PHOTO Hawk flies through White House

[Jackeens]

Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk did his thing at the White House as part of a Father's Day celebration.

Hawk took a brief ride Friday in the White House's grand foyer and the nearby Old Executive Office Building. He had the permission of White House officials, and he posted photos and Twitter accounts on his Web site.

Hawk later joined other dads, athletes and celebrities at a Father's Day forum hosted by President Barack Obama.


http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_WHITE_HOUSE_SKATEBOARDING?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

http://twitter.com/TonyHawk

http://twitpic.com/7td9z

http://twitpic.com/7sx4j


The second hawk at the White House in four days:



A hawk flies on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 15, 2009 before US President Barack Obama took off in Marine One helicopter en route to Andrews Air Force base.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. That's cool!

Thank you, my dear Jackeens!

:hi:

[Jackeens]

2. You're welcome CaliforniaPeggy!

:toast:

[Merlot]

3. I'm partial to the second hawk - beautiful picture!

I actually saw one of those two days ago in my yard. There was a BIG rustling in the tree, and squawking from the finches, and a hawk (smaller than the one pictured) flew up to the telephone line.

Two years ago, I saw the same type of hawk around the neighborhood for a couple days, and he landed on a branch of a tree near my window. I got a birds eye view of a hawk - it was quite extraordinary!

[denem]

4. A third hawk at the White House

;) :) :sarcasm:

[Jackeens]

6. denem, you are bad!

[InvisibleTouch]

5. Michelle's organic garden is attracting the wildlife! :) n/t

[Rosa Luxemburg]

7. The White House rocks!

my grand son was ecstatic when he saw the photo of Tony Hawk!

[rug]

8. If you start posting pictures of unicorns grazing on the South Lawn, I'm putting you on ignore.

[Fire1]

9. Thanks for clearing that up, Jackeens! You can guess what I

thought at first.:P

[Oregone]

10. Tony Hawk gets to skate like that because he has good healthcare (he's rich)

Most normal folk are too scared to touch a skateboard, as well as too poor to be invited to the white house

[Binka]

11. Uh.. The Let's Take A Dump In A Thread Week Is Over Dude! n/t

[Oregone]

12. Sorry to ruin you fuzzy thought

[Binka]

15. I've Never Been Called A Fuzzy Thought Before

"you fuzzy thought" odd that. Thanks for playing.

[Oregone]

16. :)

Keys sticky from drool

Your fuzzy thought--that which warms your heart

The picture didn't warm mine

[Binka]

17. I Am More Concerned About The Cleaning Staff Myself

If one of my children rolled into the house on a skate board, they would be in the dog skate house for sure!

[AnnieBW]

13. My totem thought she'd fly in and visit

Probably attracted by the smell of BBQ. :D

[Cha]

14. How cool! My son grew up

skateboarding in California.. along with millions of others kids all over the world.

That bird Hawk is Awesome! What a Shot@!@

[Clio the Leo]

18. As a White House purist and someone trained in historic preservation....

.... that photo is KILLING me.

Although I cant figure out where he is .... the basement somewhere I think.

[firedupdem]

19. Very cool! My boys used to love Tony Hawk. n/t