The Proust Questionnaire.

Marcel Proust did not dream up the questions; the questionnaire is widely credited to him purely because of his responses. These, however, are my answers. Make of them what you will, and in return for learning more about me...please feel free to use the comments section to include your answers (anonymously or not). The rules are to only answer as you wish with no explanations required. Proust famously answered these questions (in various forms) twice in his lifetime; it was a popular activity at social gatherings. It has evolved through the years, with the term meme now attributed to anything of the sort. These, however, are some of the questions that Proust himself found on the pages of the birthday books.

What is your most marked characteristic?

I am opinionated.

What quality you most like in a man?

Humor and intelligence

What quality do you most like in a woman?

Humor and compassion

What do you most value in your friends?

Humor, compassion, intelligence, and passion

What is your principle defect?

Bluntness

What is your favorite occupation?

Ranching or reviewing books

What is your dream of happiness?

Relaxation, fulfillment, and learning

What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?

To never have tried to achieve the things I want.

What would you like to be?

A person people can count on, cry with, and laugh with.

In what country would you like to live?

Is Texas a country?

What is your favorite color?

Purple

What is your favorite flower?

Daisy and Lily

What is your favorite bird?

Cardinals

Who are your favorite prose writers?

Lorna Landvik, Fannie Flagg, Harper Lee, Jane Austen

Who are your favorite poets?

Shel Sivlerstein and Dr. Suess

Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?

Atticus Finch

Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?

I don’t have just one and my mind is going blank.

Who are your favorite painters?

Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso

Who are your heroes in real life?

Veterans and nurses

What is it you most dislike?

Ignorance

What natural gift would you most like to possess?

Patience

What is your present state of mind?

Tired.