The Interview Game, Redeux

I tried doing the Interview Game before and I didn't get this huge tremendous response, but Daddy Rob posted it so let's do it!

Here's how it goes.  If you want to participate, leave a comment asking me to interview you. I will ask you five questions.  You will update your journal or blog with your answers and an offer to interview others.  If you don't blog or journal, well, we'll just pretend you interview someone else. Or you can interview me.  I'm an attention whore, I'll answer most anything.

Here are Daddy Rob's questions to me and my responses:

1. What is your slick, fast dream car and why?

My dream car is a BMW 735i, gunmetal grey metallic with charcoal leather interior, a sunroof, a Bose stereo and a five speed.  The closest I've come is owning a BMW318i, which I loved and a 98 red Corvette, which I also loved.

2. Who is singing the soundtrack in your head, and what are three of the songs?

My soundtrack changes according to my mood.  Lately, it's been Liz Phair singing Polyester Bride, Simon & Garfunkel doing the acoustic version of the Boxer for the 9/11 tribute and The Ramones singing I Want To Be Sedated. 

3. When am I the happiest?

I am the absolutely most content and happy when I have made a nice meal and both of my children and my in-laws and some close friends who are really family, like Michelle and Sam, are all sitting down to eat and we have good food, good wine and good conversation.  My heart swells with love.

4. How dark was it?

I've had a lot of dark times and I definitely have a dark side.  The darkest I've ever been is when my parents died within 14 months of each other, I was sick myself and my marriage was falling apart. That was a pretty dark time in my life. I think I had a bit of a breakdown.

5. What is the biggest problem with churches today?

I like the Episcopalian church and the Unitarians.  I think they honestly teach what Christ was all about, namely love and forgiveness and tolerance and acceptance.  I think some of the fundamentalist churches are too moralistic and not in touch with reality.  I think they interpret the Bible and Jesus' teaching tailored to suit their beliefs and then try to foist those beliefs on you as the end all and be all.  Part of why I dislike George W so much.  He is trying to legislate morality. 

Comments

[Rob]

Great answers. I drove a black 02 Corvette with a 6 speed this weekend. Lots of fun.

One of the things I've come to realize is we all have dark sides--darker than most of us would like to admit. When we get in touch with that, as you seem to be doing, I don't think its quite as dangerous.

Thanks for the positive plug for Episcopal church. Lord knows (and He does) that we can use all the positive press we can get these days!

Oh, and thanks for being a good sport.

[Stacy]

Hit me, baby, one more time...

[Lisa]

1. What is the most embarassing thing your child has done in public?

2. Who is the most annoying celebrity and why?

3. What do you think of this wack job runaway bride?

4. Where would you like to retire to?

5. What is the most common misconception people have about you?

[Rob]

oooh--great questions. You are a natural. Glad someone took you up on the Interview Game this time!