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1.) How big is the home you build (bedrooms, bathrooms, sq ft)? Any one of the houses that Southern Living posts as their annual Dream house – Beach Edition (ALL the Bells and Whistles . . . We must have our comforts.)
2.) What kind of exterior (brick, stone, wood, siding)? SAB.
3.) Interior design/style (floors, ceiling, bathrooms, kitchen, basement, personalized rooms)? SAB

Here is where it gets interesting. From here on out, you must pick only 1 thing to have for a 10 year period. An aerial re-supply comes every 10 years, at which point you can change your choices.

4.) What one person of the opposite sex do you bring as a mate (it can be anyone from any time period)? My “Sweet Reason for Living” of course! )
5.) What animal do you bring as a pet? Horse.
6.) What one species of tree will grow on the island? Palm trees . . . The whole "Island Theme", I guess.
7.) What vehicle do you have to cruise around the island? A little sail boat.
8.) What outfit do you have (there will be multiple of the same thing)? Sandals, those pants that zip on and off at the knees, a long sleeve collared shirt that rolls up at the sleeves easy a collection of hats – baseball and brimmed sunhats. Board Shorts. sunglasses.
9.) What one outdoor activity do you take up/continue? Surfing.
10.) What indoor activity? Cooking.
11.) You can pick one meal, what is it? Whatever is on the cover of Gourmet or Bon Appetite (not going to change, now?)
12.) What regular beverage do you have? Sweet, pure, spring water.
13.) What alcoholic beverage do you have? Single malt whiskey one of every kind out there!
14.) What tobacco product (if any)? A nice selection of cigars . . . I’ve been planning to learn that fine art.
15.) You can have one species of animal (multiple numbers) free ranging, what is it? Quail.
16.) You can have one fruit bearing plant. What is it? plums
17.) What recreational vehicle do you have (snowmobile, Jet Ski, boat, ATV, dirt bike, etc.)? Well I have a surf board and a sail boat so I guess a quad for running around the island.
18.) What one condiment do you have? Mayonnaise.
19.) What one utensil do you have? Whisk
20.) What one method of cooking will you use (grill, oven, stove top)? That sucks . . . well, I guess I’ll grill
21.) What one hobby do you have (you will be provided the supplies)? Needlepoint. Shut UP! My little sister does it beautifully and I can’t help admire the precision and concentration.
22.) You have a maid/butler, who is this person? Mr. French
23.) You can have one relative visit twice a year which one? My oldest son. That one sucks cuz the 15 year old daughter “bright-center-of the Universe” will be missed as will the Middle Boy and I don’t think I can manage without the Little Dude. I don’t like this question! Can “My Reason for living” have them all over again!?
24.) You can have one friend visit twice a year, who is it? PCM But don’t stay past the telling of the same story three times!
25.) You have to choose a disability for your ideal mate, what is it? She get amnesia when I get stupid.
26.) What weapon system do you bring (you will not run out of ammunitiosn)? Shotgun, those tasty quail aren’t going to hop in the pot themselves, I guess.
27.) What one type of firework do you bring? The ones that make smiley faces.
28.) The pet you decided on has a special ability, what is it? Every time I ride I get better.
29.) You have one live entertainment show that visits once a year (concert, festival), what is it? Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers drop by.
30.) What one television channel do you choose? TBS the old movie channel
31.) What one movie do you have? “The Razor’s Edge” staring Bill Murray
32.) What radio station? JACK FM
33.) You have to choose one natural disaster that will occur once every three years, what is it? A Blizzard (when My son comes to visit)
34.) You have to choose two seasons from anywhere in the world, what are they? Fall in New England, Summer in the Inland Northwest.
35.) You have to choose only one holiday to celebrate, what is it? Easter
36.) You have to pick a musical instrument to learn, what is it? Slide Guitar . . . Gonna Jam with The Drivers!