The First Thousand

During our initial one thousand, Americans debated an ongoing war. Presidential candidates campaigned. Scooter Libby received a pardon. Vladimir Putin threatened. The Dow exceeded 13,000. Tony Blair and Rosie O’Donnell resigned. Bob Barker and Bill Parcells retired. Don Imus and Isaiah Washington were fired. Bluffton and Virginia Tech endured tragedy.

Paris Hilton received incarceration. Mike Nifong was disbarred. The Sopranos faded. Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears attended rehab. Peyton Manning and Martin Scorsese finally won. Jordin Sparks won American Idol. The Anaheim Ducks, Florida Gators, and San Antonio Spurs won championships. The Dixie Chicks won three Grammy’s.

Daytona enjoyed exciting finishes. Dale Earnhardt Jr. departed. Roger Federer dominated. Barry Bonds chased Hank Aaron. Billy Donovan left and returned. Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin, First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, Senators Thomas Eagleton and Craig Thomas, Chris Benoit, Jerry Falwell, Bill France Jr., Eddie Robinson, and Anna Nicole Smith died.

During our second thousand…