Thomas and Melissa R.

What will you spend your $25 on?

Thomas: Probably a new movie for Melissa

How long have you been visiting TATE’S?
Thomas: about 9 years
Melissa: about 5 years

How old are you? Both in our 30’s

How do you make a living?
Thomas: Technical Support
Melissa: Freelance Photographer

If you could do ANYTHING, how would you make a living?
Thomas: Voice actor for cartoons
Melissa: Working with rescues at Wildlife Animal Sanctuary

Do you have any pets? What are their names?
Mischief, A Domestic Shorthair Bitch Goddess (cat, to anyone who does not cater to ones every whim)

Do you have any tattoos? None, for either. Can’t decide on what

What was you favorite toy as a child? — Now?
Thomas: As a kid, a stick. Now, my computer
Melissa: Monopoly, then and now

What is the one thing that irritates you the most?
Thomas: Inconsiderate people, and not yet living on Mars.
Melissa: Ignorant people and worse drivers.

What is your favorite smell?
Thomas: Coffee or Licorice
Melissa: Gardenia, Nag Champa

What do you collect?
Thomas: Comics, books, toys, cards. Whatever lets me collect it.
Melissa: Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise, statues, antique books, crystals and Brian Froud stuff

What are some of your hobbies?
Thomas: Reading/comics, Geeking in General.
Melissa: Wing making, candle making, reading, writing, crafts; too many to list.

Favorite comic?
Thomas: TMNT, Wonder Woman, X-Men
Melissa: Strangers in Paradise, Sandman

Favorite Cartoon?
Thomas: Ren & Stimpy, Tom & Jerry
Melissa: Smurfs, Looney Tunes

Favorite Movie?
Thomas: Nightmare Before Christmas, Heavy Metal, Fantasia and The Blues Brothers
Melissa: The Dark Crystal, Legend, Labyrinth, Nightmare Before Christmas, Ladyhawke

Favorite T-Shirt? Curious George passed out in the hospital with a jug of ether not too far away.

What is your dream car?
Thomas: Mr. Bean’s Green Cooper Mini w/ optional padlock hasp
Melissa: 1969 Mustang Mach One, DeLorean

What superpowers do you wish you possessed?
Thomas: Time Travel and Immolation
Melissa: Telepathy, Telekinesis and Flying

If you could banish anyone into the sun, who would it be?
Thomas: Too-Agressive Salespeople.
Melissa: Britney Spears, J.Lo.

Most treasured possession?
Thomas: Pictures of my Father.
Melissa: An original Faerie drawing by Charles Park, and the ring my Hubby got me

Do you have a homepage?http://www.kendermage.com (chronic work in progress!)

List your favorite websites:
Thomas: www.homestarrunner.com (ow! my skin!),www.fark.com,
www.penny-arcade.comwww.pvponline.com,www.goats.com(Yes, all entertainment. I pity the foo’ who takes the internet too seriously)
Melissa: www.strangersinparadise.com,www.scifi.com

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