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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.



TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2005review; baberuth; barbara; barney; baseball; bush; bush43; dickcheney; duchessofcornwall; firstlady; georgehw; georgew; happynewyear; jenna; laura; lynnecheney; president; princeofwales; statediningroom; term2; vicepresident; whitehouse
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To: mystery-ak; snugs; anonymoussierra

When I was about 4 or 5, we were at a couple's house on New Year's Eve. When we left to go home, the older man, who was like a grandfather to me, said, "I'll see you next year!" I said, "No, I'll see you tomorrow!" As he insisted it would be "next year" I could not understand how that could be, and we joked around for several minutes that evening. Funny what a person remembers from childhood, isn't it?


281 posted on 12/31/2005 8:00:48 PM PST by homemom
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To: mystery-ak

I forgot to add, Dubya really laughed when I told him that story tonight when I called to wish him Happy New Year. He said to tell you "HI" too. :-)


282 posted on 12/31/2005 8:01:49 PM PST by homemom
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To: mystery-ak

I am well, :}}}}}}}}} you will be there. How are you dear good friend?


283 posted on 12/31/2005 8:04:01 PM PST by anonymoussierra (Happy New Year "His Majesty blesses you.")
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To: homemom

Yes :}}}}}


284 posted on 12/31/2005 8:04:54 PM PST by anonymoussierra (Happy New Year "His Majesty blesses you.")
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To: homemom

Huh!....George and Laura are sitting right here with Mike and I sipping egg nog....they don't know what your talking about....never heard of you....gotto go..George wants a re-fill


285 posted on 12/31/2005 8:04:56 PM PST by mystery-ak (HAPPY NEW YEAR)
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To: silent_jonny; SoCalPol; Wolfstar; snugs; All

Thanks jonny! And a very happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year to you all!


286 posted on 12/31/2005 8:06:38 PM PST by CAluvdubya (The ignorant defeatocrats have declared war on the War On Terror!)
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To: anonymoussierra

I am fine...a nice quiet evening at home....I'll probably be in bed asleep when the New Year comes...LOL.....stay well our dear Polish friend...


287 posted on 12/31/2005 8:07:24 PM PST by mystery-ak (HAPPY NEW YEAR)
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To: snugs

How are you dear friend "snugs" Happy New Year!!!!!


288 posted on 12/31/2005 8:08:30 PM PST by anonymoussierra (Happy New Year "His Majesty blesses you.")
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To: CAluvdubya

Happy New Year what is the weather like


289 posted on 12/31/2005 8:10:07 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: Wolfstar; snugs; GretchenM; ohioWfan; MJY1288; Pippin; rintense; TruthNtegrity; silent_jonny

Happy New Year!!!!


290 posted on 12/31/2005 8:10:10 PM PST by rintense
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To: anonymoussierra

I am well thank you Sara is it cold in Poland we had snow earlier this week but it has all gone now?

Happy New Year


291 posted on 12/31/2005 8:11:05 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: anonymoussierra

Happy New Year, Sara ... may God bless you and your family.
Thank you for your FRiendship. ;).


292 posted on 12/31/2005 8:11:47 PM PST by STARWISE (Sedition:an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority- to cause the overthrow of govt)
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To: mystery-ak
Hey lady! Happy New Year! How are you doing?

I think I have an 'inside' way into being on Survivor... me breaking my foot falling down the stairs to see the damn show! Now they think I have to have surgery to repair the bone- 2 pins and a bone graf.

That damn Jeff Probst. ;)

293 posted on 12/31/2005 8:11:51 PM PST by rintense
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To: rintense
Hello Rinny


294 posted on 12/31/2005 8:12:53 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: rintense

Sorry to hear that when is the surgery scheduled to be done


295 posted on 12/31/2005 8:14:00 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: snugs

my mom and grandma and i celebrated at home. they just got home from a 3 day vacation to washington dc to the national zoo to see the baby panda because my mom loves pandas....
i wish i would have been able to go out with some friends but i always seem to get a nasty cold or a touch of the flu during new years...oh well lol.


296 posted on 12/31/2005 8:15:19 PM PST by kellyismetal (bush babe)
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To: snugs
I'm hooked up to a bone growth stimulator and they'll do another set of x-rays on the 18th. I test for my black belt on the 21st. LOL. Timing is everything, huh?

How are you doing, darling? How's your dad?

297 posted on 12/31/2005 8:15:20 PM PST by rintense
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Darn it...I had a feeling you would need surgery....tape it...and send it to them...that should be your *in* to Survivor...LOL.....Happy New Year kiddo....let me know what the doc decides...


298 posted on 12/31/2005 8:16:54 PM PST by mystery-ak (HAPPY NEW YEAR)
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To: STARWISE; snugs; All





299 posted on 12/31/2005 8:19:08 PM PST by anonymoussierra (Happy New Year "His Majesty blesses you.")
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To: STARWISE

Hi Star....Happy New Year.....


300 posted on 12/31/2005 8:21:19 PM PST by mystery-ak (HAPPY NEW YEAR)
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