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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PRESIDENT BUSH (PHOTOS): 3.31.04
yahoo, whitehouse.gov ^ | March 31, 2004 | GretchenEE

Posted on 03/31/2004 2:40:06 PM PST by GretchenEE

Baseball fans, draw near. President and Mrs. Bush hosted a luncheon for baseball's Hall of Fame members and new inductees in the State Dining Room at the White House. (Mr. Bush will throw out the first pitch on Monday in St. Louis.)

Laura Bush continued hosting Marta Sahagun de Fox, wife of Mexican President Vicente Fox, as the two First Ladies visited Martha's Table, an organization that helps low-income and homeless children, families and individuals in Washington. They packaged sandwiches for distribution and read a book in English and Spanish to children in a bilingual day-care class.

In an unwitting effort to carry on the cherry tree vs. magnolia tree controversy from yesterday's Dose, Mrs. Bush met with the 2004 Cherry Blossom Princesses in the East Room of the White House.

Welcome to Sanity Island!


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Mexico; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: baseball; bush; bush43; fox; laurabush; mexico; mlb; sanityisland
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To: mrs tiggywinkle
Hi, (((Tiggy)))!
181 posted on 03/31/2004 8:48:14 PM PST by Pippin (Each day is a gift from God. ---That's why it's called the PRESENT!)
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To: Pippin
Hi Pippin. Very nice to 'see' you. :o) How's everything in your little corner of the garden?
182 posted on 03/31/2004 8:49:49 PM PST by mrs tiggywinkle
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To: GretchenEE
Sweet Williams are another favorite of mine. Vibrant colors, very easy to grow perennials, and lusciously fragrant

I have lots of these wonderful little flowers in my yard. Unfortunately, I won't be seeing them for a while yet as there are still plenty of snowbanks everywhere!LOL
183 posted on 03/31/2004 8:51:11 PM PST by ride the whirlwind (GOP - grace over pressure)
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To: mrs tiggywinkle
Fifi - LOL I wouldn't go for THAT. ;-)
184 posted on 03/31/2004 8:52:44 PM PST by GretchenEE
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To: ride the whirlwind
Snowbanks - ouch! We're feeling some warm breezes here, cherry and magnolia and other flowering trees are in blossom; it was 77 the other day ... when spring does come to places like yours, perhaps it's more appreciated? I'm from Michigan and I love the difference being out here, where the growing season is longer.

Seems we have a fair number of gardeners on the Dose.
185 posted on 03/31/2004 8:55:46 PM PST by GretchenEE
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To: All
My eyes need a rest from the monitor. Talk with y'all later!
186 posted on 03/31/2004 8:56:45 PM PST by GretchenEE
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To: jlyspio
Neato pictures at your link. Thanks. Prayers for your 14 year old cousin. How unfortunate.
187 posted on 03/31/2004 8:56:49 PM PST by ride the whirlwind (GOP - grace over pressure)
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To: GretchenEE
You used to live in my state. I'm in the western U.P. up above Wisconsin.
188 posted on 03/31/2004 8:58:56 PM PST by ride the whirlwind (GOP - grace over pressure)
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To: WaterDragon; Wphile; ohioWfan; Brad's Gramma; mrs tiggywinkle; Howlin; ladyinred; NordP; ...
Psalm 27

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation;
        Whom shall I fear?
        The LORD is the strength of my life;
        Of whom shall I be afraid?
        2When the wicked came against me
        To eat up my flesh,
        My enemies and foes,
        They stumbled and fell.
        3Though an army may encamp against me,
        My heart shall not fear;
        Though war may rise against me,
        In this I will be confident.

        4One thing I have desired of the LORD,
        That will I seek:
        That I may dwell in the house of the LORD
        All the days of my life,
        To behold the beauty of the LORD,
        And to inquire in His temple.
        5For in the time of trouble
        He shall hide me in His pavilion;
        In the secret place of His tabernacle
        He shall hide me;
        He shall set me high upon a rock.

        6And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me;
        Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle;
        I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.

        7Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice!
        Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
        8When You said, "Seek My face,"
        My heart said to You, "Your face, LORD, I will seek."
        9Do not hide Your face from me;
        Do not turn Your servant away in anger;
        You have been my help;
        Do not leave me nor forsake me,
        O God of my salvation.
        10When my father and my mother forsake me,
        Then the LORD will take care of me.

