Reading, music, films, walking, nature, hols, camping, pets, some tv, meeting people, eating out, the world...
In general; inspiring people, like-minded souls, people with humour, people who respect themselves and others. Long lost friends, new friends. If stuck in a lift - Johnny Depp would do just fine!
Oh! where do I start.. I love music, what I like and when I like it, very much depends upon my mood at the time. Marvin Gaye, Macy Grey, Kasabian, Waterboys, Prince, T Rex, Goldfrapp, Coldplay, Keane, Oasis, Kings of Leon,Stone Roses, Fat Boy Slim, Marilyn Manson, The Cure, Muse, Cocteau Twins, Amy Winehouse, Sinead O'Connor, Bonny Raitt, Massive Attack, Portishead, David Byrne, Bob Marley, The Beatles, Paul Wellar, Gorillaz, Garbage, Mamas & Papas, Beach Boys, Radiohead, Aretha Franklin, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Richard Ashcroft, Muddy Waters, Al Greene, Mary J Blige, Chemical Brothers...(endless)....
Harold & Maude, Benny & June, Wallace & Grommit, 12 Angry Men, Bladerunner, Twin Peaks, Jackie Brown, Matrix, Walkabout, Young Frankenstein, Lord of the Rings...
FOR ESCAPISM; Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Eight out of Ten Cats, The Friday Night Project, Jonathan Ross Show, The Mighty Boosh, Dr Who, Heroes, Medium, Who Do You Think You Are. Music programmes. Property programmes. I also confess to watching Corrie n Eastenders - but I wouldn't plan my life around them. MORE 'CHOICE' VIEWINGS; I enjoy nature and Documentaries. Coast, Mountain, Bear Grylis, Tribe etc.
Tends to be crime thrillers in the main and usually have a book on the go; Kathy Reichs, Harlan Coban, Mo Hayder, Alex Carver, Elizabeth George...Others; Harry Potter, Margaret Atwood, Bernice Reubens and an assortment of alternative fiction, interspersed with the odd Auto Bio.
Anyone who's overcome adversity, and retained their humanity - Nelson Mandella has to be up there. My much loved grandma who died in my teens - she was my mentor, with her compassion, positivity and lack of judgment of others. My children; one grown n flewn, one waiting to do so. They're both incredible people.