WELCOME 2017

I wish I felt better about this new year.

A huge part of it is our president-elect.

And no, he isn't everything.

But he STANDS for so many things that are simply NOT RIGHT.








I feel at though we are heading into a historic era - either the overthrow of all that is right and good, or the strongest stand for what is the best of humanity.

God help us all.

SUNSHINE GO AWAY TODAY

This song keeps going through my head - I'm not exactly certain why.

Sunshine go away today, I don't feel much like dancing

Some man's come he's trying to run my life, don't know what he's asking

When he tells me I better get in line, can't hear what he's saying

When I grow up, I'm gonna make him mine, these ain't dues I been paying

How much does it cost?

I'll buy it!

The time is all we've lost

I'll try it!

He can't even run his own life,

I'll be damned if he'll run mine--sunshine

Sunshine, go away today, I don't feel much like dancing

Some man's come he's trying to run my life, don't know what he's asking

Working starts to make me wonder where fruits of what I do are going

When he says in love and war all is fair, he's got cards he ain't showing

 

How much does it cost?

I'll buy it!

The time is all we've lost--I'll try it!

He can't even run his own life,

I'll be damned if he'll run mine--sunshine

GOODBYE PRINCESS

I have a little 14 year old neighbor who comes over occasionally and watches movies with me and eats.... a lot.

I usually let her select the movie.

And tonight she selected "Singing In The Rain."



With Gene Kelly, and Debbie Reynolds.





So I didn't tell her until the movie was completely over, that the character of Kathy Selden, was played by Carrie Fisher's mom.

It made both her and I a little sad.




It's always difficult when a parent outlives their child.

GOODBYE GEORGE

 A whole lot of you have no idea who George Michaels is.



I've been in love with his voice for years.



He did a lot of very silly songs - and some absolute classics.



He died on Christmas Day at age 54.





I'm glad they will be playing a lot his songs for a while.



But he's gonna be missed by me.

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMASES PAST

Everyone seems to have wonderful Christmas memories from their childhood.

I don't.

I hated Christmases growing up.



I hated them because my mom always went overboard.


She wanted a picture-perfect, Leave-It-To-Beaver happy-family postcard picture.

Never happened.

Not once.






Regardless of how much money she spent, how much time and energy on decorations, on planning, perfectly-planned meals and nicely coordinated family gatherings.

It was always tense - awkward - lots of anger and frustration and tears.

Always.



 I don't blame my mom - she wanted something for us kids that she  never had herself.

It just never worked.