[altura]

Thanks for the ping.

I find this article interesting.

Of course, the White House has to be kept in tip top shape, and that is expensive but worth it.

At least we can be proud of the occupants now, who are people who understand the significance of the White House and respect it.

By the way, it really ticks me off that the television show is titled The West Wing. Although I have never seen it, I know what it's like and when I see the words, "west wing," I involuntarily cringe thinking of the show.

It's sorta like some of the people involuntarily cringe when they think of the use the Clinton jogging track was put to, or not.

[Darlin']

Yes, upkeep on an average house is continuous I can just imagine the scope of one the size of The White House. I'm grateful we have a First Family who appreciates the historical integrity of the house and one who will leave it in far better shape than it was when they arrived.

I understand how you feel about the show West Wing. I've never watched it either. I didn't need to, I knew if Martin Sheen had anything to do with a "politically oriented" production I wouldn't like it.