Posted on 12/17/2008 5:37:38 PM PST by silent_jonny
Today President Bush traveled to Carlisle, Pennsylvania and spoke to the US Army War College about national security and the war on terror. The President also thanked the veterans in the audience for their service. (Transcript)
I know many of you have served overseas in the war on terror. This weekend, I was honored to make one final trip to the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan. During my trip, I had the opportunity to spend time with men and women in uniform, and I've got to tell you, there is nothing better, to be the Commander-in-Chief, and stand in front of brave souls who bring such dignity to the United States of America. (Applause.)
They say, what are you going to miss? … I'm most going to miss being the Commander-in-Chief. It is amazing to serve with people who are willing to stand up and step forward to address the great challenge to freedom and democracy of our time. We have been called to action, and many have agreed to serve.
… I thank you for having given me the honor of a lifetime to serve as your Commander-in-Chief.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
Take care,
Jonny
Me neither....so sad.
Hi, jonny. Thanks so much for the wonderful pics.
REMINDER . . .
HGTV’s WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS 2008
Tonight at 9 PM EST
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IT’S GWB NIGHT ON CSPAN
Just look at the schedule:
http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/schedule.csp
I am sorry you’re not feeling well. I hope you feel in the morning
Good evening and thank you for the dose tonight - sorry I have not been around for a while but I have been trying to do some Christmas card writing and gift wrapping and finally got all of my cyber friends bits done yessterday, obviously they are going to be late arriving but I just could not get my mind around doing it until the weekend just gone.
I hope tomorrow to sit down and start to get some of the toasters done - my target is to catch up by Christmas Day.
By the way I love the stocking on the mantlepiece
Thank, I have set my box this morning to record the HGTV’s White House Christmas and it is recording as I type, I am going to set the box to record the programs on CSPAN
do you have an update on your dad?
With all the stuff on your plate this season and your Dad and all, I know I wouldn’t mind one toaster for all of us. Perhaps one of the beautiful Christmas photos of the White House with a Merry Christmas to All on it.
Mrs Bush loves the picture on the wall behind her - a Mary Cassatt painting.
He continues to battle on eating even though he still does not feel full. His progress is continuing but not so noticeable to me or him though his consultant said he looked better than he did at the weekend when he saw him today.
I was present at his physio today there is a bit of a clash with one of them who goes by the book and does not take people as individuals or age into consideration. Dad needs encouragement and instruction not this modern how do you feel you are doing and what are your goals and we are here to do what you want etc.
To be told that it is not just the physio that is important but the general overall impression he gives of helping himself shows he want to go for full rehab is ridiculous. My dad is old school and also was spoiled by his mum and later my mum. They would always pour his drink out for him hand him and handkerchief etc. To tell him he should show Independence and struggle to reach and do these things and get a sense of achievement from this will not work with him. He is not going to see reaching for a glass attempting to fill it with water or struggling with paper handkerchiefs in a box an achievement but just a chore he does not want to bother with when feeling unwell seeing as he rarely does it at home when feeling OK. This woman does not appreciate to a certain extent dad sees this as part of the duty of care of the nurses to help him so he can conserve his energy to getting well and doing physio. Also he is constantly doing leg and hand exercises even if they do not notice this.
Prayers that they will find the best way to encourage him and realise that often when he asks for assistance this is because he is conserving energy especially after one of his sweats that they still cannot find the course of.
They have sent blood away and so far all tests are negative but it does hamper the rehab because if he has one just before physio he is not physically able to do it and they often put this down as a refusal not appreciating the sweating problem.
Once again thank you for your thoughts prayers and support
Love
Eleanor
UPDATE ON DAD
He continues to battle on eating even though he still does not feel full. His progress is continuing but not so noticeable to me or him though his consultant said he looked better than he did at the weekend when he saw him today.
I was present at his physio today there is a bit of a clash with one of them who goes by the book and does not take people as individuals or age into consideration. Dad needs encouragement and instruction not this modern how do you feel you are doing and what are your goals and we are here to do what you want etc.
To be told that it is not just the physio that is important but the general overall impression he gives of helping himself shows he want to go for full rehab is ridiculous. My dad is old school and also was spoiled by his mum and later my mum. They would always pour his drink out for him hand him and handkerchief etc. To tell him he should show Independence and struggle to reach and do these things and get a sense of achievement from this will not work with him. He is not going to see reaching for a glass attempting to fill it with water or struggling with paper handkerchiefs in a box an achievement but just a chore he does not want to bother with when feeling unwell seeing as he rarely does it at home when feeling OK. This woman does not appreciate to a certain extent dad sees this as part of the duty of care of the nurses to help him so he can conserve his energy to getting well and doing physio. Also he is constantly doing leg and hand exercises even if they do not notice this.
Prayers that they will find the best way to encourage him and realise that often when he asks for assistance this is because he is conserving energy especially after one of his sweats that they still cannot find the course of.
They have sent blood away and so far all tests are negative but it does hamper the rehab because if he has one just before physio he is not physically able to do it and they often put this down as a refusal not appreciating the sweating problem.
Once again thank you for your thoughts prayers and support
Love
Eleanor
Hope you get some rest and feel better soon.
Here is some fancy looking chicken soup. :-) 
Thanks for the update! Continued prayers for his recovery!
What a great quotation and a perfect indication of his profound eloquence. Thanks for posting as always.
Thanks for the Dose tonight.
silent_jonny: THANK YOU for yet another AWESOME DOSE! I certainly hope you feel better soon . . . Prayers up!
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LEAVING HIS LEGACY
You can watch Brett Baier’s interview with President Bush here:
http://www.foxnews.com/video/index.html?playerId=videolandingpage&streamingFormat=FLASH&referralObject=3333411&referralPlaylistId=949437d0db05ed5f5b9954dc049d70b0c12f2749
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CSpan will re-broadcast the President’s speech from today at 11:24 PM EST:
http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/schedule.csp
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WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE
Thursday, December 18, 2008
President Bush makes Remarks to the American Enterprise Institute on “Building a Foundation for the Future.”
http://cspan.org/Topics/President-George-W-Bush-Administration.aspx
Saw the White House Christmas tonight on HGTV and it was
wonderful! It just didn’t last long enough! LOL!
Watched part of the interview on CSPAN, but got inturrupted. :(
Thanks for all the great links, Deb!
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