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href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html'/><author><name>Robert Brault</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10075269686047305038</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7HgHi6hr55g/TutVp1tfZZI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/ZV7MH9GXc60/s220/bobgarden.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>17</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-1629854014080220973</id><published>2010-08-19T13:24:11.814-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-19T13:24:11.814-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I hope this year bring me a lot of new things, hop...</title><content type='html'>I hope this year bring me a lot of new things, hopefully I am waiting for a full pack of good moments, and I wonder if I could have what I all my life wish.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/1629854014080220973'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/1629854014080220973'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1282249451814#c1629854014080220973' title=''/><author><name>Viagra Online Without Prescription</name><uri>http://www.safemeds.com/</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' 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14?  I count only 13.  If you mean the last...</title><content type='html'>Anon,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;14?  I count only 13.  If you mean the last one, I wonder if you&amp;#39;re the giver or the receiver.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;smiles,&lt;br /&gt;rb</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/2857951015848766987'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/2857951015848766987'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1265590570904#c2857951015848766987' title=''/><author><name>Robert Brault</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10075269686047305038</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17668997886299376904'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NgWNz7_4mW4/Su3iwllPXdI/AAAAAAAAADM/rEuFAnLlSvc/S220/CIMG2657.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7166060393971489896' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/posts/default/7166060393971489896' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-59690793'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-2193932862467981200</id><published>2010-02-07T09:46:41.723-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-07T09:46:41.723-08:00</updated><title type='text'>14,

You have opened a new window of light to me. ...</title><content type='html'>14,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You have opened a new window of light to me.  Thank you.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/2193932862467981200'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/2193932862467981200'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1265564801723#c2193932862467981200' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7166060393971489896' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/posts/default/7166060393971489896' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-2111817130'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-5446703512847184490</id><published>2010-02-02T05:42:14.134-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-02T05:42:14.134-08:00</updated><title type='text'>splendid,

My apologies for only now noticing your...</title><content type='html'>splendid,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My apologies for only now noticing your comment.  Welcome.  I guess the reason we must believe that the body is reunited with the soul in heaven is that it wouldn&amp;#39;t be heaven without massage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Raj,&lt;br /&gt;I am delighted to have this opportunity to share and just hope I can keep coming up with things that folks like you appreciate.  Thanks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;smiles,&lt;br /&gt;rb</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/5446703512847184490'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/5446703512847184490'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1265118134134#c5446703512847184490' title=''/><author><name>Robert Brault</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10075269686047305038</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17668997886299376904'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NgWNz7_4mW4/Su3iwllPXdI/AAAAAAAAADM/rEuFAnLlSvc/S220/CIMG2657.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7166060393971489896' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/posts/default/7166060393971489896' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-59690793'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7588400854669110482</id><published>2010-01-30T03:28:03.957-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-30T03:28:03.957-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Pleasure to see your input Robert for so many peop...</title><content type='html'>Pleasure to see your input Robert for so many people. I personally feel that sharing helps all of us - in pleasure &amp;amp; pain !! Regards&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://raj-diary-blog.blogspot.com/</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/7588400854669110482'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/7588400854669110482'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1264850883957#c7588400854669110482' title=''/><author><name>Raj</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17658120584493661588</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='01165589219652743520'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7166060393971489896' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/posts/default/7166060393971489896' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1996298573'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-1074287909637303616</id><published>2010-01-19T15:35:29.096-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-19T15:35:29.096-08:00</updated><title type='text'>dear robert
i too found you through the quote gard...</title><content type='html'>dear robert&lt;br /&gt;i too found you through the quote garden today!&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot; The way he treats his body,you&amp;#39;d think he was renting.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;It is lovely to meet you!&lt;br /&gt;i was looking for quotes about the body~i especially agree with those of yours about massages.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/1074287909637303616'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/1074287909637303616'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1263944129096#c1074287909637303616' title=''/><author><name>splendid</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7166060393971489896' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/posts/default/7166060393971489896' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-2094052680'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-6903508052236483078</id><published>2010-01-19T07:46:22.351-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-19T07:46:22.351-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Maria, Don
Thanks, as always, for the comment.

