A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos) 01-01-07

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The President and First Lady spent the New Year weekend at their ranch in Crawford Texas returning today to Washington where they paid their respects to former President Ford whose body is laying in State in the Rotunda. Later on he and the First lady visited Mrs Ford at Blair House.

The President's father also paid his respects to President Ford today as did Donald Rumsfeld

On Saturday Vice President Cheney attended and spoke at the State Funeral of Gerald Ford

Enjoy your bonus visit to Sanity Island

[Jewels1091]

if you go into the guest book in Blair house, you can actually see the signatures of everyone. There is a page of President elect GWHB and family, and little Jenna and Barbara signed, it's so cute!

[onyx]

I'm having fun looking too! It's really NEAT!

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I remember during the 2004 campaign the media asked his older daughter Liz if he was the same at home as he comes over on TV etc.

She basically said what you see is what you get except at home you get a lot of hugs.

I suspect therefore the publicly reserved man is a loving caring father and grand father but is not comfortable with showing that type of emotion publicly.

I also think that is true of Lynne Cheney I think on Saturday is the first time I have ever seen pictures of her with tears in her eyes. Yet on the TV coverage it was clear she had been and IMHO was crying at some point in the service.

At home though I suspect the Cheney family are much more tactile than you see publicly and when you do see it publicly it is small snapshot of their private life.

On 9/11 commemoration events I am struck that is about the only time you see Lynne hold or link her hands/arm with the VP and somehow this again makes it even more poignant.

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I will have to have a good look tomorrow but bed is beckoning very shortly for me :o)

Jonny will do your toaster tomorrow.

[Jewels1091]

i need to get that way too...work tomorrow! yeck! I really have to find another job!

[Jewels1091]

night and thanks for all the work you did today just for our enjoyment!

[onyx]

Thank you for everything today, snugs.

I have book marked BOTH!

You're fabulous!!!!!!!!!!

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I do not go back until Wednesday - should be tomorrow but dad has hospital appointment late afternoon so I took an extra day's holiday.

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Thanks for your kind words

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Thanks again

[Jewels1091]

My boss did give this friday through sunday off!!!! so i only have to work 3 days this week! My poor house has been so neglected, i will be cleaning for the entire 3 days! but at least it's at home and not there! Thanks again!

[Jewels1091]

GO AND SEE PUTIN'S SIGNATURE! i wish a writting expert would look at it and tell us what it says about the man!

[dmd25]

You also have to look at Hamid Karzai's signature! He wrote a note that ends with "I will remember you guys." Isn't that funny?! I think he learned English from some Americans! :)

[SevenofNine]

OMG that so sad

I have feeling away from the camera Dick Cheney asking Betty is anything we could do for you

[SevenofNine]

OH MAN I saw Vlady signature
Also Queen Betty with Prince Phil


Look at Nancy Reagan as solo signature thanking Blair house and President George W Bush for caring and taking care of her during Ronnie funeral SO SAD

[SevenofNine]

OH Yeah he did ROFL President Kardzi LOL!

[dmd25]

That would be very interesting--what a signature!

[GretchenM]

Very nice first Dose of '07, snugs.

[onyx]

Last duty for Dick Cheney as former Ford employee holding the hand of his boss Widow Betty that sooo sadddd

It sure is --- you're right.

[onyx]

We love those pics!