The Birthday Boy played Golf

Since President Obama celebrated his 52nd birthday last Sunday, it was a very light work week for him. He managed to attend 2 daily briefings, meet with his senior advisers once, Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew, and the President of Yemen.

On the serious side, he received 2 sports teams at the White House: members of the former Negro League, and the UConn Huskies Women's Basketball Team.

In addition, he flew in 11 friends from Hawaii and Chicago to play golf last Saturday. And then, the whole group went to Camp David for Mr. Obama's Birthday Party.

Today, he is off to California to tape a guest appearance on the Tonight Show.

Weekly Air Force One and Helicopter flying time (6 hours total):

• President Obama : White House to Phoenix AZ to Los Angeles CA : ( 4.5 + 1.5 ) = 6 hours

Below is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday July 31 through Tuesday August 6 2013.

Today, Tuesday, August 6, 2013

• President Obama left the White House at 10:10 AM and flew to Phoenix Arizona where he will tour Erickson Construction and speak. Afterward, he will fly to Los Angeles CA. Once there, he will tape an appearance on Jay Leno's "Tonight Show".

Monday, August 5, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 9:45 AM. Next, he met with his senior advisers (10:45 AM). The next scheduled appointment was a meeting at 6 PM where he met with baseball players of the former Negro League.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

• President Obama returned to the White House.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

• President Obama played 18 holes of golf with 11 of his friends from Hawaii and Chicago. He then went to Camp David and hosted a birthday party for himself.

Friday, August 2, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 10 AM.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

• President Obama had lunch with VP Biden at 12:45 PM. Then, at 2:15 PM, he met with bipartisan members of Congress. At 3:45 PM, he held a meeting with President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi of the Republic of Yemen.  Lastly, he held a reception for the 50th Anniversary of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law at 5:55 PM.

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

• President Obama met with the House Democratic Caucus at 10:10 AM. After, he met with the Senate Democratic Caucus (11:25 AM). He then welcomed the 2013 NCAA Women's Basketball Champion UConn Huskies to the White House at 2:10 PM. He finished the day with a 4:30 meeting with Jack Lew.