Lizzie Borden took an ax...

Liz 

While her last name isn't Borden and she didn't kill her mother or father I can definitely see her taking an ax to anyone who would do her family wrong.  Liz came over this past Wednesday night for dinner and conversation, so this allowed a perfect chance to interview her.  I moved in back in August and hadn't cooked for anyone yet.  I set the table, used South America as my theme and knowing her love of metal music picked up a bottle of Arizona Stronghold.  None other than Maynard James Keenan bottles this Red and I came away from the dinner knowing significantly more about this person I've shared drinks with around Addison over the last 4 years.  I already knew she was a very passionate person about music but I had no idea how much she cared for her family.  She spoke glowingly about her parents and younger brother throughout the conversation and the influence they have played in her life.  Raised in the Dallas area attending private school allowed for a seamless transition for college overseas.  The time she spent in Scotland and elsewhere abroad shaped her views on politics, philosophy, and life as follows:

B:  When you go on a blind date or a date with someone you don’t know very well what do you look for regarding chemistry?

L: Overall I see how the conversation flows.  If there are any long awkward pauses or needless banter it turns me off

B: Things like "Good weather we're having"

L:  Exactly, no weather talk.

B: If you’re changing from friends or thinking about going from friends to dating what changes in their behavior do you look for?

L:  More flity behavior, more touching, leaning in closer when they talk, things like that.  I haven’t really done the friends to dating though.

B:  What qualities in a person turn you off

L:  There are so many.

B:  Hahaha

L:  Arrogance, tanning too much, spiked hair, frosted tips, affliction shirts... If they aren't close with their family, if they are not an animal lover. On a first date a big no-no is non-tippers or people that leave a small tip. Also being needy or not having their shit together. 

(Thinking)

They have to have ambition. Otherwise it's like "What do you want to do in life"?  Anyone with strong religious or political beliefs never works either.  I went out on a date once with a guy and things were going really well until we started talking about political beliefs   He stood up in the middle of dinner and said something to the affect of "Well, I'm a republican and I can't date anyone who isn't so take care have a good life." 

B: Wow...

B: So how would you describe yourself politically, a hardliner?

L:  Liberal, but I'm a socialist atheist.

B: What about drugs, how does that play into everything, I assume you're OK with it to a point?

L:  I really don't have a problem with using as long as they aren't addicted or it's not all of the time.  Everything in moderation, but I don't judge them for it.

B:  Do you consider yourself more up to date on news issues or celebrity gossip

L:  Pretty up to date on both- nowadays I focus more on news instead the celebrity gossip stuff.

B:  What’s the last great book you read?

L:  I just finished one last night it was 'Mistress of Morning' by Karen Harper.  It's historical fiction based on Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.

B:  Did you chose it because of her name?

L:  No, I love reading about history- it's what I majored in.  (with a smile) But It doesn't hurt she was named Liz and that she is on playing cards.

B: What's the best meal you've ever had?

L:  That so hard.  This is going to sound lame but still I'm the most happy with Luby's fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and okra.  I've been in amazing restaurants all of over the world and that's what I love. OH- add some rolls with gravy and key lime pie for dessert.  

B:  So comfort food?

Liz.  Yeah.  I read a book about about a cook who makes the last meal for inmates on death row.  It's very interesting because it talks about the person, their crime, and upbringing and what they chose for their last meal.

B:  Sounds pretty interesting, seeing different aspects of them.

B:  Describe the best date you've ever had

L:  I've been taking out on so few dates

B:  Bahaha

L:  Most are with people I've already been out with. One was with a guy who took the time to get to know me.  He  found out what I liked beforehand. We ate at Chili's,and I LOVE Chili's, then went to half price books where I spent a good amount of money. Chili's is my favorite restaurant and I love to read.  It was special because he took the time to find out my interests and what I liked.

B:  What makes you uncomfortable in a relationship

L:  In what way?

B:  Action wise, not like anal or something sexual

L:  Hehehe- If they are too needy or clingy.  Or if they have qualities like my ex who wanted to live off me and not pay a dime and not work.  If someone doesn't treat my friends or family well it's over. If they won't except my views on topics or tries to make me feel like I am lucky to be with them.

