Eleven questions answered
These came from the awesome @cairistiona7 , a fellow fanfic writer. I’ll play along!
1. What’s the best meal you’ve ever had?
When I wrapped up my Masters degree, my mentor took me to a small restaurant that was $100 a plate. (Mentor was a foody). We ate the chef’s special, which was ongoing small courses delivered to our table every 15 minutes or so. I am not a seafood person, but I loved the novelty of raw oysters hand-selected by said chef. There were many courses, and wine, and the evening passed away in a gastronomical hazy bliss.
2. Spring, summer, fall or winter?
Early summer. When there are still flowers and I’m not roasting.
3. Best advice you’ve ever received?
Wow. This is hard. Although I am not particularly religious, I often think of the Serenity prayer, because it reminds me of both my power to take control of my life circumstances, but also that my power to control others has limits.
4. Favorite dessert or snack?
A salad of home-grown tomatoes with mozzarella and fresh basil, drizzled with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
5. Favorite non-Marvel fictional, non-Tolkien character (because I have a foot in each fandom)?
DCEU’s Wonder Woman is tying with “Atomic Blonde’s” Lorraine Broughton ATM. My earliest fandom that I can remember was for Dean Anderson’s MacGyver.
6. Shoe-sock-shoe-sock or sock-sock-shoe-shoe?
Both socks before both shoes. This way, if something calls away my attention, I’m not hobbling around with one foot bare and one foot fully dressed and heeled.
7. Do you cook and if so, what’s your favorite dish to prepare?
Damn skippy, I cook! For potluck, my go-to is homemade mac and cheese. I can make a cheese sauce like the pros.
8. Preferred musical genre?
I listen to a lot of singer/songwriter indie stuff. I’m pretty open to most stuff except songs that include a lot of misogyny and glorification of violence. And screaming. For some reason, I don’t get jazz.
9. Bucket-list if-money-and-time-were-no-barrier vacation?
Walking the Camino de Santiago.
10. Do you collect anything that isn’t fandom related?
Puzzle boxes. And although not fully complete, Cards Against Humanity.