Deep Thoughts…
I didn’t steal this meme from Shephard, he dared me to take it!
Who are you?
Michael… what are you new here? Ok, ok… from my About page: “Middle-aged, overweight male. Dweller of the Pacific Northwest. Motorcyclist. Latent hero tendencies. Likes cats. May own too many books. Loves lima beans. Mostly harmless.”
Your Life’s Philosophy:
No worries… it’s a goal at least but I do strive for it. Live is to short to worry. Of course, I still find myself stressed out and obsessing about things from time to time. I try to avoid it though.
Your current mood is:
Mostly happy with a chance of intermittent showers. Hey, I live in Seattle… there’s ALWAYS a chance for intermittent showers!
Define these:
- Life… is a journey
- Love… is a precious gift
- Success… is often poorly defined
- Happiness… is a choice (I agree with Shephard on this one!)
- Death… is the last great adventure (or maybe just a new beginning)
- Fear… is the mind-killer (Bonus points if you can place the quote!)
What are your views on:
- Abortion… tough call. I don’t like abortion used as birth control but don’t believe anyone has the moral high ground to ban it either. When society has a handle on taking care of everyone that has already BEEN born maybe we can talk about changing things.
- Wars… I’m a veteran, I served knowing that I could be called upon to go to war. I’m glad I wasn’t in the service for the current “war on (some) terrorists.” War is horrible, it should be a last resort. There are times a nation can and should declare war justly, Iraq wasn’t one of those times.
Your faves:
- Author… hmm, tough choice as I have so many but I’ll go with Terry Pratchett this time!
- Music lyric… “I’ve been living in your cassette, It’s the modern equivalent, Singing up to a capulet, On a balcony in your mind” (Can you name the song without Googling it?)
- Quote about life… “Death is more universal than life; everyone dies but not everyone lives.” - A. Sachs
- Curse word… Frak!
- Movie… my stock answer for this used to be The Hunt for Red October but I think I may have to change it to War, Inc. now
- Movie quote… “Game over man, game over!“
What would be the best job in the world?
Movie critic… ok yes, technically I do that part time now but it doesn’t pay the bills. It would be nice if it payed the bills!
What do you wish to accomplish in the next 5 years?
I want to ride a motorcycle to Alaska from Seattle and cross-country from west coast to east coast and back.
Who will speak at your funeral?
I don’t want a traditional funeral or any speaking. If a bunch of mates I’ve ridden with over the years got together and rode the frak out of my favorite roads in my memory, that’d suit me just fine.
How would you hope to leave this world?
I agree with Shephard, this question is a little vague. I suppose a faster-than-light craft would be best. At subspace speeds the nearest star systems are a loooong way away.
Alternatively, this quote captures my thoughts nicely… “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow, what a ride!’”
Would you tell anyone you were going to die?
Only if I knew!
If you wrote a final letter to be read at your funeral what would it say?
“Why the frak aren’t you out riding like I asked?!”
Upon arriving at the pearly gates… what would God say to you?
“You sure you have the right address?”
Best way to start a conversation?
Speaking normally works.
And a quick way to end one??
Speaking normally works.
Ok, who among you has the intestinal fortitude to tackle this frakking meme?
“May own too many books.”
Seriously, there is NO SUCH THING as owning too many books. NEVER!
LOVED “Hunt for Red October” and your “Wow, what a ride!” quote!
Oh and if you DO ride to Alaska, would you stop by and tell the guys from The Deadliest Catch that The PQ says hello and thinks they’re awesome??? Thanks muchly!
And yep, I’ll tackle this frakking meme….maybe start working on it today for post some time next week. Something tells me this will take longer than a regular meme!
“Death is more universal than life; everyone dies but not everyone lives.” - A. Sachs
Whoa, I like that one. My main goal…to have a big ol’ time.
Loved the answers!
I was going to reprimand you for saying you may own too many books, but I see it’s sort of already been done! I have a huge bag I bought two weeks ago that I’ve not yet been able to crack, and then came home last night with two more! While you can never have too many books, working at a bookstore may be the death of me! I shall need a good literary quote to have recited for me should that be the case!
(because I’m sort of literary, I can name your quote…)
In my house, we say “frak” all the time. Battlestar Galactica has changed my vocabulary!
No, you guys don’t understand… I have so many books I’m running out of places to PUT them. I have a shelf of books IN MY BATHROOM.
On the plus side though, my kids use me as a lending library… they’re always borrowing books to read when they’re over and that’s a VERY good thing!
Oh, this is a good one, a very good one. I am going to do it when I find the time.
Like you, I don’t want a traditional funeral. Your idea of a ride is fantastic.
LOL FRAK! That may become my new fave word!
Great job, Mike. I know it was a tough one…
M~
“I have so many books I’m running out of places to PUT them.”
Ha! Me too!!! There are certain books I REFUSE to part with.
And we don’t have a bookshelve in our bathroom…we have a magazine rack…that usually has two or three books in it at any given time.
Still, you can never have too many books…:)