It seems like the whole world knows Andy Boston. He has more loyal fans than any rock star on the planet. I've mentioned his blog before and have a link to it on this site. Now, for all those who miss shooting the breeze with him, here's a short conversation with our old friend, the legendary Boston...
Most of my readers know you first from ACU. What made you choose ACU, as opposed to A&M, where your dad went?
I was accepted to both and looked hard at the accounting program at both. I decided on ACU because of the size of the classes and because ACU seemed friendlier and more personal. A&M was just too big for me.
What is your favorite college memory?
This is a tough one because I have so many great memories, especially from my Junior and Senior years. I guess that I would have to say that "Study Group" has to be my most favorite memory. For all that don't know what I am talking about, ask Blair for details. He was there for every one.
You own a lot of DVDs and have an impressively diverse collection of movies. List 5 of them, as a random sample for us.
I don't own that many DVDs, only about 500
The Blade Trilogy
The Die Hard Trilogy
Ice Age
All of the Star Wars Series
Paint Your Wagon
The same goes for your music collection. What’s your favorite band, favorite song, why it’s your favorite song, and what’s the CD most people would be surprised to know you own?
Favorite band is The Dave Matthews Band. I don't have a favorite song because I get lost in all of them. The top two songs on by play count on my iPod are "Crush" by DMB and "Uncle John's Band" by the Grateful Dead. I love both of them because all my thoughts and emotions just fade away and the music overtakes me. My most odd cd would either be my AC/DC live two disc set or my Garth Brooks collection (because I hate country music and I don't know why I own these cds and I never even listened to them).
You’re going away for a long time and have to choose one of the following to take with you: your birks, a Spyderco knife, your sunglasses, your i-pod
Why?
Depends on the the situation. If I am going into the woods, my Spyderco knife because it can save my life. If I am just going on vacation, I gotta have my Birkenstocks. They are my most comfortable shoes and I hate regular shoes.
What are your daily duties at work?
I don't have the time to give you all of my responsibilities here at work. To put it shortly, my dad and I run a store. I am responsible for all of the operations of this store. Here is a list. I deal with customers, answer the phones, order inventory, deal with product reps, go to the bank, manage employees, stock product, fix problems (with people and with equipment and property), and so much more that I don't want to bore you. I don't have a stressful job, but I do work 7 days a week and 10 hours a day. If something happened to my dad right now, I could run this business with no hick-ups or problems.
You’re originally from Ennis, so this won’t offend you. It’s widely known that most people from western Colorado have an IQ similar to garden-variety chimps. In addition, many of them have shotguns. Does that worry you? Also, are you concerned that because of this lack of intelligence, some of the cooks at restaurants and fast food places won’t think to wash their hands after they use the restroom?
Never really thought about it. My IQ is only 142 (had it checked recently). The sad thing is that most of the people that live around Gunnison Colorado have at minimum a college degree with most of them having a master's degree. People around here give up a lot to live in this wonderful place. Yes, we have guns and we know how to use them. I can't remember the last time we had a murder or any incident from a local involving a gun.
Are you worried about having excrement in your burgers?
Anyone that really knows me, knows that I don't worry about anything. My mother is always on my back about that because she is a worrier. I don't ever think about what someone might or might not do. I haven't died or anything from anything I have eaten so far, so who cares. Especially if you don't know the difference.
If someone wanted to visit your area, would you recommend they come in the winter or summer?
Depends on what you want to do and if you are hot or cold natured. If you like to ski and want to see snow and don't mind a high of 15 most days then I would definitely say WINTER. It is my favorite season. I love it here when it is cold. It doesn't hurt that I hate hot weather.
Summer is also a great time here. It usually only gets close to 80 on our hottest day and there is so much more to do. It is great and I enjoy it quite a bit. The fishing is incredible and you can go up and get lost in the woods and not worry about a thing.
Really, it just depends on what you want to do. This is a great place and has so much to offer year round. I wish I could experience more of it than I am able to do. Working here, you don't get to enjoy it as much as you would if you visit.
What are your favorite blogs out there?
The only blog I look at are by my best and dear friend Blair. He is the reason I have one of my own. I don't post much on mine because there is nothing new or note worthy to post.
There are many movies that were followed by more than one sequel. What do you recommend as the best movie series?
You can't go wrong with the Star Wars series. The Blade series is also up there for me. For whatever reason I am a huge vampire fan. The Die Hard series is also a great series. I don't believe you can say that there is just one "best" movie series. I am excited to see Underworld Evolution. I hope it is just as good as the first. Can't wait.
