...a mix of all sorts of different people who probably wouldn't want to have dinner together. I'm assuming by my wording of this question that they must be alive (which unfortunately takes out grandparents I miss and super far back relatives I never got to meet). I guess that takes out common ones like Jesus too since, even though I don't think I'm directly related, I do know he's not alive right now (or planning a comeback anytime soon). My dinner is going to be a BYOB potluck and it will be held around a bonfire, so just keep that in mind with my choices (which are in no particular order).
1. Steve Earle - such a terrific storyteller and such a talented guy. I love almost every song he's ever written, I like his politics, I just think he would be really entertaining.
2. Bill Clinton - Ever since high school I wanted to spend a few hours with this guy. It's not that I think anything about his politics, I just know that he's an awfully charismatic guy and I feel that he would really bring a lot to the bonfire.
3. Wes Welker - Yup, I wanna play some catch and talk about being an underdog and what better guy to talk to. Plus, you know that Steve and Bill aren't in good enough shape to play catch.
4. Deepak Chopra - I think that it would be really interesting to just pick his brain about his beliefs.
5. Rolf Gates - He's one of the most thoughtful human beings alive, and definitely the most thoughtful human being I've ever met. It would just be great to have an opportunity to see him interact with the rest of those folks.
Now, after doing this I realize that this would be an entertaining time and all but there's one I'd rather do. I'd rather do the more obscure, unrealistic one (since that one is so realistic...) This is who I would invite if the regular rules of life didn't apply.
1. My grandma - I miss her.
2. My brother at age 16 - I would really have loved to get to know him better at that age, maybe I'd have a better idea of who he is now if I had.
3. Darwin - Come on now, he was a genius and clearly made a whole lot of folks unhappy with his logic. What a courageous guy though, just believing what he believed. I dig it.
4. Mark at age 14 - He always was such a sweet guy and he was at his peak right as high school began.
5. My parents when they were 18 - How interesting would that be!
Now that'd be an absurd dinner.
Give me twenty minutes though and most of those answers would probably change. I think I'll have to plan more than one dinner...Want to share yours? Send them on over!
