Thursday 09/15/2011

     Today is my 63rd birthday and it was a lovely day.

     I just wanted to take a moment to say how blessed I've been in this life. I have a wonderful family. I'm grateful for each and every one of them. My siblings and I get along and love each other and know that we are lucky to have each other. Based on what I've seen from the families that I grew up with this is rarer than most folks would believe.
     I have a wonderful extended family as well. Uncles and cousins who add texture and color to the family tapestry. I may not see them often but I know that if I need them they would be there for me.
     I'm blessed to have wonderful friends in my life. There are friends that I have know for decades that are as precious to me as my family. There are other friends in my life that I may not know as well or as long but they add color and laughter to my life and are treasured.
     All in all I'm quite a lucky woman.


     I was just flipping around the channels looking for something to have on in the background while I fool around here on my computer. Piers Morgan is doing yet another show about Michael Jackson and who is responsible for his death. Am I the only person who thinks that he was primarily responsible for his own demise?  If the man had half a brain he had to know that the drugs he was on were not normal. I think that his doctors need to be held responsible for the medications they prescribed and administered but the patient is in part responsible for their own care. Someone needs to give these people who want to blame others entirely for his actions a reality check.  

     Here is my musical clip for today. This is the finale from the movie THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS. It features Ethel Merman, Mitzi Gaynor, Johnny Ray, Donald O'Connor, Dan Daley and at the very end Marilyn Monroe. This was one of those great musicals that Hollywood turned out back in the 50's. It's schmaltz in its purest form but utterly enjoyable. SO ENJOY ALREADY!   http://youtu.be/Flz89t5y3cg