Ren Maddock Survey #1 (Pre-Dane)

Friendship:

How many friends can you say have truly had your back? A couple of girls in highschool, I was quite close to, but I have been so busy with Kerri that I don't have time for friends anymore, really.

Who can you count on to keep your secrets? I tell Kerri a lot, but it's hard to know what she will and won't keep to herself.

Do you have a best friend? Again, probably Kerri. I certainly seem to spend the most time with her of anyone else.

Can you count on somebody to always make you laugh? Kerri is good for this, too. Sometimes her views of life are so skewed, I can't help but laugh.

Have you ever been somebody's "shoulder to cry on"? I have held Kerri while she cried, til she fell asleep more times than I want to count.

Is there any friend you have right now that you'd like to tell off? Not a friend, but I sure would like to give my mother a piece of my mind. What she's done to Kerri and I is just unforgivable. But I'd rather keep the lines of communication closed than open them up to absolve myself of anger.

Is there a friend right now you would like to thank? No, I don't think so.

Family:

Can you honestly say you love your family? I love Kerri, I really do, even though she drives me beyond the point of sanity sometimes. The rest of them... I could care less. I do miss Daddy though.

Do you have somebody in your family to thank for being where you are? Not necessarily in a positive way, but my mother has made a significant difference in the person that I am.

Is there someone in your family you don't see enough? Seeing my mother at all is too much. I wish I could see Daddy again.

Who do you look up to most? Myself, I have no other choice.

Is there somebody who you think looks up to you? Kerri does sometimes, I think. She would like me not to think so.

Race and Religion:

Do you think it's right to preach a religion? I don't believe in a higher power that strongly, so I would prefer not.

Ever been mistaken for another race? I am what I am - a good Irish American looking girl.

What is your religion? Not applicable.

Love:

Do you know what love is? I know what love for Kerri is. That's what drives me, moves us from city to city and keeps me working my fingers to the bone.

Are there different forms of love? There is a romantic love but I haven't got much experience with it, and it's sure different from how I feel about Kerri.

How do you know your in love? I don't know.

What can make your heart pound? Fear.

Hobbies:

Favorite hobby? I like to snap a photo now and again.

Would you say you're obsessed with anything? No.

Favorites:

Favorite Movie? Brokedown Palace
Favorite Color? Gold
Favorite Actor/Actress? Claire Danes
Favorite Singer/Band? I like pretty much all sorts of music
Favorite Show? I don't have much time for tv with work, but I like to watch Monday night sitcoms when I get the chance.

Randoms:

Are you on medication? No.
When did you last take a nap? Just woke up from one. I sleep when I can.
Do you have a song that can remind you of somebody? Little Sister by Jewel reminds me of Kerri.

Dane Baylor, Survey #1 (Pre-Ren Survey)

Friendship:

How many friends can you say have truly had your back? My brothers have always been good for this - so I've got 2 right now, but I used to have 3.

Who can you count on to keep your secrets? I'm not honestly much of a secret haver so don't do much secret giving. I think it would fall back to Finn and Noah now, but they're hard pressed to keep a secret from mama.

Do you have a best friend? I'm real close to Finn. Noah has his head in the clouds a touch. Finn works beside me day by day on the ranch and you can't fault a man for being a hard worker.

Can you count on somebody to always make you laugh? Mama is a good one for that. She seems to have this insight to my life that's comical and spot on.

Have you ever been somebody's "shoulder to cry on"? Little Gage has cried on my shoulder more times than I care to count.

Is there any friend you have right now that you'd like to tell off? If I don't like someone, I don't have much use for 'em, so I honestly don't keep around people I'd like to tell off.

Is there a friend right now you would like to thank? I guess I would thank Gavin, even though he's not around. He's been a huge influence on the last year even though he's not with us anymore. Gage has taught me more than I care to know, I think.

Family:

Can you honestly say you love your family? Every last one of 'em. Might want to kick their asses sometimes, but I do love 'em all.

Do you have somebody in your family to thank for being where you are? Mama and Daddy have sure made a difference in who I am. They raised me right. And I'm sure a different person since Gage came to live with me.

Is there someone in your family you don't see enough? I wish I could see Gavin again...

Who do you look up to most? Daddy would be happy to know that he is who I look up to. If I can do as right by this ranch as he has, I will be a blessed man.

Is there somebody who you think looks up to you? Poor little Gage doesn't have much choice, I don't think.

Race and Religion:

Do you think it's right to preach a religion? I don't know whose business it is what God I pray to so long as I pray to Him.

Ever been mistaken for another race? Not real possible in this neck of the woods.

What is your religion? What rancher doesn't pray for a good crop or a safe calving season? I can't say I'm any kind of religion but I answer to a higher authority and He does well by me.

Love:

Do you know what love is? I've felt pretty good about a lot of ladies but I don't think I've ever been in love with one of 'em. Sure have thought so sometimes! Amazing what a woman can do to a grown man with the right bat of her eyelashes.

Are there different forms of love? I sure think so. I love Finn in a different way than I love women!

How do you know your in love? Again, can't say that I've been in love, but I reckon it's when you can't think about anything else and the thought of that person hurt or worse makes your heart stop.

What can make your heart pound? I don't know that it's decent to say that in a public forum. BUT I can say that Gage sure made my heart kick up a ruckus when he fell off the corral last week.

Hobbies:

Favorite hobby? There's nothing I love more than saddling up a horse and heading up into the mountains.

Would you say you're obsessed with anything? Obsessed has such negative connotations, I don't think I'm obsessed with anything. I love to do many things and many things I do because it's my job and I don't have much choice.

Favorites:

Favorite Movie? Man From Snowy River. Don't have much time for that stuff though.

Favorite Color? Navy

Favorite Actor/Actress? Robert Redford

Favorite Singer/Band? Love Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt

Favorite Show? Don't even have a tv.

Randoms:

Are you on medication? No sir.

When did you last take a nap? Woulda probably been the last time I was sick.

Do you have a song that can remind you of somebody? Garth Brooks' "Rodeo" makes me think of Gavin. He was a helluva bullrider.

Your point being?

I am using this blog to help develop the characters of my new series of books about the three Baylor brothers - Dane, Finn and Noah. I will use this blog to bounce around ideas, snippets about characters, use surveys to help myself get to know and develop my characters better, and someday, perhaps, I will be able to use this blog to announce publications dates and launch parties!