OK, I've been meme'd once again by Missy Caulk, my nearby neighbor in Ann Arbor, MI, over the weekend.    

If you don't know what a meme is, think of "tag, you're it".  Meme rhymes with dream.

The rules are that I am to share 8 things you might not know about me:

1..  Who is my favorite musical artist?

Of all time:  Pink Floyd.  Very influential in the development of my musical tastes, which run the gamut.  "The Wall" is my top album of all time.  I think I've worn the digital info off a couple of CDs of "The Wall".  An incredible tribute to one of the band's founders - Syd Barrett.

Recent:  Sum 41.  Their lyrics have always caught me, and coupled with the creativity of the musical accompaniment, I'm hooked.  Here's my choice from YouTube.

2.  Who is my favorite artist?

As a kid, MC Escher captivated me.  Here's one of my MANY favorite Escher works:

(Escher)

3.  Who is my favorite blogger?

With over 50 daily RSS feeds on my reader, how can I choose?  What I look for in an RSS feed is that the blogger resonates at my harmonic frequency on a regular basis.  There are at least a dozen who qualify by that definition.  The best way to choose?  Watch where I comment the most frequently.

4.  Who would I like to meet?

I know that I'll be meeting Jesus one day (let's not rush things there, my friend), as he has already gone ahead to prepare a room in his mansion for me.  Just think - real estate for eternity!

George Washington is such an enigmatic figure in our history.  I'd ask him about his surveying work across the Appalachians during the formation of the revolutionary ideas of the era.  When you think about it, this nation was blessed to have many, many brilliant and passionate people come together at one time, with one mind - independence.  We're coming up on the celebration of that independent spirit in about a month.  Be sure to say thanks to our founding fathers on July 4.

5.  What did I want to be when I grew up?

A race car driver.  It's still in my blood.  My driving motto:  I go fast when I can, and slow when I have to.

6.  What is the most important trivia that I know?

There are 272 words in Lincoln's Gettysburg address.  Having just read one (of many) biographies of Lincoln, I've learned how much influence he had on our nation, even today.  Being an attorney, he valued the importance of words, and chose them for maximum impact. 

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.  

7.  If I could live in any point of history, when would I want to live, and why?

The post-depression era in Europe.  I'd like to find out how the evil of Hitler was perceived by those who let such evil continue unabated until WW II.  Then I'd bring that info forward into the present era to ask our political leaders "What is there about pure evil in this world that you either don't recognize, or won't do anything about?"

8.  My most interesting job?

As a teenager, I worked in the golf shop of a local country club.  I learned a lot about people - how they held themselves, how they interact with others, how they value money.  From that experience, I developed the love of "people watching".  I can go anywhere and be fascinated by watching people.  It's also where I honed my golf skills, which I still practice today.  Note, I said "practice".

As I value both my own time, and the time of others, I'm going to refrain from saying "tag, you're it!" to 8 other bloggers.  So, for now, this meme path ends with me.