A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos)

What color are Laura's eyes?

Dr.Deb indicated in that last post that she wouldn't be posting for a week or more.

Psalm 118

    ¹ Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
       For His mercy endures forever.
       ²Let Israel now say,
       "His mercy endures forever."
       ³Let the house of Aaron now say,
       "His mercy endures forever."
       ⁴Let those who fear the LORD now say,
       "His mercy endures forever."
       ⁵I called on the LORD in distress;
       The LORD answered me and set me in a broad place.
       ⁶The LORD is on my side;
       I will not fear.
       What can man do to me?
       ⁷The LORD is for me among those who help me;
       Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me.
       ⁸It is better to trust in the LORD
       Than to put confidence in man.
       ⁹It is better to trust in the LORD
       Than to put confidence in princes.
       ¹⁰All nations surrounded me,
       But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
       ¹¹They surrounded me,
       Yes, they surrounded me;
       But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
       ¹²They surrounded me like bees;
       They were quenched like a fire of thorns;
       For in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
       ¹³You pushed me violently, that I might fall,
       But the LORD helped me.
       ¹⁴The LORD is my strength and song,
       And He has become my salvation.
       ¹⁵The voice of rejoicing and salvation
       Is in the tents of the righteous;
       The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.
       ¹⁶The right hand of the LORD is exalted;
       The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.
       ¹⁷I shall not die, but live,
       And declare the works of the LORD.

       ²⁸You are my God, and I will praise You;
       You are my God, I will exalt You.
       ²⁹Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
       For His mercy endures forever.

