Welcoming the New Year in 1908 and 1912.

"Auld Lang Syne" was a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to a folk tune of the day. Similar sentiments have been attributed to other writers of even earlier times.

The tune was made popular by Canadian band leader, Guy Lombardo, starting in 1929. (Wikipedia)

(Postcards from 1908 and 1912)

Smile for Today ~

Put "Eat chocolate" at the top of your list of things to do today.
That way, at least you'll get one thing done!"

Forget love ~ I'd rather fall in chocolate.

My soul's had enough chicken soup. It wants chocolate!

Chocolate is cheaper than therapy, and you don't need an appointment.

Hand over the chocolate
and no one gets hurt!

For the love of chocolate, Hallmark Books, 2005.

Wishing You A Happy New Year

(Postcards from 1907, 09 and 1917.)

Gizmo says, "Dress warmly, get lots of rest, eat and drink real food ~ nutritious fruits, vegetables, whole grains and proteins."

Let us add, "You might want to consider getting your flu shot."

Yours truly is at home with fever, body aches, extreme tiredness and cough. It could be worse but when the flu keeps one down for four days, one needs to examine what we could do better!

The store remains open. Story Hour is cancelled just for today, Wednesday, December, 29.

Photo: Courtesy of Faye Farrance.

A Peaceful CHRISTMAS to You and Yours

Never a Christmas Morning,

Never a New Year Ends,

But someone thinks of someone,

Old Days, Old Times, Old Friends.

Post card sent Dec. 21st, 1930. For larger image, dbl. click on picture.

"Teach us delight in simple things."

~ Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936) Nobel Prize winner for literature in 1907

At this time of year, things can seem complicated, let us keep in mind Kipling's thought: "Teach us delight in simple things."