On Jan. 20, 1993, I entered the Oval Office for the first time as president. As is the tradition, waiting for me was a note from my predecessor, George Herbert Walker Bush. It... moreOn Jan. 20, 1993, I entered the Oval Office for the first time as president. As is the tradition, waiting for me was a note from my predecessor, George Herbert Walker Bush. It read:
Dear Bill,
When I walked into this office just now I felt the same sense of wonder and respect that I felt four years ago. I know you will feel that, too.
I wish you great happiness here. I never felt the loneliness some Presidents have described.
There will be very tough times, made even more difficult by criticism you may not think is fair. I’m not a very good one to give advice, but just don’t let the critics discourage you or push you off course.
You will be our president when you read this note. I wish you well. I wish your family well.
Your success now is our country’s success. I am rooting hard for you.
Good Luck — George
No words of mine or others can better reveal the heart of who he was than those he wrote himself. He was an honorable, gracious, and decent man who believed in the United S... less
I often send out requests to people asking them to provide a quote or let me interview them for an article. Oftentimes, I don't know the person at all; I've just read something the... moreI often send out requests to people asking them to provide a quote or let me interview them for an article. Oftentimes, I don't know the person at all; I've just read something they've written or learned about a project they've worked on and would like to either include a direct quote or talk to them. I'm kind of all over the map on whether I get any kind of response at all, let alone whether the other party agrees. I haven't found any kind of technique that increases buy-in. With my latest one, I needed to talk to doctors, so I wrote to several whom I know personally. Only one bothered to write back and decline. The rest didn't even do that much. It doesn't bother me so much when I don't know the person, but these were people I knew in real life that I've worked with before, so I found the lack of response rather bothersome. Is that normal for this kind of letter, even if you know the person you're talking to? I'm basically offering them free PR, so it's hard for me to understand why they wouldn't rep... less
their spiel and a fitting. They said to set aside about 25 to 40 minutes. That makes it seem like some kind of scam, in my opinion. Why can't they at least give me the basic price ... moretheir spiel and a fitting. They said to set aside about 25 to 40 minutes. That makes it seem like some kind of scam, in my opinion. Why can't they at least give me the basic price ahead of time, even a general idea, so that I can decide if I want to devote that much time to it? If you've had experience with that company, would you please give me some feedback? Thank you. ~
I know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are still a few who don't. Last month I had to help a crashed cyclist who had fallen off at 20mph and landed on his hea... moreI know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are still a few who don't. Last month I had to help a crashed cyclist who had fallen off at 20mph and landed on his head. He wasn't wearing one. I don't know how badly injured he was but it looked pretty bad and he was probably concussed.
Did you know that he flew 58 missions in a US Navy torpedo bomber in the Pacific theater during WWII? On one mission, his plane was in flames from being hit by anti-aircraft fire, ... moreDid you know that he flew 58 missions in a US Navy torpedo bomber in the Pacific theater during WWII? On one mission, his plane was in flames from being hit by anti-aircraft fire, but he still managed to drop the bombs over the target, and he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service. Like Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and George W. Bush, he served in the military before launching his political career.
This done with mail in ballots. They are collected by a third party and turned in the day of the election. This was legal for the first time in CA this year. Does this in... moreThis done with mail in ballots. They are collected by a third party and turned in the day of the election. This was legal for the first time in CA this year. Does this invite fraud and vote suppression?
What was the last song title and/or artist that was driving you batty until you finally pinpointed it, and how did you come across it? Did you ask other people, hum a few bar... moreWhat was the last song title and/or artist that was driving you batty until you finally pinpointed it, and how did you come across it? Did you ask other people, hum a few bars for them, did you look it up, did the DJ reveal it after the tune played, did it suddenly pop into your noggin, etc.?~
Any time the advantage is in his court, Graham has to act the big BOSS. Like anyone cares what this gutless wonder is going to do or say next.Now he is flaunting the fact tha... moreAny time the advantage is in his court, Graham has to act the big BOSS. Like anyone cares what this gutless wonder is going to do or say next.Now he is flaunting the fact that he is rebelling against Trump by voting no to what Trump wants regarding Saudi Arabia.SURE. NOW he stands up to him, when he has full knowledge that Trump is despised by a big chunk of people that matter in Congress. Now Graham is changing his FAIR WEATHER FRIEND tune.He and Trump were probably birthed by the same Jakal. Two of a kind. less
