Focus On: Chris Adair

Who makes sure the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed? It's Chris Adair. Get to know her right now...

Name: Chris Adair

Job title: Director

Hometown: Oakland, California

Favorite website: www.utne.com

First computer: Apple IIe

College/university: San Francisco State University

Former life: Restaurant world

Favorite piece of technology: ATM card

Favorite author and book: Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho; Author: Isabel Allende

Favorite movie or TV show: Like Water For Chocolate (film), Twin Peaks (TV).

Soul searching...

What do you consider your greatest achievement? Finishing college.

When and where were you happiest? I'm always happiest snuggled up in bed, right before I'm falling asleep.

What is your greatest regret? Regret is useless.

What is your idea of perfect happiness? No such thing, but a beach house with a wine cellar would be a good start.

What is your most treasured possession? My wedding ring.

Where would you like to live? On the beach.

What is your greatest fear? Being crushed in an earthquake.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Fear.

What is the trait you most deplore in others? Pompousness.

What is your favorite journey? Rafting through the Grand Canyon.

What is it that you most dislike? Football.

What is the quality you most like in a man? Not being inhibited to stop and ask for directions when lost. It's OK to admit you're not sure where you are!

What is the quality you most like in a woman? Not being afraid to take out the garbage. Go on, get your hands dirty, for crying out loud!

What do you most value in your friends? Compassion and the ability to laugh at oneself.

If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? A cat -- all those cat naps!

We know, she is one of the few people in the Bay Area who is actually originally from the Bay Area. That's a rarity around these parts! Thanks for sharing, Chris.

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Posted December 20, 2000