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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: Mo1

Happy New Year. are you in Mountain Time?


401 posted on 12/31/2005 11:11:12 PM PST by tommix2
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To: ohioWfan

Happy New Year from the Pacific Time Zone!

Gotta run and ring in the year with Honey Bunny.

Cheers!


402 posted on 12/31/2005 11:55:46 PM PST by patriciaruth (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1346573/posts)
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To: mystery-ak

A very Happy and Healthy New Year to you and Mike. May this year be one of peace and togetherness for your family. God bless you both, especially in your health... you take care of yourself, Nance. (that's an order ;)


403 posted on 01/01/2006 12:22:48 AM PST by STARWISE (Sedition:an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority- to cause the overthrow of govt)
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To: Wolfstar
Thank you for the Dose tonight Wolfstar!

Happy New Year!

404 posted on 01/01/2006 1:06:36 AM PST by Just A Nobody (I - LOVE - my attitude problem! WBB lives on. Beware the Enemedia.)
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To: Wolfstar
My favorite Memory of 2005!
The picture I took on Inauguration Day.


405 posted on 01/01/2006 2:21:26 AM PST by W04Man (Bush2004 Grassroots Campaign We Did It! NOW.... PLEASE STAY THE COURSE!)
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To: ohioWfan

God Bless you Ohio and yours and all the best for 2006


406 posted on 01/01/2006 4:59:06 AM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: anonymoussierra

Happy New Year Sara may 2006 bring you happiness and joy


407 posted on 01/01/2006 5:01:07 AM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: tommix2

Happy New Year great to see you hope to chat in the new year


408 posted on 01/01/2006 5:02:06 AM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: homemom

I am so sorry. A terrible thing to happen. 2005 seemed to have one tragedy or bad event after another. :( I am looking forward to 2006.

One aspect of 2006 I am looking forward to is I start back to graduate school in January. I am getting my master's in Elementary Education. My youngest starts kindergarten in the fall. :( So I guess we will leave the nest together.


409 posted on 01/01/2006 5:03:32 AM PST by EmilyGeiger
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To: DollyCali; Wolfstar

Happy New Year Dolly and once again thank you Wolfstar for a wonderful dose.

Happy New Year Susie and Ricky and of course the cat


410 posted on 01/01/2006 5:03:32 AM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: W04Man
What a great picture I can understand why that is your favourite memory.
411 posted on 01/01/2006 5:05:23 AM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: MamaB

Our minister's wife died a few days before Christmas. Her funeral was on Christmas eve. It was so hard to watch the family suffer. She was a good woman. Sorry for your losses.


412 posted on 01/01/2006 5:07:15 AM PST by EmilyGeiger
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To: silent_jonny

She locked me outside again last night ("accidentally") and then claimed to be surprised when she found me this morning, shivering and blue.



:( Poor jonny. Happy New Year. I will still be writing 2005 for the longest time on my checks and things. Jonny I am going back to school this year and had to take a class either on Monday night, Tuesday night or Thur. night.! Don't these schedule makers know those nights are the best one's for T.V. viewing???? Any way I decided to take the one on Thursday. Couldn't miss the AI thread!! Don't know what I will do when I have no choice but to take my class on a Tue.


413 posted on 01/01/2006 5:13:03 AM PST by EmilyGeiger
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To: MJY1288

What cuties!!! When they reach the teen years so many girls will be lining the streets. :)


414 posted on 01/01/2006 5:14:28 AM PST by EmilyGeiger
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To: ohioWfan

And a Happy New Year to you, ohioW!

I, too, am thankful for the president we have and am praying that God will put in place another such president as W in 2008.

Thanks to all of you who put up the Dose each day ... it's the best daily thread on FR. :)


415 posted on 01/01/2006 5:17:10 AM PST by TruthSetsUFree
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To: EmilyGeiger
I have a friend whose mother died a few days before Christmas and fortunately they managed to get the funeral in the day before Christmas Eve. It was sad but I was glad for the family that it was not hanging over them over Christmas and they could look forward to Christmas of family togetherness and peace if not the usual joyous time.

I am certain that your minister got some comfort from that as well. Hard for him as being a Minister as well especially this time of the year.

God Bless their family.
416 posted on 01/01/2006 5:19:37 AM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: ohioWfan

Happy New Year to you too, ohioWfan! All the blessings of the season to you and your family.


417 posted on 01/01/2006 5:20:28 AM PST by Peach (The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: Peach

Good morning Peach am going to try the lemonade today.


418 posted on 01/01/2006 5:21:33 AM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: snugs

And we're having your cake today at my parent's house! Happy New Year, snugs; I've thought of you a lot this season.


419 posted on 01/01/2006 5:23:28 AM PST by Peach (The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: Peach

Thank you much for your kindness hope the cake goes OK.


420 posted on 01/01/2006 5:35:13 AM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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