Thursday's Third Degree

Do the personal lives of famous people detract from their work?

Yesterday, I mentioned that one of my favorite authors, Anne Perry, at 15, along with her best friend, killed her best friend's mother. While putting together yesterday's list, I discovered the author of another of my favorite books, Marion Zimmer Bradley, was accused of serious abuse by her daughter.

I've known about the Anne Perry story for 20 years since watching Peter Jackson's movie Heavenly Creatures.

Writers' personal lives don't stop me from reading their books. It makes them more fascinating to me. But I can't know anything about the lives of actors. If an actor does something I don't like then I can never watch any of their work. I can't stand Tom Cruise, not that I cared much for him to begin with, but once he jumped on the couch, it was all over. I used to love Brad Pitt until he cheated on Jennifer Aniston. Now, he doesn't look as good to me. This may have something to do with me not ever being much of a groupie.

Musicians can do whatever they want, but I'm quite judgmental of artists, like Picasso and the way he treated the women in his life.

But really, I don't care about an artist's personal life in most cases, so I usually don't know much about them. That way their work can stand alone. We all know artists are nuts and they deserve some latitude.

What do you think?

Thursday’s 3rd°

Accent: Jersey, as in, “What exit?” (44)

Booze: Bombay Sapphire Gin

Chore I Hate: Housework.

Dogs/Cats: Dogs. No more!

Essential Electronics: iPad mini

Favorite Perfume/Cologne: I don’t wear any and haven’t for ages but I love lavender. It smells so clean.

Gold/Silver: Gold bars would be nice. Got any?

Hometown: Born in Würzburg, Germany, spent the most time in New Jersey but Hallein, Austria feels like home.

Insomnia: Since forever.

Job Title(s): Human Resources Manager

Kids: The Snoogs.

Living Arrangements: A house.

Most Admired Trait: Never giving up.

Number of Sexual Partners: This is an unfair question as I lived through the 70’s and 80’s.

Overnight Hospital Stays: Once for a car accident, once for giving birth.

Phobia: The Unknown.

Quote: “Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” ― Hans Christian Andersen, The Complete Fairy Tales

Religion: Raised Roman Catholic. Currently, Pagan.

Siblings: One younger brother.

Time I usually wake up: 5am

Unusual Talent: Sticking my head in the sand.

Vegetable I refuse to eat: Beets.

Worst Habit: Eating too much, including my cuticles.

X-Rays: So many when I was younger that I should be glowing.

Yummy Foods I Make: Beer Meatballs.

Zodiac Sign: Libra, Libra rising with Moon in Libra.

I found this at EJFlavors.com and it's called Memelicious – A to Z.