Comments on: Can You Name Landmark #7? http://nataliespianostudio.com/blog/2008/05/06/can-you-name-landmark-7/ "For to me to live is Christ." It is my goal to honor and glorify Jesus Christ in every area of my life and to use the talents, skills and opportunities He gives me to further His kingdom Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:27:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Dad http://nataliespianostudio.com/blog/2008/05/06/can-you-name-landmark-7/#comment-20042 Dad Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:18:45 +0000 http://nataliespianostudio.com/blog/2008/05/06/can-you-name-landmark-7/#comment-20042 Your somewhat doctored explanation of how we got our picture taken with Bob Dole reminds me of a man I once knew who claimed that everyone knew him and where he was from; his name was Will Jennings, and he was from Sweetwater, South Carolina. Well, I knew of course that this was a ridiculous claim, so I said, let's go visit the Mayor. We did, and the Mayor warmly greeted us both, saying to Will, "Will Jennings, how ya doing, haven't seen you in a while." OK, the mayor knows Will, but Sweetwater's a small town; let's go visit the Governor. We drive to Columbia and when we're ushered into the Governor's office, the Guv bounds from behind his desk and greets Will just as warmly as the Mayor had, and asks how things are going down in Sweetwater. All right, I’m impressed, but let’s up the ante. We drive to Washington, D.C. and when we’re shown into the Oval Office, once again Will is immediately recognized and the President wants to know what’s new in Sweetwater. Wow! But I’m still not totally convinced, so we fly to Rome. I tell Will I’ll only believe his claim if he shows up on the balcony with the Pope at the midday audience. To my utter amazement, when the Pope appears at Noon, Will is standing right next to him. OK, I guess maybe everyone does know Will and where he’s from. Then I have an idea…I find a young Italian lad in the crowd who can speak English and I ask him, “Who is that up there on the balcony?” He asks, “Do you mean the one with the tall, pointy hat or the other guy, Will Jennings from Sweetwater, South Carolina?” Your somewhat doctored explanation of how we got our picture taken with Bob Dole reminds me of a man I once knew who claimed that everyone knew him and where he was from; his name was Will Jennings, and he was from Sweetwater, South Carolina. Well, I knew of course that this was a ridiculous claim, so I said, let’s go visit the Mayor. We did, and the Mayor warmly greeted us both, saying to Will, “Will Jennings, how ya doing, haven’t seen you in a while.” OK, the mayor knows Will, but Sweetwater’s a small town; let’s go visit the Governor. We drive to Columbia and when we’re ushered into the Governor’s office, the Guv bounds from behind his desk and greets Will just as warmly as the Mayor had, and asks how things are going down in Sweetwater. All right, I’m impressed, but let’s up the ante. We drive to Washington, D.C. and when we’re shown into the Oval Office, once again Will is immediately recognized and the President wants to know what’s new in Sweetwater. Wow! But I’m still not totally convinced, so we fly to Rome. I tell Will I’ll only believe his claim if he shows up on the balcony with the Pope at the midday audience. To my utter amazement, when the Pope appears at Noon, Will is standing right next to him. OK, I guess maybe everyone does know Will and where he’s from. Then I have an idea…I find a young Italian lad in the crowd who can speak English and I ask him, “Who is that up there on the balcony?” He asks, “Do you mean the one with the tall, pointy hat or the other guy, Will Jennings from Sweetwater, South Carolina?”

]]> By: MollyRose http://nataliespianostudio.com/blog/2008/05/06/can-you-name-landmark-7/#comment-15426 MollyRose Sat, 10 May 2008 01:34:48 +0000 http://nataliespianostudio.com/blog/2008/05/06/can-you-name-landmark-7/#comment-15426 Bob Dylan! oops, I meant Bob Dole ;-) Bob Dylan! oops, I meant Bob Dole ;-)

]]> By: natalie http://nataliespianostudio.com/blog/2008/05/06/can-you-name-landmark-7/#comment-15379 natalie Wed, 07 May 2008 22:58:07 +0000 http://nataliespianostudio.com/blog/2008/05/06/can-you-name-landmark-7/#comment-15379 Yes, it is Bob Dole (live, Lydia - not a cardboard cutout... :-) ). Apparently there was a group of veterans from Kansas that had traveled to D.C. to visit the WWII Memorial. We walked past him and he said, "Hey, aren't you all the Wickham family from Kansas? Can I get my picture with you?" Okay, so maybe that's not exactly how it happened...but after we told him we were from Kansas he did suggest that we get a picture together. He was very friendly. Made for a fun memory! Yes, it is Bob Dole (live, Lydia - not a cardboard cutout… :-) ).

Apparently there was a group of veterans from Kansas that had traveled to D.C. to visit the WWII Memorial. We walked past him and he said, “Hey, aren’t you all the Wickham family from Kansas? Can I get my picture with you?”

Okay, so maybe that’s not exactly how it happened…but after we told him we were from Kansas he did suggest that we get a picture together. He was very friendly. Made for a fun memory!

]]> By: Lydia http://nataliespianostudio.com/blog/2008/05/06/can-you-name-landmark-7/#comment-15353 Lydia Wed, 07 May 2008 02:27:03 +0000 http://nataliespianostudio.com/blog/2008/05/06/can-you-name-landmark-7/#comment-15353 Is that Bob Dole? It sure looks like him. Are you sure it isn't one of those cardboard cutouts?! hehe.;) I miss you and hope you all are having a fantastic trip! Take care. Looking forward to seeing you on your return. Is that Bob Dole? It sure looks like him. Are you sure it isn’t one of those cardboard cutouts?! hehe.;)

I miss you and hope you all are having a fantastic trip!

Take care. Looking forward to seeing you on your return.

]]> By: Nicole http://nataliespianostudio.com/blog/2008/05/06/can-you-name-landmark-7/#comment-15343 Nicole Tue, 06 May 2008 18:15:21 +0000 http://nataliespianostudio.com/blog/2008/05/06/can-you-name-landmark-7/#comment-15343 That's kind of crazy, how in the world did that work out?! That’s kind of crazy, how in the world did that work out?!

]]> By: Tiffany http://nataliespianostudio.com/blog/2008/05/06/can-you-name-landmark-7/#comment-15342 Tiffany Tue, 06 May 2008 17:58:58 +0000 http://nataliespianostudio.com/blog/2008/05/06/can-you-name-landmark-7/#comment-15342 Yep, Bob Dole Yep, Bob Dole

]]> By: Eric http://nataliespianostudio.com/blog/2008/05/06/can-you-name-landmark-7/#comment-15339 Eric Tue, 06 May 2008 15:05:42 +0000 http://nataliespianostudio.com/blog/2008/05/06/can-you-name-landmark-7/#comment-15339 Looks like Bob Dole to me, but the image is a little small. (The right hand makes me at least 99% certain.) Looks like Bob Dole to me, but the image is a little small. (The right hand makes me at least 99% certain.)

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