Getting to Know Me

So this good buddy of mine sends one of those "getting to know you" form letters.

I usually never respond, but felt compelled this time. Here are the results:

1. WHAT TIME DO YOU GET UP?

Nowadays, 6 - 7 a.m.


2. IF YOU COULD EAT LUNCH WITH ONE FAMOUS PERSON, WHO WOULD IT BE ?

PIMCO (The U.S.' most successful, most widely known bond fund) founder Bill Gross.


3. GOLD OR SILVER?

SILVER.

4. WHAT WAS THE LAST FILM YOU SAW AT THE CINEMA ?

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

5. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW(S)?

Curb Your Enthusiasm, Mind of the Married Man, The Wire, Last Comic
Standing, Da Ali G Show !, Trailer Park Boys

6. WHAT DO YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST ?

A Danish. Especially if she's cute.


7. WHO WOULD YOU HATE TO BE STUCK IN A ROOM WITH ?

John Kerry.


8. CAN YOU TOUCH YOUR NOSE WITH YOUR TONGUE ?

No. I usually use someone else's.


9. WHAT INSPIRES YOU ?

The drive to fulfil my incredible potential. Lemme tellya, when it comes together, as we all drop anchor off the coast of Spain (on my 110-foot yacht "Perseverance", of course), you'll all be able to reminisce "I knew this f**king guy way back when........who'da thunk it ?"


10. WHAT IS YOUR MIDDLE NAME ?

Old: PartyBoy. New: NumberOne

11. BEACH, CITY, OR COUNTRY ?

City, baby. New York City, to be specific.

12. FAVORITE ICE CREAM ?

Bailey's Irish Cream, brought to you by the kind folks at Haagen-Dazs.

13. BUTTER, PLAIN OR SALTED POPCORN ?

Butter.

14. FAVORITE COLOR ?

A tie between black and purple.

15. FAVORITE CAR ?

A tie between the Range and the 6-series (2005 models).

16. FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING ?

Steak.

17. WHAT CHARACTERISTIC DO YOU DESPISE ?

People who are dishonest behind your back but cordial to your face.

18. FAVORITE FLOWER ?

I don't do flowers, man.

19. IF YOU HAD A BIG WIN IN THE LOTTERY, HOW LONG WOULD YOU WAIT TO TELL PEOPLE?

Probably 3 weeks to a month. It would take me that long to structure the
holding companies, make the initial purchases (the yacht, the copter,
the island) and plan the party.


20. FIZZY OR STILL WATER AS A DRINK ?

Still.


21. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHROOM ?

White.


22. HOW MANY KEYS ON YOUR KEY RING?

Three.


23. WHERE WOULD YOU RETIRE TO ?

Malaga on the coast of Spain, to play flamenco and learn
the art of love at the lips of Europe's greatest teachers.

24. CAN YOU JUGGLE ?

No.


26. RED OR WHITE WINE ?

Red.


27. WHAT DID YOU DO FOR YOUR LAST BIRTHDAY ?

I probably did a lot of drugs. I got laid. I engaged in great conversation. And you know what, it's still not going to be as good as my next birthday.

28. DO YOU CARRY A DONOR CARD?

No. I cannot die until my mission is complete, which it
is not yet.

29. SAY SOMETHING NICE ABOUT THE PERSON THAT SENT THIS TO YOU.

Ahmed, you're a constant in my life who remains - despite the distance - someone I think of as a brother. The times we shared at 198 East Second were seminal events in my life. Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll ? Hell, we lived that shit. But more than that, we learned a lot about life. And now that you're doing the damn thing up in law school, you're an inspiration, pulling me forward. As Kilborn would say "Prouda ya, buddy......"