II failed last week, because real life made it impossible for me to get time to sit down and answer Celeste's questions. So, this week, you're getting a twofer from me!

First up, Celeste:

What is your least favorite food? Did you dislike it for a reason other than taste?
Fat free cottage cheese. The taste reminded me of that thick flavor you get on the back of your throat when you're really sick and you've had snot dripping down your throat.

If you had to be an animal (but you get to keep your human mind), what would you be?
A dire wolf. Because they're ten pounds of badass in a five pound bag.

Which of your five senses would you give up if you had to?
Probably smell.
I read too much, I listen to music, and even when you're nose is stuffed up, you can still taste some things.
My job, both my current one and the one I'm in school for, require that I deal with some people who are not on a first-name basis with soap or personal hygiene.
And if you've ever smelled an infected wound, you know how disgusting it can be.

What is your favorite thing about yourself?
The fact I try not to meet a stranger. I have to overcome a few things in my town, namely the prejudice of bloodlines, and being a perky little pain in the ass helps.
Also, being friendly to everyone is a good way to let someone know when they're not welcome in your bubble of life. If I freeze you out, it's on purpose.
If we're going vanity, it's my eyes, my lips, and my boobs.

Aliens land on the planet and they don't seem friendly. What would you do with yourself and your family?
I'd start throwing virgins at the aliens (it's always virgins they're after) and then high tail it for the wilds, with a pit stop at a grocery and a gardening store on the way.

What's the dumbest thing you've done as a dare?
Gotta go with Charlotte and Celeste.... shots. Oh, in the name of a the bouncing baby Jesus, why did I do shots?

Have you had any nicknames as an adult or a child? What's the story behind them?
Crazy. No joke, that was my nickname, and I earned it in high school, after a rather bad break up with a local bad boy. I might gotten into a physical fight, but I truly don't remember.

What book, or series of books, did you read as a child that had the most affect on you?
The Grimm's brothers tales, and I'm pretty sure they're another reason I've got such a warped view of relationships.
The original Little Mermaid is enough to make any little girl swear off falling in love.

And now... Winnie! (I would have said "second" but she's second to no one)

What song do you want played at your funeral?
The pas de deux from Sleeping Beauty

I'm giving you a credit card with no limit. You can purchase anything you want, no matter the cost. What do you buy?
I would first pay off all my bills. And my mother's bills. Then I'd buy myself the Zeal phone. And a truck. And a house.

If you could record a conversation with any person, living or dead, who would it be? Why?
It's a toss up. MLK Jr. or Marilyn Monroe. Both of them are icons of their generation, and subsequent generations. He will forever be a martyr for the cause, she will forever be a whore. I want to see how they saw themselves, and get their opinions on the world now.

Show me your favorite piece of artwork. Who is it by? Why do you like it?
You didn't say that it had to be visual art, and I'm taking advantage of that loophole. One of my favorite poems is HOWL by Allen Ginsberg. I don't know why I love it like I do, I just do. I think that is what makes art, you feel a visceral connection to it that you cannot explain, you just know it's there.

What makes you cry?
All kinds of things make me cry. The quick flash of Camp Leatherneck during the Super Bowl had me tearing up in my drink. But I can drop thirty pounds on my foot and not bat an eye.

Do you like to shop?
Sometimes, I don't like shopping for clothes, but I adore bra shopping when I can find a place with my size. I like shopping for books, but not groceries. I can spend hours in pet boutiques, but don't like PetsMart.

Do you believe in an afterlife?
Yes. I've had too many experiences to not believe in something after this grand ride called life.

Tell me about a time in your life when you were happy.
I was visiting my best friend. We were piled on the couch with her kids, watching a cartoon movie. Nothing really going on, just relaxed. It was a time of true happiness for me.