White House Gets Nipped and Tucked While President is Away

FoxNews.com ^ | 21 August 2002 | Associated Press

[Darlin']

With President Bush away for a month, a noisy horde of sweaty construction workers and heavy machinery has descended to give the executive mansion a facelift -- about 270 projects ranging from replacing the odd door knob to ripping up and repaving an entire driveway.

[justshe]

And thanks to you, Darlin'...for posting this story! And if you have a GW ping list....(hint hint hint?).

[Darlin']

Ping

[Pippin]

Thanks for the ping!

I was wondering if they were going to do more work on the White House while the President is in Texas.

[Darlin']

You're so welcome, it was my pleasure. I'd be delighted to add your name to my ping list. Consider it done. :)

[AxelPaulsenJr]

those projects are re-sanding the wood floors in the Oval Office

Wow, they really are serious about getting those pesky Klintoon stains off of the floor.

[Darlin']

Yes, it seems the President and First Lady are putting their "month long" vacation to excellant use. :)

[Pippin]

i'd say so! =^)

[Darlin']

Yes, apparently the stains were nasty and extensive but they will be removed. LOL

[Kaslin]

Thanks for the ping

[Darlin']

Ping

[Darlin']

Ping

[texasbluebell]

Other major projects include replacing the $30,000 jogging track on the South Lawn that was custom-built in 1993 for former President Clinton, like his successor an avid runner.

Yeah, x42 I believe rarely used that after the first few times. That was a real waste of money. You can see what a lot of good his jogging does him. What a doofus.

[Darlin']

Aaaaaaw, Puke.

sorry, he generates that reaction everytime... I can't help it

[texasbluebell]

Sorry, guess we didn't have to look at his flaccid skin and flabby arms and legs, did we? Bleh!

[McLynnan]

Texasbluebell, what a horrid picture, lol! It's important we look at things like this every once in a while to see the stunning contrast between the former sleazy president and the class act we have in W.

Darlin' thanks for the ping. I'm glad the WH is being tended to with the loving care it deserves.

[texasbluebell]

Well, it is a horrid picture, isn't it, and yes, I think it's good to remember how lucky we are today, and I hope will be for the next 6 years or so (keeping fingers crossed).

[Libertina]

Guess that constant flow in and out of the Lincoln Bedroom prevented regular maintanence during the previous administration.
LOLOL

[texasbluebell]

Maybe this one will cancel out the above. (And I hope it posts, the original link still works and it's showing up in the preview just fine too.)

[Darlin']

FOFLOL. He can still cause nightmares. I just want him to go away !

[RightFin]

Other major projects include replacing the $30,000 jogging track on the South Lawn...

Does anybody know what is being put in it's place? Or is it being renovated? The article said Bush has been using it, so was just curious is all.