Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ― Norman Vincent Peale, (1898-1993)

He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree. ― Roy L. Smith (1912-2009)

“Sammy Davis – I’ve Gotta Be Me

Whether I’m right or whether I’m wrong~ Whether I find a place in this world or never belong~ I gotta be me, I've gotta be me~ What else can I be but what I am.

I want to live, not merely survive~ And I won't give up this dream~ Of life that keeps me alive~ I gotta be me, I gotta be me~ The dream that I see makes me what I am.

That far-away prize, a world of success~ Is waiting for me if I heed the call~ I won't settle down, won't settle for less~ As long as there’s a chance that I can have it all… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp6tEWqftII

 “12~12~12”

Brain, heart, eyes, ears, hands, feet, and mouth are working fine~ It is a blessing to see 12~12~12. As a child I did not think so far ahead. Now I am thinking if I live to be 100 years it would be 2060~ Would i still be writing… hmm.

“The First Time”

For years she listened to him complain about his job and women. He was the wrong man to fall in love with, but she did. She was feeling stressed, but he wanted a tête-à-tête so she drove to his home.

“Tell me what you want,” he said.

This was the first time he asked her what she wants. “I need a massage,” She said.

“Get out of your clothes and lie on the bed.”

She did. He massaged her body and her stress faded.

“This is a new you, can I read more into this night?” she asked.

“Yes, even the part where I hope you will say, ‘I will’.”

“You Cheat”

“Stacy lost it,” said Tim.

“True,” said Nick.

“What?” Asked Joel.

“She looked great before you guys had children now she is a bit overweight.”

“My wife is a beautiful, brilliant, devoted and kind woman. Our children and I love her to death! Your wives are gorgeous and look sexy, but you cheat on them. You both said you get it twice per month from them. Stacy turned me on when we met, and she never turned me off…

“Hope Fulfilled”

Progress is that man who sits at the corner in a wheelchair every morning for more than and hour, in the winter … Hoping

Progress is that same man who walks with his walker to the corner every morning for more than an hour, in the spring … Hoping.

Progress is that same man who walks with his cane and stands at the corner every morning for more than an hour in the summer … Hoping.

Progress is that man who jogs every morning for more than an hour in the fall … Hope fulfilled…

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~*~ Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive by Johnny Mercer (1909-1976) ~*~

~*~ You've got to accentuate the positive~*~

~*~ Eliminate the negative~*~

~*~ Latch on to the affirmative~*~

~*~ Don't mess with Mister In-Between~*~

~*~ You've got to spread joy up to the maximum~*~

~*~ Bring gloom down to the minimum~*~

~*~ Have faith or pandemonium~*~

~*~ Liable to walk upon the scene~*~

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“You Are Not Poor”

What is wrong with this freaking picture?! You are not poor … You are rich, wealthy, well-off, affluent, prosperous, loaded, moneyed, well-to-do … You can pay a driver, but you don’t! You get freaking drunk! Drive your freaking car! Crash it! Leaving someone DEAD!!! What the … JESUS!!! …

“Self Praise”

I was having a conversation with a group of people and one of them said, “I am a very nice person.”

One person said, “We know.”

Another just rolled her eyes and turned her head.”

An elderly person in the group said, “Self-praise is no recommendation. I don’t profess to be a nice person … When I walk away from you … If you miss me then you know that I am a nice person.