AULD LANG SYNE 2012

This Day in History: December 31, 1997

Today marks the end of 2012. With its ending comes a new beginning: A new year filled with promise and hope. Promises and hopes come in the form of resolutions for some while others enter the year without resolve. 

Embrace the past. . .

Before looking ahead, let's step back in time to the year 1997. It was on this day, December 31, 1997, when an American Hall of Fame pianist made his last appearance on this earth thereby no longer performing before live audiences.

 

Do you remember Floyd Cramer?

(October 27, 1933 – December 31, 1997)
 

Floyd Cramer was an American Hall of Fame pianist who was one of the architects of the "Nashville sound". He was known for his "slip note" piano style, where an out-of-key note slides into the correct note. Wikipedia

Click on the caboose and enjoy the scenery!

 

Take the Train Along with Me! Awesome slideshow!

Empower the present. . .

 
Today is New Year's Eve and we are all still here...waiting in anticipation the arrival of 2013! With New Year's Eve comes immense celebration: partying well into the night and even beyond the bewitching, magical midnight hour. Families and friends gather to "ring out the old and ring in the new!" amid the socialization of dancing, singing, eating, drinking and watching or lighting fireworks. Many will attend a watchnight service, a late-night Christian church service. 

As the hands of the clock approach midnight, billions of pairs of eyes worldwide will be fixed upon the dazzling lights and bustling energy of New York City's Times Square. Whether physically present within the square itself or glued to the television screen, adrenalin runs rampant with anticipation. A global tradition awaits commencement. The world holds it breath as the famous New Year's Eve Ball descends slowly...10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, until the clock strikes twelve. Tall and short glasses are raised as voices in unison shout 

"Happy New Year!"

  History of New Year's Eve
Watch the History of New Year's Eve Times Square Video

Enrich the future. . .

As you move past midnight into the dawn of 2013, may your thoughts be affixed upon resolutions of joy, peace and happiness. Look to the future in ways of enrichment for America: recovery and renewal! Remain attuned to changes that are wanted, more importantly needed, for hope, faith and courage to remain in the forefront of our nation.

Let your hearts and minds focus upon the men and women who give of their time and energies to serve America in her military forces. THEY are the future of America for without them to protect and defend the principles upon which this country was founded, America would NOT be a free nation! There would be NO freedom of religion, NO freedom of speech, NO freedom of the press, NO freedom of assembly, NO freedom of petition, NO right to bear arms, NO right ti equal justice, NO right to own private property, NO right to enjoy many other freedoms among them being. . .

1. Freedom to live or travel anywhere in our nation
2. Freedom to work at any job for which we can qualify
3. Freedom to marry and raise a family
4. Freedom to receive a free education in good public schools

Food for Thought: Which of America's freedoms would you like to see vanish, obliterated, abandoned, blanked out, blotted out, erased, GONE? It could happen, it can happen, it will happen unless we the people stand united for one common cause: Saving AMERICA'S freedoms!

Auld Lang Syne : Lyrics

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!

Chorus.-For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.