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williamD1964

Today was a rough day at work. Too much to go into but glad its over for at least three days at least. Was listening to the radio in the shower and heard sunscreen by Baz Luhrmann to stir the memories. They were actually borrowed from an article in the Chicago Tribune called "Advice, like youth, probably wasted on the young". Here are the lyrics. Enjoy.

Wear sunscreen.

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine.
Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday.
Do one thing every day that scares you.
Sing.
Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Floss.
Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.
Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.
Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements.
Stretch.
Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't.
Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone.
Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's.
Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.
Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.
Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.
Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly.
Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.
Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.
Respect your elders.
Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out.
Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85.
Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.
But trust me on the sunscreen.

williamD1964

Right. Heres the deal for today. Weed and water the plants, put up the hanging baskets and get the kids to plant out their flowers that they have grown from seeds. Easter egg hunt in the back garden. Swimming in the afternoon with the kids, followed by a barbeque in the garden with a few beers. Happy easter everyone and a belated st georges day (even though the catholic church doesn't recognise george as a saint!) Be safe be clean be happy.

SING!

Wordsmith

Sounds like a plan, William. Enjoy the day, and don't forget to sing - LOUDLY.

williamD1964

good afternoon all. Another beautiful day. A late start and a lay in for me. A light breakfast followed by row with the wife! Trivial matter that I refused to rise to, so decided that instead of the back garden, I would work on the front garden. So, with the kids in tow we planted out the seedlings and flowers they have been nuturing. That only took an hour, so decided to have a relaxing day, just reading and lazing about. More lazing about to follow! Enjoy the sun and smile at the world.

williamD1964

Good morning all.

I hope that you are all enjoying the wedding. Please spare a thought for those that are working, making sure that those attending the festivities have a safe and fun day.

savingwannabe

It is a beautiful day out there. Your kids will remember today forever - i remember the Silver Jubilee and the Royal Wedding of Charles and Di. Have a good time.

williamD1964

Is cold and overcast in london. Kids watching on TV, me? I am in the thick of it at with the crowds coming through. 5 minutes break cup of tea and then back to the mad house!

williamD1964

Good morning all. I have recovered sufficiently from friday, and would like to congratulate the staff, police and emergency services for a cracking day. And may I just say, as someone who is not really a royalist, Pricess Catherine of Cambridge looked absolutely stunning.

Lats night my children and I slept out in the tent in the back garden! We had the chiminea going for melted marshmellows, and cooking sausages, and had hot chocolate under the stars. The kids were so excited they couldnt sleep until gone 10pm!

Am off this weekend until tuesday, so will be spending time with the kids and keeping my head down. Have loads of thinking to and well, not all of it will be good. Be strong people, be clean, and be happy... AND DANCE!!!!!!!!

savingwannabe

Bless you, what a fantastic weekend. The rest from work will do us all good. Glad you are so positive. Do happy things.

williamD1964

A great afternoon, loads of things being cooked on the BBQ, the kids playing and not argueing, cold wine, cold beer and Man Utd losing!

All I need now is for a 200k widfall and I am laughing!

Happy happy joy joy!