Q: If you were granted three wishes what would they be?

A: Wish # 1 - I'd wish for all the abused animals to be properly taken care of and there would be no more abusive/neglectful owners. I'd have their owners spay and neuter them.

Wish # 2 - Nothing would please me more than to lose weight. Since Oprah has trouble doing it with her personal trainer and special cook I doubt that I would do any better though.

Wish # 3: I'd love to win the lottery. I'd give half to charity and I'd keep half and go on a trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming one autumn. I'd set up my easel, paints and canvas and start painting pictures of the awesome scenery.

Q: What are your favorite movies?

A: I'd have to say that Dances With Wolves, Nottinghill and Casino are in my top ten. I love gangster movies and watch Sopranos religiously.

Q: Is there one memory from your childhood that you'd like to share?

A. I remember the hot summer days when my dad used to take me fishing on the muddy Kaskaskia River in Illinois. He taught me how to catch and skin a crawdaddie and use it for bait. I remember catching a big catfish. Most of the time we used cane poles and bobbers.

Q: What is the most memorable thing that ever happened to you?

A: in 1990 I won a major sweepstakes that a big conglomerate held. I sent in a 3 x 5 card with my name and address printed on it. I'll be darned if they didn't pick it out of 4.6 million entries.

Q: Who do you think is the sexiest man alive?

A. Oh dear...let's see...it's not George, or Matt D. I think Johnny Depp, to me, is very sexy and he is an excellent actor.

Q: Who is your favorite author?

A: I have three, really--Nicole Jordan, Margaret Mitchell and Nora Roberts.