The Tri-fecta
Dan and I are keeping up on our routine of hanging out on Tuesdays. We have now claimed it to be “the trifecta” which means Tuesday’s Time Together. I know, kind of a lame-o name, but it’s the best we could come up with :). Yesterday we had reason to be in Grand Rapids area, for an interview, so we thought we would make the most of it. We decided to head to the Gerald R. Ford Museum. I had never been there before and for Dan, it was a long time ago. We thought, eh, why not? We tend to choose places that are really dead – I think we saw maybe 7 other people there the whole time! Either it was just the wrong time of day or we choose boring places to go :).
We found the museum to be rather interesting – kind of a one-time place to go, but we definitely learned a LOT! I am getting more into history (I used to despise that subject), so going to this museum helped. When you first walk up the stairs, it gets you into the time period of the 1970s with 70s music, sports from back then, clothing…they had it all
Onto Gerald R. Ford’s childhood – I had no idea he played football for Michigan! In fact, he was their best player one year! He then went to law school and became a lawyer. Kind of smart guy
This is Nixon’s letter of resignation – nothing like getting to the point!
So this is G.R. Ford’s schedule. WOW. To the MINUTE, his life was planned out. Not sure I would enjoy that type of schedule – I enjoy being “timely” but I don’t think that is what I would have in mind.
“Replica” of his office when he was president
There was an opportunity to practice your teleprompter skills – it was fun!
Like our new kitchen table? Just kidding – this is a replica of the cabinet room. This table seats 15!
There was an exhibit of the NFL Hall of Fame and the military, meaning a tribute to those who played in the NFL and those who served in the military. This is the ball they used during the Detroit Lions first NFL Championship!
A list of all the names of those who played in the NFL and served in the military.
Apparently football players wore a onesie type jersey back then?! It was really humbling to see all those who have served in the military, yet had the skills to play in the NFL as well.
There were a lot of quilts hanging up (I forget why)…but I LOVE this pattern! May have to copy it someday!
I didn’t quite understand this piece of art, but then I learned of Gerald R. Ford’s commitment to the Michigan football team. Go blue!
It was a FUN day! We have just cherished our Tuesdays and always look so forward to them – they are rather spontaneous too – we usually don’t decide where to go until the night before or day of. And next Tuesday we get to celebrate the birth of our Savior! Our “time together” will be spent with those who mean most to us – our families. As we celebrate His birth, we are in awe of the way He came into this world – to be 100% man AND 100% divine. WHAT A SAVIOR!