We...</title><content type='html'>Maria, Don&lt;br /&gt;Thanks, as always, for the comment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wendy,&lt;br /&gt;Welcome.  Took a peek at your site and enjoyed both the commentary and the photos.  A bright and cheerful place!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;smiles all,&lt;br /&gt;rb</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/6903508052236483078'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/6903508052236483078'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1263915982351#c6903508052236483078' title=''/><author><name>Robert Brault</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10075269686047305038</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17668997886299376904'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NgWNz7_4mW4/Su3iwllPXdI/AAAAAAAAADM/rEuFAnLlSvc/S220/CIMG2657.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7166060393971489896' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/posts/default/7166060393971489896' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-59690793'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-4953785824701248384</id><published>2010-01-14T13:48:20.991-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-14T13:48:20.991-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Robert,

I found your site today through the Quote...</title><content type='html'>Robert,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I found your site today through the Quote Garden and have really enjoyed reading it.  Thank you for sharing.  Today I posted one of your quotes with a link to your site http://www.givelovecreatehappiness.com/1/post/2010/01/finding-happiness.html&lt;br /&gt;Thank you for your inspiring words!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/4953785824701248384'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/4953785824701248384'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1263505700991#c4953785824701248384' title=''/><author><name>Wendy (Give Love Create Happiness)</name><uri>http://www.givelovecreatehappiness.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7166060393971489896' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/posts/default/7166060393971489896' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-876731677'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-895035372389470325</id><published>2010-01-10T15:32:08.460-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-10T15:32:08.460-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Sometimes amusing, always thought-provoking.  Than...</title><content type='html'>Sometimes amusing, always thought-provoking.  Thanks for coming back.   Be well.  ~donkimrey</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/895035372389470325'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/895035372389470325'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1263166328460#c895035372389470325' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7166060393971489896' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/posts/default/7166060393971489896' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1242883923'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-46712981870486515</id><published>2010-01-03T20:08:33.439-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-03T20:08:33.439-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Thank you for the well wishes for my Dad... He&amp;#39...</title><content type='html'>Thank you for the well wishes for my Dad... He&amp;#39;s hunkered down back at his lil&amp;#39; house in central NY.  Wish he were here with us... but he does love his independence!  &lt;br /&gt;Happy writing &amp;amp; Enjoy Florida!  &lt;br /&gt;~Maria</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/46712981870486515'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/46712981870486515'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1262578113439#c46712981870486515' title=''/><author><name>Maria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11196112590905903539</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00260528529739766352'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='17' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9LxLZudP_6w/Sis6aIWG2uI/AAAAAAAAAf8/fltFO0nHrkU/S220/tea.party.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7166060393971489896' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/posts/default/7166060393971489896' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1125078141'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-4914158041517851000</id><published>2010-01-03T05:07:01.545-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-03T05:07:01.545-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Ken,
I wonder how effective your &amp;quot;unreasonabl...</title><content type='html'>Ken,&lt;br /&gt;I wonder how effective your &amp;quot;unreasonable&amp;quot; pose actually was.  Your blog reveals the most reasonable person one could ever meet.  My best New Year&amp;#39;s wishes to you and the whole cast of characters.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Daisy,&lt;br /&gt;You do come across as &amp;quot;connected, together and having fun,&amp;quot; not to mention inquiring, independent and pretty darn right most of the time.  Great to hear from you.  Happy New Year.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;smiles,&lt;br /&gt;rb</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/4914158041517851000'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/4914158041517851000'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1262524021545#c4914158041517851000' title=''/><author><name>Robert Brault</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10075269686047305038</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17668997886299376904'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NgWNz7_4mW4/Su3iwllPXdI/AAAAAAAAADM/rEuFAnLlSvc/S220/CIMG2657.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7166060393971489896' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/posts/default/7166060393971489896' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-59690793'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-3540885404762347731</id><published>2010-01-02T18:44:03.234-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-02T18:44:03.234-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I love the ones about being right and wrong.. they...</title><content type='html'>I love the ones about being right and wrong.. they are so true.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have softened over the years, and have realized most times it doesn&amp;#39;t matter if you&amp;#39;re right or wrong, as long as you&amp;#39;re connected, together and having fun.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Daisy</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/3540885404762347731'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/3540885404762347731'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1262486643234#c3540885404762347731' title=''/><author><name>Daisy</name><uri>http://answerstartswithyou.wordpress.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7166060393971489896' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/posts/default/7166060393971489896' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-295921333'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-117193489621477644</id><published>2010-01-02T10:25:39.383-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-02T10:25:39.383-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Hi Robert.  It&amp;#39;s a nice surprise to have some ...</title><content type='html'>Hi Robert.  It&amp;#39;s a nice surprise to have some quotes from you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Not one single year got past me and I mirror Randi in suggesting that I was the biggest obstacle for the good of my children. &amp;quot;Tell your friends that your dad is unreasonable and blame me for everything.  They&amp;#39;ll understand and won&amp;#39;t hold it against you&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This one played a part in many a scene...&amp;quot;And yet, parenting teens is so often about having the good judgment to withhold one&amp;#39;s better judgment.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ah! Those wonderful days never to return...which is what makes them wonderful even though I&amp;#39;d like to re-run a few.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hope that book is coming on nicely.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ken</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/117193489621477644'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/117193489621477644'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1262456739383#c117193489621477644' title=''/><author><name>Ken Devine</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01659672111856249878</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16144972241606146753'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2VRICPXMs_8/Sg3aWCuxASI/AAAAAAAAAhw/Hq3ekJxJPfc/S220/DSCF5043.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7166060393971489896' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/posts/default/7166060393971489896' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1970177863'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-418358793660359494</id><published>2010-01-02T05:39:20.116-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-02T05:39:20.116-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Randi,
