Those of us who are in the United States have just been through quite a topsy-turvy election. During the campaign we heard a fair amount about red states and blue states, when in fact most of us live in some shade of purple. And so... a lighter look at those confounding colors:

1. Favorite red food

I don't know if this is my absolute favorite, but I do love beets.

2. Tell us about the bluest body of water you've ever seen in person.

Hard to choose between the Mediterranean Sea, viewed from a hill outside Barcelona, and the Pacific Ocean from the north beaches of Kauai.

3. It's movie rental time: Blue Planet, The Color Purple, or Crimson Tide?

First of all, when I wrote this F5 I blew it by not using Hunt for Red October instead of Crimson Tide. However, I would probably go with one of those two. I've seen and love Blue Planet but I wouldn't gravitate to it. As for the Color Purple, I'm sad to say that I even got this on Netflix some time back and it sat unwatched for several weeks. I guess I'm never in the mood for it!

4. What has you seeing red these days?

I'm not seeing red too much these days, although I am sorry that the "marriage amendment" passed in this here commonwealth. I disagree with the intent of it of course, but I also think it goes much further and impacts way more people than folks realize.

5. What or who picks you up when you're feeling blue?

Pedicures, good chocolate, or even not so good chocolate, and lotsa laughs with the CGs. And my girls. And R.