Technically, he was probably an alcoholic but, he pointed out, he never missed deadlines or appointments.
He established a custom whereby prime ministers consult the president before making big decisions or appointments.
"We don't talk about doctors or appointments," Penny Worth, a former Broadway performer and the program's coordinator, told them.
Harriet E. Miers has the most important quality for any nominees or appointments by George W. Bush: loyalty.
But their memory for other time-bound things, such as birthdays or appointments, is not necessarily better than anyone else's.
Two Mattituck students -- Sean Pillai and Christopher Symczak, both 17 -- are seeking Navy R.O.T.C. scholarships or appointments to the United States Naval Academy.
When they were held on the boat for an hour with no explanation, those passengers grew cranky, complaining that they were late to work or appointments.
But others adopt what might be called long walking, regularly walking 20, 40 or 60 blocks to work, school or appointments.
He did not make any promises or appointments at his inauguration, but later earned a reputation for honesty and sought to curb patronage.
On returning home in the evening he would jot down in his memorandum book four or five unavoidable visits or appointments for specified hours.
Usually, though, the prizes are ambassadorships or appointments to obscure boards rather than the chairmanship of a big federal regulatory agency.
