— Which is better…NJ Shore or CA Shore? Why?
For sheer dramatic beauty, and wildlife, nothing beats the California coastline. For sunning and swimming, NJ, all the way. Northern CA water is cold even in summer, and the undertow is severe. I was spoiled by the Gulf Stream running through the Atlantic.

— If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
Portland, Orgeon, or Pezenas, Languedoc, France.

: Monkeys: cool or not cool? As objects of humor, cool, as pets, not cool. They're my favorite animal cracker, though.