Author Meme – George Seaton
by George Seaton on May.01, 2009, under Author Posts
01. What are your nicknames?
Georgie, of course. Mister George, from a ranch kid who respects his elders. Ugh!
02. How does your hair look currently?
What hair? Short, as to hide the lack thereof.
03. What’s new in your life right now?
My horse, tentatively named “Shy.” He’s a four-year-old, not gelded, not broken. He’s a black-faced bay who, at this time of the year has only one thing on his mind. Guess what that is!
04. How many colours are you wearing now?
Gray sweatpants, white shirt, blue and white New York Giants ball cap.
05. Are you an introvert or extrovert?
Um, depends on the surroundings.
06. What was the last book you read?
“The Secret Knowledge of Water,” by Craig Childs.
08. Who is your favorite super hero?
Right now, today, it is Matthew Shepard.
09. Is there anything that has made you happy these days?
My horse, of course.
10. What’s your current obsession?
Writing.
11. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
To get ready for what? Writing? No time at all. Half a cup of coffee and I’m off to the computer.
12. What websites do you visit daily?
Facebook. MLR. NY Times.
13. What was the last story you wrote?
“Tucker Beene.” A short story about a cowkid in East Texas who doesn’t give a shit about what others think.
14. What’s the last thing you laughed about?
My next door neighbor refusing to let me shovel snow off her sidewalk because, “Weed seeds are in the snow. If you throw the snow on my grass, I’m assured of weeds!”
15. What’s the last song that got stuck in your head?
“Closing Time” Leonard Cohen
16. What’s the last movie you saw?
Gawd! So many are so awful. Not awful, is HBO’s “Gray Gardens.” Wonderful movie
17. Do you buy or download the movies you watch?
Buy.

May 1st, 2009 on 3:45 pm
An addendum, for what it’s worth:
13. …who doesn’t give a shit about what others think about his sexuality.
15. …and “Whiskey in my Whiskey” The Felice Brothers