Jay Leno – you always need a comedian at any event. So why not on a 10 minute ride to Walnut Street on the PRT. He does clean humor, doesn’t show his politics on his sleeve (he equally bashes both parties…in my opinion) and he just seems cool. I read his book a few years back and he has always intrigued me since.

Jesus – Not the Puerto Rican guy down the street but the philosopher…the guy from Nazareth. And he doesn’t have to be the son of God either but just plain old Jesus. Whether you are religious or not the guy had some interesting views on our fellow man. I wouldn’t mind sharing some bread and wine and shooting the breeze on my way to the Evansdale Campus with him.

Franklin Pierce – That’s right our 14th President. I could have gone with Reagan or Nixon but that might offend a few of our more liberal fans (besides I already have Jesus in this PRT car). So to appease, I have chosen our 14th president…not because he was a Democrat but because he is considered the most handsome president in history (Yes…over Kennedy and definitely over Bubba). Harry Truman once remarked that Franklin Pierce was "the best looking president the White House ever had." There is always a seat on the PRT for a good looking dude.

Socrates – Yeah I know…pretty lame but what PRT car would be complete without an ancient Greek philosopher. But think about …he is one of the most intriguing people to ever walk the earth. Just think of the conversation between Jesus and Socrates.

Mother Teresa (our most recent Momma T…yes… there is more than one in history)– I don’t want to come off as a religious nut here, but come on... the woman was a Saint or is a Saint or will be…whatever. Any person that could endear what she did for so many years deserves to pop a squat next to me on the PRT.

That’s my five in no special order…however…truth be told there is only one person I want to be locked in the PRT with and that’s my lovely wife. Let’s just say she has always told me of a little fantasy of hers and it involves the PRT (at least this is what she has told me). So at the Louisville game this weekend if you see a PRT car all steamed up and a-rockin’…you know the rule…don’t come a-knockin’.

And, I do have to add in my past experience of being trapped in the PRT before a political science final in the Fall Semester of 1995. This experience was nothing short of awful, but I was also trying to cram a semester of studying into a 10 minute ride to the downtown campus. In this scenario I am assuming there would be no test to follow.

Okay, with all things considered here are my five choices.

An obvious answer – Bill. The first time I ever spoke to my husband of nearly four years was at the Walnut Street PRT Station. He was on his was on his way to lacrosse practice with all his gear in tow and I was cruising by in my roommate’s mini-van, when I yelled, “I have class with you.” Then I ducked down in the seat. Who would have guessed that it would be over a year from that date that we would get together!!! Who can resist a screaming lunatic?

My Mom and Dad – That’s right my parents. Why you might ask, because when I got involved with Bill it was clear: He wasn’t going to move to Pittsburgh. So, I am in NJ and my parents are in the Burgh. We do get to see each other often, but I would love to see them more.

Walt Disney – Obvious to those who know us, we are Disney fans. But, I wouldn’t want to just sit there and praise the creator of all things magical. I would want to pick his brain about where his ideas stemmed from, did he ever think it would be as successful as it has become and what changes he would have made to the parks.

The Father, Son and Holy Spirit – BONUS, They only count as one. Being Catholic, I have some questions. One thing that has always puzzled me is eternity, and who doesn’t want to know what it takes to get into the pearly gates or how bad you have to be to sizzle down below.