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They weren't always presidents - What did they do before becoming Presidents?

What did they do
before they were President?

Calvin Coolidge earned his first money as a salesman of sorts. He sold apples and popcorn balls at town meetings. Later he worked as a craftsman in a carriage shop. There he hand-crafted toys.

James A. Garfileld dreamed of being a sailor. At age 16 he planned to make his dream come true. He hiked from his family farm to Cleveland, Ohio. No one at the docks was willing to take James on board as a hired hand. James then became a mule driver on the canal between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Garfield was very accident prone. During his six weeks on the job he fell into the canal at least 14 times. After his many escapes from drowning, he quit his job and returned to school.

Before he became president, Herbert Hoover became a millionaire. He was not born into a wealthy family - he earned his money. As his first job he worked as an orphan farm boy picking potato bugs from plants. He earned one dollar for every 100 bugs he collected. He also earned spending money by picking strawberries and by collecting scrap iron for sale.

George Bush was born into a wealthy family. He postponed his admission to Yale to join the U. S. Navy at age eighteen. He signed aboard the aircraft carrier San Jacinto as an ensign. After completing service he was offered a desk at his father's international banking house. George did not take the Wall Street job. Instead he headed southwest to Texas. It was there where George Bush obtained his first civilian job in the oil fields. He job was sweeping floors and painting machinery.

Source: A Treasury of Whitehouse Tales - Webb Garrison

A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 (NIV)

"What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable."

Joseph Addison

 

ALONE With?

After a day of grueling maneuvers under the blazing Texas sun, the platoon stood in front of the barracks. "All right, ladies, think about this," bellowed the drill instructor. "If you could have ten minutes alone, right now, with anyone in the world, who would it be?"

Amid much mumbling, one voice was heard from the back row. "My recruiter."

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NEVER Forget

The pastor couldn't remember a lady's name,   so rather than embarrass himself by such an admission he tried to get a hint asking "do you
spell your name with an e or an I?"

"Why pastor",  she exclaimed, "my name is Hill". 

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Natural Attraction

 

Water definitely attracts electricity..
Otherwise.................


Why does the phone ring when you step into the shower? 

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True Faith

Two nuns were driving alone out in the boonies. They ran out of gas.Fortunately they could walk to a gas station not far away, where they asked to purchase a can of gasoline.

"I'm sorry, sister," said the attendant, "but all I have for you to carry it in is an old chamber pot. The nuns agreed that this would be fine. They returned to the car. As
they were pouring the gasoline into the tank, a man drove by, stopped his car, and said, "Oh sister, if only I had your faith."

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Recently a guy in Paris nearly got away with stealing several paintings from the Louvre. However, after planning the crime, getting in and out past security, he was captured only 2 blocks away when his Econoline ran out of gas.  When asked how he could mastermind such a crime and then make such an obvious error, he replied:

"I had no Monet to buy Degas to make the Van Gogh."

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HOW TO RECOGNIZE A COMPANY CAR

Why are company cars so popular? The reason seems to be that they have special features not found in private automobiles.

1. They travel faster in all gears, especially reverse.

2. They accelerate at a phenomenal rate.

3. They enjoy a much shorter braking distance.

4. They have a much tighter turning radius.

5. They can take bumps at twice the speed of private cars.

6. Oil and tires pressures and battery and water levels do not need to be checked nearly so often.

7. The floor is shaped just like an ashtray.

8. They only burn the highest price gas.

9. They do not have to be garaged at night.

10. They can be driven up to 100 miles with the oil warning light on.

11. They need cleaning less often, especially inside.

12. The suspension is reinforced to allow concrete slabs, heavy building materials, postage meters and furniture to be carried.

13. They are adapted to allow reverse to be engaged while the car is still moving forward.

14. The tire walls are designed for bumping into and over curbs.

15. Unusual and alarming engine noises are easily eliminated by the adjustment of the radio volume control.

16. No security is needed. They may be left anywhere, unlocked, with the keys in the ignition.

17. The wiper blades are equipped with a magnetic device which attracts parking tickets. These tickets are great for cleaning windows, wiping up grease or oil spots, and stuffing holes in the upholstery.

18. Even minor mechanical repairs take at least a week to fix, making it necessary to rent a car - a Porsche 928S.

19. They are programmed to self-destruct a 60,000 miles, which ensures that the driver will have a new car every 2 years.

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TRUE FACT ...

Humans begin laughing at two to three months of age. Six year olds laugh about 300 times per day, while adults laugh from 15 to 100 times per day.

SOURCE: NYT, Dr. William F. Fry, Stanford University

I don't get even — I get older.

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Phillip Bower

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