In 1967, the editors of Tiger Beat posed a series of questions to the Monkees. My turn.
- How would your mother describe you in one word? Strong.
- What is your favorite flower? Gardenia.
- What is the most insane question you’ve ever been asked? Did you know you were speeding?
- If you could change your name, what would you change it to? I wouldn’t change it.
- What word in the English language do you wish you had invented? Fuck.
- What is the first quote that comes to your mind? “Your absence has gone through me like thread through a needle. Everything I do is stitched with its color.”
- What animal best describes the kind of person you’d be interested in? A Labrador.
- What do you miss about your childhood? Playing pretend.
- In what hour of the day do you function best? Depends what I’m doing, doesn’t it now.
- What is the main fault in your character? Glib, distractable, forgetful, judgmental, prone to the sulks.
- If you met the right person today, would you propose tomorrow? Doubtful, as I’m headed for bed and don’t expect to find anyone under the covers.
- What was your favorite subject in school? English.
- Where would you like to live? In a state of bliss.
- Describe how you kiss in one word. Searchingly.
- What in the world do you least desire? Stardom.
- Why do you think most people date you? I don’t think most people date me. But they maybe ought to.
- Who is your favorite historical figure? Shakespeare.
- How many times have you fallen in love? Enough to know better.
- What are your favorite names? James and Anna.
- Finish this sentence. “Happiness is a thing called…” …joy is a moment noticed… love is a question answered.”
Now it’s your turn.
1. How would your mother describe you in one word?
* Just like me… three words, but Erin is confusing to others.
2. What is your favorite flower?
* Gerber Daisies.
3. What is the most insane question you’ve ever been asked?
* How is married life? Do you have regualar sex?
4. If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
* Anna.
5. What word in the English language do you wish you had invented?
* Asshat.
6. What is the first quote that comes to your mind?
* “You dress like your personality.”
7. What animal best describes the kind of person you’d be interested in?
* A lion… really, a spoiled housecat.
8. What do you miss about your childhood?
* Playing pretend.
9. In what hour of the day do you function best?
* Night, for everything.. Cheerios even taste better at night.
10. What is the main fault in your character?
* Pride.
11. If you met the right person today, would you propose tomorrow?
* No, but we’d be friends for 6 years.
12. What was your favorite subject in school?
* Bio in highschool, fluid flow in college, english after it’s all over.
13. Where would you like to live?
* In a state of bliss or NJ.
14. Describe how you kiss in one word.
* lovingly.
15. What in the world do you least desire?
* Stardom. — such a good answer.
16. Why do you think most people date you?
* Um, may dating life is in a slump since marriage.
17. Who is your favorite historical figure?
* Custer.
18. How many times have you fallen in love?
* 2.
19. What are your favorite names?
* Jack and Ginger. Shut up, I am Irish.
20. Finish this sentence. “Happiness is a thing called…”
* …Jersey. And friends who live there.”