Answers to shellefly's Interview
1. You can own one Great piece of Art (you'll loan it to museums now and then so that the rest of the world can see it). Assuming you have the space for any piece you want, which one and why?
Any landscape of the American West by Albert Bierstadt. I saw an exhibit of his paintings at the National Gallery once, many years ago, and they still leave an impression on me. His canvases are so huge that you can get lost in the painting as if you were almost there.
2. What is your dream job?
Concert pianist chef for NASA who is a golf pro on the side. No seriously, I don't know. One where I could do something I love, that would help others, and allow me to make an impact on the world. And make lots of money :) I'd probably have a lot of fun being a wedding planner, but it doesn't fit the making an impact on the world bill. Maybe I could be an event planner for non-profit organizations. I could totally organize charity balls!
3. Who are some of your favorite authors (and why)?
I really love most of the things I have read by Orson Scott Card, though he does get a little preachy for my tastes on occasion. He writes engaging stories from a wide variety of genres, and they are always well-researched. I do love the Game of Thrones series by George R. R. Martin (and thank you shellefly for getting me hooked!) though I haven't read anything else of his. I love J. K. Rowling for the Harry Potter books, but I must admit I didn't enjoy the fifth one as much as the rest. I think I need to give it another read or two though. I love Steven Brust. His characters and worlds are so well-developed, and even though they are fantastical, they are still accessible. His characters still seem human.
4. If you could choose more money or more time, which would you choose and why?
This is a hard question, because I'd really like both, so I have to figure out which will be better for getting me more of the other. I think the answer is time, because that time can be used in so many different ways, including for making more money. I'm always wishing I had more hours in the day, and all the money in the world won't get me that.
5. Space travel or African Safari?
Space travel, no contest.
And now: THE RULES
1 - Leave a comment, saying you want to be interviewed.
2 - I will respond; I'll ask you five questions.
3 - You'll update your journal with my five questions, and your five answers.
4 - You'll include this explanation.
5 - You'll ask other people five questions when they want to be interviewed
Also, if anyone else wants to interview me, leave your 5 questions in the comments
Any landscape of the American West by Albert Bierstadt. I saw an exhibit of his paintings at the National Gallery once, many years ago, and they still leave an impression on me. His canvases are so huge that you can get lost in the painting as if you were almost there.
2. What is your dream job?
Concert pianist chef for NASA who is a golf pro on the side. No seriously, I don't know. One where I could do something I love, that would help others, and allow me to make an impact on the world. And make lots of money :) I'd probably have a lot of fun being a wedding planner, but it doesn't fit the making an impact on the world bill. Maybe I could be an event planner for non-profit organizations. I could totally organize charity balls!
3. Who are some of your favorite authors (and why)?
I really love most of the things I have read by Orson Scott Card, though he does get a little preachy for my tastes on occasion. He writes engaging stories from a wide variety of genres, and they are always well-researched. I do love the Game of Thrones series by George R. R. Martin (and thank you shellefly for getting me hooked!) though I haven't read anything else of his. I love J. K. Rowling for the Harry Potter books, but I must admit I didn't enjoy the fifth one as much as the rest. I think I need to give it another read or two though. I love Steven Brust. His characters and worlds are so well-developed, and even though they are fantastical, they are still accessible. His characters still seem human.
4. If you could choose more money or more time, which would you choose and why?
This is a hard question, because I'd really like both, so I have to figure out which will be better for getting me more of the other. I think the answer is time, because that time can be used in so many different ways, including for making more money. I'm always wishing I had more hours in the day, and all the money in the world won't get me that.
5. Space travel or African Safari?
Space travel, no contest.
And now: THE RULES
1 - Leave a comment, saying you want to be interviewed.
2 - I will respond; I'll ask you five questions.
3 - You'll update your journal with my five questions, and your five answers.
4 - You'll include this explanation.
5 - You'll ask other people five questions when they want to be interviewed
Also, if anyone else wants to interview me, leave your 5 questions in the comments