Interview with Mason - Age 9

What are your favorite things to do?

Play sports, be with family, vacation.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

A Major League Baseball player.  (shocker)

What is your favorite food?

Popcorn Shrimp from Joe's Crab Shack.

Who do you like spending time with?

My family and Baseball Players.

What do you do really well?

Play sports.

What is the best time of the day?

Bedtime. (love this kid)

What are you afraid of?

Tornado's, hurricanes, earthquakes and murderers.

What do you enjoy doing with your family?

Going to baseball games and traveling.  (obsessed with baseball)

What do you love to learn about?

Baseball and baseball players.

What have been some of your favorite trips?

Chicago, Disneyland, Kings Games, camping and fishing.

What is your favorite book?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Dog Days.

If you had one wish, what would it be?

For a million wishes.  (smart kid)

Foods you'd rather avoid?

Bugs and Octopus.

What is your favorite color?

Blue.  Oh yea and green - the color of money.

What do you like to do during your free time?

Play baseball, watch MLB, play Dragonvale on my Kindle.

What are your favorite television shows?

MLB Network - Countdown and Intentional Talk.

What things do you need to practice more?

Math, cursive and baseball.

What are your favorite things about home?

Our big backyard and having lots of friends in our neighborhood.

If you had to do chores, what would be your favorite one?

Cleaning the bathroom. (news to me)

What is your least favorite chore?

Picking up dog poop.  Yuck.

What are your favorite songs?

Can't Hold Us by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.  Tessie and Fields of Athenry by Dropkick Murphy.

What has been your favorite part of this year?

Winning the baseball championship for Little League.  (one of mine too)

What has been your saddest part of this year?

Roscoe dying.  (mine too)

When I get up in the morning I like to ...

Play Dragonvale and Watch MLB.

What is your favorite holiday?  And why?

Christmas.  Presents and spending time with family.

What are your favorite drinks?

Shirley Temple and Dr. Pepper Cherry. (when mom allows it)

What's something new you'd like to learn?

How to be a better basketball and baseball player.  I want to learn Pi.

Tell me the five best things about you.

I'm smart, athletic, a good friend, kind and loving.  (yep)

What are 2 veggies you'd like to never eat again.

Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts!!

On a scale of 0/10.  10 being the most strict.  How strict am I?

3/10.  Just right.

What's the ideal allowance?

$100/week.  I'd spend in on eBay (baseballs), Lego's and gifts.

What's the hardest part of being 9 years old?

Going into 4th grade.  I want summer break to last forever.

If you're feeling sad, what meal would cheer you up?

In-N-Out Burger.  (me too)

What is the most important decision you'll ever make?

Choosing a wife.

On a scale of 0/10.  10 is the best.  What do you think of Mom's driving.

I give it a 9/10.  Your a good driver.

Dad also gets a 9/10. 

What do you think are the characteristics that make a good parent?

A little strict, nice, fun and generous.

What's the best part of having a sister?

Having someone to pick on.

What's the worst part of having a sister?

She's annoying and get's into my stuff.

Would you rather be world class attractive, a genius or famous for doing something great?

Famous for doing something great.