This is another round of questions via the Sunshine Blogger Award. My lovely friend Alex has bestowed this honor upon me and so I will play along. Alex Rafael has a wonderful blog about film, music and pop culture. Be sure to go visit and follow if you aren’t already!
Alex’s questions:
Which literary character would you most like to be? Robinson Crusoe – as long as I had the skills to survive, I would totally love to be marooned on a deserted island. I just have to figure out who I want to play Friday! And I’d need a trunk of books to survive the wreckage and wash ashore, too. And coffee. Unless it was already growing on the island. This is getting complicated.
Which TV character do you find most inspiring? The Doctor – because even though he has all of time and space at his fingertips, he has particular affection for Earth. That’s very nice of him.
If you could choose one specific drink to make healthy, which would you choose? Tough question. If you mean ANY drink then probably one of my favorite potent potables like a Hendrick’s martini, or maybe Irish whisky. Non-alcoholic? Possibly the Starbucks peppermint mocha. It has like a thousand calories so I rarely get one, but if it were healthier I might treat myself more often.
Which actor/actress did you think would become more famous but faded away? Julia Ormond. Absolutely beautiful and a fine actress. She was in demand in the early 90s and then poof! Nothing. Although, she did play a very small role in the last 2 seasons of Mad Men.
What was the first album you bought/downloaded? When did you last listen to it? Alright so, I remember this very clearly. Right after I got my first record player (dating myself here) I bought three vinyl albums at the same time: The Eagles’ Hotel California, Van Halen 2, Fleetwood Mac Rumours. I only repurchased one of those albums as a digital download – Rumours. And I may have listened to it within the last 6 months, but not real recently.
Which famous mystery do you wish you could know the answer to? What happened to Amelia Earhart and her navigator.
Have you ever had a film ruined by a bad cinema experience? If I get there late and get stuck in the front rows? Yeah, that pretty much sucks.
Which family member are you most like and why? I would like to say most like my father. He was kind, smart and funny. And he had a knack for storytelling. Nevertheless… For years my mother tried to tell me I was most like my psychotic grandfather. (Nice, right?) So who knows?
What’s the most disappointed you’ve been with a film adaptation from a book? I really avoid movies from books that I truly love. I’m always disappointed. In my mind I have already cast the actors for their roles and inevitably, Hollywood chooses someone else. Oh, alright, hold on I just thought of one! I love the Jack Reacher novels by Lee Child. They cast Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher. Ridiculous. Jack is supposed to be like 6 foot 6 and 220 pounds. Cruise is probably 5’7′ and 160. Ugh.
Which famous person do you wish could live next door to you? Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters – he’s having more fun than anyone. Plus can you imagine the parties? He knows everyone.
What would your dream profession be? Dave Grohl’s event planner. Kidding. Shipwreck survivor? Also kidding. Best selling novelist.
As per my custom, I never play by the rules and pass these on. However, if you want to share your answers or opinions on any of the questions, consider yourself nominated.
You are going to need wine on the island as well love…
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Darling! You’re back! I thought you had gone for good! How are you? And yes of course you are right.
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I couldn’t leave you shipwreck now could I?
I am a man, so I have singular focus…I was concentrating on things elsewhere so had to leave the blog alone. I am good though. How are you?
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I am glad to hear it, focus is good! Doing pretty well, busy as always and experimenting with new things. Art, for one. Welcome back!
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Thank you…You are a very creative person. I like that you step out of comfort zones. I’d be thinking of you during march madness..
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Ah, you remembered! It will be here soon. And thank you so much!
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it’s one of my blessing–memory. Plus, I always enjoyed our chats.
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I have too! I will be over to catch up with you soon! 😘
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until then…
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The Jack Reacher thing, for sure. Such a poor choice!
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I know. I immediately thought of Hugh Jackman. Tom Cruise is all wrong.
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Great answers! Mmm, peppermint mocha…
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Thanks, Vic! Dunkin’s peppermint mocha too. I might even like that better. I don’t know why I went Starbucks – I’m too impulsive. 😜
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Ha ha. I’m not sure I’ve had that there. I’m not a big coffee drinker anyway but yeah DD are eeeeverywhere here.
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I have a ridiculous coffee maker at home. I should never have to go out for coffee. But I still do! Wasteful!!! 😬
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Ha ha. I drink Via as needed for headaches but that’s like twice a month. But sometimes you just don’t want to make coffee. Starbucks makes it better, lol.
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It feels fancy! 🤗
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I just like other people to do things for me, lol.
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Ha! Yes!
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LOVE your answers! (and I have never had a tan line because I cannot tan and I always wished I could!) – great questions too – agree about the doctor! 😉 xoxo
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Thank you, Candace! Really, I’d love to go traveling with The Doctor myself… just putting that out there in case he’s listening! xoxo
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You’d be a terrific Doctor’s companion! Me too. Who was your favorite?
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Of the originals: Tom Baker. Of the recent ones: David Tennant! How about you? And hey, sometimes the Doctor had 2 companions, we could both go!
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Insane! Me too! Loved Tom Baker and his wooly hair and definitely Tennant, felt bereft when peanut head replaced him!
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Hahaha! So funny – I felt the same way. I absolutely hate Capaldi and I wanted to like him. I really did. 😦
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Me too I liked him in other things but all I could think was ‘Vera Reynolds from Prime Suspect is going to be Dr. Who?’ 😉
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Exactly!
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The Doctor, indeed: but which Doctor? Tom Baker for me … I always thought he was the best. Loved the scarf.
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Tom Baker is the first Doctor I remember so he holds a special place in my heart as well. Of the new Doctors from the rebooted series, I would go with David Tennant’s Doctor. So cute! 😀
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The advantage of age: I have seen them all, from the very first episode in black and white! I still like Tom Baker, tho.
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Wonderful! I’ve seen some of the older ones, the ones that haven’t been accidentally lost in the BBC archives!
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Great answers Meg
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Thank you. I hereby nominate you for The Blood Dipped Quill Award – questions to follow
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Hmmm I don’t really do awards…but I will make an exception for you as long as I don’t have to post it
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Excellent. I will come up with good ones. Not tonight, I want to think about it 😉
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I have to go to bed anyway as I am up early (for me) tomorrow
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Goodnight. Megan has posted. When you have a chance.
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I loved reading your answers. So much fun and interesting too.
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Thanks Vinnie!
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My pleasure Meg.
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This was fun to read Meg!! I’m a big fan of “Rumours” and Dave Grohl too!! Enjoy your Sunday!! 😀
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Thank you! You too!
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