Exciting New Year

Notes from the Universe is a great, inspiring read for the morning. Today's:

If you were able to look back at your most brilliant successes, stunning comebacks, amazing catches, and smokin' ideas, Maria, and you were to find that virtually all of them seemed to materialize out of thin air, when you least expected them, and that they had exceeded even your greatest expectations at the time, how excited would you be about the new year and whatever else I've got up my sleeve?

Hubba, hubba -
    The Universe

If I've ever helped you before, don't you think I can do it again... and again... and again... ad infinitum? Actually, it ought to be even easier next time, with your new saunter.

Happy handbells

Love this video of extravagant Salvation Army bell ringing. I hope it helped fill the coffers!

Despondex

In my opinion, if you use the phrase, "cool beans," you should be slapped. Not hard. But slapped.

FDA Approves Depressant Drug For The Annoyingly Cheerful

5 good things

Five things good about today:

1. Peter Smith's very clever commentary about how to end the Minnesota Senate race: sumo wrestling.
   
   
2. Whad'ya Know now available as a full-length podcast.
3. Heard a lovely call and response between a couple of birds this morning.
   
4. The sun is shining.
   
5. Pele has not chewed on a library book in over a week.