Saw this on Tim’s blog and I thought I might just join in.
1. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR BEDROOM WALLS?
White.
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Roger Olson, The Story of Theology.
Immanuel Kant, Critique of Pure Reason
Mostly because I need to read them. It is awfully hard to find time to read books when you’re married.
3. WHAT’S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
The logo of our computer provider on a blue background.
4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Trivial Pursuit
5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Christianity Today, World, National Geographic, The Atlantic Monthly.
Used to be the old Byte (pre-1990s).
6. FAVORITE SMELL?
Dewy grass in the morning.
7. FAVORITE COLOR?
Dark navy blue. In a distant second and third: Light grey and beige.
8. LEAST FAVORITE COLOR?
Red.
9. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE PICKS UP?
Don’t have any.
10. MOST IMPORTANT MATERIAL THING IN MY LIFE?
My library and the backup CDs of my work.
11. FAVORITE FLAVOR OF ICE CREAM?
Chocolate and Dulce de Leche.
12. DO YOU BREAK THE SPEED LIMIT DAILY?
Only in my wishes. I do not drive.
13. DO YOU HAVE A STUFFED ANIMAL IN YOUR ROOM SOMEWHERE?
My wife does. 😀
14. STORMS – COOL OR SCARY?
Cool. However, storms in America used to scare me.
15. FAVORITE DRINK(s)?
The famous Tereré, which is an infusion made with Yerba Mate and cold water.
16. WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY?
September 18.
17. FAVORITE VEGETABLES?
Onions, garlic, sweet peppers, garlic, corn, tomato, lettuce, potato.
18. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Canon Theologian of a Reformed Anglican Cathedral.
19. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY COLOR HAIR, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Just like I have, dark brown, almost black.
20. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
In fact I am 🙂
21. TOP THREE FAVORITE MOVIES (IN ORDER)?
Let’s see: The Lord of the Rings series; Master and Commander; Kenneth Branagh’s Henry V. Very difficult choice, indeed.
22. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Usually, yes. (ditto, Tim)
23. WHAT’S UNDER YOUR BED?
Nothing; She is very stringent on that regard 🙂
24. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
don’t have any.
25. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH ON TV & IN PERSON?
Figure skating, gymnastics.
26. WHAT IS YOUR SINGLE BIGGEST FEAR?
Harm to my family.
27. FAVORITE CD OF ALL TIME & RIGHT NOW?
Victoria’s Requiem Mass by Tomás Luis de Victoria; also Scandinavian Nights and Made in Japan by Deep Purple.
28. FAVORITE TV SHOW OF ALL TIME & RIGHT NOW?
I hate TV. Perhaps JAG would be an exception.
29. HAMBURGERS OR HOT DOGS?
Hamburgers, like some fellow down here makes them, they’re delicious 🙂
30. THE COOLEST PLACES YOU’VE EVER BEEN?
Firenze, Italy.
31. WHAT WALLPAPER AND/OR SCREEN SAVER IS ON YOUR COMPUTER RIGHT NOW?
elrohir has photos of Master and Commander sailing ships (switching randomly). Sombragris has a photo from Port Orange (beautiful).
32. DOES MCDONALD’S SKIMP ON YOUR FRIES & DO YOU CARE?
I don’t eat at McDonald’s, sorry.
33. FAVORITE CHAIN RESTAURANT(s)?
Difficult question… If I were in the U.S. I would say Applebee’s.
34. IF YOU HAVE A BOY (OR HAVE ANOTHER BOY) WHAT WOULD YOU NAME HIM?
Caesar Michael (but in Spanish: César Miguel)
35. IF YOU COULD LEARN TO PLAY ONE INSTRUMENT OVERNIGHT, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Pipe organ.
Applebee’s is a good choice, I like them. I suspect if you like them, you’d also like Houlihan’s.
Any particular favorite at Applebee’s?
I don’t remember a particular flavor, Tim. I’ve been there only once; but I do remember that their meat was the one most closely resembling my Paraguayan BBQs.