Greetings and Happy New Year.  Yes, the mis...</title><content type='html'>Randi,&lt;br /&gt;Greetings and Happy New Year.  Yes, the missing Thank Yous.  You&amp;#39;d think also that a nephew or niece might consider reciprocating just once over an 18-21 year span.  None of mine ever did, and I say that with confidence that I won&amp;#39;t enbarrass anyone, since none read this blog, either.  Ah, the loneliness of the long-distance uncle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jan,&lt;br /&gt;My hearfelt best wish for a quick and full recovery and for another year of pleasant surprises from the grandkids.  I&amp;#39;m delighted to be the cause of a smile.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Maria,&lt;br /&gt;My get-well best to your dad.  No male in my ancestry has ever lived past 81, so if I get to be 85, I&amp;#39;ll be pleased to say, &amp;quot;I cough, therefore I am.&amp;quot;  Hope you&amp;#39;re bearing up under the winds and cold of the north country.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;smiles all,&lt;br /&gt;rb&lt;br /&gt;Lake Wales, Florida (grin)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/418358793660359494'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/418358793660359494'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1262439560116#c418358793660359494' title=''/><author><name>Robert Brault</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10075269686047305038</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17668997886299376904'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NgWNz7_4mW4/Su3iwllPXdI/AAAAAAAAADM/rEuFAnLlSvc/S220/CIMG2657.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7166060393971489896' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/posts/default/7166060393971489896' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-59690793'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-6195907572391833813</id><published>2010-01-01T20:31:22.697-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-01T20:31:22.697-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy New Year!
I love this one, Robert:
&amp;quot;Som...</title><content type='html'>Happy New Year!&lt;br /&gt;I love this one, Robert:&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;Sometimes the shortest distance between two points is a winding path walked arm in arm.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is one of the many reasons why I&amp;#39;m five minutes late almost everywhere. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your parenting quotes are right on!&lt;br /&gt;Parenting requires &amp;#39;amazing Grace!&amp;#39;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I like what Randi wrote about Mothers and Daughters too :)&lt;br /&gt;Hoping Jan feels better...&lt;br /&gt;My 85 yr. old father is visiting and has the terrible cough that&amp;#39;s going around ...&lt;br /&gt;Thanks for the surprise post for the New Year!&lt;br /&gt;Be Healthy ~ &lt;br /&gt; Maria</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/6195907572391833813'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/6195907572391833813'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1262406682697#c6195907572391833813' title=''/><author><name>Maria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11196112590905903539</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00260528529739766352'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='17' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9LxLZudP_6w/Sis6aIWG2uI/AAAAAAAAAf8/fltFO0nHrkU/S220/tea.party.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7166060393971489896' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/posts/default/7166060393971489896' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1125078141'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-8093168173785238467</id><published>2010-01-01T16:56:39.899-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-01T16:56:39.899-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I was so glad to see you here today!  (made me smi...</title><content type='html'>I was so glad to see you here today!  (made me smile - and since I&amp;#39;ve been pretty sick, that has been more of a rarity lately -- thank goodness this too is passing!)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Loved the thought about the teens and obstacles - I have 2 now that have seen and appreciated the obstacle that I was.  Still one to go - maybe sometime!!  Thanks for an uplift today.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/8093168173785238467'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/8093168173785238467'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1262393799899#c8093168173785238467' title=''/><author><name>Jan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11202696798578375758</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02436830844861207369'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_uCMdcoV40uY/SIo6qrtMWFI/AAAAAAAAB-0/v6-PiZagufU/S220/Grandma+and+Masey+at+Rainforest.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7166060393971489896' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/posts/default/7166060393971489896' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-321027337'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-1909849241137304737</id><published>2010-01-01T15:15:09.876-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-01T15:15:09.876-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Hee hee...I loved Number 1! Very few of my years g...</title><content type='html'>Hee hee...I loved Number 1! Very few of my years get past me because with each year, my roadblock is larger and larger. :)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I also really loved the passing stranger and the winding path insights. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It&amp;#39;s been a joy to me to see my teens grow into lovely adults who were happy that I was an obstacle in their paths. I saw a plaque in someone&amp;#39;s home last night that said &amp;quot;Mothers and Daughters get along best when Daughters Become Mothers.&amp;quot;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Can I add an &amp;quot;e&amp;quot; to your choices on the Family Correctness survey?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;e. When they have reached high school and have still never learned the words &amp;quot;thank&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;you.&amp;quot;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/1909849241137304737'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/7166060393971489896/comments/default/1909849241137304737'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html?showComment=1262387709876#c1909849241137304737' title=''/><author><name>Randi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16746936407430428943</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00419463300353574623'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3hD4o1ibvwc/Sm59P9_WlTI/AAAAAAAAAV4/kwndmst-KsY/S220/randi.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.robertbrault.com/2010/01/new-thoughts-for-new-year.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-7166060393971489896' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6655370700688657486/posts/default/7166060393971489896' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1183508204'/></entry></feed>
