RBC66's profile

The Quiet Man, The African Queen, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Harry Potter movies, Trouble With Angels, Sister Act

Max Headroom, NCIS, The Closer, Nigella Lawson's cooking shows, CSI (Las Vegas)

Reading, crossword puzzles, keeping in touch with friends, assisting the elderly

'60s & '70s rock music, Anita Baker's first album, anything sung by Melissa Ethridge

"The Mask of Apollo" (Mary Renault), "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy (JRR Tolkein), "Worlds in Collision" (Immanuel Velikovsky), "A Child's Garden of Verses" (RL Stevenson), "Brother Cadfael" series, "Sr Fidelma" series, "Amelia Peabody" series

It is what it is, Illegitimi non carborundum

My mother, Helen (a former teacher of mine)

Cats (both wild and domestic), horses, otters, puffins

Are you saving for retirement?

No, I can't

What are you buying at the farmers market?

If it's not at the supermarket, I'm not buying it

Who is the first person you would tell if you won $500?

No one - I don't want to share

Do you own a cell phone? If yes, how long have you owned one?

4+ years

Who in your life is going back to school?

No one

If you were a contestant on Jeopardy what would be your dream trivia category?

Ancient Egypt, Cosmology, Paleontology, Geology, history of England

Are you looking for a new job?

Yes, I'm out of work

What is your favorite family dinner?

My mother's pot roast and gravy with my silky-smooth mashed potatoes

What is the most important reason for dating?

Find a serious relationship

Who are your heroes?

Gene Shoemaker, Walter Alvarez, Immanuel Velikovsky, Babe Didriksen, Wyomia Tyus, Benazir Bhutto

What is your marital status?

Single

What kind of trip would you love to take in Italy?

Take part in an art history tour of Florence

What would you buy if money wasn't an object?

Other

Who is the most interesting person you have ever met?

Della Reese

Do you think it's a good idea to pay for a child's college education?

Yes, if you can afford it

What's your favorite game to play at home?

Computer/electronic games

How many children do you have?

None

What do you typically do on a Saturday night?

Stay at home and watch TV

What is your educational background?

Some College

Now that you are over 50, what are you doing that you never thought you would?

Living with my widowed 85 year old mother and being out of work

How is your garden doing this season?

Garden, what's that?

What is your favorite type of music?

Rock/pop

What is your dream vacation?

A month or two with a significant other touring Great Britain.

Men look most attractive in:

Jeans & T-shirt

What organizations do you belong to?

None

Where were you born?

Hackensack, NJ (during an ice storm!)

How much are you paying for a gallon of gas this week?

$3.56 - $4.00

What is your favorite picnic food?

Sandwiches & Chips