The Megan Inquisition

Whilst taking a break from toasting, Megan compiled five interview questions for me. Should anyone want to be interviewed by just bob, follow the directions after the questionnaire:

1. You've mentioned your regret at moving to California. If you could accept a job anywhere in the U.S. where would it be and why?

My smart ass answer: Anywhere but the Dakotas.

My final answer Regis: Having grown up in Florida, if I had a choice it would be to probably return there. Colorado Springs, another one of my stops along the way, would be a very close second.

2. Why won't you tell us your birthday? Or did you already tell us and I'm just an idiot? When's your birthday???

My smart ass answers: Because the aliens erased my memory when they dropped me here. No I haven't told anyone. No, you are not an idiot. The same date every year.

My final answers Regis: My birthday really doesn't matter. The year was 1967, so I'm surely not hung up on people knowing my age. I don't feel it is an important day and others shouldn't make a big fuss about it. There are certainly 364 other more noteworthy days every year than that one. No I haven't told anyone. No, you are not an idiot. The same date every year.

3. What's your favorite book?

My smart ass answer: The Superbook at the Las Vegas Hilton.

My final answer Regis: It's almost embarrassing the few number of books I've read since graduating from college. Most everything I've read has been while flying and generally is only meant to get me to fall asleep. The one book that stands out is Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. It is an amazing story of his ascent up Mount Everest during a disastrous climb in which several of his fellow climbers lost their lives.

4. You seemed to enjoy your foray into the political campaign back in the fall. Do you plan to go further with that and what will you do?

My smart ass answer: I'm going to be the next King of Norway

My final answer Regis: If there was another candidate like President Obama that I felt so strongly about I would volunteer for his/her campaign. I felt, and still do, that he is going to do tremendous things for this country and the world in the next four/eight years. I would hope that I could do more and have more responsibility in another campaign. The one thing I wouldn't do is run for office myself. It just isn't in my temperament or inner self to hold an office. I'm a nervous wreck all the time now. I could never see myself responsible for an entire city/county/state/etc. Additionally, there are way too many things in my past that would keep me from ever being a serious candidate.

5. I've never played golf but you have and I know others (including my brother-in-law) who enjoy it immensely. Give us a golfer's insight - what do you love about it?

My smart ass answer: The checkered golf pants and mosquitoes.

My final answer Regis: Where do I start with this one? To begin, golf is a solitary game. I've been doing things by myself for my whole life. Golf is a game that allows me to do that. Second, you can never have a perfect round of golf. Unlike bowling a 300 game, there is no ultimate in golf. The closest you can get is a hole-in-one, and even after that you have to play the next hole. Every day is different, every course is different, every swing or putt is different. It is a game of honor, calling penalties on yourself when no one else is looking is not only admirable but also expected. It is a morning or afternoon outside with no interruptions from the outside world. In those few hours, there are no bills that are overdue, crappy jobs to return to, or people stressing you out. It is only you against the golf course and your own personal goals. Finally, golf courses are some of the most beautiful, natural places in the world. The green grass, majestic trees, serene lakes, and abundant wildlife make it incredibly peaceful for me.

The rules in case you want to play along:

1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions. If your profile does not include an email address, then send it to me at bobness22 at gmail dot com.
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.