1. Because you seemed like a thoughtful and interesting person to get to know.
2. The Guadosalam theme.
3. You're in love with Northern California weather.
4. When you IM'd me thinking that I was Parron. :) We were drawn into a lovely conversation that I enjoyed greatly, as I have enjoyed all our conversations since.
5. One of the big cats. Possibly a tiger.
6. What got you started in fandom?
7. I have always been fond of this image. The vibrant colors on it are great.