If I weren't in the CID...

I got this meme from Kalisah, who has me wondering what I'd do if I didn't do what I do. Note: this list does not include "If I could be an executive secretary, I would..." because no one really sets out to be one. The deal is this: choose at least five of the following sentences starters, and finish them. Add items to the end if you wish to. If I could be a scientist... If I could be a farmer... If I could be a musician... If I could be a doctor... If I could be a painter... If I could be a gardener... If I could be a missionary... If I could be a chef... If I could be an architect... If I could be a linguist... If I could be a psychologist... If I could be a librarian... If I could be an athlete... If I could be a lawyer... If I could be an innkeeper... If I could be a professor... If I could be a writer... If I could be a backup dancer... If I could be an actor... If I could be a judge... If I could be a Jedi... If I could be a mob boss... If I could be a llama-rider...(by Ogre) If I could be a bonnie pirate...(By Teach) If I could be a servicemember...(By Jeremy) If I could be a business owner...(By Blue 944) If I could be an actor... (By Blue 944) If I could be an agent...(By KelBel) If I could be video game designer...(By KelBel) If I could be a comic book artist...(By Stoli) If I could be a hooker...(By Pollo Loco) If I could be a crack addict... (by Elizabeth) If I could be a porn star... (by Elizabeth) If I could be a mime... (by Garrison) If I could be a cartoonist... (by Wenchy) If I could be the pope... (by Karmajenn) If I could be a filmmaker... (by Kalisah) If I could be a spy...(by MamaKaren) If I could be a kid again...(by MamaKaren) So here are my thoughts: If I could be a gardener, I would totally get rid of all of the grass in my front yard and replace it with evergreen vinca and a bunch of perennials. DH has resisted my efforts to take over so far, so if I did this for a living he might be more amenable to it. If I could be a chef, I’d probably find every possible use for chocolate and cheese. There are not nearly enough opportunities to eat bread, cheese and chocolate. If I could be an architect, I could design a house that is set up a lot better than my house is. The kitchen would be close to the front door, so that groceries won’t have to be carried through an extra room or up a flight of stairs. Heat vents would not be under windows. There would be lots and lots of closet space with built in shoe racks. If I could be a scientist, I would be a hell of a lot less condescending toward non-scientists than most of the chemist and microbiologists I work with are. If I could be farmer, I’d have a lot of goats. Don’t ask me why, I just like goats. OK, let's hear from Nic, Victor, Marcia and Jen.