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
~ 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)
~ Pippin ….. niece in the Air Force …. nephew in the Army stationed in the Far East and his new daughter, Jazmine
~ WomanofStandard ….. a dear friend's sons, Troy (Air Force) in Italy and Tyler (Army) at Ft. Bragg, NC
~ 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
~ 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
~ JulieRNR21 ….. a friend's grandson, Wesley in the USAF
~ bigeasy ….. friend’s husband is deployed ….. he asks for prayer for justice, wisdom, swift return home
~ fc2tomschermuly (Navy) … he is a FReeper, as is his sister (mjaneangels@aolcom) and their father is a lurker
~ 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
~ 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 a Midshipman at the US Navy Academy, studying Astronautical Physics; wants to be a pilot
~ RoseofTexas ….. the son of a friend, Leo, an MP in Kuwait
~ 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
~ 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
~ 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
~ 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
~ 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
~ JulieRNR21 ….. J.C., now serving in US Army 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
~ MS.BEHAVIN ….. friend's son-in-law, Scott, has been deployed to Iraq
~ hoosier_RW_conspirator ….. son Jake
~ Happy2BMe ….. son Aaron has just left for a year in Iraq
~ Jaguar Girl ….. nephew Jimmy is serving in the Air Force
~ hoosierpearl ….. friend Robert, deployed to Afghanistan in March. He has three small children and a wife at home and has a particularly dangerous job
~ Lunatic Fringe ….. brother deployed with the 2/7 Cavalry
~ Lunatic Fringe ….. best friend from high school, deployed with the 1/7 Field Artillery
~ ODC-GIRL ... part of her unit is in Iraq
~ Jaguar Girl ….. her cousin, Peter (Marines), has just been deployed to Iraq
~ Keith Matthew Maupin, the soldier who has been taken hostage. Prayers for his well-being and for his safe release and for strength and courage for his family.
~ TejasRose ….. Candice, daughter of a close friend, is serving with the Army in Iraq
~ alaska-sgt ….. asks for prayers for himself, his brother, and his brother-in-law, all members of the US Air Force
~ Pippin ….. nephew's fiance who is also stationed in the Far East. (USArmy)
~ Kewlhand Tek, a FReeper, is currently serving in Iraq
~ bethelgrad, a FReeper, who is leaving for Rhode Island to train this summer as a Navy Chaplain. He especially asks for prayers for his wife and 2 young sons while he is gone.
~ notpoliticallycorewrecked ….. CD (Marines) has returned to (light) active duty while his wounds continue to heal. Prayers for his continued recuperation!
~ St.Mark ….. nephew, somewhere between Syria and Fallujha (Marines); and son, in Twentynine Palms CA in training (Marines)
~ savagesusie ….. son Cory is in Afghanistan
~ redhead ….. granddaughter & husband (Stephanie and Josh) serving in Iraq
~ stand 4 something ….. son Cade has joined the Air Guard and is in training.
~ Freeper firstiamaussoldier classified assignment, stateside
….. ….. Sister-in-law, Deanna, USAF active duty HAFB
….. ….. Ex-husband, Benton, 161st Air refueling FT ANG Sky Harbor … (All second to fourth generation military.)
~ Texagirl4W ….. nephew, Jesse (Navy)
~ Militiaman7 ..... son, Jonathan, who is a FReeper, is in Afghanistan with the Virginia Army National Guard.
~ jonsie ….. son Ryan has been in Iraq as a medic with 1st Cav since Sept. 2003, he is now guarding the green zone
~ elder5 ….. brother-in-law W0-2 Brian F., Army Reserve Chopper pilot, on his 2nd tour in Iraq
~ firstiamaussoldier ….. son has been sworn in as a Marine Reserve in the delayed entry program as he finishes up high school
~ Don'tMessWithTexas ….. 2 brothers-in-law in the service
….. … a Lt.Cmdr in US Navy deployed in Guam
….. … a Major in US Army deployed in the Sunni Triangle outside Baghdad.
~ notpoliticallycorewrecked ….. scoutmaster of our BSA troop, Rick (Army National Guard). His unit will be leaving for training in Sept. and shipping over to Iraq before the end of the year though he will not be going with them.
~ reformed_dem ….. Luke (Marine), the son of a good friend, who is shipping out to Iraq in early Sept.
~ Texas Princess ….. nephew Roland, (Air Force), currently stationed in Korea
~ Himyar ..... son, Robert, is deployed to the Mideast
~ W04Man ….. Jared, the son of a high school friend, is in Iraq with the Louisiana National Guard
~ an anonymous FReeper ….. son, Stephen (Army), in Baghdad
~ spotbust1 ….. husband CW2 Frank (LAARNG), serving in Iraq
~ Ladysmith ….. nephew, Elliott, starts bootcamp on 10/19/04 for the Army Reserves
~ LUV W ….. son David is a Captain in the Air Force, stationed right now in Florida.
~ CyberAnt ….. nephew Jody (USMC) … is home from Japan but will be redeployed elsewhere in January.
~ Kentucky ….. has a request for prayer from a Marine Mom whose son, Ramsey, is in Iraq
~ W04Man ….. wife’s niece's son, Brooks, is in Iraq
~ Trust but Verify ….. friend’s husband, Donald, infantry scout with the 1st ID
~ snowtigger ….. Peter, 1/24 INF (he drives a Stryker armored vehicle) ….. just shipped out to Mosul
~ marylina ….. friend’s son, Brandon (Navy) – stationed on a destroyer that will be deployed to the MidEast in December
~ Reagan79 ….. brother, Chris, a Marine Reservist from MS, will be leaving Jan 5th for Iraq
~ homemom ….. Kelsey, a young lady now serving in Iraq
~ Sea2ShiningSea ….. cousin’s son, James, is in Iraq
….. … Chad, her “adopted” soldier
~ TruthNtegrity ….. friend from church heading to Iraq for 3 months as a Civilian Analyst. In addition to praying for her safety, please pray for her husband, a retired Navy pilot who is very jittery about his wife going into harm's way.
~ mamaduck ….. cousin, Carl, is a Sargeant Major stationed in FL right now and will deployed to Iraq after the new year
~ Pippin ….. niece’s husband, Sung, (Air Force and brand new American citizen) is to be deployed to S. Korea at the end of November
…..niece, Melissa, is in the AirForce, currently stationed in GA

* ~ Blue Scourge ….. a Freeper (Air Force), leaving for basic training
* ~ Collier ….. friend, Jim, father of 3 girls....Iowa National Guard, currently in Afghanistan
* ~ repubmom ….. son Brian has enlisted as a Special Forces recruit - he leaves for Basic right after Christmas
* ~ GOP-Pat ….. cousin's husband Tommy, retired from sheriff's department in July to volunteer to go to Iraq to train the Iraqi troops.
* ~ SE Mom ….. son Tommy, 101st AB, home now in Florida undergoing chemotherapy
* ~ pGfwabf ….. son Tom is in Bagdad; son Mark is at boot camp in San Diego (Marines). He should graduate Feb. 11, do his advanced training and then ship to Iraq.
~ patriciaruth …..
….. In Mosul, Ron and Mac
….. In Baghdad, Rusty, Jonathan, Tim and Marwin
….. In Kirkuk, Charles, Armando, Nicole, Sean
….. In Balad, Paula, Claire, Jon, and Bobbie
….. Somewhere in Iraq, Michael, Eric, Jon
….. In Bagram, Mark
….. Somewhere in Afghanistan, Jerry, Dennis, Mark
…..* At Walter Reed, DJ
~ Severa ….. husband, Jason (FR screen name Hostel), USN P-3 Aircraft Mechanic
….. ….. brother Wes, USAF First Lieutenant
….. ….. Jason's cousin David, 101st Airborne
~ BonnieJ ….. cousin Doug (Army) has returned from an extended tour in Iraq and a minor injury and is now scheduled to go to Afghanistan early in the new year.
* ~ MontanaCowgirlCop ….. brother Ted, who is an 18-year-old Marine medic overseas right now
* ~ FReeper MikeinIraq
* ~ OldSarge ….. a FReeper, Kentucky National Guard, leaving for Iraq in July (18 month deployment) after several months training in MS
* ~ WVNan ….. John, the son of a friend, a Marine, is home safely.
* ~ WVNan ….. friend and lurker Kathey's son, Brian (U.S. Army), deploying to Iraq in February
* ~ reformed_dem ….. brother Drew has shipped out for Kuwait on his way to a year in Iraq
* ~ Ladysmith ….. brother's fiance's son, Shane, is stationed in Germany and will eventually head to Iraq
* ~ arbee4bush ….. daughter Kristen (FReeper KB4W) leaves for Air Force basic on Tues
* ~ redhead ….. nephew, Michael, has returned safely from Iraq and is now serving in Washington state

