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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: Dmitry Vukicevich
Favre has said he was going to retire several times before and always ends up coming back. Football is in his blood, but I think this might actually be his final NFL game.
To: Dmitry Vukicevich
When I dance they call in the paramedics. I take you don't have moves like the dancing bear :)
To: MotleyGirl70
No, that bear can dance, think more along the lines of cardiac seizure and you have my complete dance routine. ;)
343
posted on
12/31/2006 2:38:57 PM PST
by
Dmitry Vukicevich
(Saddam roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose.)
To: MotleyGirl70
Or a full body dry heave for all you Seinfeld fans. ;)
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posted on
12/31/2006 3:20:18 PM PST
by
Dmitry Vukicevich
(Saddam roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose.)
To: Dmitry Vukicevich
Happy New Year, Dmitry!!! :)
345
posted on
12/31/2006 3:26:08 PM PST
by
ilovew
("Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." --J. R. R. Tolkien)
To: darkangel82
And Happy New Year to my cohost :)
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posted on
12/31/2006 3:30:17 PM PST
by
ilovew
("Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." --J. R. R. Tolkien)
To: ilovew
To: Dmitry Vukicevich
LOL don't worry, I can't dance either.
To: Dmitry Vukicevich
Lol! That's a pretty funny visual.
To: 38special; aft_lizard; abishai; A knight without armor; Alberta's Child; Allegra; Amityschild; ...
To: WFTR
Katrina: "Stop it! Stop it! No, I'm serious! Stop it! I'm ticklish! I'm ticklish! Hee! Hee! Hee!"
To: darkangel82
Happy New Year to all the singles' thread friends!!
352
posted on
12/31/2006 4:29:44 PM PST
by
WFTR
(Liberty isn't for cowards)
To: A knight without armor
LOL Actually, that was a yawn. No one is quite sure whether snakes yawn as a sleep indicator as people and dogs do or whether they just open their mouths to reposition their jaws. Either way, my pythons will usually yawn once or twice every forty-five minutes to an hour when I'm holding them. I was lucky to catch the yawn in this photo with the flag in the background.
353
posted on
12/31/2006 4:32:22 PM PST
by
WFTR
(Liberty isn't for cowards)
To: WFTR
Hey! Happy New Year to you too! :)
354
posted on
12/31/2006 4:32:28 PM PST
by
ilovew
("Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." --J. R. R. Tolkien)
To: ilovew
Thank you! Best to you and yours!
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posted on
12/31/2006 4:43:32 PM PST
by
WFTR
(Liberty isn't for cowards)
To: JRios1968
Move Zig.
For great Justice...
To: ilovew
357
posted on
12/31/2006 5:57:03 PM PST
by
defconw
(Soon to be Mrs. Cibco in 119 days! Woo Hoo!)
To: defconw
Thanks! Happy New Year to you too! :)
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posted on
12/31/2006 5:59:12 PM PST
by
ilovew
("Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." --J. R. R. Tolkien)
To: ilovew
It should be a great year. I am getting married to my prince, we finely found each other!
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posted on
12/31/2006 6:00:30 PM PST
by
defconw
(Soon to be Mrs. Cibco in 119 days! Woo Hoo!)
To: defconw
I noticed that. Onyx and I were talking to him the other night. I'm so happy for you!
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posted on
12/31/2006 6:02:05 PM PST
by
ilovew
("Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." --J. R. R. Tolkien)
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