B:  Do you think being in a relationship makes your life easier or harder?

L:  HARDER!

B:  Really, why is that

L:  You always have to report back and consider their feelings more than or at least equal to your own.  Relationship are work, marriage is work.  You have to work on yourself and them throughout the whole thing.  

B:  I think your dating the wrong guys.

L:  I think it would find it interesting or great in theory but I date guys that aren't good.  I told ____ what you said about "You have to date someone that at least has insurance and a 401(k) and she laughed.  If I was interested in guys like that with great conversation then it maybe a relationship wouldn't scare me

(cigarette and wine break)

L: I love this (referring to the music)

B:  Listening to Miles (Davis) is great

L:  This is sexy (again, referring to the music.  I'm definitely not sexy nor can I play the trumpet)

B:  Yeah. I  just love Miles its something about Jazz and blues that is so different from everything else.

*Side note- I had 'Kind of Blue' and 'Porgy and Bess' playing

B: What’s the best relationship you've been in and how long?

L:  It was with Scott; at the time I was 22 and he was 44.

B:  Wow, did he have wrinkly balls?

L:  No he didn't, he looked young.  He looked good and was in a band; we met through the lead singer who I already knew.  We dated long distance for a year and a half. After that the whole decision came for him to either move here or me move there.  Neither of us wanted to move because we weren't ready for that at that stage of our lives. The age difference was big but we never fought and the whole relationship went well.  We're still friends to this day.

B:  Do you want kids?

L:  For me it depends on the person.  If I met the right person then yeah but its not a must.

B:  No pressure from family?

L:  None- My parents have always said that as long as I'm happy that's what matters most.   I'm sure they would like for me to have kids but they would much rate I'm happy.

B: We kind of already covered this but what’s your stance on religion?

L:  Atheist. I believe what I believe but I'm not so arrogant to believe that I'm 100% right. No one really knows- I could date someone in any religion as long as they were tolerant with my beliefs. 

B:  I couldn't date a hippy. Fuck you and your "lets go join a drum circle" shit.

L:  Oh NO- me either, I couldn't date a bible thumper.

B:  Does monogamy scare you?

L:  Not like it used to, not anymore.

Time for the non-sense questions:

B:  Who wins a fight to the death She-Ra or Wonder Woman ?

L:  Wonder Woman, because I don’t know who She-Ra is.

B: She had this cartoon with scarf- he was a gerbil/hampster hybrid who said "Scarf" a lot

L:  I only know wonder woman from the big bang theory, do you watch that?

B: No, they're too nerdy for me

B:  If you joined a biker gang what would your nickname be?

L:  Pinkerton, it was my college nickname. just like the Pinkerton detectives from back in the old west, I always got my guy. So if I was a biker and it was someone I wanted to kill or fuck, I'd get them.

B:  The best comedian of all time is?

L:  My favorite is Bill Engval but all time I think Steve Martin, especially when he would do "Two Wild and Crazy Guys".

B:  If you had to pick one brand that is all encompassing of your style and attitude it what would be?

L:  Victoria Secret

B:  You want to wear velour pink pants with "pink" on the ass all day?

L:  No- they have real clothes and they make women fell beautiful, which is hard to do these days.

B:  I think women make it hard for each other

L:  Yup

B:  What is spidermaning?

L:  Is it like seaguling?

B:  Very Close!!!  Closest one so far!

B:  If money was no object what kind of car would you drive?

L:  A BMW M5 convertible

B:  They don’t make a M5 convertible they make a M6 convertible

L:  Then that

B:  What’s the most beautiful to you?

L:  hmmm

B:  Just the first thing that comes to your mind

L:  Renaissance art or a well written book.  

B:  What's your favorite book of all time?

L:  'The Picture of  Dorian Gray' or 'The Three Musketeers'

B:  What’s your favorite alcoholic beverage?

L:  Coors light draft, but depends on the night and what I'm feeling

B:  If you were to go on a solo trip where you knew no one and it has to be a place you've never been, where would you go?

L:  New Zealand- They speak English  there is a lot of exploring to do there on your own and I don't think it would get as lonely as in other places.

B:  How many 8 year olds could you beat you up one by one in a row.

L:  50, wait, if they were in a row I think 119.