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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Happy 90th, Mrs. Ford

Today, Betty Ford turns 90 years old. Best wishes to her and her family.

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At Tuesday, April 08, 2008 , Anonymous becky said...

Yes, happy birthday Betty, and thanks for speaking out about so many issues at a time it was unfashionable for women to have the courage to do it. You still have my admiration and gratitude.

 
At Tuesday, April 08, 2008 , Anonymous Scott W said...

Happy Birthday to Mrs. Ford!

 
At Wednesday, April 09, 2008 , Blogger John in NOLA said...

Happy Birthday Betty! You *go*, girl!

 
At Thursday, April 10, 2008 , Blogger mimlog said...

Happy Birtday Mrs. Ford. All the best!!!!

 
At Thursday, April 10, 2008 , Anonymous Scott W said...

I know the Ford's redid the West? Sitting hall with the floral draperies, replacing the yellow Nixon curtains. I guess for the 1970's they were in fashion...*ahem*

I like the Ford's Oval Office choices, replacing the Gold Nixon drapes and bright blue rug with more muted gold and rust tones.

I never liked their choice of removing the wallpaper in the Presidents Dining Room and painting the walls yellow, though I do understand Mrs. Ford's reasoning behind it, that she didn't like to look at scenes of death and war while she ate!

I can't think of any other big changes from the Ford Era, other than moving the present Green Room chandelier to its current location in 1975...

Thoughts? Comments?

 
At Saturday, April 12, 2008 , Blogger mimlog said...

Mrs. Ford also redid the Queen's bedroom and the Library.

 

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