In my quest to join a Writers Group I was asked to fill out the following Proust Questionnaire.
I did wonder if my answers would determine whether I would make a worthy addition to the group.
In years past, I have read the Proust Questionnaire at the back of Vanity Fair; on occasion I have read it elsewhere.
I have often wondered what my answers would be - well, I wonder no longer.
For your amusement, here's what makes me TICK.
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| My assistant - ring in nose, or nose in ring… either way - Wee Dog is contemplating her own answers. |
1. What is your idea of perfect happiness?
. My idea of perfect happiness is reading in bed, Wee Dog snuggled close by, and rain playing on the roof and decks. Bliss!
2. What is your greatest fear?
. I can’t say I have a ‘greatest fear’ - at least not yet.
3. What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
. Procrastination
4. What is the trait you most deplore in others?
. Procrastination
5. Which living person do you most admire?
. I admire three - Me, Myself and I - they have never let me down.
6. What is your greatest extravagance?
. Living vicariously through the lives that have graced my space.
7. What is your current state of mind?
. Determined
8. What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
. I didn’t know virtues could be overrated - if anything I think many are underrated.
9. On what occasion do you lie?
. When asked a question were the truth would hurt.
10. What do you most dislike about your appearance?
. Nothing - I like what looks back at me in the mirror, always have.
11. Which living person do you most despise?
. I prefer not to despise people.
12. What is the quality you most like in a man?
. Humour
13. What is the quality you most like in a woman?
. Humour
14. Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
. “Hmmm, really…”
15. What or who is the greatest love of your life?
. My daughter and Wee Dog - they both get top billing.
16. When and where were you happiest?
. I am happiest in the NOW.
17. Which talent would you most like to have?
. The ability to carry a tune.
18. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
. Preferring my own company when I have been privileged to have friends that would like my company. Bless them!
19. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
. Getting this far in life without doing life.
20. If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?
. I’d come back as me - better the devil I know...
21. Where would you most like to live?
. With grandfather in the Alps.
22. What is your most treasured possession?
. A childhood doll.
23. What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
. The state of unhappiness.
24. What is your favourite occupation?
. The one I’ve done for 31 years - being my own boss.
25. What is your most marked characteristic?
. My sense of humour tied for first place with my optimistic outlook on life.
26. What do you most value in your friends?
. Loyalty, compassion, and patience - mostly patience; I can be a trying friend!
27. Who are your favourite writers?
. J M Barrie, Jane Austen
28. Who is your hero of fiction?
. I don’t have a particular hero of fiction.
29. Which historical figure do you most identify with?
. Cleopatra
30. Who are your heroes in real life?
. In real life my mom and dad are my heroes; they taught me to work hard, pay my dues, show gratitude, and to value integrity.
31. What are your favourite names?
. Moo-tastic and Lucky Lucky Pow Pow
32. What is it that you most dislike?
. Questions that are vague - and dishonesty.
33. How would you like to die?
. In a fit of laughter.
34. What is your motto?
. “She who helps herself is in good hands.”-JW Pearson
My closing question to you -
Have you ever answered these questions?
If not, do so now and post them!
I’d like to know what makes you tick!
Cheers, Jenny