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.
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.
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?
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. :-)
I am well, :}}}}}}}}} you will be there. How are you dear good friend?
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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
Thanks jonny! And a very happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year to you all!
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...
How are you dear friend "snugs" Happy New Year!!!!!
Happy New Year what is the weather like
Happy New Year!!!!
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
Happy New Year, Sara ... may God bless you and your family.
Thank you for your FRiendship. ;).
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. ;)
Sorry to hear that when is the surgery scheduled to be done
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.
How are you doing, darling? How's your dad?
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...
Hi Star....Happy New Year.....
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