The First Day of the Rest of our Lives

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The First Day of the Rest of our Lives

January 2, 2013 by Pat Bean

“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.” – Brad Paisley

An American sunrise starts the day. — Photo by Pat Bean

Perhaps my next 364 Days will be Better

I started the New Year off being sick. That statement is followed by the 4-letter S word that I tend to shout out when the computer crashes or Pepper eats my favorite slipper. I have a slight fever and a throat that feels like Darth Vader is sucking it dry.

Dookie, Dookie, Dookie!

Who out there has seen the movie “Sordid Lives?” A very funny movie but it can also be offensive to some people. I don’t offend easily so I loved it. I wonder if I can find it on Netflix. I need to get my mind off my body.

OK. My brain is not working either. I can’t write two connected sentences. So it’s time to sign off and hit the bed again. Oh but I have to walk Pepper first. S!

Bean’s Pat: Alex Autin http://tinyurl.com/bk24vkb Fantastic, “out-of-this-world” blog by one of my favorite bloggers. She helped me forget for a while that I was sick.

Posted in Journeys, Travel | Tagged alex autin, american sunrise, brad paisley, new year, pat bean, sick, sordid lives | 20 Comments

20 Responses

on January 2, 2013 at 12:21 am | Reply sampatron

Oh, Pat, I hope you feel better soon. Being sick doesn’t just have physical symptoms but it sucks your energy right down the drain. I know that nothing lasts forever but sometimes it sure feels like it will. BTW, I love that photo, very dramatic, beatiful. The next 364 days will be better, fershure. That pic is a promise.
- on January 2, 2013 at 4:00 pm | Reply Pat Bean
  
  Thanks Sam. Looking for the next 363 days, since today is no better.
  - on January 2, 2013 at 7:58 pm sampatron
    
    Well, as Annie sang on Broadway, “There’s always tomorrow..you’re only a day away.” LOL
  - on January 3, 2013 at 1:32 pm Pat Bean
    
    It’s tomorrow and I’m still sick. S!
  - on January 3, 2013 at 7:06 pm sampatron
    
    No, it’s today; tomorrow is tomorrow! LOL Be well soon!
on January 2, 2013 at 12:45 am | Reply jim phillips

Hugs, Pat! Get to feelin’ better!
- on January 2, 2013 at 4:01 pm | Reply Pat Bean
  
  Thanks Jim.
on January 2, 2013 at 2:12 am | Reply lenleatherwood

Hope you’re on the mend, Pat. Take care and I loved Sordid Lives, too!
on January 2, 2013 at 2:34 am | Reply Nancilynn

Get well soon, Pat! I ended the year with brochitis which I hope you do not have.
Loved the picture on this blog too.
- on January 2, 2013 at 3:56 pm | Reply Pat Bean
  
  Not sure what I have but my daughter’s family all have it too.
on January 2, 2013 at 2:55 am | Reply newsferret

Hope you feel better soon.
- on January 2, 2013 at 3:56 pm | Reply Pat Bean
  
  Thanks, me too.
on January 2, 2013 at 10:06 am | Reply Alex Autin

Thanks so much for the mention Pat, it’s much appreciated! I hope you feel better soon…and I love your American Sunrise!!
- on January 2, 2013 at 3:55 pm | Reply Pat Bean
  
  Thanks Alex. I was focused on the sky and it wasn’t until after I had taken the picture that I saw the American flag.
on January 3, 2013 at 6:16 am | Reply Evie

Feel better soon! Lots of rest and fluids, and all of that.

I started the New Year off with a case of food poisoning (and no, that is not euphemism for a hangover). I told myself it was “cleansing,” setting the stage for a year of getting rid of baggage and bad habits. Hopefully yours will then be a year of rest and taking good care of yourself… and good, cleansing bouts of cursing as needed. 😀
- on January 3, 2013 at 1:32 pm | Reply Pat Bean
  
  Thanks Evie. I’ve been blessed that I rarely have gotten sick, but when I do I always get angry and try to deny that I’m sick. It’s not working this time. I’m going to the doctor today. Interesting about the year of rest because I do think my body needs it after a hectic year of travel. Thanks again for your kind words.
on January 10, 2013 at 1:54 pm | Reply Robin

I hope you’re feeling better by now, Pat. That is a gorgeous sunrise to start the day. 🙂
on January 12, 2013 at 6:12 pm | Reply Sharon

Beautiful photograph!
- on January 12, 2013 at 6:57 pm | Reply Pat Bean
  
  Thanks Sharon.
  - on January 12, 2013 at 6:58 pm Pat Bean
    
    Thanks Robin. I’m finally feeling better after a setback with a sprained ankle, which is now in a brace. I’ve had my three bad things so I expect the rest of the year to be wonderful.