insight time

i have a question for all those out there reading or skimming the site. it's my attempt to gain a little insight, to fulfill a general curiousity. what inspires you? what motivates you to cook? what did you see,eat, or hear about that created your interest in cooking? do you spend long, possibly endless amounts of time trying to think of what your next culinary conquest is gonna be? or is it just one of those lights on moments that it just comes to you? you weren't even thinking about food or cooking and out of nowhere, there it is. it could be tonight's dinner, tomorrow's breakfast or next weekend's brunch. doesn't matter. i'm just genuinely curious to learn what motivates people in the kitchen and what keeps them continuosly interested. i'll be looking to reading responses....