Okay, everyone, time to put on your thinking caps. Were you every sitting around with friends (not discounting here on The Border) and the topic comes up about who you would like to sit down with at dinner and have a chance to get to know them? We do this frequently and I always find it interesting to hear what people have to say -- not to mention how often my own choices change.

So here's the way it works. You have to name eight people you would really like to have at your dinner table for a casual meal and good conversation. It can be anyone from any walk of life and for any reason. (Since we call it "Table of Eight" and the evening would consist of dinner and cocktails I thought the 'Cheap Talk and Wine) thread was appropriate).

If you're really ambitious, plan more than one party. Of course, we'll all list the obvious and include our four guys here...but give it some serious consideration and think outside the box with your choices.

EXAMPLE:
Timothy
Glen
Don
Joe
Barack Obama
Ben Bernanke
Denzel Washington
Derek Jeter

I choose these people because (obviously) I have a million questions for each of The Eagles -- to say nothing of loving the idea of gazing around the table and seeing them there; I've got a lot of issues to address with Obama & Bernanke regardomg the state of the country and our economy; I would love to hear Denzel's inspiration for his involvement with young people in our country; and Derek Jeter has the most gorgeous eyes of ANYONE on the face of the earth (he wouldn't have to open his mouth, just sit there and look at me!). I also think that Don and Timothy and Obama could provide some extremely interesting conversation on the topics of conservation, land preservation, global warming and the greenhouse effect.

Okay...now it's your turn. Who would YOU invite to YOUR Table of Eight?