Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Ten questions

Welcome to the Bernard Pivot Blogfest, hosted by Nicole Duclerior at One Significant Moment at a Time.
Bernard Pivot is the guy who came up with this questionnaire.


Confession and warning: I'm looking forward to reading other's answers, it's fun to get to know people better, but I'm also participating in this blogfest to get character development ideas from your answers!


1. What is your favorite word? Storm. I love so many words, but this one has serious substance to it, and the potential for both excitement and danger, for realism and symbolism.

2. What is your least favorite word? Vicious.


3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? When someone writes something so honest and true that I immediately think - "oh yes! I understand! I've felt that way too, or I've seen that thing too." Or, just as wonderful "I've never seen it that way before, amazing - thanks for showing me!"


4. What turns you off? Close-mindedness. When someone won't hear your side of the story, or if they hear it, they hear only what they want to hear out of it. I have to be really careful to keep myself from being close-minded, it has a way of sneaking up on you. I think those people who read a lot, and read widely, gift themselves with greater ability to fight close-mindedness.


5. What is your favorite curse endearment? Te quiero (I love you in Spanish)


6. What sound or noise do you love? The recording of my daughter "cooing" when she was three or four months old. She's four years old now...

7. What sound or noise do you hate? The sound of someone chewing with their mouth open.


8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Teaching. The potential to inspire, to open minds to new things (but only if I could have just a few students at a time)

9. What profession would you not like to do? Nursing. I have the highest respect for them, precisely because it's something I can't possibly imagine doing.


10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive? "I can't wait to show you everything and answer all your questions"



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  1. Donea LeeFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Totally agree with #4! #7 is a good one - I hate squishy mouth noises in general ~ :) My favorite interview question? Can I pick a least favorite? Which would be...What do you consider your greatest weakness?

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  2. UnknownFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Interesting exercise. I even thought about a couple responses to the questions.

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  3. TeresaFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Nicely done! I just answered these as well...but already I feel like I should have given more thought (story o' my life! ;-) )

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  4. Margo BensonFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Nice answers! I've read a lot of these today and the medical profession seems to be big turn off for many - thank goodness there are those who can do it!

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  5. UnknownFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Great answers! Are they yours, or one of your character's? Love it, either way! And I have the same answer for #9. I don't have the stomach for nursing. Veins and barf, ack!

    Thanks for playing along!!

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  6. CandiceFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    I hate the mouth open chewing!! It gets under my skin. I'm with you on the nursing thing too. My sister is a Pediatric ICU nurse and I do not know how she does it. She's amazing!

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  7. Old KittyFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Oh wow Margo!!! I also hate it when people chew with their mouths open!! Oh my stars!! Now that is truly yuck and so utterly rude!!!

    Awwww I love your favourite sound - that's just so sweet!!

    Take care
    x

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  8. Lindsay N. CurrieFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Margo, lovely answers! My co-author Trisha just participated in this also and I'm loving seeing everyone's responses!

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  9. SophiaFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Oh man, that would be such a great afterlife experience, 'hey, here's all your questions answered'. And I love that you changed the favourite curse word question to favourite endearment, plus your answer was great-- have you seen that advert where everything sounds better (i.e. more romantic) in Spanish?
    - Sophia.

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  10. Cherie ReichFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Oh, #7 is annoying, although I think it's even worse when someone is chewing gum loudly.

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  11. JessFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    I like how you changed the curse word to a term of endearment! I've been blog-hopping all day and have started to feel a little dirty from all the bad words ;)

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  12. ShariFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Hi fellow Crusader! I love that you changed the curse word to an endearment. It's nice to meet you. I lived in Wyoming several years ago. I loved it there.

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  13. DianaFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Thanks for the follow. Ahhh, the sound of a baby's coos that's a good one. Following back.

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  14. Ellie GarrattFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Loved your answers! I'm with you on the chewing with your mouth open - hate it. LOL.

    Bernard Pivot Blogfest

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  15. AleezaFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    such awesome answers! Te Querio--man, i adore that saying, ever since i heard it in enrique iglesias's song bailamos.
    and the baby-cooing--SO. freaking. cute!