        11Teach me Your way, O LORD,
        And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies.
        12Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries;
        For false witnesses have risen against me,
        And such as breathe out violence.
        13I would have lost heart, unless I had believed
        That I would see the goodness of the LORD
        In the land of the living.

        14Wait on the LORD;
        Be of good courage,
        And He shall strengthen your heart;
        Wait, I say, on the LORD!

Please remember the following members of the military and their families/friends in prayer:

~ Gogranny ..... grandson Jarrett, deployed
~ Inspectorette ..... son Eric
~ LBGA ..... son is deployed
~ Slip18 ..... nephew is aboard ship - active duty USN
~ Himyar ..... son Robert
~ mrs tiggywinkle ….. nephew Michael is in the Navy
~ milagro ….. son is deployed in the Mid-East
~ Jewels1091 ….. friend of daughter … Chris (Navy)
~ from hoosiermama …
…..… Shanty & Josh (husband & wife just deployed separately)
…..… Bill and Bill (both military academy grads)
…..(when you teach, they're all your kids)
~ zlala ….. brother is deploying to the Mid-East
~ Pippin ….. niece in the Air Force …. nephew in the Army stationed in the Far East
~ WomanofStandard ….. a dear friend's sons, Troy (Air Force) in Italy and Tyler (Army) at Ft. Bragg, NC
~ kemathen7 ….. boyfriend, John (AirForce)
~ Warriormom ….. CIA agents whose plane crashed and may have been kidnapped in Colombia
~ Freeper Per-Ling ….. active duty in the Navy ….. has a wife and 2-year-old
~ brand new Freeper leenie312 ….. son Nicholas is in the Marines
~ rintense .…. friend's brother, Brian Z.
…..… friend, Matt (who is a Freeper), deployed to the Mid-East
~ AF_Blue ….. active-duty AF
~ stand 4 something ….. husband Mike AND son Scott, (both Air National Guard) deployed to the Mid-East
~ JulieRNR21 ….. a friend's grandson, Wesley in the USAF
~ TigerCap ….. co-worker, Kevin, Marine Reservist deployed to Kuwait
~ bigeasy ….. friend’s husband is deployed ….. he asks for prayer for justice, wisdom, swift return home
~ brand new Freeper fc2tomschermuly (Navy), who just signed up today to thank us for supporting the military
~ EuroFrog ….. husband, SSG Mike, deployed to Kuwait
….. SSG Kris, friend of SSG Mike in Kuwait
~ whoever ….. son Adam, on a Navy ship in a “hot zone” … he’s a single father (a widower) with a 10 y/o daughter ….. please lift her up also
~ annyokie ….. son, Ian (Navy)
~ IncPen ….. Sarah (who was IncPen’s maid of honor at her wedding), Air Force flight nurse, just landed in Kuwait
….. friend’s son Matt is in Kuwait
….. brother in law Paul is awaiting deployment
~ TruthNtegrity ….. cousin's son, Andy, is an Ensign, USN
~ RoseofTexas ….. the son of a friend, Leo, an MP in Kuwait
~ baseballmom ….. brother's brother-in-law, Chris, USAF Blackhawk pilot, now operating in Iraq
~ notpoliticallycorewrecked ….. nephew of a friend, B.C. (Marines), deployed to the Mid-East
~ goodnesswins ….. neighbor’s husband, Bruce, flying C-17's from Germany to Iraq
~ azGOPgal’s friend’s friend, Jeremy who is in the 10th Mountain Division
~ Warriormom requests prayer for April, a young, single mom de-mining the waters in the gulf
~ FresnoArmyBrat ….. a cousin
~ Jim Robinson ….. two nephews
~ Marysecretary ….. grand-nephew, Paul, who is in Iraq
~ tinacart ….. best friend's son, Cody - 4th Infantry
~ DallasDeb ….. niece in Army, posted to Kuwait, may be repairing comm equipment in Iraq
~ Texas Princess ….. nephew Roland, (Air Force)
~ hoosiermama ….. Callie, in Iraq; Dawn's brother ??? and George in a tank somewhere
….. … one of our teachers Dan, working stateside to help "process" military and supplies
