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This is the fifth installment of the “Interview Zan” series. (I’ve already received five requests for interviews, so unfortunately…no more requests! However, because I’m mean and unfair like that, if you’re interested in sending me five questions to answer, I’ll be glad to do so.)

My fifth interview comes from Janet, aka Love is Blonde.

1. If I gave you a canvas and a full palette of paint right now, what would you paint and would it be any good?

I’d have to paint something abstract and hope, by sheer luck, that it turned out semi-presentable. In other words, no, Zan doesn’t have any mad painting skillz (which is unfortunate, because I do have a few family members who are talented artists).

#69 on my 101 Things list is to Paint a picture, so I guess I’ll have to locate painting materials at some point.

2. Do you think your birth order has made an impact on your personality?

Sure it has, but I’m thinking about it in the context of the experiences I’ve had compared to my siblings. I’m the second-oldest of five kids (one older sister, one younger sister, two younger brothers).

My older sister has been through situations I didn’t have to deal with, so I got lucky in that way. But I was old enough that I helped take care of my brothers when they were growing up, so I had that experience. And it also means that my youngest brother, with his oldest sister being fifteen years older than he is, has pretty much always had grown-up sisters in his life.

My brother was only three years old when our parents separated (and later divorced); I was already sixteen. I was home-schooled for seven years; he’s always been in public school. I wasn’t allowed to listen to non-Christian music or watch unsanitized TV programs and movies; the same restrictions have never been in place for him. We grew up in completely different environments — so yes, at least in my household, birth order had a huge impact on my personality.

3. Would life be any different if you were a brunette instead of a blonde?

It’s impossible to say. In certain situations, no, I don’t think life would be any different. I don’t think I’d be treated any differently at work, and I’m sure my relationship with my friends and family would be the same.

As for the more casual, first encounter-type meetings? Well, let’s say I decided to go to my favorite neighborhood bar with my hair dyed brown, or wearing a brown wig. When I go there as a blond, who I talk to depends entirely on the night — sometimes I talk to new people, sometimes I don’t. So what this indicates to me is that if I went there with brown hair, looking to talk to someone, and had bad results, it wouldn’t necessarily mean it was because of my hair color. Different people are attracted to different things.

4. Which type of uniformed man is the hottest of all, in your humble opinion?

Janet! Men in uniforms? What the hell are you talking about?

If I were forced to give it some thought, I guess I’d choose military guys and police officers. A big part of it’s due to how they keep themselves in shape — I like that. And because of that reason, formerly-uniformed guys (who look like they could still wear such a uniform), are included in this group.

5. Would you ever go on a reality TV show?

I like to think that if the right opportunity presented itself, I’d be open to trying something new. So I guess the answer is, “Possibly.” It would depend on what the show was about. I can’t say there are many reality shows I’ve seen that I would ever try (”The Bachelor” and “Survivor” are negative examples that come to mind), but if the concept intrigued me? Well, then…possibly.