a man?nothing

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?her sensuality

What do you most value in your friends?loyalty

Who are your favourite writers?dont have one

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Wolverine

Who are your heroes in real life?my dad

What are your favourite names?dont have any

What is it that you most dislike?june bugs

How would you like to die?fast

What is your motto?suck it up

[Mister Bent]

Ok curiosity has the best of me.....
would u say the same things now that you did then?

Thanks for asking. After reading my responses I would say the same things basically. Still happy in love. Still trying to figure out how to grow a money tree.


Funny you asked that, T, Ezee and I were just chatting about it.

I had forgotten about this thread until it showed up in my rep messages this morning. I was sort of surprised to see my answers matched some from the 20 Questions thread, and that generally all things are still true. I might have a few more heroes.

The consistency feels good.

Check back next year!

[betenoire]

Ok curiosity has the best of me.....
would u say the same things now that you did then?

Only a couple of mine have changed:

Which living person do you most despise?
Then: Ann Coulter
Now: Michele Bachmann

What is your current state of mind?
Then: Nostalgic. Melancholy.
Now: Restless.

[clay]

Bumpity Bump Bump

[hottprof]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? being loved by a perfect other, even when times get tough.. .working through it...

What is your greatest fear? drowning

What historical figure do you most identify with? Anne Hutchinson (minus the early death)

Which living person do you most admire? my grandmom

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? I can't always say no

What trait do you most deplore in others? lying

What is your greatest extravagance? my right hand ring... from re-discovering ME

On what occasion do you lie? I try not too... when I do not want to go out because of finances

What do you most dislike about your appearance? I am learning to accept myself for me... trying not to dislike

What is your favorite journey? one I have not taken yet... also going to Ireland in high school

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? that I can figure things out for others that I see as common sense

Which living person do you most despise? n/a

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? no worries

What is your greatest regret? not telling someone how I felt about them

What or who is the greatest love of your life? still looking

When and where were you happiest? summer camp, at the beach, in the mountains

Which talent would you most like to have? the ability to focus

What is your current state of mind? tired: restless

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? the lack of strength in my lower back

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? they are unique... maybe their tardiness to events

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? a tree or a dog

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be? I would come back as me

What do your consider your greatest achievement? getting published

What is your most treasured possession?: my Masters Degree

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? personal depression from heart break

What is your most marked characteristic? ability to talk someone through just about anything

What is the quality you most like in a FTM? Butch? Boi? honesty

What is the quality you most admire in a woman? strength

What do you most value in your friends? their trust

Who are your favourite writers? King, Larson, McPherson...

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Roland DeShane

Who are your heroes in real life? Vietnam Veterans, Teachers, Uniformed service members

What is it that you most dislike? people who can not be honest and lima beans

How would you like to die? knowing that I am loved

What is your motto? "You've got to laugh at yourself, because you'd cry your eyes out if you didn't"

[Kätzchen]

What is your idea of perfect happiness? The day people decide to not put up with dishonesty and work toward restoring democracy that won't put up with dishonesty as a whole.

What is your greatest fear? That the economy will not be able to recover from all the dishonest deeds committed by (fill in the blank).

What historical figure do you most identify with? I identify with those who buck the system and stand up for those who don't stand a chance in society.

Which living person do you most admire? Nicole Kidman (she left an abusive relationship).

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Misanthropy; Blind spots - not seeing what needs to be seen until it's almost too late.

What trait do you most deplore in others? Misguided notions that leads to others being hurt.

What is your greatest extravagance? Hair spray, facial creams, nail polish, comfy cute shoes, fragrance, makeup, shampoo and conditioners, soaps of all types, beautiful dresses, scarves and gloves, coats and sweaters (my Femme wardrobe). :kissy:

On what occasion do you lie? To avoid hurting another person's feelings.

What do you most dislike about your appearance? My 'baby belly' from having children.

What is your favorite journey? That road trip I took where I crossed a beautiful dessert and saw gorgeous mountains and seriously beautiful flowers near a mountain top lake.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Benevolence.

Which living person do you most despise? That would be that narcissist who occupies a certain location in the USA and all their conspirators who helped them ruin our country.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? "No Kidding", "WTF."

