apparently i am an attention whore

Because I asked Jill to interview me even though I've already answered five questions for ECR. But I should state for the record that I only asked her to do it because I was so damn curious about what she'd ask. She, of course, did not disappoint. Without further ado:

1. You've mentioned that, when you were younger, there was another career path that you wanted to follow. Are you willing to give some details?

I had a do-over, I would have been a nurse. A nurse, see, can take posts in third world countries and do amazing work. Doing relief work has always been a dream of mine and have not been able to manifest it, and I'd have had an easier go of it if I had nursing skills to offer.

2. Are you ever overcome by silliness? What do you do when you feel that way? What's the silliest thing you've ever done.

Dude. Absolutely. I can't remember the silliest thing I've ever done, but I do recall in my youth I would routinely make up scenarios with friends and role play all night long. Lola the brain surgeon, that sort of thing. I am a wicked April Fools Day girl, one time I hired a stripper to pretend to be coming in for a job interview, and midway through interviewing with my boss she started taking her clothes off. Boy, was his wife pissed. I crack myself up if no one else.

3. Did you ever follow up on any of the musical suggestions that were given to you a few weeks ago? If so, what were they and what did you think of them?

I did. I followed up on one by Tab and learned we already had him on disc with Zero Seven and have listened to it a dozen times since. I've also ordered a Snow Patrol disc and a Sarah Harmer one but they haven't come yet. I'm pretty excited to check out what others find mindblowing.

4. "Kid, have you ever been arrested?"

Does almost count? I've almost been arrested in Mexico (scared the crap out of me, let me tell you) once for obstruction of justice (I wouldn't tell the cops where a homeless guy was because they were being dicks and this guy had an outstanding warrant for a failure to appear on something stupid like drunk in public - but they knew he was already in the building and got all coplike with me) and once for contempt (for yelling inappropriately at a judge in a courtroom when a severely mentally ill client was given jail time for something that he critically needed care for instead). There was one other incident but I'll save it as it makes for a better story over beer. If nothing else, suffice to say I am a political prisoner.

5. Does M ever hear you curse? Has she ever sworn, herself (that you know of)?

She has. We try to not curse but sometimes fuck is the only appropriate word for the situation at hand. I've only heard her swear once, but of course it was on the way into her daycare room. I had stubbed my toe on the door and said "shit!" and then M went running into the room yelling SHIT! SHIT! SHIT! Dirty looks from both the teachers and the aides that day. I think they've been onto me for a while now anyways.

I'd offer to interview others again but I am fairly sure that would cement the whole attention whore thing so I'll spare you. Although I am now dying to know if any of you have been arrested.