Cookies and Crapola - Week 7

two great people on my mind this week

Peaceful Journey to Dick Clark

The "Ambassador of American Music"

The Times Square Alliance has designated a part of their 2013 Wishing Wall for memories of Dick Clark.

pic from last year's wall


Each New Year's Eve all wishes and dreams and notes posted on the Wishing Wall are combined into the tons of confetti released at midnight.

You can participate from anywhere in the world by filling out a Wishing Wall form HERE

Another legend - Pat Summitt will now serve as head coach emeritus of Tennessee's Lady Vols basketball team after 38 years as their head coach. Pat is the winningest head coach in NCAA history - men or women - any division. She stepped down this week to concentrate on her health. She has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's.

Ms. Summitt will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 

When asked how his mother would cope with her latest challenge her son, also a basketball coach, said she would follow her own advice ...

"Left foot, right foot, breathe."

As I Wobble Into the New Year

some things come to mind ...

I think it's going to be a rough year - a contentious election, financial upheavel, squashed revolutions, and on and on

Might be a good idea to listen to Hollywood ...

"Gird your loins"

the stunning Stanley Tucci in 'Devil Wears Prada'


"Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy night!"

Bette Davis as Margo Channing in 'All About Eve

“There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.”

Erma Bombeck

I'm going to try to see the line and cross it a lot

It is better to travel well than to arrive.

Buddha

Remember that there's magic all around

 

According to String Theory, what appears to be empty space is actually a tumultuous ocean of strings vibrating at the precise frequencies that create the 4 dimensions you and I call height, width, depth and time.

This evening I'll spend some time with The Lady of Gaga. She's helping Little Tyke Mike drop the ball in Times Square.

I'm beautiful in my way

'Cause God makes no mistakes

I was born this way

Don't hide yourself in regret

Just love yourself and you're set

I'm on the right track, baby

I was born this way

Happy New Year Dear Friends

 
and on we go ...

celeb photos from Google, all other photos are mine

"Another year over. And a new one just begun"

Can you believe it? The year ...









... is upon us!

Seems the older I get the faster time flies. I hope you each feel young at heart.



Whether you ...



and make a mess ...



Or just spend it quietly.

I hope the light around you shines ...



... and shines ...



Keep your heart and mind open and you're never alone...



Nurture the child in you and there will always be ...



Remember that any day is the perfect day to start anew.



I wish for you all good things in 2009 and always.