1. Jobs starting at age 12: Janitor, grocery bagger, waiter, machineist's assistant, cook/dishwasher, PO clerk, security guard, doorman.

2. Movies: Too many to list.

3. Places: Missouri, Japan, Texas, Pakistan, France, Germany, California.

4. Books: Way too many to mention.

5. Vacations: Never been on a planned vacation.

6. Irritations: Some drivers, some pedestrians, people in public service jobs who don't know what they're doing.

7. Things I'd rather be doing?: Nothing urgent; this is good enough for now.