What would be your favorite food of all time? "I would say a plate of vegetables with cornbread. I am a vegetable eater. I could do away with all meat dishes and all that, bur if I had turnip greens, lima beans and okra, that would be a good day." Would you prefer to be in the mountains or by the ocean? " fountains. I love cool, crisp air. My skin does not do weU with sun, so I am not a beach person at all. I just love the Smokies, the Rockies - I just love being in the mountains. I would pick those 10 times out of 10 over the beach." Do you have a favorite season? "I love winter. As I get older, I enjoy the colder weather, but I hate being cold. s long as I am not cold, bring it on. Bring on winter. Having plenty of warm clothes and the sting on your face f the cold weather and all - I love that feeling. I feel more alert and alive and energetic when it is cold." If you never slept again, what would you do with all of your extra time? "If I did not have to sleep, I would reaJ, and I would write. I always wish I had more time for those two things. I have a stack of books that people give me that I cannot get around to. One of the pleasures of vacation is to go on vacation and read a John Grisham book. It is totally relaxing to me." Interview by Jacob McAlister // Photo Courtesy of Jeff Montgomery ""O :JJ m (J) 0 m z -i :::::::: .... CC) co
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