HE MIGHT HAVE ALMOST AS MUCH FUN AS AN EX-PRESIDENT AS HE DID IN OFFICE:

Bush Visits Dallas Hardware Store, Jokes About Applying for Job (FOXNews.com, February 21, 2009)

In one of his first outings in Dallas since leaving the White House, former President Bush made a surprise appearance at a hardware store Saturday and joked, "I'm looking for a job."

Bush was responding to an open letter to him from the store's manager inviting him to consider a position as a part-time greeter.

Kyle Walters, president and CEO of Elliot's Hardware, wrote in a letter published in The Dallas Morning News on Feb. 5 that the position of greeter would offer Bush several perks, including a flexible schedule to allow him to travel to Crawford, an opportunity for him to maintain his people skills, ample parking -- including space for his security detail -- and an employee discount for any projects Bush many have on the "Honey-Do" list.

Bush has not accepted the position, but he spent about an hour browsing the aisles and purchased batteries, flashlights and WD-40, the store said in a news release.

No duct tape?

Posted by Orrin Judd at February 21, 2009 5:59 PM