I was rather frightened...

[sourland]

Whew! I was afraid there would be another reason for the rocking....

For a period of time, I was married to a firefighter and visited him at the station for dinners during his three-day shift. He worked for the Dept. Of Forestry & Fire (now re-named "CalFire") and was assigned to the station in Pebble Beach. (Yes, THAT Pebble Beach.)

The Secret Service always parked the Presidential Limo at the fire station at night during golf tournaments when this or that president attended them. They'd come get it to go pick up The Prez at the safe house, drop him off there at night and bring the limo back for safe-keeping. In case of fire response, the keys to the limo were left at the fire station so it could be moved if necessary.

Apparently some firefighters found it ... Worthwhile... To show their lady friends the interior of the limo. I did look inside... And sit there just to feel the Greatness. But that was it.

Some years later, after divorce, I dated a Secret Service agent and mentioned this tale to him. He grinned, saying, "Oh, yeah, we know. Did you?"

No! "Well, would you like to? I can arrange it."

Nope.

Sounds like 'opportunity missed' to me.

Speaking of presidents and extracurricular in the same breath, the Princess and I saw "Hydepark on the Hudson" yesterday. Roosevelt was a VERY busy man. Apparently hosting as many as 5 mistresses at a time at his NY estate. The Princess said, "But his legs were crippled by polio?"

 

[oldrooster]

Might be a long time before I get near a hearse....

I nearly wet my pants!

I was about to ask if you needed a change of clothing...... thought of this song your thread made me remember it....

 

[theoldchick]

The hubby has an uncle who is the spittin' image of Ray Stevens.

 

[Chickenfan4life]

A horror story in real life! Bet you had fun!

 

[sourland]

What a day to have left your camera home.

 

[theoldchick]

I don't think my hands were steady enough to take pictures!

 

[Bunnylady]

I'm imagining a picture taken from the ground of you running away . . . .

 

[duckluck]

Hahaha! He probably woke up, heard mechanics working and in a state of half-awake thought they were digging a grave or had him at the coroners office! Too good!

 

[duckluck]

Sounds like 'opportunity missed' to me.

Speaking of presidents and extracurricular in the same breath, the Princess and I saw "Hydepark on the Hudson" yesterday. Roosevelt was a VERY busy man. Apparently hosting as many as 5 mistresses at a time at his NY estate. The Princess said, "But his legs were crippled by polio?"

Yeeaaaahhhhh...nooooooo...I wouldn't be sitting in that limo myself, or anything else either. You don't know where that's been, or what's been where!

 

[theoldchick]