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Date Posted: 23:06:01 09/26/10 Sun
Author: Page
Subject: Very cool homework! Let's see if I can keep this *$&($& computer operational long enough to do it! >>>
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debikm
's message, "Late homework, but homework it is!" on 11:02:55 09/23/10 Thu
Between the computer and genealogy, I've not done a lot of writing lately. Maybe this will get me back in the mood. But the genealogy thing kind of took over my life for a bit. My sister's dad died when she was very young, and recently she mentioned she didn't know anything about his family. I heard that wistful tone in her voice, so I did his family tree for her for her birthday coming up on Tuesday. Interesting, too! She's descended from King Charles VI of France! See what I mean? It's trying to take over my life. :) Anyway, on to the assignment:
1. Name: Jay Sterling Carey
2. Character's nickname: Carey (it's all he'll allow!)
3. Sex: Frequently
4. Age: 24 when the book begins
5. Looks: Fair skin, hazel eyes, thick black curly hair he fights with constantly - wears it long, past his shoulders. Long legs. Thin. Graceful hands.
6. Education: Took some O levels, but never made it to university.
7. Vocation/occupation: Musician
8. Status and money: Comes from family money, and has made quite a lot on his own. He can spend it, but is overall very frugal.
9. Marital status: Married to Katie Scott, the love of his life
10. Family, ethnicity: Only child of Michael Carey & Jane Sterling. His ancestors were mostly Irish, but he doesn't know much about them. His Carey grandparents died before he was born, but he knew his mother's parents though they weren't the doting grandparent types. His mother's sister, Harriet, is the only extended family member he can bear to be around.
11. Diction/accents: Upper crust British, but sometimes he lapses into a Teddy Boy slur
12. Relationships: His best mate is Adam Greene, though he finds Adam rather flighty. Jay's pretty much a loner and is comfortable with himself. Katie's the only one he's ever let get really close
13. Places (home, office, car, etc): Bought a house in St. John's Wood when was 20; later bought a home in the Berkshires with Katie. Drives a sage-green Bentley and secretly yearns for an American pick-up truck though he can't imagine why.
14. Possessions: Loves antiques and art, and owns quite a few good pieces. Always on the lookout for pieces done by members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Owns enough books to start his own library.
15. Recreation/hobbies: Voracious reader, reads anything he can get his hands on, no matter the subject matter. Music, of course; he can play everything but drums. Collects money, coins and bills, from all the countries he's been to. Likes football (soccer to you!).
16. Obsessions: Katie. And his privacy.
17. Beliefs: He believes people should do whatever they want to do...as long as it doesn't inconvenience him. He believes in ghosts since he's met several.
18. Politics: He HATES England's excessive taxes and will vote for anyone who promises to reduce them so he doesn't have to go into Tax Exile so much of the year.
19. Sexual history: He's laid every woman he's ever wanted. And he's wanted a lot of them.
20. Ambitions: To have his music live forever
21. Religion: His parents were apathetic Catholics, so he wasn't raised with any overt religious influences. His Grandmother Sterling was devout, but all Jay got out of it was a distaste for all the rituals and posturing. He believes in God and hopes he's not offending Him too badly.
22. Superstitions: Knocks on wood, won't irritate a black cat
23. Fears: Heights and small places. Is terrified he'll wake up one day and Katie won't need him in her life anymore.
24. Attitudes: He comes off as arrogant and stand-offish, but he's really quite shy. He's a loyal friend to those who don't betray him in any way.
25. Character flaws: Refuses to admit he's wrong, even when he knows he is. Cheats on Katie with abandon and doesn't try too hard to hide it - to him it's just sex, not anything important; but he'd be devastated if she did the same thing. Can be sulky if he doesn't get his own way. Can be controlling.
26. Character strengths: Loves his wife with every fiber of his being. Generous with those he knows are his true friends. Loves being around children.
27. Pets: He's not home enough to care for a pet, but he loves cats
28. Taste in books, music etc.: Reads everything, but especially likes history. Loves rock and roll, Delta blues, eastern Indian music, classical music.
29. Journal entries: He doesn't have time for it, and is wary of keeping one in case it ever fell into the wrong hands.
30. correspondence: He tries to remember to drop his mum a postcard when he's on the road
31. Food preferences: Picky eater. Likes meat and potatoes, Japanese food, BBQ ribs, chocolate cake.
32. Handwriting: You'd think he had a medical degree
33. Astrological sign: Capricorn; January 9
34. Talents: Music, music producer, decent photographer.
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I love this little glimpse into Jay! -- 
debikm, 22:33:24 09/27/10 Mon
>Interesting, too! She's descended from King Charles VI of France! See what I mean? It's trying to take over my life. :)
I've neglected mine too long and I'm not very good at it even though I have a lot of info. It all came from kind souls who were willing to share. Can't afford Ancestry.com's exhorbitant rates. But I love the fascinating people you 'meet', lurking in the shadows of your family tree.
This is so cool. Somehow I knew Jay liked cats...;-)
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Re: I love this little glimpse into Jay! -- Page, 15:59:29 09/30/10 Thu
Jay would love to have a cat or two, but can't bear the thought of going off and leaving a pet for extended periods. (If he had his druthers, he'd have a house full of calico cats!)
If you ever want me to look up something on Ancestry for you, just let me know. My DH got me a subscription as sort a perpetual birthday gift one year. The "world" thing doesn't have as much info as I'd like, but it's there if I need it! I have found some old baptismal records from Germany and England with it, so it's not all bad. *G*
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fascinating profile -- Fi, 09:19:48 09/28/10 Tue
I can't decide whether I love or hate Jay based on this profile. Maybe both. I love him 'cos he's cute and has broad musical tastes and is into history. I hate him 'cos he's a sulky man-slut and has had life way too easy. Probably a lot of women feel the same way about the man!
Interesting that there are so many Irish surnames among the characters. Carey, Wheelan, Donavan.
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Re: fascinating profile -- Page, 16:02:27 09/30/10 Thu
I noticed the Irish surnames, too! Maybe we're all secretly yearning to move to Ireland?
Jay's character flaws really bothered me at first, and I tried to "clean him up" on my first draft. But he refused to be changed. (Talk about control issues! *G*) He's the most true-to-life character I have because he insists on being himself, no matter how irritated he makes me. *G*
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it's the flaws that make them real -- Fi, 13:16:58 10/01/10 Fri
All memorable characters have flaws -- it's what makes them human. Richard drives me crazy sometimes with his impulsiveness and his prejudices. But I wouldn't have him any other way :)
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