The Montgomery Herald has a special segment called Deeper Dive, where they ask locals to answer a set of fun questions. They recently asked Myra to participate; her answers follow.

• 1. Who is your favorite musical artist/ first concert?
• Flo Rida
• The Who
• 2. What is a fun fact about you/ a hidden talent you have?
• I’m stronger than I look. I can lift heavy objects.
• 3. What is on your nightstand?
• Don’t have one.
• 4. What is a food/ dish you couldn’t live without?
• Asparagus
• 5. Describe your ideal getaway.
• Walking or bicycling all day somewhere fabulous.
• 6. What is on your bucket list?
• Walk up Machu Picchu
• 7. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
• A ballerina for Alvin Ailey Ballet.
• 8. What would people be surprised to learn about you?
• I’m pretty good at working a miter saw.
• 9. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be/ what is your death row meal?
• Asparagus and asparagus
• 10. What three people would you choose to have dinner with – dead or alive?
• Jane Austen
• Bob Fosse
• Harriet Tubman
• 11. What is your favorite family recipe/ tradition?
• Paella – a Spanish seafood dish
• 12. What is your favorite quote?
• “I’m at sixes and sevens.” My grandmother used to say it. It’s means you’re totally confused.
• 13. Favorite beverage (s) of choice?
• Coffee. Duh.
• 14. What’s the last text you’ve sent?
• “Yippie!” to family group after last two members got their second COVID vaccine.
• 15. What’s something your brain tries to make you do and you have to will yourself not to do it?
• Eat chocolate-covered animal crackers.
• 16. What was the last book(s) you read?
• “Miss Buncle’s Book” by D. E. Stevenson
• 17. What do you collect?
• Art
• 18. What would you name your boat if you had one?
• Time to Go
• 19. What food have you never eaten but would really like to try?
• Escargot
• 20. What is the best and worst purchase you have ever made?
• First watercolor, still love it. Jeans that didn’t fit and never will.
• 21. What “old person” things do you do?
• Talk about the weather. Talk about my children. Keep a sweater nearby at all times.
• 22. If you were given a one-minute ad slot during the Super Bowl that you couldn’t sell, what would you fill it with?
• A “girl power” photo collage of amazing women. No words.
• 23. What has taken you the longest to get good or decent at?
• Adulting
• 24. What takes a lot of time but is totally worth it?
• Lifting weights
• 25. What are some of your guilty pleasures?
• Chick lit and flicks; porch wine; home renovation shows on TV.
• 26. What has really taken a toll on you?
• Aching feet
• 27. How could carousels be spiced up so they are more exciting?
• Carousels are perfect.
• 28. What was the last thing you were really excited about?
• My oldest’s wedding, three weeks ago.
• 29. What are some of your favorite holiday traditions that you did while growing up?
• Having hot chocolate at midnight on New Year’s Eve with my grandparents.
• 30. What tells you the most about a person?
• How they treat others.