Friday’s Feast: No. 183
March 15th, 2008
APPETIZER
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 as highest), how much do you like your own handwriting?
8 - Ever since like the 1st grade, someone has always complemented me on my penmanship. And I have to thank my Dad for that one because I remember he taught me how to write and he has the best penmanship of anyone I know. So, I think that’s something that sort of rubbed off on me. I still write by hand in paper journals just to keep up the handwriting skillz. ;-)
SOUP
Do you prefer baths or showers?
Baths - Well for many, many years I preferred showers over baths. Then one day a few years ago, I preferred baths, both long and short. At my age I think it’s essential to soak the body in ultra-warm water to soothe aching muscles. And, sometimes I take hot bathes before doing Yoga, to loosen and warm up the muscles.
SALAD
What was the last bad movie you watched?
Usually, I watch movies when they come out on DVD. I very seldom watch a movie in the theaters because 1) the price of admission is outrageous. 2) I’m very selective and make certain that a movie is well-received with rave reviews by the critics. 3) I can watch movies in the privacy of my own home on a fairly decent HD Home Theater.
So, usually I kind of know what to expect by the time a movie comes out on DVD. But, once-in-a-while I like to be surprised. And I think the worst movie I watched would have to be “Invasion”, starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. I like both. But the chemistry between them wasn’t really there. And the movie just didn’t have the impact that I expected, for a movie that is a remake of “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”.
MAIN COURSE
Name something you are addicted to and describe how it affects your life.
That’s easy. The Internet. Since day one I’d become an addict. I was even an addict before The Internet when BBS’s were the rage, and during the time The Internet was an archaic text-only version.
But, even today, The Internet affects my life like it was my “crack cocaine”. It affects how my day goes. It makes me forget other priorities. So the struggle is always constant to stay long enough away from The Internet to practice piano and drums, for instance. To do other things besides being online.
When my high-speed cable access is down… watch out… I’ll be cllimbing the walls!
DESSERT
Which instrument is your favorite to listen to?
Piano. And I’m more known for playing Drums and perhaps that is my better instrument. But nowadays, since getting the Yamaha C2 Conservatory Grand Piano for my 50th birthday, I play the Piano every single day and enjoy it more than the drums right now.
The Piano is more complete, as I can do melody, harmony and rhythm as opposed to the drums. The Drums can be played melodically, but there are obvious limitations to the instrument in a melodic sense.
A properly tuned grand piano is heaven!