If you were given the means to go out and buy any vehicle, what would it be? Give details.
This more would depend on where I live. If I lived in Texas, I would buy a Porsche Carrera GT. Hands down, that is my favorite sports car. Living here, I would buy a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and lift it 5 to 6 inches, put knobby and oversized tires on it, and put a winch on it. I am thinking about buying a Wrangler now and modifying it similar to that.
Many remember you as a loyal employee of the ACU bookstore, where you worked for 4 years. What was the most popular item students bought and why?
I loved that job. It was great. I got to see and talk to everyone. The pay sucked, but being able to talk to everyone made up for it. Most popular item had to be that wonderful "blue book". Every English teacher had exams that made you have to have one or two of those things. We went through more of them than Dr. Pepper in the long neck bottle (#2).
You have a lot of friends in the DFW area. Would you consider moving here – why/why not?
Doubt it. Seriously, I love all you guys and wish you the best but that lifestyle down there is not for me. I am too simple and easy going. I would shoot someone. Also, your weather sucks. Way too hot. I actually have a great life here in Colorado, the only real downside being the lack of quality women. That sucks for me, but I am not as worried as some people about getting hitched. If that is in GOD'S plans for me, then it will happy no matter where I am.
Dunkin’ Donuts, Krispy Kreme, or Jack n’ Jill – which makes the better donut?
Jack n' Jill hands down. There is nothing better than getting up on a Saturday before everyone is awake, cruise down to Jack n' Jill's and get some of their wonderful donuts. Blair and I did that most Saturdays our junior and senior years, usually before I went to work.
There’s been some talk of you coming out with your own bumper stickers. Give us one or two ideas.
You have been smoking crack again and it shows. I don't know where you came up with this, but here goes. This one is my modo most of the time: I don't discriminate against anyone, I just don't like any of you bastards.
Creativity has never been my strong suit or something that I am decent at. Sorry.
This truck belongs to the Great Dane, I am just his chauffeur.
You have at least one Radiohead CD. What do you think about their music? What’s your favorite RH song?
Blair bought me the only Radiohead cd I have and I hate it. There music sucks and makes me want to kill myself, my dog, and everyone around me. I don't have a RH song that I like, so there is no favorite except maybe the brief bits of silence between each song. I know most of the readers of Blair's blog love Radiohead and my prayers are with you and your families.
If you could go to one concert, which one would you go to?
Easy, Dave Matthews Band. I know Blair hates this group, but they are my favorite and for some strange reason, they usually are the top selling and highest grossing band every year.
What do you think the punishment should be for teenagers who take heroin? Drink and drive? Get into the black trench coat/Goth look? Watch the WB?
The punishment for teenagers who take heroin is two fold. First take the parents and throw their ass in jail. Kids are more important than work and everything we run around for. Parents should be held to a higher standard. I know even the greatest parents can have kids that go astray and thus there should be an investigation into their lives before we throw them in jail. The kids, place them in rehab, then in a specialized jail, and then to the army. Give them love, structure, rules, and disciple. Then teach them something and give them a purpose.
I hate people who drink and drive. Taking away their license isn't enough. First offense, you take the person to jail for 20 days and then over to under-privileged countries and show them how well they really have it. Make them work over there helping them for 3 months. Second offense, you take them and throw them in jail for a year in a prison that makes them work hard labor. Third offense is it. Third, deport them to the one of those countries they worked in, revoke their citizenship, and leave them there.
The black trench coat/Goth look is their right as people and as citizens. They have as much right to do that as I do to wear jeans. I may not like that, but they aren't hurting anyone. The only things I would recommend would be for schools to stress that this look doesn't work anywhere but school, streets, and slums. If you want to be successful and make a great life for yourself, you need to clean up and hit the books.
There isn't that much wrong with the WB, but there isn't that much quality programming on it either. Then again as I notice most the other stations I can say the same thing. Our television choices are lacking diversity and quality. Sad thing is that most of the tv I watch these days consists of the Military Channel, Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, Cartoon Network, and some of the network stations. My favorite shows on the networks are: CSI, CSI: New York, Boston Legal, and Law and Order. All of those, I wouldn't recommend to kids, so hopefully something on the WB relates more to them and their interests.
Thanks to Boston for indulging me by doing this.
1 comment:
Love it - thanks for the update!
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