Katie had some questions (and corresponding answers) in her livejournal that a friend had asked. She wanted to do the same kind of deal with me, so here's what she asked.

1) Is there anything you owned as a child that is still accessible to you in a way that provides security (i.e. blanket, velveteen rabbit, etc.)?

My parents read to me a good deal as a child. My favorite book was A Brown Puppy and A Falling Star, which I still have (safe in a comic book bag and board). I would always ask one of them to read it to me. When I got old enough to read it entirely by myself, I would still ask them to read it, because although it was a very nice book, it wasn't the same. I loved when the brown puppy would speak with the other animals, the pictures were nice, too, and what a happy ending. I would stare at the pictures sometimes to make sure I got everything there was to get. That book always made me feel happy and safe.

2) Scenario: Every person on earth is required to have a word tattooed on his/her arm before the end of the year. What do you choose and why? (Leaving the planet is not an option.)

Recalcitrant. I don't want a tattoo, at least not this year. Plus, I'd want to make it as difficult as possible for them. Either that or 71th.

3) With what piece of furniture do you identify most strongly?

If you're asking about a specific piece of furniture, I'd have to go with the old rocking chair in our living room. It's old and ugly, but it has a great aura of nostalgia about it. It's like it's just sitting there, daring you to sit in it. Anyway, long story short, we both have rough exteriors, but pretty decent stuffing.

Now, if you mean furniture in general I'll say a chest of drawers, the poor man's closet.

4) Imagine the greatest day of your life. Describe what happens between 1pm and 2pm.

After a busy morning, we finally stop to eat. With our stomachs full we lie around talking about stupid things and laughing at nothing. Short and sweet. I love it.

5) Scenario: You are about to be locked in a dark coat closet for twenty-four hours. You cannot die or suffer severe bodily harm as a direct result of anything that happens in the closet. What do you least want locked in the closet with you?

This came down to either a skunk or Joan Rivers. I have to go with Joan Rivers.