Life and Times of AlieMalie

Part I
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Isolation

Where would you like to live? London

What is your idea of earthly happiness? Having good friends I can count on and having a ton of fun. Fun where I feel completely at ease and relaxed.

To what faults do you feel most indulgent? Self pity.

Who are your favorite characters in history? Elizabeth I. I love strong women.

Who are your favorite heroines in real life? Yea, I’m going to say it: Hillary Clinton. As well as Madeleine Albright.

Who are your favorite heroines of fiction? I don’t have any.

Your favorite painter? Boticelli

Your favorite musician? I can’t pick just one, sheesh.

The quality you most admire in a man? Honesty.

The quality you most admire in a woman? Honesty.

Why the previous two questions need to be separated, I have no idea. I think a better question would be: The quality you most admire in a person?.

Your favorite virtue? Honesty.

Your favorite occupation? Traveling

Who would you have liked to be? Me, myself and I. Though I sure as hell wouldn’t mind being one of the Obama girls. Can you imagine being able to travel all over the world with a parent as president in the coolest jet ever?

Part II
Your most marked characteristic? Intelligence. Some might say arrogance.

The quality you most like in a woman? Again, honesty.

What do you most value in your friends? Honesty.

What is your principle defect? I have a predilection to isolate myself. Bad habit.

What is your favorite occupation? Traveling.

What is your dream of happiness? Having enough money to be able to travel an explore the world without having to worry about funding.

What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes? Complete and total isolation.

What would you like to be? A professional travel writer.

In what country would you like to live? If the US can get its head out of its ass regarding health care reform, here. Otherwise, a country with real, comprehensive health care.

What is your favorite color? No favorite, really.

What is your favorite flower? Daisies.

What is your favorite bird? Bird? Huh. Don’t really have a favorite, really.

Who are your favorite prose writers? Ayn Rand.

Who are your favorite poets? Robert Frost.

Who are your favorite composers? Mozart, Haydn.

Who are your favorite painters? Boticelli.

Who are your heroes in real life? Folks who don’t give a shit about whether or not you like them or what they do. Specifically those who fight for social justice.

What are your favorite names? Catherine, Elisabeth

What is it you most dislike? Dishonesty, Greed.

What historical figures do you most despise? George W Bush. Is he a historical figure yet?

What reform do you most admire? Health care reform that will include access to affordable health care for ALL Americans. Fuck! Why is this so fucking hard for people to grasp?!

What natural gift would you most like to possess? A long fuse. Right now, mine’s about a millimeter long.

How would you like to die? Happy.

What is your present state of mind? Lonely and isolated.

What is your motto? Never ask someone to do something you would not do yourself. (This is how I get myself in over my head a lot of times. Like right now.)

Guess where I went this weekend?