~ bigghurtt ….. 5 years in the Army, soon-to-be Special Forces
~ STARWISE ….. friend Carol’s son-in-law Jeff … in Iraq as an MP
~ the family of Staff Sgt. Steven Mitchell, who lost their home in a fire while he was serving in Iraq … pray for their injuries received in the fire to heal, especially his 2-year-old daughter, Maddie, who was badly burned
~ JulieRNR21 ..... friend Betty's grandson, Matt, in US Army
~ Scott Speicher from Desert Storm
~ McLynnan ….. Seth, closest friend’s son-in-law, deploying to Iraq
~ PhiKapMom’s daughter, Jennifer, U. S. Navy
~ BonnieJ ….. cousin Doug (Army) is in Baghdad
~ SnarlinCubBear ..... Jason (Army) a penpal who is deployed to the mid-East
~ RoseofTexas ….. cousin's son Mark, 20 years old ….. he is in the heart of Baghdad
~ TruthNtegrity ….. a Navy pilot, Lt. CMDR Andrew, has returned home, seen his now 9-month old son, and is training for who-knows-what!
….. … brother's retirement ceremony (John) is set for Oct. 3rd. Please pray for post-retirement plans.
~ GOP-Pat ….. penpal Jim, SSG in the Army … has been in Iraq for 9 months and has no idea when he’ll get to come home
~ radiohead ….. niece Angel has gotten word that her tour of duty in Iraq has been extended …. nephew is staying home being Mr. Mom to their 2-y-o and is need of prayer also
~ the families who mourn for their fallen heroes
~ healing for the injured
~ TruthNtegrity ….. Airmen Steve and Don …. back in Iraq after R&R ... ask for prayers for their wives and also for their toddlers who don't understand where Daddy is
~ Cate ….. son David, in Iraq since June with the 4th ID
~ ladyinred ….. Josh, newly deployed to Iraq
….. Also, Josh's sister Pamela
….. their mother now has 2 children over there and one who has just returned home
~ hoosierpearl ..... cousin Ed, in Iraq ... not expecting to come home until April
~ JulieRNR21 ….. J.C., now serving in US Army in Iraq
~ TruthNtegrity, mystery-ak …. .complete healing for the surviving crew and passengers of the downed Chinooks on Nov. 2nd, and Nov. 25th in Iraq.
~ ntnychik ….. the members of the 10th Mountain Division (which will be in Iraq for the long haul) and their families
~ Pan_Yan & Pan_Yans Wife ….. friend, Mike, stateside now but expects to go back to Iraq in late winter
~ Jewels1091 ….. Nick (friend of youngest daughter) going to Iraq for 18 months
~ SunflowerGal ….. grandson Daryl has just been deployed to South Africa ….. SG asks for prayers for his safety and for an ever-growing close walk with the Lord
~ CyberAnt ….. nephew Jody deploys to Iraq/Qutar on March 2
~ MS.BEHAVIN ….. friend's son-in-law, Scott, has been deployed to Iraq … his wife Tammy had recently lost a baby boy when she was 5 months along
~ An anonymous Freeper is making plans for an opportunity "in theatre" - studying two languages, and making preparations for their house to be rented while gone. Please pray as events continue on this path - for coordination of certain events and details that might be forgotten to be remembered.
~ hoosier_RW_conspirator ….. son Jake left for Basic Training on February 9 ... hopes to eventually qualify for Special Forces
~ Happy2BMe ….. son Aaron has just left for a year in Iraq
~ LKR59 ….. eldest nephew, Robert, went over to Iraq in Dec., right in Mosul, in the thick of things
~ Severa ….. husband (FR screen name Hostel), USN Submariner, will be home in a few weeks, at least for a while
~ GretchenEE ….. son of dear friends, Silas (Army), serving in Germany currently, is interviewing for positions for when he leaves the service in October. He asks for prayer for the right doors to open.
~ ODC-GIRL ... part of her unit has been deployed
~ baseballmom ….. friend’s nephew, Thomas (Navy), just deployed
~ RoseofTexas ….. Shannon G. -serving in the US Army in Iraq


