It’s not easy to get ahold of former president George W. Bush. (Trust us, we’ve been trying since he moved to the neighborhood in 2009.)
But The Ticket managed to snag a 20-minute interview with the former world leader, in which he discusses his friendship with the Dali Lama and Bono, Â his latest book “Portraits of Courage,” and, of course, painting.
“I now study it. It’s a life-changing experience,” he told The Ticket about his new-found pastime. “Here’s the thing. When you’re over 70, and you’re sitting around talking with your pals, there’s basically two topics of conversation. One: What medicines do you take? And two: How are your grandkids? A lot of my friends say  ‘Man, I wish I had that same kind of passion about having a hobby or whatever you want to call it.’ ”
Listen to the interview here.