Guess who's coming for dinner

I've been thinking about that old question, "If you could invite any three famous people for dinner, alive or dead, who would they be and what would you serve?"

It's a tough question, since there are so many people that I would like to invite over for dinner.

I think though, that the first person on the list would most definitely have to be Elvis Presley.

For the simple reason that I find him breathtaking. It might be a bit unusual to refer to a man as breathtaking, and yes I may also risk sounding a bit corny here, but that's the only word suitable to describe Elvis. There has never been such a charismatic man since him, in my opinion. I only wish I could have been alive to see him live in concert. His earlier music is great, and I will never tire of it, particularly not hits such as "That's alright mama" "Good Rockin' Tonight" and "Mystery Train". Also, from what I gather he was a very polite person with a great sense of humour. What would I give Elvis to eat? Why a cheeseburger and fries of course.

The second person that I would like to invite to dinner is Astrid Lindgren, the author of many children's books, among others Pippi Longstocking. She had a tremendous influence on my childhood, with her books and her narration on tapes and records. She was not only an author who created magic for children, but she also seemed to have been a very nice person, very warm, playful and with a natural understanding of children. I would make her freshly fished, pan-fried perch from the archipelago outside Stockholm, served with fresh potatoes and dill.

My third dinner guest is one that I have to ponder some more, because I have several names in mind. Perhaps Cesar Millan, because he seems to be a good person, and he's funny, and most importantly he loves dogs. He might be able to give me some pointers in how to get my Kelly to stop barking at the doorbell and at other dogs. Best of all, he's Mexican and must be very good cooking Mexican food, and since I love Mexican food I'd let him show me how to cook an amazing meal.