Favorites: Music: 60s-80s R&B and Blues, plus lots else. Ethnic Food: Vietnamese. Pizza with or without ham/pineapple: Without, unless I'm in Hawaii. Prefer veggie. Ice Cream: Chocolate Moose Tracks. No Question. Vacation: Banff or Jasper Canada and Portugal. Activity when not teaching: Outside, usually in or on the water (frozen or liquid) . Person: Pam R. Authors: Thich Nhat Hanh, Tim Dorsey, Doug Adams and Andy Weir. Movie: Young Frankenstein or Time Bandits. Sunset Blvd and Treasure of Sierra Madre aren't bad. Unanswered Question or Imponderables: Where did all the stuff of the universe come from? Favorite Science: Photonics. Quote: "Above all, Love all and Show kindness" Thich Nhat Hanh. 2nd Quote: " Anyone can learn anything they put their mind to" . Motto: Always Prepared. Fun fact: I've worked all over the world in some *very* interesting jobs prior to teaching.