Friday Spies

This weeks Friday Spies : Living and Dying in 3/4 Time Edition from BTQ is pretty good, so here goes:
1. What time do you go to bed? What time do you wake up?
I usually go to bed between 1:30-2:00AM, and I get up at 6:30AM. I found out last year that I have pretty bad sleep apnea. Since I got my CPAP machine, I’ve slept so much better–it’s amazing. It pisses off my wife, who constantly says, “You’d be a lot more tired if you didn’t have your magic sleep machine.”
2. What do you want done to/with your body after you die?
Well, I’m pretty outspoken about it, but my vital organs (if they are usable) such as my kidney, liver, heart, etc. are to be donated. But I am not–100%, absolutely, in no uncertain terms–to be buried. I would rather not be embalmed, either. I want to be cremated. Fire that baby up and toast my dead ass to a crisp. The thought of my body decomposing just plain creeps me out. Cremated. Got it?
3. Describe your dream house.
First and foremost, it must have a front porch. And not a wimpy, tiny little thing but a real, prairie style, large and fit for entertaining porch. I’m partial to older homes. I’d love an older prairie style or restored Victorian. Wood floors and lots of wood work. And a basement, a finished basement where I could have a studio… I really miss having a nice studio space. Condo living in the city is cool, but the space restriction does cramp my style somewhat. A nice back-yard would be swell and trees are an absolute must.
4. Are you an excellent driver? Do you speed, or drive the speed
limit? Ever been ticketed?
I drive like ass, generally. Not intentionally; I just have a tendency to let my mind wander, zone out on the road, or rock out to music. Or I get wrapped up in a “driveway moment” on NPR–except I’m not in my driveway. And I have one major lead foot. I’ve gotten a ton of speeding tickets and once had so many points on my license that I had to go to mandatory defensive driving school.
5. What is your favorite animal, mineral, and vegetable?
Animal: Cats
Mineral: NaCl
Vegetable: Spinach