And, in some ways the 40th president was the quintessential Californian. "That's one of the things that the foundation had in mind," Harmsen said. "His roots were here and the Rose Parade is a present to the country and the world - and a great way to kick off the celebration of the centennial of Reagan's birth in February."
Sort of like any leader we've had since Reagan has been mediocre at best and some (like BO) have been downright awful.
Jelly Belly got on the map BECAUSE of Reagan. While he was governor of California, he quit smoking and ate jelly beans to help overcome the cravings. Jelly Belly was a new and very small confectioner that supplied him then, and throughout his presidency. (They’re an OK outfit!)
This is so excellent.
I was really fortunate this year. I went on a road trip West and spent time with my uncle in California.
I got to go to the Reagan Library. It was really funny....the female docent there was talking to us and I mentioned that my dad had worked for the Reagan administration...and she got this conspiratorial tone and said, “What do you think of what’s going on now? We’re not supposed to talk about it....”
We had a GREAT conversation and she shared stories about Nancy coming to the museum and hosting other people....
I LOVED hearing that before his disease got the better of him... he would go into the scale model of the Oval Office and sit there like a mannekin....
What a hoot!
Love love love love love Reagan....