Whew! Pretty sure I ate enough to last me through 2010. Here’s a recap of festivities. Party… then another Party, only to go to a Party within a Party. Oh, and let’s not forget the PAAATTEEEE. Then,… well, take a look.
The day before Christmas. Today is the day we all realize one thing. The ONLY thing. …The only thing that matters, ever.
I could sit here and write about cool cars and crazy adventures. But, I do that all year. Instead, I’m going to write about something that keeps us together. As a family. Our family. You and I.
We all like different things. And that’s good. We are all different, yet we are all the same. But we have one thing in common. And that… is that WE’RE ALIVE. We grow when we care for each other. We shrink when we fight. We grow when we show compassion. We shrink when we feel fear. We grow by realizing of our oneness with the Universe, even though we don’t unestand it. We shrink, when we think we’re alone.And the point of life,… is to grow.
We aren’t alone. We have each other. And color, creed, religion and pant size can not separate us. It will not separate us.
It’s not a cool macho high horsepower thing to say “I love you.” We’re all afraid that it won’t come back to us. But it does. Always in a way that’s best for us. Even though we may not believe it. The toughest hombre on the globe needs it. We all need it.
So give it. Give it today. Give it NOW.
For Christmas, let your loved ones know how much they mean to you. Even if they are “mean.” Mean people are in pain. And they need you. Right now. Not with more presents, and not just for Christmas, but all year. When they are gone, you’ll wish you had. …And don’t rush. There’s plenty of time. Be safe, spread love and compassion. Realize that others don’t have it as good as you do. And they don’t.
I can’t buy presents for everyone. But I can remind you that LOVE is the only thing there is. You have it. I have it. We all have it. And when we go, it’s the only thing we’re taking with us.
Merry Christmas to all. Blessings to our tiny world, …and to you.
It’s the Holidays. And I’m makin’ candy. Toffee and Carmels to be specific. Why?
What, are you kidding? Check out these lip smackers and tell me you don’t want some. I just gotta figure out a way to convince Kathie that we need to keep some for ourselves. (They’re gifts… DANGIT!)
And what else is goin’ on for the Hoopy Halidays? LOTS OF CHEER! Went to the SRF Mt. Washington to spread happy cheer and relax, then gotta NIPLICK from my doggie BUG, then Kathie built a few stuffed poochies for outr lil’ nieces and nephews. IN THE KITCHEN! Spank! Now where to I keep my carmels??!!!
Shhh… she’s probably gonna read this. DON’T SAY A WORD!
My wife, Kathie, is always causing trouble in her business. This time, with Ellen Degeneres. Despite the havoc that ensues, the “Cup o’ Cocoa” doesn’t care and just keeps dancing…. Ya see what I’ve gotta put up with?
Resolution, shmezolution… Who says you have to have resolutions? New and constructive habits is what I care about.
I spent the last couple of days going through the house and looking for what I don’t use anymore. The Law of Use states that if you have things you don’t use that only sit there, you’re not sending the message out to get better things. So, I gathered up clothes, books and anything I didn’t use that I could give.
This was tough, becuase I had to be honest and not keep something the meant something to me 10 years ago and has been sitting there ever since. Really honest. I found weird books that I never read, art supplies that were in excess and thingamabobs that jahoogle when you press a particular button.
From there, I went up into town and went to the Salvation Army, Library and a couple of Art Studios and donated everything. It really felt good.
And to my suprise, Malibu was as dead as a doornail. The photo is of Cross Creek Park, a normal haven for exotic cars every Saturday. This Saturday? One Ferrari. And tons of open spots, which is totally snapped. But, being the holiday, all the cool cars are still in the garages as the owners eat, visit, get sick and be merry. (Not necessarily in that order…)
Wow, my office is clean now. I can actually get to things. I had 25 triangle templates for cryin’ out loud!! But when you give, make sure it goes to a place that disperses to all, which is why a Library is good. And no, I didn’t give them by cars books, ya ninny…
Where can you give?
Back from San Fran with a peculiar smile on my face. Despite the total weirdness of this holiday, I have a quiet sense of peace today.
I got sick in SF for a few days. You, know, sore throat, cough and stuff. But not enough to really stop me from doing what needed to be done. Had a great time in our FORD van. Yea, we opted for a Ford E250 instead of the Chevy. It was crap.
Saw a cool 600hp Vette on the way up. The intake was so big that the guy couldn’t put the hood back on. Um,… peculiar. But, we visited our usual stomping places. The Warming Hut at Fort Point with awesome brownies and a cool lil’ nook on Van Ness call The Underground for a Hummus Bagel and Joe. But, … it wasn’t, um underground. Peculiar.
Downtown was in full festivities with the Big Tree and Ice Skating in Union Square. Very Christmasy. Then, we shot back home, the pups in tow for a Christmas day with the family. I even made a cake, but ran out of letters. Pe, pe, peculiar.
2009 will bring great car things. Great things for all, I believe. And it’s important that you believe that, too. We’re all in this together.
Good read. Robert Collier’s “Secret of the Ages.” It will put in in a good mood and ensure you that your life can and will be better. …With cooler cars.
Good night, 2008.
