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Sneak Peak Inside The Bush House: George and Laura Seem Quite Secure

Wow, things are sure buttoned up over there on Daria.… the house looks great, yes, but I think Laura looks fabulous as well, and younger than ever.

Bush Gate In Motion On Daria

I twittered the news this weekend when I saw the crews at work Saturday afternoon. DFW Around Town posted details six hours ago. (I am so competitive!) But what I am really wondering — what is that Tatum Brown homebuilders sign (tan colored) all about? My fingers are walking right over to my cell phone… could it be that construction will begin on a new Bush abode once the gate goes up? Or is this a spec home (Tatum Brown are master home builders; you will note most of their inventory is SOLD) sure to sell like hotcakes on the Darias…  dialing, ringing, hi, may I please speak with Mark Danuser?

Dallas Police Removed From Bush Home Detail

Bushgate. Again. So says Zac Crain, but my question is this: how long does it take to build a darn tootin’ gate?

What Will President George and Mrs. Laura Bush Do To Dallas Real Estate?

Be pretty darn good for it, I think. What do you think? �

Bushes Need Furniture, And Their Newspaper

The Dallas Morning News says it is being delivered, but the security detail at Daria Drive and Meaders has to intercept it and then the Secret Service has to scan it — maybe they should just read everything online? But what I want to know: if the Bushes don’t have any furniture, what was in those moving vans?

This Sounds Vaguely Familiar

Not that I have a monopoly on this subject, but it sounds a lot like my story, with a few extra quotes tossed in.

Bush Gate Taking Longer

I went to TREC “Young Guns” tonight at The Tower Club and learned so much. Like when I heard that the Bushes are looking at a re-design of the gate they ordered for Daria Drive — seems the first design priced out too high, and since they are footing the bill for the gate (which is so nice of them!) they wanted to go back for something a little less simpler. Tell you what, I’ll bet they are just shocked by how high building prices are.

Moving Day For The Bushes

Channel 5 and Channel 8 have crews staked out on Meaders Lane all day long to catch a glimpse of the former president settling into his new home, sweet home. Also heard there may be flying restrictions in force over the house.

Moving Day For The Bushes: Hope The Paint Is Dry

This was the scene in front of the Bush home yesterday — pre-security block off — with all the maintenance crews getting the house ready for them.

Moving Day For The Bushes: Fed Ex On The Go

Moving Day For The Bushes: What About My Fed Ex?

Moving Day For The Bushes: Manning The Entrance

Man-ing all right. Contenders for the next season of The Bachelor? (Can you imagine a DPD officer handing off a rose to a group of tearful, tense ladies?) The DPD declined to tell me if they would be staked out 24/7 at the entrance to Daria Drive off Meaders Lane until the gate is erected, for security reasons, of course. When asked if I could drive into the cul de sac(s), they said not unless I had business there.Also: the one officer I chatted up said all the neighbors were happy with the extra police protection — not one complaint.

Moving Day For The Bushes: Still No Gate

Moving Day For The Bushes: Daria All Blocked Off

It’s Move-In Day For The Bushes

This sign in a yard at one of the homes on Daria Place greeted the former president and his wife, Laura. The entire street is now blocked off by police. Earlier today, a Mayflower moving van was spotted coming into the cul de sac along with a large storage truck.

Solution To Stealing GWB Signs

Remember those reports about “Welcome Home George and Laura” signs disappearing? Well, this home on Meaders, a few homes east of Daria Drive, solved the problem. This sign is tied down to an exterior rafter — try to get it, you could break something. Like maybe your neck. The fine print reads: “Thank You For Making America A Safer Place For Our Family.” The print below reads: “You can steal our signs but you cannot steal our appreciation!”

The Disappearing W Signs ???

I was on Daria Drive Monday, waving to the Secret Service dudes, and there are “Welcome George and Laura” signs in all but two yards on the street. Didn’t see any missing. Meantime, you heard about Patrick Bibb here, first.

Texas Monthly’s Welcome Home, Mr. President

I keep meaning to post this: this month’s Texas Monthly, Skip Hollandsworth does a nice job of welcoming President and Mrs. Bush home to Dallas, and warning them that things have changed a bit in Preston Hollow. And he cited Dallas Dirt — love you, Skip!

Across The Street: Soccer Net Or Shoe Recepticle?

Update: yep, that’s a LaCrosse net. I stand corrected. Been out of carpool for many moons now.

Someone Has Moved Into 10151 Daria Place

There are cars, trucks, furniture and someone standing in the front window all the time. Also a “Welcome Home George and Laura” sign in the yard.

President Bush Gets Second Look At Daria Drive. And Place

Wow, I’m impressed: the Dallas Morning News must have been camping out on the Darias to file this story on how the former president motored up from Crawford to check out his new home — and a police SUV acted as a barrier gate on Daria Drive. After receiving a call, I just left the area but was too late to catch the scene. However, I do think that the Northway property is occupied — and whoever occupies it has someone standing in the window keeping watch 24/7. Photos up as soon as I get to the office.

More Bush Gate: Painting The Line

Bush Home:Getting Ready For The Gate

Bush gate: in red territory now.