I'm planning to go to DC sometime in August. I think you can get a tour of the WH. I probably won't be lucky enough to meet Dubya, but maybe I'll catch a distant glimpse of him on the lawn. It can't hurt to hope.
We have visited the White House many times in the past. Long before 9/11. Sometimes it is rundown and other times it's well taken care of. Depends on who is president. During Jimmy Carter is was not well cared for. We were there once during Reagan and that was the last time....IIRC
August is the month that DC shuts down. When you get there, you will see why.
W got so much grief for spending the entire month at his ranch last year, that he might spend some time at the WH this year. But not likely much - Congress is gone, and so are most others.
If you want to tour the WH, start the process NOW. It takes a village to get you in there....or JUST the right person.
A carryover from last night's question on lyrics --
http://www.lyricshead.com/lyrics/brian-setzer/jump-jive-an%2592-wail-lyrics.html
Jump, Jive, an' Wail
Written by l. prima
Baby, baby it looks like it’s gonna hail
Baby, baby it’ looks like it’s gonna hail
You better come inside
Let me teach you how to jive and wail
You gotta jump, jive, and then you wail
You gotta jump, jive, and then you wail
You gotta jump, jive, and then you wail
You gotta jump, jive, and then you wail
You gotta jump, jive, and then you wail away!
Papa’s in the icebox lookin’ for a can of ale
Papa’s in the icebox lookin’ for a can of ale
Mama’s in the backyard learning how to jive and wail
(chorus)
A woman is a woman and a man ain’t nothin’ but a male
A woman is a woman and a man ain’t nothin’ but a male
One good thing about him
He knows how to jive and wail
Jack and jill went up the hill to get a pail
Jack and jill went up the hill to get a pail
Jill stayed up, she wants to learn how to jive and wail
(chorus)