New day
"Man's memory, with new, forgets the old,
One tale is good until another's told"
John Weever
"They love the old who do not know the old."
German proverb
"Everything that is new or uncommon raises a pleasure in the imagination, because it fills the soul with agreeable surprise, gratifies its curiosity, and gives it an idea of which it was not before possessed."
Joseph Addison
"I went to bed at 11 o'clock last night, fell asleep almost at once, and so heard nothing of the usual whistle-tooting and pistol-firing. August reporting this morning that there was much less of it than in the past. We were invited to see the old year out at Hamilton Owen's house at Riderwood, but had to decline, for August was disinclined to use gasoline and tires. . ."
H.L. Mencken
January 1, 1943
"I went to Louisa at one. 'Madam, I have been thinking seriously.' 'Well, Sir, I hope you are of my way of thinking.' 'I hope, Madam, you are of mine. I have considered this matter most seriously. The week is now elapsed, and I hope you will not be so cruel as to keep me in misery.' (I then began to take some liberties.) 'Nay, Sir - now - but do consider -.' 'Ah Madam!' 'Nay, but you are an encroaching creature!' (Upon this I advanced to the greatest freedom by a sweet elevation of the charming petticoat.) 'Good heaven, Sir!" 'Madam, I cannot help it. I adore you. Do you like me?' (She answered me with a warm kiss, and pressing me to her bosom, sighed, 'O Mr. Boswell!')"
James Boswell
January 1, 1762
I was referred here via Jim Stroup's Managing Leadership Blog - and alas, this picture is on my granddaddy's urn. He lived and died in Northern Germany many years ago.
Here's to the New Year "Full of things that have never been." - Rainer Maria Rilke
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Thanks for stopping by Anna. I love that picture. For me it perfectly represents new adventures. Please come back again.
Kurt
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