When You Wish Upon A Star

Did you know that it's the 70th anniversary of the Walt Disney classic movie PINOCCHIO?
Did you know that the theme song of the movie "When You Wish Upon A Star" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song that year?
Did you know that the all new digitally restored version is playing now at the El Capitan Theatre?
Did you know that you have until Feb 12th to go see it there?
Did you know that Disneyland is not the only place to see PINOCCHIO live & in person?



I went to see it & I really enjoyed it.
I also got to see Dickie Roberts (the voice of Pinocchio) talk about his experience with Walt Disney,
and what it was like to do this movie.

We all know the story...
about a wooden puppet who is brought to life,
but can only become a real boy if he proves himself "brave, truthful, and unselfish"
Not a bad lesson to learn in an afternoon!

The Audacity of HOPE

So many things happened to me yesterday that were a first.

*I stayed up all night long, the night before the Presidential Inauguration out of pure excitement.
*I turned the TV on at 5am & was glued to it for the rest of the day.
*I was so nervous for the Obamas that I had butterflies.
*I actually felt sorry for Bush.
*I fell in LOVE with the entire first family.
*I saw a man of color become President.
*I felt that middle America was finally heard, & is now running the show.
*I thought to myself, the President is kinda hot. (uh-oh, that's what Monica thought about Bill...LOL)
*I am thrilled with our President, and know that he is the best person for the job.
*I trust his decisions and I feel he has the country's best interest at heart.
*I am overwhelmed, overjoyed & overcome with emotions about this new journey our country & the entire world is about to embark on.

Those are things that for the last 8 years.... Well more like the past 30 years I didn't think were possible.

Growing up, my mom would always tell me stories of how different America was when JFK was the President. I would fantasize about having another President that was for the people, truly for the people but couldn't really imagine it.
But now I understand.
What it is to be united.
Brought together by our commander in chief.
Inspired by his leadership.
In agreement with his ideals.
Full of hope for the future of America.
Ready to follow a man on a mission to rebuild this great nation!

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