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]

Originally Posted by betenoire

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
Owen Meany

FOR REAL!!!!!

[betenoire]

Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow

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!!!

[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 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 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.

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