A reader from Cincinnati, OH writes, "Hey Dave--what are some of your favorite things?" Glad you asked. (And I'm especially glad to know that someone in Cincinnati is, well, MIGHT be reading this stuff--I don't actually know that for a fact, as they say. OK, it's just a bald-faced lie.)
• Favorite color: green, in most forms
• Favorite season: spring (I'd make every day about May 10th if I could)
• Favorite classical music ending: tie between "The Pines of Rome" by Respighi, "The Firebird Suite" by Stravinsky, and Mahler's First Symphony (The "Titan")
• Favorite movie: really, when all is said and done, "Ordinary People"
• Favorite race distance: the half marathon, of course!
• Favorite running venue: Lake Harriet in Minneapolis
• Favorite running shoe brand: New Balance (love them 2Es)
• Favorite lack-of-impulse-control food: pizza, in any form
• Favorite early Beatles' song: If I Fell in Love With You
• Favorite late Beatles' song: The Long and Winding Road
• Favorite Marx brother: after Karl, probably Harpo
• Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving, hands down
• Favorite hand lotion: Lubriderm, unscented
• Favorite female vocalist: always had a crush on Linda Ronstadt, until I heard her speak in a normal voice!
• Favorite obscure oldies' song: "Will You Be Staying After Sunday" by the Peppermint Rainbow
• Favorite oldies' social commentary song: "Pleasant Valley Sunday" by the Monkees
• Favorite margarine: Smart Balance
• Favorite novelist: probably Tom Robbins
• Favorite sort-of-raunchy novelist: Henry Miller
• Favorite fruit: when they are at their very best, oranges
• Favorite existential philosopher: Jean-Paul Sartre (who else?)
Well, there you go, Cincinnati. Something to read and think about. And debate about. It can be on the list of activities for your next baby shower, bridal shower, or even post-funeral social hour. Glad that you asked, and really glad that I could help.
2 comments:
Did you know that margarine is only one molecule different that plastic? That flies will not eat it? The it is gray before they add all kinds of color and preservatives to it? The point is: Do not eat margarine.
My favorite color is orange - most colors but not hunter orange.
I now know why it has taken me so long to peruse your blog. Since I've read much of it elsewhere (or you've read it to me) I have lost the potential impact of surprise. Hence, I have no opportunity to exclaim:
"Wow!", or "Really cool!" or any other polite (but
dismissive) responses. As a result i find myself some-what depressed and more tired than I was twenty minutes ago. The restaurant sounded cool, though.
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