I want to be like the others...
I was browsing through the intro thread, and realized that I never took part in it..
Here we go-
1. What do you do? (Hobbies, job)
As Oscar Wilde once said, "Nothing, I'm afraid." I'm currently taking either an
extended sabbatical or early retirement. In the meantime, I volunteer at the local
Humane Society (where I worked for a number of years as a vet tech), and serve as
secretary on the board of directors. I read constantly-four or five books a week- and spend a lot of time working with my cats on agility-style training.
2. Where are you from?
Cincinnati, originally. Escaped to college in 1981, and moved to Vermont in 1986.
3. Who is your favorite author?
Depends on the day. I love E.B. White, William Blake, Stephen King, ee
cummings, Poppy Z. Brite, Edward Gorey, and R. Crumb.
4. What are your favorite films?
*Sunset Boulevard*, *The Bad Seed*, *Psycho*, *The Other*, *Shallow Grave*,and
*Ghost World*.
5. What music do you want played at your wedding?
Well, we had a bagpiper- he played his own rendition of the Wedding March, as well
as *The Flowers of Edinburgh*.
6. At your funeral?
*In My Hour of Darkness*, by Gram Parsons.
7. This IS a gothic website, so... how do you want to die?
In my sleep, without pain.
8. What kind of casket would you want?
Perish the thought! I'd like to be cremated and scattered in the Atlantic.
9. What's your FAVORITE outfit?
Black pants/black shirt/ black necklace.
10. What's one thing you miss about being a little kid?
Oblivion. Solipsism is a close second.
11. What's your favorite band?
Ween, Cake, Old 97s.
12. What kind of education do you have? What is/was/will be your major?
BA (1985) in English and Classical Civilizations. Concentration in Creative
Writing.
13. Why did you join?
My sister suggested that I look at this site. dgk goldberg was a member here. Good enough for me.
14. If the first 13 questions didn't give it away. What is your gender?
Female.
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