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December 29, 2005

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Boomers: New Year, Happy?
by Bruce Bressack

The New Year is here.  Are you happy yet?

If not, here's a sure fire way to feel better about yourself -

First, dust off last year's resolutions...

Then, white-out 2005...

Then, ink-in 2006.

It's OK, everyone does it!  It's perfectly legal [in most states that start with a "Z"].

I don't know about you, but I fell a "Wee Bit Short" in 2004. [No short jokes, please]!

Here's some examples:

I didn't win the lottery. [Guess that's to be expected, since I never bought a lottery ticket].

Sony Music didn't offer me a recording contract . [Might have helped if I actually submitted my music to Sony].

I wasn't able to communicate with the "dearly or recently departed". [I did, however, read John Edward's book called, 'You Can Definitely Fool All The People, All Of The Time'.

I didn't get taller. [But, on the other hand, I didn't get shorter either].

I didn't get smarter. [But, on the other hand, I didn't get shorter either.

Since my 2005 goals fell short, I have created a mini-list of "excruciatingly-unachievable", yet "painfully-practical", resolutions for 2006.

I won't use four-letter words anymore......except when hit with a hammer (or other large, or sharp, objects).

I will be positive, calm, and mature......except when I don't get my way.

I will be taller, smarter, and richer......except when I'm awake.

Enjoy the New Year, and may you always maintain your "sense of humor" and "love for life".





American I-Dull
Averi, The Everyone Band
10 Reasons To 'Hate' America
Baby Boomers Bust Out
Bob Desmarais, NHTunes-Meister
Corporate Downsizing
How I Saved The World...
It's Christmas
Joel Cage

Jonatha Brooke, Singer/Songwriter
Kate Klim, Singer/songwriter and pianist
Kerry Wins By Two! Ooopppsss

Mike Morris, What Has He Done?
New Year, Happy?
Ray Chesna, Songwriter/Performer
Riche Havens, Bringing us back to the garden
Robin Spielberg, Piano-Goddess
Squawking In A Winter Wonderland
Smile Scott Smile
Take Two Aspirins...
Thanks-For-Giving
The President of the Divided States
Timothy Mason, Performance Poet
Tis The Season To Be Holier-Than-Thou

Tom Rush Rules Tupelo
TreeBeard, Friends To The End
When They Leave Home
When You See A Shooting Star
Why John Edwards Will Be President
WUNH is Radio Unshackled