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The ***OFFICIAL*** Weekend Singles' Thread -- New Year's Weekend (December 29th-31st)
December 29, 2006
| ilovew, darkangel82
Posted on 12/29/2006 4:06:55 PM PST by 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.
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: dating; geraldford; newyear; singles
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To: rzeznikj at stout
Well, I'm not a big guy(5'7, 160) but I do't have much of a personality either.
To: darkangel82
"but I do't have much of a personality either."
then that makes at least two (probably more) of us...
To: rzeznikj at stout
What does one say to a description like that?!
..."all the charisma of a plastic toy..."
(Not true. You've been very personable here this evening.)
P.S. that wuz YOU in the picture!
To: rzeznikj at stout; martin_fierro; WFTR; darkangel82; MikefromOhio
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posted on
12/30/2006 9:30:14 PM PST
by
JRios1968
(Tagline wanted...inquire within)
To: rzeznikj at stout; darkangel82
As much fun as pity parties are, you're both wrong.
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posted on
12/30/2006 9:30:42 PM PST
by
ilovew
("Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." --J. R. R. Tolkien)
To: rzeznikj at stout; darkangel82; All
I have tons of personality.
To: krunkygirl
nope, my real picture has only shown up on the singles thread only once...
To: rzeznikj at stout
do't=don't
and at least I'm not alone lol.
To: JRios1968
To: rzeznikj at stout
Not a lot...sorry to be invading the realm of the singles, but I had to bring in the tech support.
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12/30/2006 9:32:16 PM PST
by
JRios1968
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To: rzeznikj at stout; MotleyGirl70
Oh yeah, personality of a wet dishrag here and also part of the big boy brigade 6'1 225.
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posted on
12/30/2006 9:32:38 PM PST
by
Dmitry Vukicevich
(Saddam roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose.)
To: ilovew
well maybe...
but I used to be lots different, anyone who knows me would tell you that.
To: ilovew
Oh no, you encouraged me to show flower pictures.
More flowers for the lady:
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posted on
12/30/2006 9:33:27 PM PST
by
WFTR
(Liberty isn't for cowards)
To: Dmitry Vukicevich
Sheesh...what is it with y'all tonight? ALL of you are great! Because I SAID so! Try to argue with that. :P
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posted on
12/30/2006 9:33:35 PM PST
by
ilovew
("Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." --J. R. R. Tolkien)
To: JRios1968
No problemo, man,
had to call a second alarm for backup...
have a take...8^)
To: krunkygirl
Yes we have chewed up a lot of the same dirt, if you will.
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posted on
12/30/2006 9:34:56 PM PST
by
Dmitry Vukicevich
(Saddam roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose.)
To: krunkygirl
Oh, lordy, we'll empty out the place with our wacky dancing...O.K.?! I'll try not to step on anyone. I can do serious damage.
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posted on
12/30/2006 9:35:01 PM PST
by
WFTR
(Liberty isn't for cowards)
To: darkangel82
Lots of people change. There's nothing wrong with that.
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posted on
12/30/2006 9:35:06 PM PST
by
ilovew
("Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." --J. R. R. Tolkien)
To: Dmitry Vukicevich
It is hard to find a woman that wants to go out and wrassle alligators, I don't understand. ;) LOL Fortunately, it's not to hard to find one who can cook them.
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posted on
12/30/2006 9:36:03 PM PST
by
WFTR
(Liberty isn't for cowards)
To: ilovew
I have been told to not argue with a lady, so you win. ;)
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posted on
12/30/2006 9:36:08 PM PST
by
Dmitry Vukicevich
(Saddam roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose.)
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