Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for May 18, 2015

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richard's poor almanac glimpses of greatness by richard thompson thrilling encounters with the high & mighty of washington!! all true!!!! in 1989, in a downtown eaterie, i catch sight of marlin fitzwater entertaining a tableful of attractive women & eating a big sandwich! ok, so that wasn't so great. but- in 1997 i spot sam donaldson in an arlington playground, wait-ing to film a report on child safety! in 1977 i & some others watch president jimmy carter ride an escalator! it's a long escalator & he waves the whole way down! mom: i'm so sorry. and, in 1965, in a d.c. toystore, i witness my mom ram first lady lady bird johnson right in the shins with a stroller containing my brother!!! accidentally, she says.