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I am a perennial optimist
I Am Becoming the Me I Was Born To Be
As I journey through this part of my life I have discovered my next mountain. The key is to be the me I want to be in the world, as my gift back to God.-
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Category Archives: Entertainment
Wouldn’t It Be Fun If Life Was a Musical Play?
When I was growing up, my folks loved musicals. They were huge fans of movie musicals and musical plays, too. The loved Gene Kelly and so do I. My dad would sometimes break into “the old soft shoe” in our … Continue reading
What is your favorite way to procrastinate? Post # 253 {and a movie recommendation}
What is your favorite way to procrastinate?.Well–the predictable happened. I meant to post about this on Saturday. But I got busy and here it is on Monday!!!! Oh my goodness! Ok here is what I did instead of posting. Apparently … Continue reading
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Why Tony Bennett is a favorite of mine: where I left my heart….
I have been watching America’s Got Talent tonight. During the course of the evening Tony Bennett performed a duet with Queen Latifah. When I was in junior high my family and I actually saw Tony Bennett perform at the local … Continue reading
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Tagged God, Louis Armstrong, Music to remember, perennial optimist, postaday2011, postaweek2011, relaxation, Tony Bennett
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Write a top ten list of your favorite songs: Daily Post # 239
Write a top ten list of your favorite songs. well I have way more than 10—but I am going to try to hit a few genres here: Amazing Grace; How Great Thou Art; Hey Jude; Suite: Judy Blue Eyes; Bridge … Continue reading
What makes you feel like you’re still a kid? Topic #138
What makes you feel like you’re still a kid? Sitting by a campfire and toasting marshmallows in preparation for making s’mores makes me feel like a kid. Skipping through puddles during a rainstorm makes me feel like a kid, too…..and oh … Continue reading
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