Summary

The content is a personal essay where the author responds to a series of tagging questions, sharing insights into historical figures they admire, their aspirations, personal preferences, writing achievements, and future goals.

Abstract

The author of the essay engages with a tagging trend by answering a set of questions posed by other individuals. They express a deep interest in meeting historical and spiritual figures such as Lao Tzu, Buddha, and Jesus' mother, among others. The author also reveals their lifelong ambition to be a writer and shares their dislike for cranberry sauce. They take pride in the volume of writing they have released and aim to earn enough from writing to cover a month's rent in 2020. The essay includes a unique culinary concept of Czechoslovakian burritos, the author's reflections on Christmas tree traditions, their practice of making New Year's resolutions on November 1st, and their recent rereading of "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz.

Opinions

The author has a profound reverence for several historical and spiritual icons and wishes to communicate with them in English.
They are passionate about writing and have set a tangible financial goal related to their craft.
The author values relaxation and would choose Bali as a destination to unwind thoroughly.
They have a clear dislike for cranberry sauce.
The author is innovative in the culinary field, proposing a unique food truck concept with Czechoslovakian burritos.
They have a philosophical approach to Christmas trees, suggesting planting trees instead of cutting them down.
The author's unconventional timing for New Year's resolutions indicates a personal system of self-improvement and reflection.
They hold "The Four Agreements" in high regard, appreciating it more upon a second reading after two decades.

Even More Tagging

Should we call this place, Tagium?

I secretly like being asked questions. It turns me on. That’s why I am not adverse to the tagging epidemic going on aboard this ship whose name must not be mentioned…

Okay, I answered a tag from Ann Litts (Here) so now it is time to answer a tag from Susan Brearley :

If you could meet anyone in history who would it be?

It’s a tie between Lao Tzu, Buddha, and Jesus’ mother. Oh, and there is also Black Elk, Gandhi, Cezanne, and Einstein. I only hope that when I meet them that they all can understand English and I don’t have to first learn a foreign language.

2. You get a two weeks all expenses paid trip to anywhere in the world. Where are you headed and what will you do there?

Bali. I would spend the two weeks chilling out like I’ve never chilled out before.

3. What job did you want when you were growing up? Writer, journalist, editor?

Writer. Never anything else.

4. Cranberry sauce. Yay or nay?

Nay.

5. What is one thing (you’re) proud of related to your writing?

That I’ve released so much of it. Now I only have about 30 more years worth of it to get rid of.

6. What is one of your writing goals for 2020?

To be able to pay one month’s rent.

7. You won a food truck. What kind of food are you cooking?

Czechoslovakian burritos.

8. Artificial Christmas tree, live tree, or fresh-cut? Or no tree?

Back in December of 1990 my four-year-old daughter, my then-wife and I went to a Christmas tree farm in southwestern Washington State and we picked and cut down a delightful Christmas tree. We took it home and decorated it and did not get upset when the cat knocked it over. It was a sublime spiritual experience. Been there, done that. I have not had a Christmas tree in my home for close to twenty years. Personally, instead of everyone cutting down a tree and bringing it indoors, I wish everyone would plant a tree for Christmas. Of course, late December is about the worst time of year to plant a tree — at least in the Northern Hemisphere. So ask me this question again come April.

9. Do you make New Year’s resolutions?

Yes I do but I make them on November 1st rather than January 1st.

10. What book(s) are you reading now?

Right now I am not yet reading one because I just finished reading one — or should I say I just finished rereading one. I just finished rereading The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz. It’s been close to twenty years since I last read it and I figured it was time to reread it. I liked it better the second time which is something I can say about a lot of books that I’ve read and reread.

Okay, there are my answers. There is a high number in that little green circle at the top of the page. I cannot help but wonder if I’ve been tagged yet again…