HEARTING MTM

photo by Tom

I get the Mary Tyler Moore love.  And The Mary Tyler Moore Show, man, had legs, inspiring many a generation of women.  The theme song will always make me happy.  (Is it melancholy?  Hope?  Girlpower appreciation?)  Thank you Mary for showing what lovely, smart, committed and capable can do.  RIP Mary Tyler Moore.      news            



                                  

Principal in the type:  "We eagerly teach our children to aim high in this life.  We want to make sure that our daughters know that they have the potential to achieve and be whatever they can imagine.  We hope they will love learning, be educated, [and] talented..."    Bonnie Oscarson

RISING TO THE TOP

photo by Kira Westland

Babies aren't always bringing up the rear.  Sometimes they are in the lead!  Wowing "top brass in two recent interviews," Sean McVay at just 30 years of age was hired as head coach by the Los Angeles Rams, "making him the youngest head coach in N.F.L. history."      story           

Principle in the type:  "Our opportunities to shine are limitless.  They surround us each day, in whatever circumstance we find ourselves."     Thomas S. Monson

BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

photo by cookbookman17

7-Eleven announced its going to sell breakfast pizza.  "A biscuit crust topped with bacon, sausage, ham, scrambled eggs, cheese and cream gravy."  I have to draw the line somewhere, and I draw it here: At a 7-Eleven convenience breakfast quazi pizza under heat lamps.  But you be you.     news     

Principle in the type:  "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"    Mary Oliver

MR. PRESIDENT

photo by Michael Kumm

How beautiful is it we are in a country where the transfer of power is directed so seamlessly?  Really.  (There are nations that aren't so good at it!)  Everybody relax.  Hope for the best.  Be your best where you are.  Friends and neighbors do not all vote alike.  That's okay.  Pretty stoked we aren't zombie-think-and-lookalikes.  Do your thing, and do it thoughtfully and with character.  Be the good.    
This weekend's video has nothing to do with Republicans and Democrats.  Just take-you-away beauty.  You're welcome: 



                                 

Principle in the type:  I'm always astounded at the way we automatically look at what divides and separates us.  We never look at what people have in common."  Doris Lessing

                                                                                          Happiest of Weekends, Peeps!

CONSTITUTIONALLY

photo by angela n.

Why did Presidential Inaugurations move from March 4th to January 20th, you ask?  It's a lame reason.  No, really.  Lame.  In 1933 Congress passed the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, nicknamed, the "Lame Duck Amendment."  It was "crafted to cut down the time 'lame duck' lawmakers," those that lost re-election, "held office following Election Day."    story           

Principle in the type:  "I am introducing a new idea.  Try to care less.  Practice ambivalence.  Learn to let go of wanting it.  Treat your career like a bad boyfriend.  Here's the thing.  Your career won't take care of you.  It won't call you back or introduce you to its parents.  Your career will openly flirt with other people while you are around.  It will forget your birthday and wreck your car.  Your career will blow you off if you call it too much. . . . Your career will never marry you."    Amy Poehler

GEORGIE TREASURES

photo by Neon Tommy

When you are George Lucas you make a special place to hold all your fancies!  For his "$1 billion museum to house an extensive personal collection of paintings, illustrations, and movie memorabilia, Los Angeles has been chosen as the location."  Hey, I get it.  "It belongs in a museum!"  (#indiequotes)    news    

Principle in the type:  "Everybody says they're trying to get their piece of the pie.  They don't realize that the world is a kitchen.  You can make your own pie!"     Terry Crews