February 16, 2011

Bernard Pivot Blogfest

I am officially participating in an event with other writers, answering a few questions so you and they can get to know me better. You can see how this all started by clicking here. Without any more fanfare, I will just launch into the Q & A:

  1. What is your favorite word?  That’s a hard one. I would probably something that is French in origin, just because those words make you sound smart.
  2. What is your least favorite word? Awesome. It is way overused by people today, especially since they are not genuine in their usage.
  3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Nature, reading, good movies, music, artwork and meditation.
  4. What turns you off? Negativity, fear.
  5. What is your favorite curse word? Hell – hey it’s a place.
  6. What sound or noise do you love? Crickets at night.
  7. What sound or noise do you hate? The sound of a pig slaughter. I will never forget the first time I heard one – it was horrifying.
  8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Jewelry creation. I have read up on it, but have not tried out anything yet. Something about it fascinates me, though.
  9. What profession would you not like to do? Prison guard. Interestingly I started to look into that once, but the pay is not wonderful and the risks are huge.
  10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? “Good job” or something to that effect. I think that’s what most people would want to hear.
               

9 comments:

~Nicole Ducleroir~ said...

Hi Steven! Great answers. I took a jewelry making class in college and LOVED it. And a pig slaughter is a sound I would have in my head for the rest of my days. Sorry you had to hear that!

Thanks so much for playing along!!

Diana said...

"Awesome" comments. I'm from Utah so I had to follow you for sure with your UFOs over UT post.

Elaine AM Smith said...

Great answers. Nature, reading and crickets have to be my favourites :)

Steven said...

Nicole ~ thanks for putting this whole thing on. Glad you enjoyed my answers. I'll let you know when I make my first piece of jewelry!

Diana ~ thank you for the awesome sarcasm. I'll keep posting about Utah even though I will be leaving soon.

Elaine ~ glad you share my sentiments!

J.L. Campbell said...

Music seems to be a big source of inspiration for most.

Kari Marie said...

French words do make you sound smart. That's awesome ;p

Pig slaughter. My word, that would haunt my dreams too.

Kristin Rae said...

it worries me a little that you say the "first time" you heard a pig slaughtered.... i don't want to know why you've heard this more than once...

DL Hammons said...

Crickets outdoors...soothing...crickets indoors...irritating. :)

Corinne O'Flynn said...

Jewelry making is actually quite therapeutic. My ringtone is crickets chirping. I love that sound too. :)

Enjoyed your list and ADORE that you're talking about UFOs in the next post. *goes to read*

New follower
Corinne :)