(Lee, Greg, Brian)
Today I had a great day with my best friend, Lee Harris, and another great college friend, Brian Gill. They are the conductor/pianist and the trumpeter for the touring production of Little Women and have stopped in Grand Rapids, MI this weekend.
Since Grand Rapids, Michigan is only about 3 hrs from me, I decided to come see the show.
Having the afternoon off, Lee and Brian asked, "What can we do today in Grand Rapids?" The only thing I had remembered about GR was AMWAY and Gerald Ford. Nothing about AMWAY came to my mind, so I said, " We could go the FORD MUSEUM" (thinking they would call my bluff and laugh it off).
"That sounds good", they both eagerly agreed.
I mean, I was sorta joking....because it was the only thing I knew to suggest... nevertheless, we went.
My wife asked me this morning, 'What kind of trouble are you boys gonna get into?" I replied, 'We're going to the Gerald Ford Museum?"
"You guys are dorks", she said..... or was it nerds or dweebs?... I can't remember. Anyway, she called me a name and I agreed with her.
The wonderful thing is I LOVED IT......of course, I knew I would, being the History buff I am. It was well organized and spaced out beautifully. I had only been to Clinton's "trailer park" museum before.....I liked it ok......I wasn't thinking to much about liking Ford's.......but I did
To get in only takes 7 bucks (thanks Brian for picking up the tab)......it showcased a cabinet room, an oval office, and the grave site, along with many artifacts, clothes, stories, etc... It sits on the side of the River that flows through GR, and has a very serene fountain in front.
I've much more respect for President Ford now that I've actually devoted a few hours to his eventful , if not, providential life.
I'm now off to see my friend's show, but thanks Gerald Ford for bringing this country through a crazy era without too much residual damage. You were a lot of Elmers Glue when we needed it.
Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.
(1913 - 2006)
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