End of 2012



As you end one year and begin another, keep in mind that some things are not changing for our service men and women yet.    There is a plan to bring them home, let us hope they all come back safe and sound.   



Here is my friend Angie with her son Jason and two of his classmates who graduated from high school last year and all went into the service together.   The Marine Corps wants the very best, well, they got them.    Proud young folks right out of boot camp and ready for their next assignment.  



It is the truth, the more a book lover has the more books he or she wants.    I have three filled book cases now, guess the best thing is to really look them over and find out which ones I want to get rid of to make room for new ones.    I have some very old ones by favorite authors I intend to read one day, but that day is never going to come as once read I don't get back for a second  go round....there is always a new one on the horizon and needs attention more.    



You know I think Maxine is right.   Speaking of coffee I am going to go set my pot on so I can have some and wake up.

So today, the end of a year....2012....which has been a bad, sad, and tough year for so many folks.  I think each and every one of us has been touched by the events that left us heart sore and weary.    We face a new year . . . 2013;   and we have to remember to make our year a good one we have to start within our own bailiwick.    You have seconds to use or lose;   you have to pay attention to what is going on in your world and make up your mind to choose wisely.  Your number one priority should be your health for a healthy body and a healthy mind is what makes your world go around.  Make up your mind to try some new and different things this year, from a helping hand that can make a difference, to changing bad habits which can make you helpless or hopeless;   to a change in attitude that can make you come alive and enjoy your seconds as you live them one day at a time.     If you are out celebrating, be wise, be careful and still have a barrel of fun....maybe doing  a polka or two.  Some of you have reached the waltzing stage; others have reached for the rocking chair, so whatever it happens to be, make it a good year, all year. . . HAPPY NEW YEAR!     Hugs to all.