George W Bush Presidential Library

A beautiful Saturday afternoon was the setting for us to go tour the George W. Bush presidential library.  

As hot as this place is, it sure was cold in that building.  Darlene says she has learned never to go anywhere without a sweater or jacket as Texans LOVE their air conditioning.  It actually felt good to get outside and warm up.

This statue of the two President Bushes is in an enclosed outdoor setting where it is actually warmer.  One of the men working there was sitting out in that area warming up.  He still had his jacket on.

This flag says,

"It is the American story...an unfolding American promise that everyone belongs.  That everyone deserves a chance that no insignificant person was ever born.  And this is my solemn pledge, I will work to build a single nation of justice and opportunity."

Inaugural Address - January 20, 2001

Pat got to sit behind the desk in the Oval Office.

He also sat in the president's chair in the Situation Room in the basement of the White House.  This room was the exact pieces of furniture (except for the president's chair as they don't want it worn out) that were in the White House. 

The TV screens are on the far side from the president's chair.

So early in President Bush's first term was when 9/11 happened.  This piece that looks like a sculpture is actually twisted metal from that day.  I believe it is from one of the Twin Towers.  This part of the museum gave me all the remembering feelings of that day.  Emotions came to the surface once again as I watched all of the footage from that day and the week following.