Got these questions from a youngster... thought I would answer them from the over 50 crowd perspective...

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT? A nice 5 bedroom house in a comfortable neighborhood. The American Dream
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING? The third book in a series by Philip Pullman . .The Amber Spy Glass
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Guiness logo, the ONLY true beer.
4. YOUR FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Monopoly. but I quit playing when my children started getting good and becoming TOO competitive.
5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE? Rolling Stone, what else. Good articles and when Christina Aquilera or Shania Twain is in the news, good pictures.
6. FAVORITE SMELLS? Wet leaves in the fall on a warm day. That Florida smell.
7. FAVORITE SOUND? The Blues by BB King. I love all kinds of music, BUT.. if I had to listen to one particular type of music tied up in a chair.. The Blues.
8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD? Physical - a really bad hangover. Emotional - the lack of a smile / hugs / laughter.
9. FIRST THOUGHT WHEN YOU GET UP IN THE MORNING? Oh shit !
10. FAVORITE COLOR? Blue, Red, Purple , Pink
11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? At least three.. because the machine gets it on four.
12. NAME OF FUTURE CHILDREN? Sorry, no more future children. If I did, they would have simple solid names.. like Sam.. or Kate.
13. MOST IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE? Having people around you that care about you and that you care about. With that you get the other important things like love, smiles, hugs and laughter.
14. DO YOU PREFER VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM? Chocolate with chocolate sauce.
15. DO YOU DRIVE TOO FAST? Sure, except in residenial areas. After seeing a local TV show on the speed at which "soccer moms" drive their mini-vans through their own neighborhoods, I slow down in residential areas. On the expressway.. get the hell out of my way !
16. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? Sure.. three.. Donatello (been around about 10 years); SpongeBob Squarepants (about two years).. and my favorite.. my wife (about 15 years).
17. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY? Cool.. as long as you can walk in them
18a. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR/TRUCK? a 1965 Corvair that my dad bought with about 45,000 miles on it. What a disaster !
18b. ULTIMATE CAR/TRUCK?? Honda S2000 (240 horespower, two seater).
19. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? My Dad's Dad (my paternal grandfather) so I could see where all these strange personal traits come from that I seem to have. Both died young and were not bale to provide any insights into my personality.
20. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Guiness (and if NOT available - Jack)
21. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN? Aries
22. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? Yes
23. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE? Wow.. probably an environmental activist that would take polluters to court ONLY If we could not work out a "green" method of them doing their business.
24. HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? Half full.
25. FAVORITE MOVIES: Will watch the old Sean Connery film.. Robin & Marion.. any time, any place. It is the epitome of relationships (both male and female); honor; right vs wrong.
26. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? Are you kindding.. I only have 8.
27. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED? My wife's extra stuff that wont fit into closets. What is up with that ?
28. FAVORITE NUMBERS: I look out for 9 but like the number 3.
29. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Hmmm ? I would only PAY to watch baseball (in person); On TV, I watch the NCAA Basketball championships, that's about it.