* 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 pings. Thanks.)

Sparkling, bright blue.

I remember that. I was just hoping for a report by now.

I'll just keep praying for her.........for them all.

I remember him from the Whitewater hearings. He is good.
His father is a Rabbi.

Noticed on your tag your congrats to Mickelson. He is a
local golfer here. He sure had a great win Sun.

Berkeley County is where we are looking. As far as my business, I'm looking to sell it and never look back. I will probably go work for someone else in the autobody trade and setup a shop at home to do high dollar restorations. My wife and I planned our retirement to start when we turned 55, but we're dealing with some health issues, and just in case, I want to make sure my wife is not left with a Shop to close down and two house payments to deal with.

We don't have Meijers here. Too bad. My mouth still waters over the scones with clotted cream and jam. I can get scones and jam, but the clotted cream eludes me.
Much to the good of my weight, of course.

IMHO, George W. Bush will surpass Reagan's legacy if the Middle East sees peace for the first time in 1000 years

Noticed on your tag your congrats to Mickelson. He is a local golfer here. He sure had a great win Sun.

A friend (male, excellent athlete) turned me to a pro-golf lover, and "back in the days when" Phil was struggling and undergoing those tortuous "almost won a major" experiences, I repeatedly had an unusual experience: I would feel strongly burdened to pray for his game. I would pray him through the tournaments. Now, I should mention this is not typical behavior for me, and I have never golfed beyond the local putt-putt joke courses. There was one tourny when he, a second golfer, and Frank Lichtliter (sp?) were in a three-way tie playoff for first. I just kept praying and praying and praying for him to focus, to know how to address the ball, etc., and he won. I felt such a breakthrough for him that day.

This has continued (me praying for him and his family) and I was soooo thrilled when he won his first major. Did you see him play that day? The smile on his face as he walked to the last hole, the look of confidence, was a thrill for me to watch. He KNEW he was going to win, even though it still was possible for him to blow the shot and take second place. He said after he won that he knew that this was his day.

The moral of this story? I guess it's that we never know how many others are holding us up, in victory, in defeat, in good times and bad.

Yes please, I would love to see your picture.

Grand march, quadrilles, country dances, waltz, polka, schottich (sp?) and a few others I don't know!

Prayers for you and your wife ... both for the health issues and the decisions you're dealing with!

Yes. When a re-enactment is held, it's usually for a whole weekend and involves camping out for a couple of days. I don't sleep in tents anymore because of arthritis. Now I sleep in my private railroad car (aka camper trailer) if I do go to a weekend event. But my favorite thing is the balls.

What a gorgeous up close photo of Laura. Thank you, and also for reminding me of her bright blue eyes. I had a synapse lapse there and couldn't remember for anything!

Drudge has a story up that there will be a new nuclear sub to be christened "Jimmy Carter." It's inevitable as all previous presidents get some sort of vessel named after them and Carter captained a nuclear sub, but oh! those poor folks who have to say where they are deployed ...

How far was the filming site from Little Round Top?

(I love that movie.)

Glad to oblige........

Here's the museum. It's the house that the Chamberlains lived in while he was teaching at Bowdein College.....

And while I'm in my "Maine" album, why not a couple of pics of Walker Point.......the Bush family summer home compound? VERY nice.

Post card..........

Ahhhhhhhhhhh.........I wanna go back there!!

Thank You