Deep In The Forrest

No worries, just the end of 2008. There's plenty more to come from "Deep In The Forrest". Stick around, I'll be back in 2009 with renewed vigor and plenty more words. But until then... Go on, have a blast and ring in the new year. Please be safe whatever you do. Mark Twain Said It Best! "New Year's Day: Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual." And here are just a few others... May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions. ~Joey Adams One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above the little things. ~John Burroughs Maybe time for a toast? Irish toast: In the New Year, may your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, never in want. Benjamin Franklin: Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man.

Two thousand eight... 2008... Two Zero Zero Eight... anyway you slice it, what a year it has been! It was lightening fast. My family started 2008 after a bit of a better holiday last year, I think, but then January brought us in (albeit nearer the end of the month) with Dad going into the hospital after falling and busting his head, causing more problems, and more decline of his condition. Then we wrapped the year up with the same, a hospital visit and a worsened condition. I can't lie, this was the worst year for me and the 'holiday spirit'. Just the way things have been around my childhood home, and my feelings about it all, I've fought depression and reasoned with myself about the realities of life, and then of course work, band, and the rest of everyday life is really enough to keep us all occupied. It keeps on moving though, and it's like being on a fast motorcycle, you gotta pick your feet up and lean with the bike on the turns or you're gonna get "P3...

Good day to you all, this is my very first post of 2008. I put up a small one of course on New Years Eve, just well wishes and all. Then I took yesterday off, went home to Mom's, and had the usual "Black Eyed Peas" for lunch which is supposed to be good luck and all... Food was good, and two other sisters showed up so we almost had a little family thing going on... Mom seemed happy to have some of her daughters together... Deb, the one who just had a birthday on 12/28 if you recall, she brought her dog "GT" with her. Jeanne, well being such a "Big E" fan, her English Bulldog is named "Elvis", so he was with her. I felt left out not bringing my Salvador Dali namesake!!! :) Anyways, I think maybe Tink (of Pickled Beef) had planned to do something similar with the WWC this week, and I'm not sure... So I will put my official entry in nonetheless. I didn't have time to give any thought to this week's words, "Brown" and ...

Yes, probably one of the most worn out songs in history, "Auld Lang Syne". But it's traditionally used to mark the end of each year as the old blows out with the wind and the new rushes in. So, if you don't know what it means, The song's name is in Scots , and may be translated literally as 'old long since', or more idiomatically 'long ago', or 'days gone by'. Click here to learn more about 'Auld Lang Syne'. So today, the year comes to a close and I wanted to wish each and everyone that stops by my 'Forrest' and says hello and shares a kind word, a safe, wonderful, prosperous and happy new year. As the song quips... "And there’s a hand my trusty friend ! And give us a hand o’ thine ! And we’ll take a right good-will draught , for auld lang syne." May old aquaintances never be forgotten, and new ones be around long enough to become old ones... Have a safe and happy one everyone. Best Wishes from Aunt Jacki...

December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years ) in the Gregorian Calendar , with 2 days remaining... 2 days!!! That's all that's left in this year... just when I finally got used to writing 2006 as the year on all checks. It's scary how fast it has passed. Is there any way I can briefly recap the events of 2006, sort of a 'year-end' remembrance? Not really, and there isn't anything that noteworthy in my datebook, so i'll leave that for the 'world news announcers'... Music and Art are more my topic anyway... so I was going to do maybe some sort of 'top 10 hits of 2006' but it's so trite... nobody cares... most of the hit bands these days are total dufus's that I don't listen to anyway. But while searching, I found something more my speed. Being a fan of all kinds of music, especially Rock, Punk and Metal, I think there are alot of cool bands out there... young and old alike. However, when you are dealing with Meta...

I know, we just celebrated one birthday, which got more commercialized than anyone really wants it to be, but there are others. Others that are well worth mentioning. Today, I would like to say Happy Birthday to my Sister, Deb who's had one heck of a year... I Love you Deb... and i'm very glad to be your baby sister... My sincere wishes that we all have indeed a better year. You got alot of living to do, so get it started! I'm here if you need me. Also, I'd like to say Happy Birthday to Barnze across the way at Barnze Towers . You give em hell B, today is your day... have a brew for me (since I don't drink that many), and please accept these warm wishes for a refreshed, happy new year... A fresh start, and a second wind. (Note: I'll be trying to get cracking on that painting soon... I haven't forgotten ya). Now, cut the cake and eat a piece for me!!! We can make it anything we want to... You, and everyone else that happens to be a day-after-Christmas baby h...