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1. Pick an album you haven’t heard in a while. What’s a positive trigger song.

I have a soft spot for old school REO speedwagon and memories of listening to Keep On Lovin’ You in the high school parking lot.

2. Do you have a favorite condiment no one else you know uses?

PickaPeppa sauce. Delicious must have ingredient in a bloody Mary and pour it over a block of cream cheese for a quick dip and serve with Fritos. Yum.

3. What was the most difficult day in your life

About 18 months ago in the ICU and taking my mom of the respirator to let her pass. Saddest moment of my life.

4. What do we *not* know about the human body?

The Whys, Whens, Hows of the Cancer. Fuck Cancer.

5. What TV show did your parents forbid you to watch growing up and why?

Cinemax: After Dark.

1. What is the best breakfast?

I like a big breakfast buffet, like you find at a hotel. Lots of choices, bacons, sausages, omelet station, tray full of scrambled eggs, all the pastries, bring it on.

2. What is the dream meal?

Imagining I am back on the meats – a big slice of Prime Rib with mashed potatoes, au jus gravy and some green beans.

3. What is the quick lunch you can craft?

Ramen with an egg, fish sauce, sriracha, soy sauce and a bit of nutritional yeast to give it a cheesy like umami.

4. What was the favorite childhood food memory?

My mom’s pot roast for supper. Delish. She had that dialed in to perfection. Served promptly at 6:30 and despite any extracurricular school activities, you were expected to be there.

5. What are your thoughts on Spam?

In my meat eating days it was a great go to for breakfast. Fried Spam and eggs was pretty great.

1. What seemingly small injury can be extremely painful?

A paper cut when you are slicing/using citrus fruits, like a sliced lime or lemon.

2. You have a six -hour drive and you can only listen to one artist. Who are you listening to?

I have a couple of Wilco box sets that can keep me entertained.

3. What have you been genetically blessed with, and nerfed with?

A quick wit, inherited from my grandmother. And small hands/fingers.

4. What was the most bizarre conspiracy theory your high school had about a teacher?

I am not sure. There was a lot of teacher turnover growing up in a boom town and folks would be teaching one year then suddenly took a job as a coal miner or heavy equipment operator to make a lot of money. There were more conspiracies about students then there were teachers.

5. It is day 40 of the second Trump administration. How has it effected you?

Technically my life hasn’t changed at all yet but shit, we are barely in this thing. We still have three and a half more years a head of us and that is a lot of room for mass destruction. I fear none us will recognize the place by the end of 2028.

Keep it simple potpourri

1. What was the last book you read?

The Third Policeman by Flann O’Brien

2. What was the last song you heard?

Sentimental Lady – Bob Welch

3. What was the last movie you saw?

Searching For Bobby Fisher

4. What was the last concert you saw?

About two years ago down at the Levitt amphitheater took in the Violent Femmes. It was a rocker.

5. What was the last thing you cooked.

This morning a delight cheese omelet.

1. What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

I am too trusting

2. What are your favorite names?

Ebenezer, Ishmael, Elvis, d’Artagnan

3. What do you most value in your friends?

Love and honesty

4. What do you consider your greatest achievement?

Getting through basic training in the army

5. When and where were you happiest?

Probably the time I was in Stuttgart.