okidoki her goes - a bit of nakidity:

Set I

1. Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?
this one has me stumped right now, would need time to think.

2. Would you like to be famous? In what way?
I only ever set out to be successful as a musician or maybe as an artist later on - or something creative - music producer, film maker, photographer, writer etc - usual lofty mostly unobtainable goals of an inncent youth of that heady and materialistcally booming time in the world. so many carrots on sticks - dreams .. & so many false dreams (looking back) the fame of anyone is only a byproduct of their success anyway - or should be, however mostly is not the case. many famous are successful only on a very superficial or manufactured manipulated level - so fame to me does not equate to anything that is desirable as a means of 'measure' of success. besides all that, as one gets older one doesnt care as much about others perceptions of ones-self once one knows ones-self better so to speak .. don't need to feed off that ideal of fame = success thing. sorry this is not one of those short answer things.

3. Before making a telephone call, do you ever rehearse what you are going to say? Why?
not rehearse, but I think about what I will say, briefly, unless its just one of those impulse moments and also if you know the person very well then it doesn't matter.

4. What would constitute a “perfect” day for you?
a day where I managed to achieve something and if multiple things were done then even better. that said a day on the beach - a sunny beach or by the water somewhere (or a mountain and some trees, maybe a river) with a nice drink ot two, waiting to watch the sun set (preferably with a beautiiful woman at your side, with no-where needed to go or be .. and words not even needed .... or just a day in nature doing whatever, just enjoying the perfection of unspoiled nature and hearing the sounds of birds and bees, and a soft breeze wafting its way through the gently swaying trees .. like a dance of nature spirits all intertwined - at the end of that day there is that sense of warmth and perfection .. and the simplicity of the day, not needing agenda or plan or props / material devices to 'entertain' or keep one 'busy'. I had many perfect days as a child, lost in imagination, playing in a sunny garden. seemed like forever .. like those days would never end. I will never forget those days. perfection.

5. When did you last sing to yourself? To someone else?
don't do that very much, I prefer to express myself through an instrument like guitar. rolling stones comes to mind tho'

6. If you were able to live to the age of 90 and retain either the mind or body of a 30-year-old for the last 60 years of your life, which would you want?
obviously without the mind the body is senseless literally, only there for others to use or appreciate, so no choice really, but both would be very nice. how about having the mind of a 30 year old and having the use of someone elses (females) 30 year old body for recreational purposes and whatever activities need activating, that way I could let my mind wander for a bit at the wonder of it lol.

7. Do you have a secret hunch about how you will die?
no

8. Name three things you and your partner appear to have in common.
no partner

9. For what in your life do you feel most grateful?
so many things to difficult to list. right now -my health and ability to see things clearer than ever before - not visually speaking. realisation of things not really understood or muddled as a youth. also grateful for a wonderful youth, not perfect but so many happy memories .. like yesterday

10. If you could change anything about the way you were raised, what would it be?
nothing really - can't complain compared to so many others I see.

11. Take four minutes and tell your partner your life story in as much detail as possible.
no partner, and when I have one then that should be done in an intimate way ..face to face. this way is too intellectual, and stifling knowing others are watching. four minutes is never enough obviously with the way I waffle. & can't distil something so intricately complicated into such a finite space of 'time'.

12. If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one quality or ability, what would it be?
to be able to fly physically as when non-physical would be friggin fantastic. but not in a david wiltcock way of flying out of windoze and impressing the natives.

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Set II

13. If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about yourself, your life, the future or anything else, what would you want to know?
would like to know that I had done some good things in life, something positive, worthwhile - made a difference in some way no matter how small. also would like to know the mistakes and if any can be fixed - if not then learn from them.

14. Is there something that you’ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven’t you done it?
make a cd/record whatever ya callz it that is everything I know and like and a good representation of me from track one to the end. something to leave behind even though we are all going forward - and just to make something, an artwork of some kind that stands alone, but is self representative and makes one feel proud to have achieved .. attained through hard work of many years.
that .. and find a lifetime partner/soul mate - a wife maybe -something that never seemed important or even relevant when working towards those dumb youthful goals of attainment and showing others. that all seemed all encompassingly important at the time. but no, love was where it was at, and it was there all along, just never realised until maybe too late ........

15. What is the greatest accomplishment of your life?
don't feel like I have achieved that yet.

16. What do you value most in a friendship?
reliability. honesty. persistence - as in never giving up on anything between us - as in reliability again - and love - unconditional.

17. What is your most treasured memory?
childhood innocence -all things experienced for the first time, or before they became boring or mundane or before one grew up and everything became a bit ordinary - the magic wasn't there anymore - the excitement -the butterflies -you know the feeling.

18. What is your most terrible memory?
an injury that changed things completely for me at the time. recovered - not relevant now but shaped that part of life. dark times .. but maybe some things had to be - I don't know.

19. If you knew that in one year you would die suddenly, would you change anything about the way you are now living? Why?
I already live day by day, but I would push harder to find that which I really want and do whatever it takes to get it without feeling awkward about it, or even (over)thinking about it .. just doing it. bucket lists in fast forward I guess

20. What does friendship mean to you?
someone other than yourself who gives a damn as much as you do about similar things and each other .. and someone that you enjoy being around .. passing time together. sharing.

21. What roles do love and affection play in your life?
those things mean everything to me, but current situation is like being trapped behind a wall away from that, but knowing it is there.

22. Alternate sharing something you consider a positive characteristic of your partner. Share a total of five items.
no partner

23. How close and warm is your family? Do you feel your childhood was happier than most other people’s?
quite close and warm -the few that are left. yes very happy childhood, and many things taken for granted, not understood then.

24. How do you feel about your relationship with your mother?
it was very good. we were very close. like best friend and a ever-aring parent in one, was always there for me 'til the end. I tried to do and be the same. humbled by her spirit, strength and bravery. love.

Dave ........