Rue McClanahan

1934 - Forever

Thank you for being a friend

Traveled down the road and back again

your heart is true you're a pal and a confidant

And if you threw a party

Invited everyone you knew

You would see, the biggest gift would be from me

and the card attached would say,

Thank you for being a friend.

...

My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow

...

(I want to thank you)

Thank you for being a friend

...

And when we die, and float away

I'll see you there, and once again

Thank you for being a

Thank you for being a friend

Thank you for being a friend !

Another real star is shining up above in the sky

Dixie Carter passed away today at the age of 70 ...

I grew up in the sixties ... in front of a TV set ...

and like the children of today that

can't live without their computers, and that think of it

as the most natural thing in the World,

so did I in regard to a TV set. And as time went by,

I lived my life making my favorite TV shows a part of my life.

A part of myself. As a child I watched Bewitched

and I Dream of Jeannie ... and Lost in Space ...

and Get Smart ...

Later on, in the 70's it was The Mary Tyler Moore Show

and The Love Boat ... and so many others ...

And then came the 80's ... and with it, two shows

that made me forget the troubles and get happy :

'' The Golden Girls'' and ''Designing Women''.

And that's why I can't avoid feeling helplessly sad

for the premature loss of my beloved idol Dixie Carter.

I feel sad the same way I felt when Elizabeth Montgomery ...

and Estelle Getty ...

and Bea Arthur

passed away.

Another one of my idols is gone ...

Another one of my idols became a real star ...

high up above ...

Thank you Dixie for making me happy

for at least half an hour a week ...

For making me laugh not at you,

but with you ...

The Party's Over / Bells Are Ringing

The party's over, it's time to call it a day.

They've burst your pretty balloon and taken the moon away.

It's time to wind up the masquerade.

Just make your mind up the piper must be paid.

The party's over. The candle’s flicker and dim.

You danced and dreamed through the night,

It seemed to be right just being with him.

Now you must wake up, all dreams must end.

Take off your make up, the party's over.

It's all over, my friend.

( Jule Styne, Betty Comden & Adolph Green )

Whoever had the idea of cutting time into
slices -that was named “year’’-
was a genius.

Industrialized “hope’’, making it work
to the limit of exhaustion.

Twelve months are enough for any
human being to get tired and give up.

Then comes the miracle of renewal and
everything starts all over again
with a different number.

And the wish to believe that from
that point on everything
will be different…

To you,
I wish that dream coming true.

The love you are longing for.

Hope renewed.

To you I wish all the colors of life.
All the happiness that you can smile.

All the music that can excite you.

To you in this New Year I wish that
your friends be more conniving,

and that your family be more united,

and that your life be better lived.

I would like to wish you so many things…
But nothing would be enough…

Therefore I wish only for you to have
many wishes. Big wishes…

And that they guide you
every single minute
towards your happiness !

( Carlos Drummond de Andrade )

Happy New Year
to all of you !!!!!!!

Feliz Ano Novo
a todos !!!!!!!

Quem teve a idéia de cortar
o tempo em fatias,
a que se deu o nome de ano,
foi um indivíduo genial.
Industrializou a esperança
fazendo-a funcionar no limite da exaustão.

Doze meses dão para qualquer
Ser Humano se cansar
e entregar os pontos.

Aí entra o milagre da renovação e tudo começa outra vez
com outro número
e outra vontade de acreditar
que daqui para adiante vai ser diferente...

Para você,
Desejo o sonho realizado.
O amor esperado.
A esperança renovada.

Para você,
desejo todas as cores desta vida.
Todas as alegrias que puder sorrir.
Todas as músicas que puder emocionar.

Para você neste novo ano,
desejo que os amigos
sejam mais cúmplices,
que sua família esteja mais unida,
que sua vida seja mais bem vivida.

Gostaria de lhe desejar tantas coisas...
Mas nada seria suficiente...

Então, desejo apenas que você tenha muitos desejos.
Desejos grandes...
e que eles possam te mover
a cada minuto,
ao rumo da sua felicidade !

( Carlos Drummond de Andrade )

It does not matter if you say it in Portuguese, English or Greek.
The important thing is that you take a moment
to think of all the blessings you have received ...
and be thankful for them ...
and think of all the friends,
that no matter in what country they are,
they will always be very close to your heart.

Happy Everything, Anywhere, Always

Love,

Oscar

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Não importa se você diz em Português, Inglês ou Grego.
O importante é que você tire um segundo
e reflita sobre todas as bênçãos recebidas ...
e agradeça por elas ...
e pense em todos os seus amigos,
que não importa em que país eles estejam,
eles estarão sempre perto do seu coração.

Feliz Tudo, Em qualquer lugar, Sempre !

Love,

Oscar

Smile

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it’s breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You’ll see the sun come shining through for you

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That’s the time you must keep on trying

Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

( Charles Chaplin )

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