orcabison's profile

Favs on YouTube, Fandango, Bull Durham, Out of Africa, A River Runs Through It, The Sting, The Color Purple, Out of Africa, Apocalypse Now, Legends of the Falls, Bowling for Columbine,

WEST WING, NORTHERN EXPOSURE, DISCOVERY HD, CHICAGO CUBS BASEBALL, SUNRISE EARTH, RED GREEN, ETC.

bicycling, backpacking, sightseeing, growing older and wiser

Green Party, Unitarian Universalists

CLASSIC ROCK AND ROLL, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Andrea Bocelli DVD concerts (Tuscany & Lake Las Vegas), most 60's, all 70's, no 80's or 90's, the wind in the trees, the rain and thunder, crashing waves on the beach, "GO CUBS, GO!"

Texas by James Mitchner, On Walden Pond by Hank Thoreau

"I am what I am." - Popeye, "do-be-do-be-do" - Frank Sinatra

Ralph Nader, Archibald Cox, Mo Udall, Ernie Banks, Hank Thoreau,

Wrigley Field, lookout towers, a on a lake or high mountain meadow in my backpack tent

Are you saving for retirement?

Yes, regularly

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

My partner

What are you buying at the farmers market?

Seasonal fruits & vegetables

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

1 to 3 years

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

I dunno.

What is your favorite family dinner?

Anything made by Wendy Joy! Uuuuummm!

Who are your heroes?

Ernie Banks, Archibald Cox, JFK, Ralph Nader, Oliver Stone, Thomas Jefferson, my maternal grandfather, my maternal grandmother

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

A week long walking tour of Tuscany

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

Travel the world

Who is the most interesting person you have ever met?

Wendy Joy

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

Yes, if you can afford it

How many children do you have?

None

What is your educational background?

Graduate School

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

Making a very good income, working a LOT of overtime, being a landlord, having real estate investments and developing a sense of satisfaction with the retirement lifestyle I am creating.

What organizations do you belong to?

Southern Poverty Law Center, homeowners' association board member, etc.

What is your favorite type of music?

Rock/pop

What is your dream vacation?

I'm working on creating a vision of it, but in the meantime I try to enjoy ALL of my time off from work.

How is your garden doing this season?

All I've got are rocks & weeds

Where were you born?

St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL

What is your favorite picnic food?

Grilled chicken & pasta salad