Jim Ulcickas

www.bluewatergrill.com

1. What character in a movie or book do you most identify with?

The father in Swiss Family Robinson. He teaches his four sons how to survive, to be resourceful, to live with integrity, to be humble, thankful and frugal. Something I aspire to teach my children.

2. What do you do to relax?

My son and I tend our chickens, our vegetable garden, our apiary or throw a dinner party cooking for family and friends.

3. Favorite vacation spot?

Mt. Desert Island Maine where I grew up spending summers as a child.

4. Where haven't you been that you're dying to go?

Lithuania, the birthplace of my grandparents.

5. What's your next major goal in life?

To create happy, healthy and satisfied young adults out of our wonderful children.

6. Who had the biggest influence on your life?

My mother.

7. Favorite drink?

Alcohol (usually in the form of wine)

8. Favorite restaurants in Orange County?

Bluewater Grill, of course!

9. Last major purchase?

Our family home.

10. Dumbest investment?

A restaurant in Menlo Park, California. The people there are not nice.

11. A famous person you love to meet?

Warren Buffet, because he is so successful, and so humble.

12. Biggest accomplishment?

Living through my 20's.

13. What's your biggest fear?

Disappointing my family

14. Who is your favorite artist?

Fitz Hugh Lane or any early American painter of the Hudson River School because there paintings are of areas where I grew up in New England.

15. If you had to begin a different career, what would you do?

Become a farmer

16. Secret most people don't know about you?

I love to dance with my wife

17. Who is your favorite fictional character?

Bond, James Bond

18. Your biggest extravagance?

Being overweight

19. What's your favorite CD?

Warren Zevon, werewolves of London

20. What was the best day in your life?

Waking up and knowing I had met the woman I wanted to marry.

1. What character in a movie or book do you most identify with?

N/A! I hardly watch movies and books give me a headache! Hah!