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A Day in the Life of President Bush (12/31/05): New Year's Memories
White House ^ | 12/31/05

Posted on 12/31/2005 3:01:38 PM PST by Wolfstar

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President Bush, the First Lady, the dogs and cat, and their family are spending the New Year's holiday at their Texas ranch.

On this New Year's Eve, 2005, although mindful of those who will not continue the journey with us into 2006, it seemed to me we should celebrate happy times. That is the theme of this last Dose thread of 2005.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, to all. May your 2006 be healthy, happy and full of love.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: From the first Inaugural Address of President George W. Bush, January 20, 2001.

Americans are generous and strong and decent, not because we believe in ourselves, but because we hold beliefs beyond ourselves. When this spirit of citizenship is missing, no government program can replace it. When this spirit is present, no wrong can stand against it.

After the Declaration of Independence was signed, Virginia statesman John Page wrote to Thomas Jefferson: ``We know the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong. Do you not think an angel rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm?''

Much time has passed since Jefferson arrived for his inauguration. The years and changes accumulate. But the themes of this day he would know: our nation's grand story of courage and its simple dream of dignity.

We are not this story's author, who fills time and eternity with his purpose. Yet his purpose is achieved in our duty, and our duty is fulfilled in service to one another.

Never tiring, never yielding, never finishing, we renew that purpose today, to make our country more just and generous, to affirm the dignity of our lives and every life.

This work continues. This story goes on. And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.



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To: Liberty Valance

Thank you and Happy New Year


201 posted on 12/31/2005 5:44:29 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: Fudd Fan

Thank you and Happy New Year to you


202 posted on 12/31/2005 5:45:32 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: snugs
Is the Santa made of chocolate too? :)

Speaking of Christmas leftovers, can you help me dispose of this?

Everything in my refrigerator tastes like ham :(

:)

203 posted on 12/31/2005 5:48:06 PM PST by silent_jonny
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To: snugs

My FIL was a very manipulative, mean, SOB. We are all, frankly, relieved that he didn't have an accident while driving and hurt someone else.

MIL and FIL have been handling the legal stuff very well--MIL has Power of Attorney. I think they're doing OK with the emotional aspect too; he always told them they would fail UNLESS they did "it" (whatever "it" was) HIS way. They're finding that the world does indeed continue to revolve without him directing every aspect.

I hope I do not sound cold saying this, but I have put up with his "stuff" for more years than anyone should have to.


204 posted on 12/31/2005 5:48:53 PM PST by homemom (How can anyone improve on the CHRISTMAS story?)
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To: silent_jonny

:::thank you::: Jonny

A Happy, healthy, warm and huggy New Year to you, too!


205 posted on 12/31/2005 5:51:12 PM PST by b9
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To: doodlelady

A Happy, healthy, warm and huggy New Year is the best kind :) I wish the same for you, my friend.


206 posted on 12/31/2005 5:53:26 PM PST by silent_jonny
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To: altura

I am getting mighty tired of people who are "not happy anymore," or who "feel there must be more to life." He will NEVER find happiness or more to life until he learns that he must never depend on other people to suppy it.

We were just talking about two of our neighbors (both female) who left their husbands for the same reason. And we were wondering what they're doing this New Year's Eve. Hopefully, they are beginning to learn that there's nothing more out there than what they left. Idiots!


207 posted on 12/31/2005 5:54:36 PM PST by kitkat (Democrat/Socialist/Communist.= Hillary the RED)
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To: silent_jonny

I pray that's so for me.. and for you and all.


208 posted on 12/31/2005 5:55:10 PM PST by STARWISE (Sedition:an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority- to cause the overthrow of govt)
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To: Wolfstar
I have Willie Nelson's album "Stardust" playing right now, and he's singing "The September Song." I'm the type that gets melancholy on New Year's Eve.

Let me try to cheer you up just a little --
I can't listen to "Stardust" without thinking of the episode of "The Flintstones" where Fred sang it. I was just a kid but realized I liked the song a lot - even Fred Flintstone couldn't ruin it! But that aspect of it always makes me laugh.

209 posted on 12/31/2005 5:55:16 PM PST by Fudd Fan (God bless President Bush! (Water Bucket Brigade member - MOOSEMUSS!)
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To: silent_jonny
No Santa is not chocolate.

I swap some of your ham for my turkey.

Do you enjoy cold meat and pickles that is one of my favourite thing about Christmas the cold meat and pickles.
210 posted on 12/31/2005 5:55:28 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: snugs

My husband went to early Mass with me. I am taking RCIA classes, but he is not, but I appreciated him going with me. We had the young priest, who is very conservative and even had the incense. Very nice.


211 posted on 12/31/2005 5:56:00 PM PST by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's son and keep him strong.)
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To: homemom

From your previous posts about him I thought that there might well be a sense of relief


212 posted on 12/31/2005 5:56:46 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: MamaB

Sincere condolances to you, will keep you and your family in my prayers.


213 posted on 12/31/2005 5:57:43 PM PST by Fudd Fan (God bless President Bush! (Water Bucket Brigade member - MOOSEMUSS!)
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To: Wolfstar

RE: The jerk . . . sometimes it is not worth your time to try to reason.


214 posted on 12/31/2005 5:57:51 PM PST by homemom (How can anyone improve on the CHRISTMAS story?)
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To: altura

Prayers for your daughter, ((((((((Altura.))))))))


215 posted on 12/31/2005 5:59:24 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: MamaB

I"m so sorry to hear about your cousins! Were the deaths unexpected? It's always sad to hear of tragedy around Christmas.


216 posted on 12/31/2005 6:00:06 PM PST by homemom (How can anyone improve on the CHRISTMAS story?)
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To: altura

Prayers for your daughter, may God bless and comfort her.


217 posted on 12/31/2005 6:00:18 PM PST by Fudd Fan (God bless President Bush! (Water Bucket Brigade member - MOOSEMUSS!)
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To: snugs
Do you enjoy cold meat and pickles

No I can't stand cold meat--just the thought of it makes my teeth hurt. I take the meat out of the fridge and microwave it for a few seconds so it's warm, then dip it in mustard or horseradish.

I like pickles. Vlasic is my favorite :)

218 posted on 12/31/2005 6:04:27 PM PST by silent_jonny
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To: silent_jonny; snugs

IMHO the most perfect food in the world is MUSTARD!


219 posted on 12/31/2005 6:05:06 PM PST by Fudd Fan (God bless President Bush! (Water Bucket Brigade member - MOOSEMUSS!)
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To: silent_jonny

***Everything in my refrigerator tastes like ham :( ***

Ah, dear boy, just toss it in the blender and make ham salad. I've been eating that all week on a variety of bread and crackers. Far better than the ham salad they sell any place. Your favorite pickles on the side. Yum.

Oh, by the way, I LOVE your new blue complexion. Tres chic!


220 posted on 12/31/2005 6:06:27 PM PST by kitkat (Democrat/Socialist/Communist.= Hillary the RED)
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