I am always interested in self help, but tend to fall off the wagon. I hope that this fits in with the GTD philosophy that will help me get more done in less time.

 setting public policy

 endangered wild mustang

 The wild mustang is a symbol of American freedom, but its part of the current West is in question. As a Nevadan, the state with the most wild mustangs in the country, I think they have earned a presence in our public lands. Their plight reflects real public policy decisions about the use and nature of public lands.

 Not in my house.

 Domestic animals deserve a lot of time and attention that I don't really have right now.

 Something fabulous, using fresh local ingredients and no meat. Although I eat meat, I actually prefer vegetables and love it when chefs use their creativity in vegetable dishes instead of thinking that they have to serve stomach or pate or an endangered species of fish.

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 Norman J. Ornstein; Jefferson; Madison; Lincoln; Doris Kerns Goodwin

 I have invited a presidential historian; a government historian and the three presidents that I think most influenced how our government works today. I would love to discuss with these presidents how they envisioned our government in action two hundred years later and whether they think it is actually going the way they envisioned. I invited Ornstein because I think he really sees what is happening, as opposed to what we hear is happening; I invited Goodwin, because I think she would keep them honest about what they said at the time. I would love to include Adam Smith, author of capitalism, to see if he agrees with how capitalism and democracy have merged and evolved over time.

 I would love to research my Irish roots in Northern Ireland.

 full of veges with some pepperoni.

 Something beautiful that I haven't tried.

 French roast or plain cappuccino without any froufrou.

 soundtrack from Brother Where Art Thou; George Winston's Winter; The Rite of Spring

 Bring back the porch.

 In Kauai, looking at the ocean with friends and seeing the green flash.

 My favorite characters aren't necessarily people I would like to be. The ones I would like to be are pretty boring. I'd like to be healthy, wealthy and wise, but that isn't particularly interesting.

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