Nuts

Poking around over at Mental Floss, came across some good questions. Changed them a bit, still want to give credit.


~ Who’s your famous doppelganger?

I have not been compared to anyone in many years. I really don't look much like anyone famous, although I was told I looked like Barbara Streisand when I was much younger. I put that down to the size of my nose more than anything, perhaps a kind of intensity. A friend in high school alerted me that I was in a painting at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Certainly a genetic kin,

William-Adolphe Bouguereau The Nut Gatherers.



~ What’s the weirdest item marketed at you?

There were people in Germ costumes at the T stations in Boston passing out Airborne samples. Later, we saw a couple of them resting, nearly collapsed, looking very sad on a bench. One had the head of the costume off and looked a bit ill. I so wished I'd had my camera.

I was only in high school, at a public event, and scantily clad women were passing out cigarette samples. When they approached me, I declined, claiming youth, they suggested I could have some anyway, which appalled me on so many levels.


~ What’s something you’d really like to be good at, but know you’ll never put in the necessary time/effort?

Playing any musical instrument. Drawing. I could be barely competent in either, if I really, really worked at it, but I know I'd never be really good no matter what. I do pick up the ukulele, and I can make pleasant enough sounds.

~ What’s the crappiest car you’ve ever owned?

I can't quite remember the year make or model, '72 Plymouth Fury, maybe? An old boat, green, that my uncle sold me for a few bucks. One of those 70's Detroit monstrosities. It got stolen eventually, taken for a joy ride and abandoned - totaled. The '66 Beetle - candy apple red, was the cutest crappiest car I ever owned. The gas pedal needed a paperclip to keep working, the wheel fell off on a turn once. I got it up to 60 MPH once, going downhill.


That's it. Enjoy your weekend.