age: 82 (Nov 14, 1929)

MEMBER SINCE: March 2005

occupation: Academic Imposter

makes me sad: distance from my children, the thought of running any more than that daily mile

into: The word: written, spoken, shouted, whispered; photography

i lost my virginity: to an ideal

sign: Schwerpyon

fantasy: I win the lottery, fading into even greater obscurity

body mods: a jewel in my navel, a tattoo or 3

makes me happy: great literature, sumptuous art, culinary simplicity, music which perfects, the scent of my beloved, running that daily mile

most humbling moment: the realization that I was not invincible

crush: a green-eyed boy from Lousiana

stats: short, er, petite