Your first name of Alanson has made you practical, systematic, and thorough. Particular about your material possessions, you budget frugally, buy quality, and value and look after what you own. Particular about your material possessions, you keep everything you own in a good state of repair, and you budget your personal finances very carefully. Being self-sufficient, you must remember that thoughtful expressions of affection toward those close to you are important. You tend to treat new and unfamiliar ideas with scepticism. Friends and associates may detect a lack of feeling and sympathy in their relationship with you. That is your way of helping others through challenging situations. You work hard to provide a good standard of living for those in your care. Your interests and hobbies are generally along practical, technical, or scientific lines. You have an appetite for rich heavy foods, and a tendency to eat more than the body can process.