Hmmm. I’d like to talk to Veronica from Benedictum, this great metal band that channels the 80s - she’s like the female Ronnie James Dio!!!!! And she is a big, tall, Amazon of a woman.

Rob Halford from Judas Priest would be a hoot to talk to, he’s the only one in that band that seems to be able to speak in complete sentences.

that’s a toughie.

That said, I think that if we were given the chance, Daniel Day Lewis and his wife and I could have a marvelous communal marriage together. I think we’d click like dominoes. *swoon*

I saw Viggo Mortenson in the Cincinnati airport last summer. He was getting off the same podunk prop plane that I was getting ready to board. I was the only one in the waiting area that noticed him, I think it was fate. He and I are also supposed to hang out.

As for celebreties I’d like to hang with, there are several. My number one is Anthony Stewart Head. Not only is he an excellent actor and a very handsome man, he’s also a singer/songwriter/musician, as well. I want to stare at him while he sings duets with Mr. Twistie. I think their voices would blend well, which is important. After all, I’d love to have Placido Domingo in my home, too, but while he and Mr. Twistie could definitely talk music, I don’t think it would be terribly successful if they attempted to collaborate. Some of us have painful memories of Domingo’s duet with John Denver. But if Domingo ever wants a cake or a pie or even - dare I even think it? - a flan, well, I’d be delighted to make it and feed it to him.

Oh, and Tim Gunn is totally my imaginary gay boyfriend and I long to feed him scones and dish about PR contestants past. Call me, Tim! Fresh, homemade scones!

OTOH, while I adore their music with a purple, panting passion, something tells me I’d rather not get too up close and personal with Donald Fagin and Walter Becker of Steely Dan. I know several people who have met them - including Mr. Twistie - and I do get the impression that I’d much rather simply enjoy the music in their case.

If I ever get the chance to meet Michael Palin, though, I’m all over that! John Lithgow also seems like someone I’d enjoy knowing.

Conversely, I love Tori Amos’s music, but she’s just a bit too kooky for actual hang-outery.

Finally, I feel I must add that family legend states that my great-aunt Sue was friends with David Bowie years ago. I have no idea if this is actually true, but it amuses me to think that it is.

Leonard Cohen has never struck me as creepy. I’ve been a huge fan for-freakin-ever and finally got to see him live this past Sunday in Toronto. The show was phenomenal, so if any of you have the chance to catch him while he’s touring this summer, DO IT. Being 73 and his first tour in 15 years, we can only assume that this is the last chance to bear witness to his particular greatness in person.

Also, he came across as extremely charming on stage, very witty & gracious. With a great hat.

I dunno about musicians, but I would dearly love to have dinner with Karl Lagerfeld at some point, just for the high drama and the entertainment value. I would not like to hang out with Marc Jacobs — I think he’s probably insufferable and I also don’t think I could keep from dressing him down for ripping off all Miuccia’s shoe designs. Oh, and Alexander McQueen & I are destined to be great friends some day. No one can replace Izzy Blow, but I will be an excellent muse, I promise.

I’d love to have dinner with Tom Waits, though–you can tell there are a million stories there; I’d like to make dinner for Gillian Welch and Dolly Parton; and I’d like to go bad-movie-watching-with-long-drinks-afterwards with Mike Patton, just because he’s not your average musical bear. But I have a feeling the police will come to end that night out.

I’m just going to love Leonard Cohen from afar.

My one true love: Julia was a fool. Lyle Lovett is the man.

Love to watch/listen, don’t ever want to know: Sting, Antonio Banderas, Johnny Depp (I have a sneaking suspicion he has really bad BO.), Tom Waits.