Proust Questionnaire

I was tagged by Mark

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Thumpin' in a groove, deeply seated in the pocket

What is your greatest fear?

...ever see The Pursuit of Happyness? That is the scariest movie I have ever seen. I don't know if I go that far out on the edge in pursuit of my dream. The fear of facing that edge, and the thought of having to put my family on that kind of a gamble is my greatest fear. I just don't know if I could do it.

Which historical figure do you most identify with?

...not sure.....

Which living person do you most admire?

Everyone that has a dream and manifests it for the good of all - not a cop-out, really.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

Lower self perception (not low self-esteem). I know I can shoot for more, but seem to hold back. Maybe this is better stated as low sense of deservedness?

What is the trait you most deplore in others?

extreme judgmentalism - I think anyone who is strongly judgmental is completely wrong 100% of the time and should be executed live at 11. - I can't deplore anyone. When I see something I don't like in others I treat it like a mirror. It teaches me something more about myself that I may not have known.

What is your greatest extravagance?

yo-yos - they can get expensive for a little toy

What is your favorite journey?

To Scotland. It was the place I met the woman that introduced me to my wife 17 years ago.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

My happy go lucky appearance....sometimes it is just a conflict avoidance tactic ("the weak in courage are strong in cunning")

On what occasion do you lie?

To myself about how much time I have, how difficult something will be to do, and how others will perceive it when it is done.

Which living person do you most despise?

Can't do it......even if I don't like what Bush is doing, or any other person, I know there is something else going on - whether we understand it, like it or not.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

"Doom! Doom I say.....did I say doom?" - my kids love it (it makes them roll their eyes)

What is your greatest regret?

The last quarter of college. I wish I could go back and re-do it....oh well, I wouldn't be here then, would I. And I love it here.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?

still have her - my wife Rosa..... oh, and my bass LOL

Which talent would you most like to have?

marketing that works everytime

What is your current state of mind?

hmmm.....never stays in one place for long....right now, tired.

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

The lack of closeness

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

strange one here.....the ball I am creating. The whisperers say I am making a ball with my teachings. The thing is, I am to make the ball, but it gets rolling when I no longer need my body. :)

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

Person

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

A doctor

What is your most treasured possession?

ma waaf...... seriously - my bass and rig

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

hope to never see it

Where would you like to live?

Somewhere in Scandinavia

What is your favorite occupation?

Public Speaking - it changes the way people think, even if they don't agree with what you are saying

What is your most marked characteristic?

not sure how to word it, you'll know it when you experience it

What is the quality you most like in a man?

Boldness, honesty, friendliness (but not too friendly)

What is the quality you most like in a woman?

Boldness, honesty, friendliness (but not too friendly)

What do you most value in your friends?

that energetic connection that exists in the place without words.

Who are your favorite writers?

wow.....hmmmmm.....William Blake, Sorri Struluson, hmmmmm

Who are your heroes in real life?

I never could answer this one well....hmmmm

What are your favorite names?

Rosa, Phelann, Vanadis (this one may be a cop-out)

What is it that you most dislike?

purposeful shallowness

How would you like to die?

Aware, accepting, and consciouly aware of those who love me are with me

What is your motto?