Patrick's Place

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Saturday 6

1. What caused the oldest scar you have on your body?

The oldest one I'm aware of is on my right knee (though, to be honest, it's so old it's nearly invisible now). I got it while carrying stuff into the house after we ate on the patio one summer evening when I was 8 or 9; I tripped over a piece of the back door threshold that had come loose and fell on it, and it sort of pinched and tore the skin. It's right at the top of the kneecap, about a quarter of an inch square. It hurt like hell and I bled like a stuck pig for awhile. Much screaming. No stitches, just a band aid. That was in the days of not going to the hospital for anything short of loss of consciousness or bones sticking out.

2. When getting dressed, what order do you put on your socks and shoes: sock-sock-shoe-shoe, or sock-shoe-sock-shoe?

Usually socks first then shoes, because usually my shoes only go on at the last minute. I've noticed that doing each foot completely, on the rare occasions that I do that, feels extraordinarily weird.

3. What would be the three qualities you think you’d offer to your significant other?

Honesty, humor, and compassion.

4. How long did it take you to find what you consider to be your "calling" in life, or are you still trying to find it?

I think once someone completely stops looking, s/he might as well roll over and die. Having said that, I knew I wanted to work with books at a pretty young age; nothing else sounded at all fun.

5. What old movie would you like to see someone attempt to update for a modern audience?

NONE of them! Let's have some originality for a change!

6. Do you honestly believe that a man and woman can be “just friends” without it becoming sexual?

Sure. I have dozens of guy friends that not only have I not HAD sex with, but I wouldn't even WANT to have sex with. (eeeuwwww)