Minimalist poet, minimalist lifestyle

I could have been . . .

An accountant
But, I didn't get an entry.

An actor
But, my father created a scene.

An aeromodeller
But, I wanted more than plane fun.

An archeologist
But, I didn't want my career in ruins.

An architect
But, I only built castles in the air.

An architect
But, my plans weren't realized.

An artist
But, my father drew the line.

An athlete
But, there were too many hurdles.

An aviator
But, I didn't want to be accused of putting on airs.

What is the speed of dark?
When you're sending someone Styrofoam, what do you pack it in?
Why are there Braille signs on drive-up ATM's?
If women wear a pair of pants, a pair of glasses, and a pair of earrings, why don't they wear a pair of bras?
How come you never hear about gruntled employees?
What is a "free" gift? Aren't all gifts free?
After eating, do amphibians have to wait one hour before getting out of the water?
If white wine goes with fish, do white grapes go with sushi?
What's another word for synonym?
If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation?
When sign-makers go on strike, what is written on their picket signs?
Where do forest rangers go to "get away from it all"?
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
Why are builders afraid to have a 13th floor but book publishers aren't afraid to have a Chapter 11?
How can there be self-help groups?
Why do you need a driver's license to buy liquor when you can't drink and drive?
Why are cigarettes sold in gas stations when smoking is prohibited there?
Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?
Why is it that when you transport something by car, its called a shipment, but when you transport something by ship, it's called cargo?
Why do we play in recitals and recite in plays?
Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?
When your pet bird sees you reading the newspaper, does he wonder why you're just sitting there, staring at carpeting?
If an orange is orange, why isn't a lime called a green or a lemon called a yellow?