CONTRAST THIS WITH THE DAVID BROOKS PIECE EVERYONE WAS TALKING ABOUT YESTERDAY: “It was like everyone’s grandpa walked in:” Diners surprised by President Bush at local cafe. Best bit:

Debbie said the former president took time to visit with every diner before leaving, but there was one conversation she overheard from a soldier eating at a table next to her that she won’t soon forget.

“There was another young couple he turned to and the man was in the army,” Debbie said. “He told him ‘it was an honor to serve you’ and President Bush said ‘thank you for your service, but you didn’t serve me, you served your country.”

Very nice.