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Here's To A Good 2013

Best wishes for a Happy 2013 to you.

I know a lot of people always think of Dan Fogelberg's Same Old Lang Syne as a Christmas song, but I've always thought of it as a New Year's Song.   I'll try not shed a tear listening this time.  (joking)

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Don't Go Breaking Your....
It's hard to imagine a worse Christmas activity than a family trip to the emergency room because you hurt yourself.  A new survey of people over 45 by the American Osteopathic Association came up with this list of the top six ways people get hurt around Christmas.  So be careful with all of these . . .


#1.)  Slipping and falling on ice.

#2.)  Shoveling snow.

#3.)  Participating in winter sports.

#4.)  Shopping.

#5.)  Accidents traveling.

#6.)  Wrapping presents.  Yes, 7% of people said they've suffered some kind of physical pain in the past from wrapping presents.

The survey also found that 45% of women and 39% of men who hurt themselves during the holidays will try to ignore the pain until after Christmas.
 
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I Couldn't Agree More

Sometimes we need a reminder of the good things that happen. Thanks to Buzzfeed.com for this article:

26 Moments That Restored Our Faith In Humanity This Year

1. The parents who made their son's wheelchair into the best Halloween costume ever

The parents who made their son's wheelchair into the best Halloween costume ever

2. The terminally ill man who loves receiving mail... and got more than he ever expected. Scott Widak has Down syndrome and suffers from liver disease, and he loves receiving mail. His nephew Sean posted his P.O. Box on Reddit and the site's users responded with hundreds of letters, packages, and gifts.

 

The terminally ill man who loves receiving mail... and got more than he ever expected

 

 


3. A kind stranger who stopped a day from being ruined

 
A kind stranger who stopped a day from being ruined
Via: i.imgur.com


4. The doctor who offered free medical care after Hurricane Sandy

 
The doctor who offered free medical care after Hurricane Sandy

5. And the people that helped out any way that they could
 
And the people that helped out any way that they could
 

6. The older couple who saw themselves in two young parents

 
The older couple who saw themselves in two young parents
 

7. This Libyan child who doesn't believe in hate

 
This Libyan child who doesn't believe in hate


8. The parents who tattooed insulin pumps on their bellies so their diabetic son wouldn't feel "different"
 

The parents who tattooed insulin pumps on their bellies so their diabetic son wouldn't feel


9. The police officer who bought shoes for a barefoot homeless man

 
The police officer who bought shoes for a barefoot homeless man

Jennifer Foster was visiting Times Square on Nov. 14 when she snapped the heartwarming moment. Here's her account of what happened:

“Right when I was about to approach, one of your officers came up behind him. The officer said, ‘I have these size 12 boots for you, they are all-weather. Let’s put them on and take care of you.’ The officer squatted down on the ground and proceeded to put socks and the new boots on this man. The officer expected NOTHING in return and did not know I was watching*. I have been in law enforcement for 17 years. I was never so impressed in my life. I did not get the officer’s name. It is important, I think, for all of us to remember the real reason we are in this line of work. The reminder this officer gave to our profession in his presentation of human kindness has not been lost on myself or any of the Arizona law enforcement officials with whom this story has been shared.”

Via: facebook.com


 

10. And the police officers who made blind 13-year-old Gage Hancock-Stevens' dream of being a cop come true
 
And the police officers who made blind 13-year-old Gage Hancock-Stevens' dream of being a cop come true
 

11. The Michigan soccer team who gave their team manager with Down syndrome an opportunity to start

 
The Michigan soccer team who gave their team manager with Down syndrome an opportunity to start
Source: Courtney Sacco  /  via: annarbor.com
Source: Courtney Sacco  /  via: annarbor.com



12. The Texas A&M students that blocked Westboro Baptist Church protesters with a human wall.  When students heard that Westboro Baptist Church planned on protesting the funeral of a soldier, they formed a human barricade around the funeral service to block them out.
 
 
The Texas A&M students that blocked Westboro Baptist Church protesters with a human wall


13. And this brave kid who stood up against hate
 

And this brave kid who stood up against hate


14. The woman who kept a homeless man dry during a downpour
 

The woman who kept a homeless man dry during a downpour

15. The Disney security guard who is amazing at his job
 
The Disney security guard who is amazing at his job

16. The Icelandic heroes who rescued sheep during a major snowstorm

The Icelandic heroes who rescued sheep during a major snowstorm


18. The young girl who loves her dog unconditionally
 
The young girl who loves her dog unconditionally
Source: twentytwowords.com  /  via: cheezburger.com

 
19. The famous rugby player who visited his biggest fan in the hospital
 
The famous rugby player who visited his biggest fan in the hospital
20. The bros who worked together to save a cat
The bros who worked together to save a cat

21. The community that came together to make Caine's dream a reality

 
The community that came together to make Caine's dream a reality
You can watch the full story here.

22. The football star who gives children in need a shopping spree each year

 
The football star who gives children in need a shopping spree each year

23. The man who comforts the old dog that saved his life
 
The man who comforts the old dog that saved his life

When John Unger had suicidal thoughts after a breakup, it was his dog Shoep who brought him back from the brink. This photograph shows Unger cradling his friend in lake Superior to soothe the dog's arthritis.



24. These candidates for parents of the year
 
These candidates for parents of the year
Via: dailymail.co.uk

25. The amazing couple who stuck together through unbelievable odds
 
The amazing couple who stuck together through unbelievable odds
 

26. And every single time anything like this happened.
 
And every single time anything like this happened.
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Get Ready For No Sleep Vacations
I'll admit, I'm in the percentage of people who have an iPad. 

I love it.  It's a great web surfing device, email checker and I like my apps too.  One thing I hate about the iPad is the lack of sleep that you get with it.
I've tried to resist the urge to grab the iPad in bed and read a book or check in Facebook/email/whatever before crashing out but I can't always.

One thing I guarantee is that the tablet will keep you up at night.  Which is why adding them to hotel rooms is great for public relations, but no good for your zzzzzzz's.

 

More hotels add iPads in guest rooms, common areas


Hotels are increasingly adding iPads in guest rooms as well as public areas.
 
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