* ~ TruthNtegrity ….. Jaime Bravo, USMC. He re-upped, not expecting to go back to Iraq … and was sent back for a 2nd tour of duty. Please pray for his peace of mind about this.
* ~ Jaguar Girl ….. nephew Jimmy is serving in the Air Force
* ~ jtill ….. friend's son, George (Marines), stationed in Iraq. Please pray for his mother Theresa also.
*~ ohioWfan ..... prayers of Thanksgiving for Eric's safe return home!
* ~ McGavin999 ….. friends Mike, Christopher, and David have all just recently returned from Iraq.
* ~ Blue Scourge ….. a Freeper who will be enlisting in the Air Force in May and asks for prayers for guidance
* ~ McGavin999 ….. friend Chris safely home from Iraq.
* ~ mike1sg and mystery-ak …. Prayers for Mike's surgery on Thursday morning and for his quick healing and for peace of mind and heart for mystery.

* denotes change to the list (an addition or sometimes, thankfully, someone who has come home safely)




(Please FReepmail me with changes to the list because I may miss any pings. Thanks.)
189 posted on 03/31/2004 8:59:30 PM PST by kayak (The terrorists ... are offended by our existence as free nations. ~ GWB 3/19/04)
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To: mrs tiggywinkle
cute kitty - that's good ...
190 posted on 03/31/2004 9:00:54 PM PST by ThePythonicCow (Defeat J Frondeur Kerry)
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To: ride the whirlwind
Welcome to FR and to the Dose! I hope you got the warnings about how addictive this place is ... :-)
191 posted on 03/31/2004 9:04:56 PM PST by kayak (The terrorists ... are offended by our existence as free nations. ~ GWB 3/19/04)
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To: Solamente; All
WHOA Dubya with Baseball Hall of famers hey I listen to Jim Rome one of Dubya former employees was on the show

Hear of Nolan Ryan talking about that he is new pitching coach for Houston Astros

I thought Bob Feller was dead
192 posted on 03/31/2004 9:05:15 PM PST by SevenofNine ("Not everybody , in it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: SevenofNine
I have a baseball signed by Bob Feller! (When I was about 10, my daddy dragged me and my brothers to go see him. We'd never heard of him.) That is my random fact of the day. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.
193 posted on 03/31/2004 9:07:34 PM PST by ilovew (In honor of Mike Adams, a high school classmate, who died in Iraq last summer.)
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To: GretchenEE
I remember helping my dad put up the string lines - he was so particular .. they would almost exactly the same distance apart. He died when I was 16 - I wish I'd had the opportunity to know him - he was a great conservative.
194 posted on 03/31/2004 9:07:59 PM PST by CyberAnt (The 2004 Election is for the SOUL of AMERICA)
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To: ride the whirlwind
I'm in Northern California so have springtime earlier than many here on the Dose. My roses are ready to burst in bloom, jasmine is blooming, double bridal veil has been blooming for a couple weeks now, and my vegies are planted. I love springtime...just hate the allergies. sniff.
195 posted on 03/31/2004 9:09:16 PM PST by mrs tiggywinkle
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To: kayak
Thanks. I'm deeply addicted already as I've been lurking what seems like forever, both here and at ATRW, where I know you like to post those delicious looking breakfasts;)
196 posted on 03/31/2004 9:10:22 PM PST by ride the whirlwind (GOP - grace over pressure)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
Yes - thank-you.
197 posted on 03/31/2004 9:12:27 PM PST by ThePythonicCow (Defeat J Frondeur Kerry)
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To: ride the whirlwind
**I've been lurking what seems like forever**

Hmmm...didja catch on that I have a crush on Dubya? I don't want you to miss out on anything! :)
198 posted on 03/31/2004 9:12:54 PM PST by ilovew (In honor of Mike Adams, a high school classmate, who died in Iraq last summer.)
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To: ride the whirlwind
Please do speak up over there ... we'd love to have you join us.
199 posted on 03/31/2004 9:12:57 PM PST by kayak (The terrorists ... are offended by our existence as free nations. ~ GWB 3/19/04)
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To: mrs tiggywinkle
Everything's fine except it got colder again and it's raining! UGH!
200 posted on 03/31/2004 9:13:54 PM PST by Pippin (Each day is a gift from God. ---That's why it's called the PRESENT!)
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