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Spindly dongers (at least that's what Henry calls them) on trees. Royal Botanical Gardens, Hobart. April 2012.

In the absence of another reader contribution (reader?), I am back to stealing from Sunday Stealing this week. Thus, I present to you Part Two of the Semi Charmed Meme

21. A better name for me would be: something German. Jürgen Grüßer or some such.

22. I have a hard time understanding: why people don’t ask more questions.

23. If I ever go back to school, I’d: enjoy myself more than the first few runs at it.

24. You know I like you if: you see me again.

25. If I ever won an award, the first person I’d thank would be: my lovely wife and children.

26. If I could bring back a TV show for a reunion it would be: Deadwood.

27. Take my advice, never: think that merit on its own will get you anywhere.

28. My ideal breakfast is: porridge with fresh raspberries.

29. A song I love, but do not own is: I honestly cannot think of one. If I ‘love’ a song, I must possess it!

30. If you visit my hometown, I'd suggest: keeping your preconceptions and prejudices to yourself and just try to enjoy yourself.

31. If I could meet a couple of my blog buddies, I'd include: anyone who wanted to be included!

32. Why won’t people: stop being so bloody selfish all the time?

33. If you spend the night at my house: I expect you to be very quiet after 8 pm.

34. I’d stop everything for: a chance of peace and quiet.

35. The world could do without: people always hatin’ on each other.

36. The last time I got drunk I: couldn’t get up the stairs.

37. My favourite blonde is: a brunette!

38. Paper clips are more useful than: spinal meningitis.

39. If I do anything well, it’s: likely to go by unremarked upon.

40. And by the way: I have a headache and am in a bit of a shitty mood, so the answers might be skewed a little bit.
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Location: Royal Botanical Gardens, Lower Domain Rd, Queens Domain TAS 7000, Australia

Comments

smudgeon said…
happy to provide a list of questions if you're eager. let me know where to send them...
15 May 2012 at 19:14
Kris McCracken said…
kris [dot] mccracken [at] gmail [dot] com

I am always happy to answer to the best of my ability!
15 May 2012 at 19:29
Sue said…
I'd like to remark upon the fact that I think you do many, many things well, Kris. "Jürgen is a delight and an exceptional human being. Though, I do wish he understood the correct time and place for a 'joke'," remarked Sue. hahaha And I would love a reunion of Deadwood...one of my favourite shows also.
18 May 2012 at 10:17
Kris McCracken said…
Thank you Sue (or is it waffles?).
18 May 2012 at 13:36
waffles. said…
Hahahaha....waffles!!!!
19 May 2012 at 17:21
Sue said…
Sheesh...I really need to check my identity when I comment!!! hahaha
19 May 2012 at 17:22
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