Amerpie by Lou Plummer

David, my favorite Scot, over at The Forking Mad blog has posed a set of simple questions for we IndyWeb types to tackle. Here are my answers. I'd love to see yours.

Do you floss your teeth?

If you are my mom reading this, the answer is, yes, every day. For the rest of you, the answer is no, mouth too small, hands too big.

Tea, coffee, or water?

I like them all, but I only get emotional over coffee. I like an artisanal pour over as much as the next guy, but in a pinch, five-year-old instant Nescafé will do.

Footwear preference?

I don't like laces so for the last eight or so years I've opted for Keene's slip on sandals. They last forever.

Favourite dessert?

I'm partial to fresh watermelon served with quality feta cheese.

The first thing you do when you wake up?

I hit the button on my coffee brewing machine, answer nature's call and check my phone.

Age you'd like to stick at?

I'm going with 48, my age when I last got married and also the year I was in peak physical condition and hiked 2,200 miles in one long epic backpacking trip through the Appalachian Mountains

How many hats do you own?

Twenty-three, primarily baseball style with a couple of flat caps, visors and winter beanies thrown in.

Describe the last photo you took?

My wife and grandsons moments after they finished an eight-mile ascent and descent of McAffee Knob in Catawba, VA.

Worst TV show?

Dukes of Hazard, casual racism and misogyny while mocking Southerners.

As a child, what was your aspiration for adulthood?

At various times I wanted to be a vet, a soldier, a writer. Two out of three ain't bad.