A: Cruise ships! Which means I'll need a different prize. Kidding. I do knock on wood in an attempt to thwart Murphy's Law. And if I spill salt, I'll toss some over my left shoulder. Silly, I know.

Q: What's your biggest pet peeve about other drivers?

A those that accelerate in the merging on ramp to get in front of you, only to slowdown below the speed limit.

Q how do you feel about being tailgated

a: i love it. gives me a chance to slow down and piss off some people even worse.
q: do you tailgate?

A: It pisses me off. I worry about having to stop suddenly for something and the jerk behind me will hit me. Or at night when they leave their high beams on and makes it hard for me to see, that pisses me off as well.

Q: Walking in the forset or on the beach

A: Both, but maybe the beach a bit more - the ocean is awe inspiring.

Q: What are some of your favorite things you like to do right after you get off work?

A: I'm not really "off work" until my kids are asleep around 9. Then I drink tea and watch TV, read, or get on HS. My evenings are the envy of many, I'm sure.

Q: Favorite restaurant?

A: currently, Mi Ranchito. I crave there bean burritos in the middle of the night...

Q: do you mind getting dirty doing yard work?

A: No


Q: What is the funniest thing you ever done?

A: When I was about 20 I dressed up with a bunch of friends as the crew from Star Trek to go to a costume party. We looked pretty darn good. I was Dr. Bones (Damn it Jim). Well at the party we were dancing to 70's disco (it was in the late 80's), and we all started having tequila shots. I don't remember much after that but I'm told that I was really funny and I'm often reminded of it to this day by my friends. I don't drink often, but I'm usually a happy drunk when I do. I had a hangover for the ages the day after - I think that was pretty funny for everyone as well : ) I still can't drink tequila. When I smell it, it all comes back.

Q: Can you remember what one of the best meals you ever had was, and if so what & where was it?

July 2008, no restaurant, cousins reunion, first time I had elk steak, absolutely delicious. Side dishes were so numerous, I cant remember them all.

Q: ever create your own recipes?

A: If you mean right it down as a recipe for someone else to use or use at a later date, then, no. But, I have created a few interesting dishes just by combining stuff I like together.

Q: Did you ever wake up thinking it was later than it was? What did you do?

No. I woke up today thinking it was Friday, which I have off and didn't go into work. At 9:30 I figured it out, but I thought it was 8:30 instead! Thank God I work for a place that is a complete mess already. I've been running around too much after my daughter and mother this week. Dealing with car problems, roofing problems, etc.

Q: Have you ever been fired from a job and why?

A: Nope, never have!

Q: Are you every shy?

A: rarely, but yes. i CAN be.

Q: how many kids do you have?

A: Two kids, son and daughter both grown and married. Each of the have three kids, right now. My son has another on the way and gave one up for adoption.

Q. Where would you rather live, a colony on the moon or one below the ocean? And why?