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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: WFTR
Yay! I'm glad I encouraged you then. Those are beautiful.
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posted on
12/30/2006 9:36:19 PM PST
by
ilovew
("Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." --J. R. R. Tolkien)
To: darkangel82; All
Calling rezzy, Bill, Dimitri and dk82...
I think each of you is probably a lot of fun--it seems you have all demonstrated a great sense of humor...if you can make me smile/laugh I LIKE YOU.
I know this applies to lots of women...so stop telling me/us what icky guys you are...YOU ARE NOT. So there!
To: Dmitry Vukicevich
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posted on
12/30/2006 9:37:15 PM PST
by
ilovew
("Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." --J. R. R. Tolkien)
Someboy has to dance with me right NOW!
Beach Boys slow tune....aaahhhhhh
To: WFTR; krunkygirl; MotleyGirl70
When I dance they call in the paramedics.
245
posted on
12/30/2006 9:38:22 PM PST
by
Dmitry Vukicevich
(Saddam roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose.)
To: krunkygirl
I'm not trying to suggest anything untoward but, just maybe, you two have a lot in common... Unfortunately, the biggest thing that we have in common is that we're sitting at our computers on Saturday night when wwe should be wining and dining Brooke Burke look-alikes.
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posted on
12/30/2006 9:38:29 PM PST
by
WFTR
(Liberty isn't for cowards)
(insert Jim Rome manual buzzer here)
AAAAAHHHHH!!
To: Dmitry Vukicevich
You see! You're making me laaauuuuuughh!
To: Dmitry Vukicevich
Unfortunately, as a pre-law student, I've been taught otherwise...
...considering that there are a lot of female lawyers out there 8^)
To: Dmitry Vukicevich; darkangel82
hey, if I could just get to "wet dishrag," that'd be three or four steps up the ladder...8^)
To: WFTR
No, Bill, it is that you both like reptiles...
And I bet, if you look hard enough ;) you can find a lady who does too...
To: rzeznikj at stout
To: krunkygirl; ilovew
Once again, I was told never to argue with a lady, especially Southern Ladies, so you both win. We, as men, just need a little ego boost now and then. ;)
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posted on
12/30/2006 9:43:33 PM PST
by
Dmitry Vukicevich
(Saddam roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose.)
To: rzeznikj at stout
I'm feeling frustrated reading this stuff...
To: rzeznikj at stout
LOL don't be so down on yourself.
To: darkangel82
I'm not down.
'tis reality...
To: Dmitry Vukicevich
I know I would thoroughly enjoy having a cup of coffee with any of you guys...
...say hello to my other friend
To: ilovew
true, if it's change for the better...
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