A day in the life of President Bush (photos) 11-22-2007 (Happy Thanksgiving)

www.whitehouse.gov/news ^ | 22nd November 2007 | Snugs

[silent_jonny]

Here are a couple of recent photos that caught my eye.

Feel free to post your favorites.

President and Mrs. Bush at the National Adoption Day ceremony at the White House, November 16, 2007

Mrs. Laura Bush talks about the Teach for America program Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, in Washington, D.C.

And since it's now officially the Christmas Season, here is a photo from last December:

President George W. Bush makes Christmas Eve telephone calls to members of the Armed Forces at Camp David, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006.

ALL CLEAR!

[silent_jonny]

From the 2006 National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony:

Santa Claus arrives Thursday evening, Dec. 7, 2006, for the 2006 Christmas Pageant of Peace and lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C.

President George W. Bush and Laura Bush join entertainers Eartha Kitt, left, and Cathy Rigby, center, along with Santa Claus, invited children and The Singing Angels choir director Charles Eversole, right, on stage Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, at the 2006 Christmas Pageant of Peace and the 83rd lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C.

President George W. Bush and Laura Bush are joined by Junior Rangers from the National Park Service program Thursday evening, Dec. 7, 2006, as they press the switch to light the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C.

Crowds on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., watch the annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree, attended by President George W. Bush and Laura Bush, Thursday evening, Dec. 7, 2006, during the 2006 Christmas Pageant of Peace.

[MamaB]

Hello.

[silent_jonny]

Hi, MamaB :)

[MamaB]

I love doing my genealogy research. I have found out that one of my ancestors was Chaucer. Now, I know why I enjoyed reading his stuff in high school. Now, that my hand is getting better, I am going to start back. It still hurts when I use it a lot but that is to be expected. Another ancestor is the Empress of Russia. My late husband use to tell me if if went back far enough I would be related to anyone way back then.

So far, I have ancestors from Russia, France, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Indian. That Indian ancestor is giving me lots more trouble than any of the others. My cousin's wife has spent about 20 years trying to find out which tribe she was from but no luck. She was raised by a white family in MS. It is amazing the kind of information on the internet. I never would have been able to find all of this info without it.

[SnarlinCubBear]

Jacobites - I meant Jacobites, rather than Jacobean.

[MamaB]

Good evening. How are you? I had a real quiet Thanksgiving. Just myself. Everyone else was busy. For some reason, this year has been especially hard for me. I find myself crying for no apparent reason and I do not mean crocodile tears. I see or hear something that reminds me of everyone I have lost, and I start bawling.

You should see the baby booties I have crocheted in the early morning hours when I can not sleep. These are going to be for my niece's daughter but then I have to make some more for my granddaughter. She came by last night and loved them. It is a very old pattern that I have been making for about 35 years. I have a pattern but I usually do not look at it. Maybe I can take a photo and let y'all see them, the blue dress, and the blankie I have crocheted.

[SnarlinCubBear]

I agree - Indian lineage is difficult to trace. We have an Indian woman in ours, and no one can find the details. I think perhaps her name was changed, and she was anglicized.

She was Cherokee and most folks that I bump into doing research have a story about her existance.

I was hoping Cherokee Nation might help, but haven’t had time to explore.

SO HAPPY YOU’RE feeling better. Don’t be a stranger!

[SnarlinCubBear]

You’re funny - at least you could laugh.

Hadn’t noticed the tootsie rolls - they make my dentures clack!!! *I’m kidding*** but they are hard on teeth!!

[Kaslin]

Good evening jonny, and thanks for the ping

[luvie]

Thanks for the up-date. I guess they NEED a day without photographers following them everywhere. Leaves us out in the cold, though. LOL!

Thanks for being here, Jonny!

[luvie]

I love that one of the president calling our wonderful
troops! Thank God for them and also for him!

[luvie]

Favorites?
A tip of my hat to the man who opened the evening!

[MamaB]

Mine was born about 1854 and we think she was born in MS since that is where she grew up. We have a photo of her with most of her kids. On a census, one of her kids and his family were listed as mulatto which meant Indian mix. My cousin’s wife has been all over the country going to Indian offices to see if she could find info on her but she has not been able to. Some of her children were offered land in OK but no one took the offer. You would think that there would be some kind of information on her.

[snugs]

Ah :0)

[snugs]

Thanks for the ping hope you had a good time yesterday

[Jewels1091]

Mama..mulatto means: Mulattos, people mixed with European and African. You might be looking in the wrong place.

[swmobuffalo]

“His Dad - Scot & probably English (she was a Hatfield)”

This just caught my eye as I was going back through the thread.

I was born a Hatfield!

[STARWISE]

Hi jonny .. thanks for the post-Thanksgiving Dose. Didja have a relaxing, wonderful, food-filled day yesterday? Hope you enjoyed it, whatever you did...;)

Happy "day after," folks ..I could barely move today, I ate so much of so many good things. We played Pictionary after dinner .. it was a blast.

I'll bet there are some serious wedding plans being discussed at Camp David this weekend. Wonder where and when it will be.

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Video ~ Pres. Bush, in Anbar, Iraq, September 2007

Iraq ~ Thanksgiving 2003

Timeline of That Visit

Article about that incredible Thanksgiving visit

I'll NEVER forget those trips he made to show the troops how important they are to him and his relentless honor and respect for them. God bless and protect Pres. Bush and our awesome troops.

[SnarlinCubBear]

We should talk! Freepmail me with the latest info you have on your lineage....if you wish to.