Michael 7yrs
Zachary 6yrs
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.
HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone on the East Coast. And everyone else too :)
Happy New Year!!!
If I Had My WayIf I had my way, dear, forever there'd be
A garden of roses for you and for me,
A thousand and one things, dear, I would do,
Just for you, just for you, just for you.If I had my way, we would never grow old,
And sunshine I'd bring every day,
You would reign all alone, like a queen on a throne,
If I had my way.
Whoa. I got it right on the dot!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL
HAPPY NEW YEAR LETS HOPE BOTH OF US HAVE A BETTER 2006 THAN 2005
Zachary 6yrs
That was quite remarkable
Happy New Year, Anonymoussiera, we always appreciate your wonderful pictures. God bless you!
The cat is curled up on her blanket, which I put on my desk for her.
Susie, my dear, shy, sweet pit bull, is starting to show some gray around her muzzle.
Look at the time when you posted :-)
I will drink to that!!!!
Still three hours to go here in the Pacific time zone.
You should win something for this one! With timing like this, your test should be a breeze!
Isn't that creepy?!?!?! Do I win a prize for the first post of the new year?
Great photos Mike and Happy New Year
Do I get to pick the prize?
The wedding photo on the mantel looks beautiful.
How do the 2 dogs get on or do they ignore each other?
Do you want a toaster?
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