QOTD: 7/23 someone famous....

If you were having someone famous come to your house for dinner tonight, who would it be (and why) and what would you serve them?

Eleanor Roosevelt.  I admire her in so many ways as a politician, administrator, and a civil rights advocate (including the rights of women).  But I'd love to have her to my place so we could have tea (a passion we share), then a lobster/clam bake (another shared passion and excellent protein that I might still enjoy in my post-op life), and we could talk about knitting and fiber arts.  ER was a ferocious knitter and I would love to see her at it.  Boy, I would really enjoy that visit.  Super question, C, and kind of you to post this on your surgery eve.  Treading

I've been thinking about this question all morning.  It's a tough one.  So many people, it's hard to choose just one.  I don't really know that much about Eleanor Roosevelt, but from what you said, she definitely sounds like someone I would love to meet also.  I knit too, and lobster is my favorite meal.  Can I just come over to your house tonight and have dinner with both of you?

Wouldn't that be a hoot!  I'd love it.  Yes, ole Eleanor was a force and usually a force for good in the world.  So much history there.  Have you tried lobster post-op?  Still love it?  I met a post -op who had totally lost his liking of lobster.  It would sadden me cuz it is protein but...oh well. 
I say I knit but no lately.  Lately I don't have time to sit at all.  I'm too busy going to appts!  But soon I'll be done with all that.  Treading

Barrack Obama. I'd want to give him a few pointers :) No seriously I think the guy is facinating and would love an opportunity to pick his brain.

Lobster has always been my favorite food and still is.  It was one of the first solid foods I ate post-op (when I was allowed to eat solid foods) because it was still soft.  I ate a whole one!  I have to admit that I was very full, and it took me a long time to eat it, but it was still just as yummy as ever.  Shrimp is another one of my faves.  So can you recommend a good book on ER for me?  Now you've got my interest up on her. 

I've always admired ER too. Have you been to the FDR memorial in DC? There's a neat statue of her. And if you're ever in Hyde Park, NY, you can visit her summer home.

She had a small officer in her summer home, and on her desk was a name plate, with her name spelled incoorectly. I was wondering about it, and the tour guide explained that a child had given it to her, and even though her name was spelled incorrectly, she thought it would be disrespectful NOT to display it. She had that much compassion for that kid's feelings.

I've always loved her quote "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." It is SO true.