Sarcasm, as Oscar Wilde wrote, it's the lowest form of wit and iMHO it's often a passive-aggressive comment.

Would you like to go on a vacation in a motor home?

Yes, I think that would be neat. If you won $50,000 in the lottery, what would you do with it?

After paying taxes I would
– invest 1/3
– give 1/3 to family and charities
– spend 1/3 on going to a jazz festival in Panama, South Africa or Switzerland

Same question, if you won $50,000 in the lottery, what would you do with it?

invest 50% of it
inform my grandniece she not need to worry about her college tuition when she comes of age
take friends and myself on one major shopping spree:hangloose:

If you found money on the street and there was absolutely nobody around what would you do with it?

It would depend on how much money it is, where I found it. A large sum would elicit different behavior than a $20 bill.


Do you prefer dutch treat on a first date or would you rather the initiator of the date pay?

The initiator pays, but I don't get out of joint if hy prefers going dutch on the first date.

Is it a good idea to try and teach an old dog a new trick?

Depends on the dog and the trick, I think.


Have you ever gone to a nude beach or nudist place?

No but I have always wondered what it would be like. Do you believe it is possible to be in love with two different people at the same time?

Yes, I think it's possible, though I've never experienced it. I think we're conditioned to love one person at a time and I think part of this conditioning is man's way of controlling society—specifically women.

Is it possible to have a fulfilling relationship with someone who doesn't love you, but is in love with another?

It depends on what are the boundaries of the relationship. If someone is my friend and not a romantic interest, than yes, I can have a fulfilling relationship with them while they are in love with someone.

For me, if I am in a romantic relationship with someone that I am in love with and they are in love with another, (meaning not me), than no it would not be a fulfilling relationship. I would not be in such a relationship. I would move on.

Do you think it is possible for a victim/survivor to be an abuser in an unrelated scenario to when they were the abused? If so, should there be help available to an abuser to change their abusive behavior and/or woundedness?

I do because it's been documented that people who abuse people started by abusing animals. I don't know how the jump is made in their minds from an animal to a human. I don't really understand the psychodynamics going on there. I would imagine if the abuse was severe enough, the victim could easily become hardened and be abusive without even realizing it. There should always be help available for those who want to/can change. While I don't speak from a professional standpoint, it seems all abusers were at one time abused themselves. It's a cycle that just gets repeated. I do believe there are some unable to change though.

Do you believe in capital punishment for abusers who do not kill their victims?

With the laws we currently have in place - yes. This because some crimes are just so brutal, so horrific that even though the victim lives what was done to them/the damage they are left to deal with is so much worse than that what the evidence seems to indicate someone cleanly, simply, swiftly killed suffered at the hands of their attacker and yet the law allows for the straight forward murderer's execution.

If you had to be a hideous creature/monstor from Greek or Roman mythology which one would you choose to be?

Chimera because he's fire-breathing. If you've got to be hideous, at least you can breathe fire, something cool.

If you could be anyone else in history, who would it be and why?

Gertrude Stein so I could of rubbed elbows with the likes of Hemingway and the rest of that Paris crowd..

What is your one greatest regret .............

Not getting married when I had the chance!

What is your biggest accomplishment?

My biggest accomplishment was being the first college graduate in my family.

What is the best day you have ever had?

The best day I ever had was the day I got out of the war zone alive when I was 6! :)

What are your worst vices?

Drinking too much alcohol and eating too many sweets

What is your main focus in life?

Taking care of my spouse. If you were going to take up a new hobby, what would it be?

Writing


Where is the best place to eat ice cream?

New York City in July.

What can you do today that you couldn't do a year ago?

Be present with and for a person that is dying.

What do you when you are feeling creative?

I love this question! Sometimes I dance because I am happy, sometimes I write, often I reorganize things or redecorate. Sometimes I go for a walk so that I might enjoy the outdoors and "think" at the same time.

Have you had, or are you planning on having, a second career?

This is why I am in Graduate School. For my second career I am going into chaplaincy. I like the counseling aspect of it and there are many venues where a chaplain can be used. For example, mental health institutions, veterans organizations, prisons, hospitals, hospices, non-profits, community organizing, airports and private sector.

Are you going to vote in the Presidential primaries and general election? If so why and if not, why?

Yes, I'm voting in my state's primary and the gen election because I want my voice heard. I want it to be noted that I have an opinion. It's one of my ways of standing up and being counted. I'm also voting because a lot of people made great sacrifices so that I could vote.

I would love it if there was a law to enforce voting in this country and the punishment for not voting would be a hefty fine.

Have you had an experience that led you to believe in ghosts or angels?

No

Have you ever had an out-of-body experience?

Yes

Have you ever flown in a helicopter?

Nope.....................

Have you ever zip lined?

No, and I don't intend to!

Have you ever driven a John Deere piece of equipment?

No...................but I have heard nothing runs like a deere


Have you ever wished you'd told someone to go fly and kite

No.......................

Have you ever needed bail money?

No

Have you ever been white river rafting?

Yes

Have you ever broken an arm or leg?

Yes, arm

How many languages do you speak?

One, but want to learn Spanish.

What's the best way to spend a rainy weekend?

Curled up with blankets on the sofa, cat by my side, drinking hot tea, and falling asleep as the rain hits the window panes.

What's your favorite beach?

Oceanside Beach, Oceanside, California

Why would or wouldn't you go to Cuba right now (during this political season) if you were President of the U.S.?