Dad answered these questions a year before his passing.
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Beach and a cold beer.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Procrastination.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Rudeness.
What do you dislike most about your appearance?
Too fat.
Who or what is the greatest love of your life?
My wife and children.
Which talent would you most like to have?
To play the piano.
What is your current state of mind?
At peace with my health.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Better health!
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Three great children.
Who or what would you like to come back as?
An English country gentleman's dog.
What's your favourite hobby?
Reading.
Who is your favourite writer?
Robert B Parker.
Who is your favourite fictional hero?
Spenser (by the above author).
Who is your favourite real-life hero?
Winston Churchill.
What are your favourite names?
Jeff, Kevin and Marita.
What do you dislike the most?
Bad drivers.
On what occasion do you lie?
To not hurt someone's feelings.
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Protecting their family.
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
Supporting their husband.
Which words or phrases do you overuse?
"Stop me if I have told you this story/joke before"
What are you scared of?
Snakes.
What is your most treasured possession?
My books.
What is your greatest regret?
Not being able to serve in Vietnam.
When were you happiest?
When my children were young.
What is your motto?
Family first, before anything.
