Questions from Proust

Special K sent me the following series of questions called The Proust Questionnaire. I thought I would answer them seriously the first time around and get back to them at a later date for a round of whimsy. I would also very much like to read the responses of all or any of you who choose to answer the queries.

WHAT DO YOU REGARD AS THE LOWEST DEPTH OF MISERY?
Being crippled by fear, guilt or doubt and, hence, unable to act.

WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE?
Right here in Boquete is the best place I've found so far although I suspect there are many others that would suit me. A desirable place to return to from traveling for golf and education is my best definition of a suitable place.

WHAT IS YOUR IDEA OF EARTHLY HAPPINESS?
Being in good health, loved and loving, golfing, reading, writing and, of course, being present to appreciate all those things.

TO WHAT FAULTS DO YOU FEEL MOST INDULGENT?
If this means what faults do I most often indulge, then the answers are now, as they have seemingly always been, lack of ambition, going too often with the flow, allowing fear to dictate responses and I probably drink too much. All but the last have, however, served me well.

WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE HEROES OF FICTION?
David Copperfield, Nick Charles, Tarzan, Sherlock Holmes and any of Dick Francis' protagonists.

WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTERS IN HISTORY?
FDR, Robin Hood, Ivanhoe and the knights of the Round table. Of course, Hood, Ivan and Arthur's boys were probably not real, but they should be.

WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE HEROINES IN REAL LIFE?
My wife Woowoo Charly and the woman who went to jail rather than talk to Kenneth Starr.

WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE HEROINES OF FICTION?
Wow, tough one. Ms Marple and jeez, I don't know, Batwoman, Catwoman, and any of the lusty ladies from the classics.

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE PAINTER?
Salvador Dali.

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MUSICIAN?
My two sons and Carlos Santana.

WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST ADMIRE IN A MAN?
Honesty and the lack of ego.

WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST ADMIRE IN A WOMAN?
The same.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE VIRTUE?
If this means which of my own is my favorite, then I would have to say my tolerance.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE OCCUPATION?
Sauna surfing with bikini models. Oops sorry, that's for the other blog. Hmmm, sex, golf, reading, writing, good conversation while smoking a cigar and having a cocktail...I'm an enneagram seven, there are so many things to choose from.

WHO WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO BE?
I honestly cannot imagine being anyone else.