A most interesting idea, Lisa! The original is here:
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What is your idea of perfect happiness? Sitting on the beach on a warm summer day with my family and my dogs. And lots of cold beer.
What is your greatest fear? Death
What historical figure do you most identify with? Jane Goodall
Which living person do you most admire? My dad
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Rudeness. Just can’t help myself sometimes.
What is the trait you most deplore in others? People that think they are better than others because they can (insert word here) better than anyone else.
What is your greatest extravagance? Buying Matt a big screen TV last year.
What is your favor journey? Geographically: Grand Cayman Personally: Journey to happiness with my appearance, finally.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Political correctness
On what occasion do you lie? Telling my MIL that Matt read all the religious emails she sends.
What do you dislike about your appearance? The extra pounds (but they are going away slowly but surely)
Which living person do you most despise? George HW Bush
Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Calling people names like dumb ass.
What is your greatest regret? I really don’t have any. If anything in my past changed, I might not be where I am right now.
What or who is the greatest love in your life? My fiancé, Matt. It was love at first site, and we celebrated 10 years together last month.
When and where were you the happiest? 2005, the year I stopped working.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Not being so stubborn
What do you consider your greatest achievement? Being successful in a male dominated career (automotive engineering)
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? A white man
What is your most treasured possession? My dogs
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? The death of a child
Where would you like to live? Western Michigan
What is your favorite occupation? I would love to be a Wildlife Biologist for a living.
What is your most marked characteristic? Stubborness
What is the quality you most like in a man? Making me feel like a sexy and attractive woman.
What is the quality you most like in a woman? Being a good listener. I don’t need someone to solve my problems, but just to listen to them.
What do you most value in your friends? Honesty
Who are your favorite writers? George R.R. Martin, Terry Goodkind, Kate Elliott, Robert Newcomb, Weis/Hickman
Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Atticus Finch
What is it that you most dislike? Bullies that unerringly pick targets that can’t or won’t fight back.
How would you like to die? I would actually prefer not to, but since that is not an option, peacefully in my sleep.
What is your motto? Defend the underdog.
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What is your greatest fear? Fire
What historical figure do you most identify with? Oscar Wilde
Which living person do you most admire?
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Impulsiveness. This is especially a problem when it comes to shopping.
What is the trait you most deplore in others? Obstinacy - This is especially troublesome when it comes to bigotry.
What is your greatest extravagance? My car - the planet would be better off without it.
What is your favor journey? I crossed the country twice and enjoyed every minute of it.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue? chastity
On what occasion do you lie? When I think I might be able to spare someone's feelings.
What do you dislike about your appearance? My protruding stomach. It's not a big gut but enough to bother me.
Which living person do you most despise? don't despise anyone.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse? however - whatever - whenever
What is your greatest regret? I missed one of my daughter's plays years ago and still kick myself over it. She really wanted me there and I just couldn't (or thought I couldn't) make it.
What or who is the greatest love in your life? His name was Jeff.
When and where were you the happiest? The 1980s - I was young and ambitious and enjoying every minute of it.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would listen more.
What do you consider your greatest achievement? Successfully taught 8th grade for ten years.
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? The Queen of England.
What is your most treasured possession? My car.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? disliking other people.
Where would you like to live? San Francisco.
What is your favorite occupation? Teaching in a college.
What is your most marked characteristic? Empathic
What is the quality you most like in a man? Confidence.
What is the quality you most like in a woman? Confidence.
What do you most value in your friends? Loyalty.
Who are your favorite writers? Frank Baum, Charles Dickens, Shakespeare, others I don't recall at the moment.
Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Dorothy of the Wizard of Oz.
What is it that you most dislike? working with losers.
How would you like to die? I would like to go to bed one night and just not wake up.
What is your motto? To thine own self be true!
Joe, great responses! Can I ask what kind of car you have that the world would be better of without? And why the Queen of England? Have you see the movie Queen Elizabeth with Helen Mirren? I don't think she had it all that good :(
What is your greatest fear? being totally alone
What historical figure do you most identify with? christopher columbus
Which living person do you most admire? oprah
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? selfishness
What is the trait you most deplore in others?greed
What is your greatest extravagance? spending 80 straight days in London in my own flat.
What is your favor journey? traveling through london england
What do you consider the most overrated virtue? different class distinction of people
On what occasion do you lie? discussing how much money I have spent
What do you dislike about your appearance?
I am 5'2" short.. because I have no lap or thighs..LOL
Which living person do you most despise? my sister
Which words or phrases do you most overuse? what did you say?
What is your greatest regret? working while my daughter ages 5-15 needed me most.
What or who is the greatest love in your life? stephen
When and where were you the happiest? 1971, 17 years old and traveling thru germany.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? get my teeth fixed so I would smile more.
What do you consider your greatest achievement? managed off track betting for 15 years , then retired at 43 years old.
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? an eagle
What is your most treasured possession? my mothers wedding rings
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? watching people cry
Where would you like to live? London, England
What is your favorite occupation? what I did in HS..working in Toys R Us!!
What is your most marked characteristic? I have a loud voice
What is the quality you most like in a man? old fashioned manners
What is the quality you most like in a woman? beauty
What do you most value in your friends? sharing special times and secrets
Who are your favorite writers? erma bombeck..she could always make me laugh.
Who is your favorite hero of fiction? santa claus
What is it that you most dislike? stupidity
How would you like to die? without pain or distress. quietly in my sleep.
What is your motto? Live as though today was your last day
I am reading a biography of Jane right now. Good stuff!
Not anymore I can't (fix anything). Too decrepit :/
Well, I drive an Explorer which doesn't get very good gas mileage, but I like it!
seeing my children happy and worry free.
dying tragically
i dont know.
my grandmother
my sensitivity
ignorance
my children's tuition
experiencing life through my children's eyes
being an intellect
to avoid hurting someone's feelings (but i usually ask them if they want support or the truth)
my feet
any adult who is capable of acting their age but does not
profanity in general but im working on it
wasting my creative potential
my son, cameron
im always happiest when im able to provide my children with everything they want and need with no worries.
my temper
mothering 2 beautiful, well mannered, respectful, smart and healthy children
wealthy
my children
a child's death
where would you like to live?
in the country, on my own farm
taking care of children
what is your most marked characteristic?
my sense of humor
that he acts like man
that shes not a gold diggin' hussy and is capable of making it on her own whether she has to or not
trust
who is your favorite hero of fiction?
odd thomas
blantant disrespect, hypocrisy
peacefully and pain free
get busy livin' or dyin'
And I love Odd Thomas too!