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1. You value book smarts, have a big vocabulary, and are working on a PhD. Surely you must have a cultural dirty little secret, something you enjoy but don't always mention in polite company? Did you at least read Sweet Valley High back in the day? Oh heavens, I hope I don't come across as overly brainy. I was the epitome of frivolous girliness in junior high. Yup, read Sweet Valley High books. I cringe at admitting this, but for two years I this THING for New Kids on the Block. I don't think I'd just mention that openly, but my love for Buffy the Vampire Slayer is open knowledge. I love all sorts of "non-brainy" things!
2. What made you go car-free, and is there anything you could imagine changing your mind? I'm car free because I didn't own one when I moved here (my girlfriend at the time owned the car) and I didn't really need one in the Bay Area, nor was it practical. Adam sold his car a few months after we started dating because the permit baloney was a pain. At this point not having a car saves us a ton of money and hassle. Our neighborhood isn't safe for car windows. And we get so much more exercise with out one!
Would we change our minds? Sure, it all depends on if we truly need one (living in a much colder place would necessitate one) and if we could afford one. However, we are committed to not commuting and not owning one if we don't absolutely have to.
3. You've referred to your checkered past, including at least one LTR with a woman. Does bisexuality still play any role in your life? It's always weird to see myself referred to as bisexual. I'll take it, although I prefer queer, because bisexual refers to a polarity of two and I am down with trans and all things in between. That said, if some one called me out as completely heteronormative, well, it'd be hard to argue: I'm married to a bio man and we have a kid and plan to have more. At this point, my queerness is all in theory, I guess. Although, every now and again, like at least once a month, wow do I miss the ladies. BIG TIME.
4. Your description of your night at Chez Panisse made me drool, and you've mentioned other meals that sounded pretty good. What would a perfect dinner party look like: food, location, company? First off, I wouldn't be throwing it! It's really hard to pin this down. I've had or attended so many amazing dinner parties.... and you know, every single one of them has been in Juneau. I think at least 8 people, in a place with a big enough table for us all to sit comfortably, real plates and silverware and wine glasses (nothing plastic), fabric napkins etc. Lots of wine (every one brings one, possibly assigned a course/dish to pair with), and multi-coursed. My favorite dinner parties have been when the work is split up among people - each person or pair of people is responsible for a course, that way no one person is stuck with the work or expense and people can go all out on their one dish.
If I could warp space and time I'd love to get several of my LJ friends together for a big ol' dinner party. So many can cook! So many are opinionated! We'd just have to have some reliable babysitting as well.
5. What vocal performance are you most proud of? This is really hard. I think my single most proud musical performance would actually be the first high school musical I was director of: 42nd Street. Yikes, that was almost 10 years ago. Eep. I had offered to help out and was given the role of Vocal Director, which meant I had to reduce the choral parts from 8 part to 4 part, teach all the chorus, give lessons to the leads, liaison with the conductor, and help the choreographer and director stage the musical numbers. It was trial by fire and I was SO proud of my efforts and the production.
As for my singing, I think the last time I auditioned was a real turning point for me (http://ewigweibliche.livejournal.com/2007/05/14/). I normally have anxiety attacks while auditioning (stupid, stupid brain!) and this did not occur. I ended up making it into the second round (of two!) but not making the final cut. That I was considered for such a choral group as the San Franscisco Symphony Chorus makes me proud. Of course, that was a year and a half ago. I'm sad that I'll most likely leave the Bay Area not having sung with such a group. One of my goals in living here was to sing with a high level group and that just hasn't happened.
miss_swamp:1. You value book smarts, have a big vocabulary, and are working on a PhD. Surely you must have a cultural dirty little secret, something you enjoy but don't always mention in polite company? Did you at least read Sweet Valley High back in the day? Oh heavens, I hope I don't come across as overly brainy. I was the epitome of frivolous girliness in junior high. Yup, read Sweet Valley High books. I cringe at admitting this, but for two years I this THING for New Kids on the Block. I don't think I'd just mention that openly, but my love for Buffy the Vampire Slayer is open knowledge. I love all sorts of "non-brainy" things!
2. What made you go car-free, and is there anything you could imagine changing your mind? I'm car free because I didn't own one when I moved here (my girlfriend at the time owned the car) and I didn't really need one in the Bay Area, nor was it practical. Adam sold his car a few months after we started dating because the permit baloney was a pain. At this point not having a car saves us a ton of money and hassle. Our neighborhood isn't safe for car windows. And we get so much more exercise with out one!
Would we change our minds? Sure, it all depends on if we truly need one (living in a much colder place would necessitate one) and if we could afford one. However, we are committed to not commuting and not owning one if we don't absolutely have to.
3. You've referred to your checkered past, including at least one LTR with a woman. Does bisexuality still play any role in your life? It's always weird to see myself referred to as bisexual. I'll take it, although I prefer queer, because bisexual refers to a polarity of two and I am down with trans and all things in between. That said, if some one called me out as completely heteronormative, well, it'd be hard to argue: I'm married to a bio man and we have a kid and plan to have more. At this point, my queerness is all in theory, I guess. Although, every now and again, like at least once a month, wow do I miss the ladies. BIG TIME.
4. Your description of your night at Chez Panisse made me drool, and you've mentioned other meals that sounded pretty good. What would a perfect dinner party look like: food, location, company? First off, I wouldn't be throwing it! It's really hard to pin this down. I've had or attended so many amazing dinner parties.... and you know, every single one of them has been in Juneau. I think at least 8 people, in a place with a big enough table for us all to sit comfortably, real plates and silverware and wine glasses (nothing plastic), fabric napkins etc. Lots of wine (every one brings one, possibly assigned a course/dish to pair with), and multi-coursed. My favorite dinner parties have been when the work is split up among people - each person or pair of people is responsible for a course, that way no one person is stuck with the work or expense and people can go all out on their one dish.
If I could warp space and time I'd love to get several of my LJ friends together for a big ol' dinner party. So many can cook! So many are opinionated! We'd just have to have some reliable babysitting as well.
5. What vocal performance are you most proud of? This is really hard. I think my single most proud musical performance would actually be the first high school musical I was director of: 42nd Street. Yikes, that was almost 10 years ago. Eep. I had offered to help out and was given the role of Vocal Director, which meant I had to reduce the choral parts from 8 part to 4 part, teach all the chorus, give lessons to the leads, liaison with the conductor, and help the choreographer and director stage the musical numbers. It was trial by fire and I was SO proud of my efforts and the production.
As for my singing, I think the last time I auditioned was a real turning point for me (http://ewigweibliche.livejournal.com/2007/05/14/). I normally have anxiety attacks while auditioning (stupid, stupid brain!) and this did not occur. I ended up making it into the second round (of two!) but not making the final cut. That I was considered for such a choral group as the San Franscisco Symphony Chorus makes me proud. Of course, that was a year and a half ago. I'm sad that I'll most likely leave the Bay Area not having sung with such a group. One of my goals in living here was to sing with a high level group and that just hasn't happened.