Steve Grooms

Laurie Anderson, Bix Beiderbecke, Leo Kottke, Eliza Gylkison, Altan, Peter Mayer, Lynne Arriale, Rossy, Kronos Quartet, Bonnie Raitt, CSN&Y, the soundtracks of Patrick Doyle, MUCH classical, classic Louie Armstrong, MUCH world music.

Housekeeping, Secret Life of Bees, A Walk In the Woods, Out of Africa, The Guns of August, Sand County Almanac, The Life of Pi, Seabiscuit, Bel Canto, Querencia, Strange Incident of Dog in the NightTime., I have some favorites for "candy" reading: Sue Grafton, Elmore Leonard & Tony Hillerman. David McCulloch

Amelie, Lone Star, Local Hero, After Life, Apartment, Belle Epoque, Straight Story, Opposite of Sex, Nobody's Fool, Tremors, Stand By Me, Sweet Hereafter, Tremors, To Kill a Mockingbird.

I watch stuff but don't enjoy any of it enough to claim a favorite. "Survivor" is a guilty pleasure, more guilty than pleasure these days.

History, enjoying the natural world, just plain talking with someone interesting., Sharing., Photography, hiking with my dog, cooking, folk guitar, hanging out at my Lake Superior cabin, local travel, fishing, catching local concerts, local theater, local galleries, local history. I treasure all contacts with my daughter, but that's not a hobby.

Democrat

Nothing in the way of organized religion. Reverence for life.

University of Minnesota, Fins & Feathers publishing, the MN House of Representatives.

Grinnell College, University of Minnesota (grad)

Ames High

Not much of a joiner. I'm in two book clubs, DFL, MPR, International Wolf Center.