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.
It's so nice that the only pictures available are old ones. It means that the President and First Lady are getting some nice peace and quite up in Crawford. I guess the peace is broken mainly by the sound of the USAF fighters providing high post security.
Well, my very best to everyone. Time for me to head out to the party.
I have never understood the desire to spend the night on the street to see the parade. I will watch in my jammies and be dry.
have a great time see you tomorrow
.....to all my WONDERFUL friends on the BEST place on the Internet!
Praise GOD for our FANTASTIC President whose goodness and strength brought us all together, and has KEPT us together because of his steadfast courage and leadership!
God BLESS you all!!
Wolfstar, thank you for tonight's Dose and all the other wonderful posts that you've brought to us during the past year. You do wonderful work!
Thank you, too, to all the others who post the daily dose of sanity. Please know that the time and effort you each put into posting articles and wonderful pictures of our W and Laura is so very much appreciated.
I wish you all a happy, healthy and peaceful 2006! And, may God continue to bless America, our troops and our President.
Thank you! May you have a blessed 2006!
The noise should shove me into a state of shock.
Thank you
Happy New Year Everybody!
Happy New Year Mr. President and family! And thank you for working so hard for our country.
"Happy New Year, Sara. I wish you and your family the very best 2006 possible." Thank you all, thank you "Wolfstar." Good night all good persons. Be strong!!! Be strong!!!
Happy New Year.
your boys are gorgeous! thanks for sharing these great pix. happy new years Mike!
Looks like a wonderful Dose came out of the devoted hostess & the devoted participants. I will catch up tomorrow hopefully. I just got home, am exahusted & am going to Brown's game tormorrow..
Thank you ma'am.. and again. A great 2006 to you & all of the Dosers!
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