A Post in Which I Answer the Famous Proust Questionnaire

My old friend Marcel (Proust). 

The great French writer Marcel Proust did not concoct the questionnaire that bears his name. He did, however, make it famous merely by answering it. The questionnaire has been around since the late 19th century and has been used ad infinitum by magazines, talk show hosts and radio programs. It is supposed to provide insight into the personality of whomsoever answers the questions. One's interest in it is usually based on the responder, in most cases a famous person. To the best of my knowledge I am not famous -- yet, just give me time -- but I decided to answer it anyway and post it here. I figured it couldn't do any harm.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Being with my wife and children
What is your most marked characteristic?
Sense of humor.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Raising two daughters.
What is your greatest fear?
Crocodiles
What historical figure do you most identify with?
Bobby Kennedy.
Which living person do you most admire?
Dick Cavett.
Who are your heroes in real life?
Public school teachers.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Moodiness.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Talking too much.
What is your favorite journey?
My marriage.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Frugality.
Which word or phrases do you most overuse?
How ya doin’?
What is your greatest regret?
Leaving journalism.
What is your current state of mind?
Depressed.
If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
More of them.
What is your most treasured possession?
My DVD collection.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Watching televised golf.
Where would you like to live?
Paris.
What is your favorite occupation?
Writer.
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Compassion.
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
Grace.
What are your favorite names?
Male - Matti, Female - Inga Liisa
What is your motto?
Play hard, have fun.