The best lesson I learned while watching “Dog Whisperer” this year was that when a dog’s focus is changed from one thing to another, he immediately forgets what previously interested or excited him and focuses on what’s now in front of him. In other words, he doesn’t carry “what was” into the present moment.

I know people who can focus on the “here and now” without letting history interfere and I know other people who can’t let go of “what was” long enough to enjoy the “here and now.”

Just as we won’t get a chance to “do over” 2006, neither can we “do over” anything in our past. The best we can do is to move forward, into 2007, into tomorrow, and let the past rest in peace.

Happy New Year!

Hello Friend.Its me Wendy King,  i want to donate what I have to the needy. You Could be surprised why i picked you. But someone has to do it. I am old and living with HIV AIDS, my husband also died of HIV AIDS and gave me all that he had. I have been touched to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to charity through you for the good work of humanity, rather than allow my relatives to use my husband’s hard earned funds inappropriately.I hope to be fogiven for all my sins and I believe he has, because He is merciful. I have been living with HIV AIDS for years. and i know that the disease has no cure therefore i will surely die. I have made up my mind to give out (Fifteen Million Dollars) towards the fight against HIV AIDS, and other human related diseases. I want this to be done through you. Part of the money would also be used to help the motherless, less privileged and also for the assistance of the widows. Presently, i can not answer calls due to the fact that my relatives are around me and I have been restricted by my doctor from taking telephone calls because I deserve all the rest I can get.

Love, Wendy King

That was the sign this week in front of a local bar. Does that mean, like the tired old joke, that three drinks are “all you can drink for $10″? Or, will the bartender keep serving until each paying customer says “stop”?

The average person ponying up at an all-you-can-eat buffet or other meal will try to get the most value for their money by eating more than they should. I don’t see where it will be any different when a bar advertises all-you-can-drink prices. It’s irresponsible. The person paying their $10 will expect to get double, triple, or more, “value” for their buck. When it’s food, the damage is unnecessary weigh gain. When it’s alcohol, the damage can be deadly.

My January issue of W arrived a couple days ago and I have to comment on some of the “fashion” that’s inside. For now, I think a close look at photos from the Whitney Museum’s fall gala are in order. Specifically, some of the worst examples of following fashion trends by people who really should know better.

On page 71, Karen Elson in Yves Saint Laurent, Mischa Barton in Bebe, and Donatella Versace in Versace are all examples (in my opinion, of course) of what not to wear outside of your home. On the same page, Rachel Zoe looks incredibly feminine in a beautiful dress by Valentino.

Apparently a few designers have decided that monstrously big butts are “in” this Spring: page 95, Jean Paul Gaultier; page 105, Alexander McQueen; page 109, Dolce & Gabbana. Mischa Barton was sporting the “big butt” look on page 71.

If I wasn’t getting such a laugh each issue, I’d probably opt for not renewing my subscription to W when it runs out.

Dear Sir/Madam,

How are you doing. I would be very interested in offering you a part-time paying job in which you could earn a lot.

My names is Wayne Davis and I am 58 years of age. I just resigned my job as a research scientist for ARINI(Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland and I now work as a freelance consultant for the institute which gives me very much time to do my own work which is basically being a freelance researcher who could be employed by research institutes to do research projects anywhere in the world.

Curently, I have just been granted a funding to head a research project in the tropical regions of Asia regarding rare and vulnerable plant species and this would be commencing very soon. This research program will be funded and sponsored by some of my Australia  counterparts and Associates. But the only set back is that my Australia  counterparts want to make payments for the research in form of bank transfer only to any of the Australia  banks. Getting an accountant in Australian or opening an account would have been my best choice but I have a deadline to meet and taking any of those choices would cost me time and a whole lot of other requirements which I am not ready to deal with. This is where I need to employ your assistance and service.

WHAT I NEED YOU FOR?
At this point, I will be glad if you could work with me as my representative in Australia. You will be working as my payment assistant in charge of collecting the payments from my Associates. Since they will be making the payment in bank transfers made payable only to you in Australia, you will be collecting this payments and cashing them on my behalf. On agreement to been my representative, you will receive a commission of 10% of whatever amount of payment you receive from my associates.

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“In Germany, the Nazis came for the Communists and I didn’t speak up because I’m not a Communist. Then they came for the Jews and I didn’t speak up beacuse I was not a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists and I didn’t speak up because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics and I was a Protestant so I didn’t speak up. Then they came for me. By that time there was no one to speak up for anyone.” - Martin Niemoller

May each of you find the happiness you seek. May that happiness dwell within you and not be dependent on status, wealth, or another person. We each have the power within us to be happy. May you find your power.

Merry Christmas!

“Two persons cannot long be friends if they cannot forgive each other’s little failings.” - Jean De La Bruyere