My daughter is doing a literature study using Johnny Tremain. AWESOME book!
Loved the President's speeches today, particularly the "Pledge of Alligiance" speech. The latter was VERY moving: you could hear a pin drop, the entire audience was hanging on his every word!!
If you want some local reaction to the speech, visit the following websites:
http://www.wsmv.com/Global/story.asp?S=939019&nav=1TcRBlqd
("Bush Greets Locals")
http://www.wsmv.com/ (television website with video links)
NEW GALLUP/CNN/USATODAY POLL:
GWB's approval rating: an awesome 70%!! [NOTE: Gallup broke TWO polling commandments: 1.) They interviewed a mere 803 people, and 2.) they interviewed these people over the weekend. Result: margin of error +/-4 vs the normal +/- 2 or 3 margin of error). Bottomline: I'm quite sure that the President has an approval rating much closer to 74%; however, whether the rating is 70 or 74, it is still PHENOMENAL at this point in his presidency and at this point in the election cycle!]
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2002-09-17-poll-usat_x.htm
FYI: Beginning tomorrow, Paula Zahn (CNN - I know, BARF!), is going to air her recent interviews with George H W Bush. I know its CNN; however, the clips I've seen have been quite poignant!
HSM!!!!!! You're here! Did Grama let you out, or did you call the cops on her again?
About Johnnie Tremaine: I have a grandchild who is 11. Would that be the right age for that book? And can I get it anywhere?