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  16. M PaxFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    I'm with you on the turn off. Great idea to use the answers to create a character.

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  17. Lola SharpFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    Eating or chewing gum with an open mouth=GROSS.

    Fellow Crusader and Blogfester, even if I am an 'old' follower. :)

    Hugs,
    Lola

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  18. A.L. SonnichsenFebruary 16, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    What a great idea! It was fun to read your answers, Margo.

    Amy

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  19. Kari MarieFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Love #3! so true. My favorite question I was asked in an interview is if you were an animal, which one.

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  20. Michelle GregoryFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    love your answer to 10.

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  21. Raquel ByrnesFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Ew! The chewing one got me...I agree. Bleh!

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  22. Rosslyn ElliottFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Ha! I love it about the mouth noises because that is one of my biggest peeves.

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  23. KatOwens: Insect CollectorFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    love your #s 3 &4!

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  24. Lisa Gail GreenFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    LOL six and seven! Six because your answer genuinely made me smile. Seven because I immediately thought of windshield wipers scraping the glass. *shivers* I HATE that.

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  25. DL HammonsFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Endearment? You rule-breaker you! :)

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  26. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    yeah, I don't think I could do nursing either.
    Hi from a fellow crusader!

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  27. Denise Covey February 17, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Ooh, I love you in Spanish. Cool! So many people say nursing there. I hope some people keep following that profession or we'll be in trouble!

    Fave interview question: Chocolate or lollies?

    Denise:)

    Bernard Pivot Blogfest

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  28. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Crusading by...the only thing worse than listening to someone chew like a cow, is to hear them scrape their teeth on a fork.

    Nice to meet you, now following!

    Nikki

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  29. J.L. CampbellFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    I'd try teaching too.
    Number 10 was my favourite. So many quirky responses!

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  30. Chantele SedgwickFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Nice to meet you fellow crusader! I have so many blogs to visit and I love every one! I'm a follower now! :D

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  31. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Margo, My favorite sound or noise is definitely a baby cooing or giggling. My youngest is 5 and sitting next to me and said, "oohh those rocks are awesome!" He meant the mountains in the background.

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  32. Patricia A. Timms-McGeheeFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Babies cooing are the best. New follower and Crusader stopping in to say hello!

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  33. UnknownFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    I've never heard anyone ask what a person's favorite noise is, so that is my favorite. BTW, I'm here from Rach's Crusade. I'm your newest follower. My blog is a www.idevourkidbook.blogspot.com

    Best,
    Lois

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  34. UnknownFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Wrong blog address. I hate typing. The address is: idevourkidbooks.blogspot.com.

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  35. Theresa MilsteinFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Your first word is going to be part of the title of my next WIP. I just have to finish the current one...

    Great idea for a blogfest!

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  36. Jordan McCollumFebruary 19, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    I like that you changed the curse to an endearment! (Just a note: it's actually spelled "quiero" :D .)

    Stopping by from the crusade!

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  37. Sharde(Shar-day)February 19, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Hi Margo! I'm dropping in from the Crusader Challenge. Can't wait to get to know you better.

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  38. Tony BensonFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    Hi Margo, just dropping by to say hello as a crusader and a bp blogfester. Sorry it's taken me a while to reach you!

    Storm - what a wonderful evocative word. I think we all have a few storms that particularly stick in our memories, along with the emotions the storm created. I'm totally with you on the chewing with on open mouth - yuk!

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  39. UnknownFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Great answers! I'm with you, it's always fun to get know everyone a little better.

    Fellow Crusader,

    EJW

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  40. LauriFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    I love reading all the different answers to these questions. Hi from a fellow crusader!

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  41. Susanna Leonard HillFebruary 20, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Hi there - fellow crusader stopping by at last to say hi and follow. Looking forward to getting to know you via your blog :)

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  42. CiaraFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    I agree, I cant' stand people chewing with their mouth open. :) Hi fellow crusader, I'm a follower now.

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  43. WritingNutFebruary 20, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    I'm totally with you on #4... great list :)

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