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On Wed, 19 Apr 17 16:15:54 UTC Madelyn Maddie Gale (32) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Having to spend another year with my parents' old house.
Where would you like to live?
Somewhere quiet, but close enough to access big city entertainment.
What is your idea of earthly happiness?
Simplicity. To live with minimal material clutter. My wife used to clutter every room in our house. It cluttered both of our brains.
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
I often discount my work for people of limited means.
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?
I like action and adventure heroes that take great risks to save lots of people like Bruce Willis in "Die Hard."
Who are your favorite characters in history?
Aristotle, "It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?
My mother is my favorite heroine. She taught me thrift, generosity, and the value of learning a trade.
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
My mother liked romances. She told me about the women that always gave the men a run for their money. I like that kind of character.
Your favorite painter?
Leonardo Da Vinci...probably because he was a man of science and invention as well as an artist.
Your favorite musician?
Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Pearl Jam...pretty much anything with grit, meaning, and a banging' beat.
The quality you most admire in a man?
Consideration. My father was the most considerate man I've ever known. Very thoughtful and mindful of others.
The quality you most admire in a woman?
Sexy. Loving. Kind. A great partner who works as hard as I do.
Your favorite virtue?
Definitely kindness. Do unto others and all that.
Your favorite occupation?
I shouldn't admit this, but I love picking wild flowers while walking in a country field.
Who would you have liked to be?
I think I would have liked to experience life as my grandfather. He was industrious and wise. He rose out of the dust of the Great Depression.
Your most marked characteristic?
As a woodworker, I have a pronounced appreciation for how things are built. I'm always on the look out for quality craftsmanship.
What do you most value in your friends?
Good conversation, ready to help at a moment's notice, quick to alert me when I'm about to do something stupid.
What is your principle defect?
I'm kind of a perfectionist. I get irritated when I'm interrupted while working.
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
To have been raised by someone other than my own parents.
What would you like to be?
I'm actually pretty darn content being who I am. I'm pretty self-contained.
What is your favorite color?
I love the stained colors cherry wood and maple.
What is your favorite flower?
I love the diversity and colors of wildflowers.
What is your favorite bird?
No favorites. I like to see multiple colors on birds, though. They are extraordinary.
Who are your favorite prose writers?
Orwell and Twain. Edgy and Adventurous.
Who are your favorite poets?
Musicians are my favorite poets.
Who are your heroes in real life?
Aside from Mom and Dad, I'm very fond of my mentor who taught me some awesome trade secrets and life lessons.
Who are your favorite heroines of history?
Marilyn Monroe and Jackie Kennedy.
What are your favorite names?
Dean
What is it you most dislike?
Lazy people. Mean people. Picky people.
What historical figures do you most despise?
Pretty much anyone that acted out of ego and not for the greater good.
What event in military history do you most admire?
I have to give this some thought.
What natural gift would you most like to possess?
I would love to be able to compose music.
How would you like to die?
With a chisel in my hand.
What is your present state of mind?
Pretty relaxed. I'm sitting on my porch drinking a beer.
What is your motto?
Everything important fits in my head, my heart, and my hands.

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