Chatterbox: Down to Earth

well, well, well! it seems we have somehow crossed paths once more, Tea 'n' Tacos. (do you have a nickname that I can call you that's a bit shorter than that? you can call me Elles or Meer if you'd prefer, as I know Ellesmere can be a bit of a mouthful)

I think we know each other somewhat well per our Star Wars conversations, and other occasional meetings, but perhaps we should delve a little deeper. get to know each other beyond simple acquaintance.

so, here I have compiled a short list of random questions that might spark conversation.

1 ~ do you have a favorite book? why do you like that book?

2 ~ what are some of your opinions on some of today's ideologies and culture? (you don't have to answer this if you feel like you might be too strongly opinionated, I just love hearing other people's opinions and the reasons behind them)

3 ~ what state do you live in? what are some things you love/hate about that state? (again, you don't have to answer)

4 ~ do you have any pets?

I'll answer 1, 3, and 4 here, but I think 2 might be more of a drawn-out conversation if youbu do want to discuss it.

1 - I really, really love A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Perry. it's just written in such a beautiful style, and the art is gorgeous. also I love wolves, so there's that...

3 - I live in Florida, and... well, I suppose I do like some of the trees here. the oaks get really huge and spread out if they're allowed to, and it's pretty neat. but otherwise... I really don't like it here. I wish I could move up north, where it's less hot and steamy and there's snow. and the nature and wildlife around here is just... boring. up north, the greens of the leaves are so vivid and there are so many more birds and wintertime actually feels different from the rest of the year and... ok, getting a bit long, lol.

4 - I have a dog, a yorkshire terrier named Chewy. he's so selfish and yet... very empathetic. when I'm sick he's always near me. then I also have a mexican cave tetra, the lone survivor of a diseased aquarium. he abides along with an army of unwanted tiny brown snails, otherwise known as The Infestion or The Demons. I also have a lovely outdoor cat, a beautiful speckled tortoiseshell named Ruby. she's the best cat I've ever met and so loyal. I have a black-and-white rabbit named Oreo, too, and she's so precious. we used to have waaay more pets, but recently we had an influx of deaths.

on that positive note, your turn :3