Karl, over at Secondhand Tryptophan, is indulging his inner Barbara Walters with an interview meme. Since Karl is my boyfriend (Karl is everybody's boyfriend, but I knew him before he stormed BlogHer), I decided to play along. So, here's the questions he asked me, and my answers. Rules for the meme are after the jump.
1. What causes you the most heartache?
Motherhood. Having children is like inviting that ache into your heart. You are never going to be able to protect them from the world, and you are going to screw it up in ways both small and spectacular. There is no such thing as a perfect mother, and yet we all set ourselves up for that failure. I think every mother has, tucked into the back of her head, a litany of failures that she takes out and obsesses over in those long dark tea times of the soul.
My love for my children causes me the most joy in my life, but the price for that joy is the heartache. It's a price I'm willing to pay. Most mothers are.
2. Where are your body's most erogenous zones?
Dude! My Dad reads this blog!
I'd have to say my brain. Engage my brain, get me thinking and excited about ideas and conversations, and I'm there. Of course, kissing my neck doesn't hurt either.
3. Describe your perfect man.
Smart, witty, kind, interesting, genuine, snarky, lives in Florida, is a former Air Force guy (I don't know the technical term, and his initials are 2HK
4. What are your three most favorite books?
I have trouble with the concept of favourites. I own all of the Robert Jordan Wheel of Time series in hardcover and live in fear that he will die before he finishes them. I also own all the Harry Potters in hard cover, but since I've got The Deathly Hallows pre-ordered, J.K. Rowlings health doesn't concern me quite so much. As a kid I was a huge Nancy Drew fan, but I don't read many mysteries anymore. I also have a kickass Graphic Novel collection, but I'm strictly a Marvel Girl.
5. Are there any TV shows you're embarrassed to admit you watch?
Dancing With the Stars. I blame The Ladies. They like to dance around the living room along with the routines, and who can resist that? I also have a secret love of Montel, although I rarely watch him. I especially like the shows with the psychic. And I watched Alien vs Predator last night
DIRECTIONS FOR THE INTERVIEW MEME
1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
Comments
You don't have my email, but seeing as you had to stoop to the level of a myspace profile I thought you could possibly email the questions there? lol Just to keep fueling the fire of your myspazz hatred =P
I can't wait to do this for my friends! =)
Silly you, letting your dad read your blog. And it's somewhat flattering (and yet sad) that I might be your perfect guy.
Interview me!
(Click on my URL to find my blog and you can contact me there!)
Ooh, ooh, interview me! I'm boring, but wth! :-)
I can be contacted either thru my blog URL or click on my profile on the SM board (jabyn).
Ooh, ooh! Interview me!!! ;)
I don't want to be left out...plus I've had my coffee today, so you might get cognitive answers. ;)
Ok, I totally want to be interviewed too! LOL.. You can either email me through the SM board, or I'm on your conncetions list in iCinnect. :)
I'd be up for being interviewed, but I am not at all up for interviewing anyone else. Which makes me either a raging egotist or disgustingly lazy, or both. Also means I can't play. Oh, well. I'll read the others!
I've seen this around but not from anyone who really *knows* me/my blog... until now. So when you have the free time, ask me five and I'll answer. No rush.
Ok, I'm going to be sending out questions this week. But I'm lazy and I procrastinate, so don't panic if I don't get to you right away :)
I declare that Laura can play, just because I like her.
Anyone else want in? Anyone? Anyone?
Delurking to say how much I enjoy your blog and that I too would like to be 'interviewed' :)
Oooh, me, me (or should I say, meme, meme?)!
And btw--only Marvel? No Sandman? No Death, the High Cost of Living? No Fun Home or Perspeolis? No Watchmen? Hard to fathom.
I have Watchmen, actually. And Kingdom Come by DC and the JMS Powers Trilogy--Dark Horse I think. And Neil Gaiman is bloody brilliant.
But at my core? My heart belongs to Marvel. If I buy something that's not Spiderman (only Amazing, never Spectacular) or X-Men (all variations, although right now I'm all about the Astonishing), my local comic shop guy notices.
Oh, and Karl? Your Mom reads your blog.
I just need to add that a woman that reads comics is totally hot. And I only let my mom read my blog for the meantime. When I find a way to cut her Internet connection, I'm all over it.
Must admit that we're watching Dancing with the Stars also. Go Apolo!
Interview me please, if it's not too late!
I loooooooove your motherhood/heartache response...so well written. Miss you Kim! Wish you had a myspace. D'oh! ;)
