On Feb 14, 4:58*pm, D. LaCourse wrote:
Bob Kerrey, Martin Luther King, jr., Madeliene Albright, and Margaret Thatcher.

One suspects that these are all people who could actually talk to one
another.

Interesting.

Avant whatsit.....but interesting.

Entertainment (before dinner only): *George Shearing Quintet (circa 1955)

Most excellent choice.

Fresh American shrimp, steamed and served over a bed of chipped ice,
lettuce, and my special sauce.

Um.....would these be Gulf shrimp? Have you checked green cards?

Tenderloin steaks (From Betty's Market)
wrapped with bacon and broiled to desired wellness.

The broiler is a much underestimated cooking tool. Still, for red
meats we prefer an open wood fire,

Baked *potatoes (I know, no imagination),

The baked potatoe is a grossly underestimated culinary delight. Yes,
of course, it has to be done right......but then, what's delightful
when it's done wrong.....ainna?

and steamed asparagus.

Steamed "wild" asparagus, if you please. Not that there's any
difference at all (let alone a significant difference) in the product
(assuming both....or neither.....have been subjected to the needless
application of a surplus of "organic" toxins.

Desert would be hot chocolate pudding served over home made vanilla ice cream.

"Home made" being here assumed to be defined as not exactly "Dean's,"
"Kraft," "Ben and Jerry's," "Harry and David's, "Brier's,"
etc.....right?

A good California white wine before dinner, a Georgia red with dinner,

I'll have the Franzia cabernet before and with, thank you.

and Grand Marnier (cigars optional) after desert and in the candle lit
sun room.

Yeah, that sounds good.*

Conversations:
Kerrey and his Medal of Honor.
MLK, Jr. on his famous speech.
Albright on her experience as Sec of State
Thatcher on her planning/leadership displayed during the Falklands war.

That should lead us to a breakfast of eggs (not cooked Miller style),
bacon, home fries, OJ, raisin toast, and fresh coffee.

Dave

As aforementioned, endlessly fascinating.

Two obvious questions come immediately to mind**. Which famous
speech? And.....um.....over medium, or poached?

giles
*who, admittedly, has never eaten a cigar, good, bad, or indifferent,
before, during or after the main couse......but has never been one to
sneer at local customs without good reason.....or at least a wayward
whim.
**well, o.k., three. falklands.....falklands......um.....would those
be anywhere near the malvinas?