Today is David’s birthday so I thought it would be fun to interview him. I caught him before he started playing his new Wii. I don’t think it would have happened if I had waited. Here goes:
Me: Okay, let’s get the obvious stuff out of the way first.
How old are you today?
Capt. Dave: 47 years old
Me: How does it feel to be 47 years old?
Capt. Dave: Same as 46, better than 50
Me: Are you having a midlife crisis?
Capt. Dave: Nope.
Me: Have you ordered the Harley yet?
Capt. Dave:Thinkin’ about it.
Me: Tell my readers how we met.
Capt. Dave: First time I saw you was while getting on the bus to go miniature golfing. I was drawn to you immediately.
Me: What did you think when you saw me the first time?
Capt. Dave: Wow.
Me: Do you remember what I was wearing?
Capt. Dave: Sweater and jeans, I think.
Me: Well, that’s half right.
(some backtracking and efforts to describe my pants)
Me: Do you want to tell everyone what your nickname for me was/is?
Capt. Dave: Dimples or peaches?
Me:Well, that’s not the one I was thinking of.
Capt. Dave: Oh, C.B. (laughing)
Me: And what does that stand for.
Capt. Dave: Cute butt. Are our kids going to read this?
Me: What is one of your best memories from our highschool days?
Capt. Dave: Water gun fights while driving around town in our Mustangs.
Me: When did you first decide you wanted to be a farmer?
Capt. Dave: Still haven’t!
Me: Okay, so when did you decide to become a pirate?
Capt. Dave: About a year ago. Or wait…it was Halloween last year.
Me: What is your pirate name?
Capt. Dave: Captain Dave Pierre Blackheart.
Me: What’s your ship’s name?
Capt. Dave: The Black Sorrow.
Me: Is it a real ship?
Capt. Dave: Yes.
Me: You can sail my ship anytime.
Capt. Dave: (Laughter)
Me: How do you feel about the fact that our kids grew up practically overnight?
Capt. Dave: Sad.
(Can you tell that Chris didn’t get his wordiness from his father?)
Me: What do you like best about being a dad?
Capt. Dave: Having kids.
(obviously)
Me: If we have grandchildren someday will you spoil them?
Capt. Dave: Yes. (again with the wordiness)
Me: Where is your favorite place to vacation?
Capt. Dave: N’Awlins.
Me: Why?
Capt. Dave: Because I like to be a pirate and party in New Orleans.
Me: Will you take me there soon?
Capt. Dave: Yes. In October.
Me: Can I have a giraffe?
Capt. Dave: No.
(Darn; he was actually listening)
Me: What do you do for a living?
Capt. Dave: Answer phones. Listen to everybody’s problems and act like I care.
(He’s a regional manager for a chemical company.)
Me: Do you like your job?
Capt. Dave: Yes. Sometimes. Sometimes I want to be a bartender.
Me: Would you ever move back to California?
Capt. Dave: No. Let me rephrase that. Hell, no.
Me: Would you move to New Orleans?
Capt. Dave: Hell, yes! Today or tomorrow?
(I can be packed in a few hours.)
Me: What’s your favorite food that I cook?
Capt. Dave: Probably sweet and sour meatballs. Or your chicken enchiladas. Or lasagna. You’re just a great cook.
(aw, thanks)
Me: Favorite dessert?
Capt. Dave: Cherry pie. A la mode. With coffee. And Baileys. It’s everything I need.
Me: You’re in luck. That’s what you’re having tonight.
Me: What’s your favorite color?
Capt. Dave: Blue.
Me: Is that because my eyes are blue?
Capt. Dave: Yep.
Me: Name three songs that make you think of me.
Capt. Dave: Best Friend by Queen
Afternoon Delight
Closer by Nine Inch Nails
Me: What’s your favorite movie?
Capt. Dave: Pirates of the Caribbean I, II, and III
(I saw that one coming.)
Me: Do you read my blog?
Capt. Dave: Sometimes.
Me: Why don’t you read it every day.
Capt. Dave: Phones, emails, idiots.
Me: If you won the lottery what would you do with the money?
Capt. Dave: Move to New Orleans.
Me: When you were a little boy what did you want to be when you grew up?
Capt. Dave: Race car driver. Actually a race car mechanic.
Me: Not a farmer?
Capt. Dave: Not a farmer.
Me: What else would you like to tell my readers about yourself?
Capt. Dave: I have a great, wonderful, fantastic wife.
Me: Good answer.
Me: Anything else?
Capt. Dave: Drink up me hearties, yo ho!
Me: About me?
Capt. Dave: You’re everything your readers think you are
Me: Your plans for world domination?
Capt. Dave: The world needs to be very afraid.
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And now the captain is playing golf on his new Wii. He just said, “Chris is whuppin’ me”. Guess he’ll have to practice.
Happy birthday to my favorite pirate. I love you even if you are nuts. Or maybe because.
What a fun interview! And what a sweet hubby you have–happy birthday to Dave 🙂
Great Interview! Loved the giraffe question……that’s something I would do….ask a goofy question to see if DH was listening : )
What a sweet hubyy you have….lucky gal! (But we know he is also a lucky guy, you’re a wonderful gal : )
I agree…he’s a sweetheart. Oh, wait, I wonder if a pirate wants to be called a sweetheart? In any case, I think I’ll keep him.
Your husband is officially awesome, if for no other reason, because he has “Afternoon Delight” listed as one of his favorite songs.