The ***OFFICIAL*** Weekend Singles' Thread -- New Year's Weekend (December 29th-31st)

December 29, 2006 | ilovew, darkangel82

[ilovew]

On Tuesday, former president Gerald R. Ford, Jr. died at the age of 93. He led a full life beginning on July 14, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska.

The future president was a star athlete and the captain of the Grand Rapids South High School football team. He was offered contracts with the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers but declined so that he could attend Yale Law School. Shortly after his graduation, an outside event changed his plans. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Gerald Ford enlisted in the Navy.



Shortly after returning from the war, Ford decided to run for a seat in the House of Representatives. His 24-year tenure included his rise to the House Minority Leader. After Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned, President Nixon chose Ford to beceome the new vice president. When Nixon himself later resigned, Gerald Ford became the first (and only) person to ever rise to the presidency without ever being elected as president or vice president.


His presidency was notable for not only his pardon of Nixon but, according to many, his restoration of trust in the presidency. President Ford worked hard to ensure that his tenure in the office was open and honest. Later in life, Gerald and Betty Ford moved to their Rancho Mirage home in California. It was there that President Bush visited the couple in April of this year.



On December 26, 2006, Gerald Ford died at his home in Rancho Mirage. Ford will have services in Washington, DC and will be buried at his Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

[ilovew]

I thought a remembrance of President Ford would be appropriate for this weekend. However, I also don't want to forget that this is New Year's weekend. Happy New Year, everyone! We wish you fun and happiness for 2007.

[darkangel82]

[JennysCool]

Very nice Ford tribute! The guy with Rummy and President Ford looks familiar -- is it Ron Nessen, the press secretary?

And if it is, do I get a toaster? :-)

[ilovew]

Lol nice try. That's actually a young Dick Cheney :)

[JennysCool]

Yow!

[NCC-1701]

Looks like Sodamned Insane won't be joining in on this thread tonight. He has a prior committment. Those fireworks are for the after when that murdering POS is dead.

[darkangel82]

Yeah, he'll be hangin' around somewhere.

[ilovew]

Lol I just hope we get to see video. I think hanging is too nice for him.

[ken5050]

May I offer you all something to ponder , and opine about. This morning, while jogging, and listening to ESPN radio, they were talking abotu a survey in some magazine, asking guys to list their ideal dates for New Year's Eve. The winners were:

1. Jessica Alba
2. Scarlett Johannsen
3. Halle Berry

I also heard that there were different faves for those over age 40..

So, you're invited to name your ideal date for New Year's Eve. Obviously, we can tell YOUR sex by the sex of the date you choose, but please add if you're over or under age 40.

My choice....Peggy Noonan...beautiful AND brilliant.., and yes, obviously, I'm over 40..and as of 12/ 31/2006...officially single...so I should get on the ping list, I think

[ilovew]

Good idea. I have an Orlando Bloom obsession. And I'm way under 40 :)

Hey, Dolly, could you add Ken to the ping list?

[SuzyQue]

Mark Steyn.

I'm over 40.

[ken5050]

What's an Orlando Bloom?

[skaterboy]

NO MAIL TUESDAY!!! Ford was a good guy but dang

[ken5050]

So you're attracted to great minds then, I take it..

[SuzyQue]

Absolutely. What an evening that would be!

He's sort of cute, too.

[ilovew]

*gasp* You can't be serious! Pirates of the Caribbean. Lord of the Rings. Elizabethtown. And he's one of the few actors I've never heard ranting about politics.

[krunkygirl]

Hi ken,

I'm new to this 'singles' thread too. My husband died recently after a long, slow decline and a long life...

Let me see who I would want to spend New Year's Eve with...
These men are all married but, IF THEY WEREN'T, my list would be men like these:
Newt
Steve (Forbes)
Ben (Stein)
Mark (Styn--I might put him at the top of the list--good looking and brilliant!)
Many of the guys who post on FR who are witty and decent and also brilliant...I don't keep lists of online names but maybe I should start?? ;)

[ilovew]

It doesn't make any difference to me. I just keep getting bills :P

[krunkygirl]

Oh yeah, I am over 40...but won't give particulars~~~

[snugs]

How about these 2 of Dick Cheney then

1959 - Dick Cheney is the student on the far left

1968