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October 20, 2003
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This isn't really a deep question, I guess, but here goes-the question of the week (unless I think of a better one later)
If you could have dinner with any one person, alive or dead, who would it be and why?
(I am sure I will find something more philosophical later)
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I think I would have dinner with Albert Schweitzer. I think he stood
for many of the things I believe in. He had a great deal of compassion
for all living things. In second place would be Eleanor Roosevelt.
Posted by: teresa at Oct 20, 2003 11:53:23 AM
I am having a hard time narrowing my list. Someone like Jesus I would wants to ask, "so what really happened back then?" Most people I would want to pick their brains. DaVinci I would ask for a drawing lesson. Hmmmm.
Posted by: Alicia at Oct 20, 2003 12:58:45 PM
I'm going to skip over Jesus (the obvious one) and pick Winston
Churchill. He was brilliant, opinionated, literate, snobbish,
spectacularly right (Hitler, Russia) and spectacularly wrong (India,
Ireland). He drank to excess, smoked, and had tremendous wit.
It would be impossible to be bored in his company unless you were a
complete dolt. Dinner would be fascinating, and fun.
If I had to narrow it down to someone alive today, I think I'd
pick Colin Powell or Tommy Lasorda. Powell would be entertaining
and interesting (and a great speaker), but Lasorda could talk
endlessly about my beloved Dodgers.
Posted by: Captain Ed at Oct 20, 2003 4:38:13 PM
It would have to be Sir Earnest Shackleton for me. He saved the lives of his entire crew with indomitable optimism when faced with the impossible.
Posted by: Dee at Oct 20, 2003 4:44:07 PM
I was thinking of all these great names and then it came to me. If I could sit down to dinner with anyone alive or dead I would choose my grandmother, Rose. She loved me more than anyone in my life has ever loved me. Or, maybe it is more correct to say she loved me in a way that I could completely feel and receive. I could talk to her about anything. And frequently, we didn't need to talk at all. We just loved sitting next to each other and holding hands.
Thanks for asking, Alicia... I need to go get some kleenex now.
Posted by: Mahala at Oct 20, 2003 5:31:39 PM
I would love to sit and share a meal - that we prepared together - with MFK Fisher. She was so far ahead of her time and I love her work.
Posted by: Wendy at Oct 20, 2003 7:15:51 PM
I have indeed read American Gods, and I still think it's Neil's most brilliant moment as an author.
As for the answer to your question, well, I'm just going to say Berenger Saunier, for obvious reasons that only you will probably get. Though, despite the intrigue, he could always turn out to be a complete loon with nothing more than a crazy taste for decorating. But, it's a risk I am willing to take.
Posted by: David at Oct 20, 2003 9:39:19 PM
Neal Cassady. Definitely. Haven't thought about him for years, but his manic shadow popped right into my head at the question. Wonder what that means.
Posted by: caleb at Oct 20, 2003 11:19:09 PM
Probably means it's time for a road trip, Caleb :)
Wendy, I have never read any of Fisher's work. What do you recommend?
Dee, the fact you picked Sir Ernest tells me you are doing the right thing traveling :)
Churchill is a good call for you, Captain. And so for you, Teresa, with Dr. Schweitzer. And I know just why David picked Saunier. I think this says something about each of us. I still stand by Leonardo. And perhaps William Burroughs and Lewis Carroll. But for picking just one, DaVinci.
Posted by: Alicia at Oct 20, 2003 11:27:43 PM
Ah ... DaVinci. An excellent choice.
Posted by: Captain Ed at Oct 21, 2003 5:46:06 AM
If you want to check out something by MFK Fisher I would recomment 'The Art of Eating' - its a compliation of 4 of her smaller books - its wonderful - one of my favourite all time books.
Posted by: Wendy at Oct 21, 2003 11:30:15 AM