What is your greatest regret? I'm not sure, but I do have few regrets which I won't post about here or anywhere.

What or who is the greatest love of your life? Currently, it is my sons and my only daughter and her son (my only grandchild).

When and where were you happiest? It was during another time and in another place and those were the happiest days of my life, back then.

Which talent would you most like to have? To ride my bicycle, again, for long long rides.

What is your current state of mind? I'm juggling a few worries while remaining focused on an important goal I hope to achieve, soonly.:rubberducky:

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Not sure. I like who I am.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? I don't have to change anything about my family because that's their job to change, if they're going to change. I can only live my life and take good care of me.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be? A beautiful horse, as long as she's got the same brain and personality I was born with. :eyebat:

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be? See answer above.

What do your consider your greatest achievement? Not responding to click-bait personalities on the inter-webz. :blink:

What is your most treasured possession? To many to list, sorry.:jester:

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? The repetition of unhealthy patterns.

What is your most marked characteristic? My smile :balloon:

What is the quality you most like in a person? Intelligence, authenticity, kindness, honesty, empathy, the ability to listen and not talk over the person who is listening. :vigil:


What do you most value in your friends? Wit, reliability, intelligence, kindness and compassionate empathy.

Who are your favourite writers? Chezlaw Milosz, Robert K Merton, Ann Rule, and several Lesbian identified poets and critical thinkers of the 20th century.

Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Mothra, Godzilla and a few others.


Who are your heroes in real life? It's terribly hard to say but there are lots of people I admire for their ability to think of the higher good for all in society.

What are your favourite names? :) (I'll keep that private, tyvm).

What is it that you most dislike? Passive-aggressive behaviors, disturbing personality traits (in general).

How would you like to die? lol, I'm not interested in dying yet. :vigil:

What is your motto? "We're All Just Walking Each Other Home," (Ram Dass).

[MaddieRobbie]

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
An ocean breeze, the sound of waves, a day spent exploring, an evening spent dining, a night spent with someone stirring

What is your greatest fear?
Leaving without having done all I want to do in this life.

What historical figure do you most identify with?
Depends. Sometime I'm Collette...and sometimes I'm Lucille Ball.

Which living person do you most admire?
My mom.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Vanity.

What trait do you most deplore in others?
Dishonesty.

What is your greatest extravagance?
Oh, there are simply too many to list. I'm not all about "stuff" but I love nice clothes, excellent champagne, rich food, and Cuban cigars.

On what occasion do you lie?
When I try to hard to not hurt people's feelings.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
My feet, which look like they belong underneath a large flightless bird.

What is your favorite journey?
This path I'm on now. It took me a while to get here and I like the direction it's
headed in.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Selflessness. I think we should all be a little selfish about some times.

Which living person do you most despise?
Donald Trump.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
F-bombs.

What is your greatest regret?
Mostly about opportunities I didn't take or pissing away advantages I had when I was young and naive.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
None...yet. Not that there haven't been some good ones, just not a great one.

When and where were you happiest?
Here and now.

Which talent would you most like to have?
To sing and not sound like I'm howling in pain.

What is your current state of mind?
Pent up.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
More patient.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
More tolerance sooner. We lost a lot of time while they found their way with my identity.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
One of the Queen's Corgis. Little fuckers live well.

If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
I'm good. I might like to try being a dude for a day, though.

What do your consider your greatest achievement?
Me. Not in a self centered way, only that I pulled my life out of a skid and happy to be here and healthy.

What is your most treasured possession?
A picture of me drawn by my niece. I rock blue hair.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Loneliness.

What is your most marked characteristic?
Adventurousness.

What is the quality you most like in a man?
Solutions oriented - and if they're on your side, they are there for life.

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
Emotional awareness. Empathy.

What do you most value in your friends?
Honesty.

Who are your favourite writers?
Toni Morrison. Rita Mae Brown.

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
Nancy Drew.

Who are your heroes in real life?
Doctors and nurses.

What are your favourite names?
Hard to say. People make their names special, you know?

What is it that you most dislike?
Being bored.

How would you like to die?
Not of boredom.

What is your motto?
Don't be a dick.