Chapter 24 of Family History - Talk with the Pres, what decade, age, Accomplishment

If you had an appointment with the President, what would you say?

Lorraine: Howdy mister!

John: You weren’t elected. You were selected.

Marcella: Hi!

Denny: I’d encourage him to get advisers who are favorable to the Israelites and then listen to them. I’d also encourage him to stop trying to please everyone and do exactly what he understands what God wants, and expect lots of flack from lots of people.

Joyce: We need better health care for the citizens of this country. Fix it!

Dale: Have you stopped taking graft?

Janie: Avoid war at all costs.

Jimmy: Nuke em!

Sue S: I would thank him for doing a good job and ask him what will people remember most about his term in office.

Marlee: Thanks for doing a good job so far –Catch Osama Bin Laden!

Cindy: I really didn’t care for you in the beginning but you aren’t doing a bad job. I admire your wife and love to read about anything she is involved with.

Bill: I actually did have the opportunity to meet privately with a president –Clinton (yuck) I was there to train him on using the Federal Relay System (phone system for the deaf) I spent 4 hours at the White House. It was cool. This was in July of 1993. The White House was televising a ceremony celebrating the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. I really did not have anything to say to him.

Sue W: Is George W the only choice? I’d let him know that I hope he goes broke. Let him try to get decent health care and cheap prescriptions ..that kind of spiel.

Mary: Make foreign language studies more of a requirement in schools. We’re a world leader and one of the only countries that don’t speak multiple lanaguages.

 

What decade of your life did you enjoy the most?

Lorraine: The teenage years. I liked flirting with the boys.

John:  The last ten.

Marcella: Right now because it’s a time to relax and notice things.

 

How old are you right now and what’s the best part of being this age or the worst part?

Lorraine: I’m 86. I like how I can lay in bed and not get up if I don’t want to. The hardest part is people who think you’re deaf and talk down to you as if you’re not there.

John: I’m 79. I don’t like 79 and I don’t want to be 80 either!

Marcella: I’m 77 and I like being this age because I can relax.

 

What would you still like to accomplish?

Lorraine: I’d like to play the piano well.

John:  I’d like to get well and be able to do the physical things I want to do.

Arlie: Complete college with a degree.

Joyce: I’d like to write a book.

Dale: A monumental jade sculpture.

Janie; To make something out of all the material I’ve accumulated.

Sue S: I would like to finish all the projects I have started. I have five quilts in various stages and I have started another one. Can you believe that?

Marlee: I want to see the United States. Last year I saw the Grand Canyon. This February I experienced Las Vegas. I don’t need to do it again but we enjoyed ourselves while we were there. I want to visit the east coast; see the Smithsonian, tour the historical areas, etc.

Cindy:  I have yet to grow a GIANT pumpkin and it is definitely in my future to do so.

Bill: I want to finish my MBA. I only have a few classes to go but I am getting weary. Long term, I want to see my children raised and know they are secure, mature adults. I also want to continue my journey of self-discovery and learn to like myself better every day.

Mary: Travel Italy and other European countries. Live and work overseas for at least a year. Get married, have children, lose weight.