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And so this is Christmas...

December 8th, 2009 (03:23 am)
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Some years this date passes by without my commenting on it. This is not one of those years. I really miss my friend Riley and think of him on this day as I have every year since 1980.

Though I joked around a little about her in A Coventry Wedding, I've never been one to disparage Yoko Ono. In fact, I admire her tremendously. She's always been forthright and true to herself as an artist. Two things I love about her work are the Yoko Ono Wish Tree and the Imagine Peace Tower, a beacon of light that will shine through midnight tonight in Iceland, as it does each year from John Lennon's birthday on October 9 until the anniversary of his death--today, December 8.

In memory of Riley and John Lennon, I created my own little wish for peace in rose petals. After I photographed it, I left it, though I was sure the dogs would plow through it before either Tim or Tom could see it. Instead, all four dogs and the puppy have stepped around it, and it's still there hours later. Never underestimate the wisdom of dogs.





On a less somber note, happy birthday to Famous Author Rob Byrnes and our mutual friend Byrne.

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Posted by: David Puterbaugh ([info]davidpnyc)
Posted at: December 8th, 2009 11:33 am (UTC)
 Imagine

Imagine all the people, living for today

That's my favorite part.

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Posted by: beckycochrane ([info]beckycochrane)
Posted at: December 8th, 2009 06:45 pm (UTC)
 Peace

And that user pic is one of my favorites of yours.

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Posted by: Mark G. Harris ([info]markgharris)
Posted at: December 8th, 2009 12:28 pm (UTC)

That song and "Dogs Barking Jingle Bells" are two of my favorite Christmas songs (maybe the only two I like, I'm not sure). This entry reminds me of both. : )

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Posted by: beckycochrane ([info]beckycochrane)
Posted at: December 8th, 2009 06:46 pm (UTC)
 Peace

That makes me happy. It's one of my favorite songs at Christmas and always.

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Posted by: chas_lou ([info]chas_lou)
Posted at: December 8th, 2009 01:46 pm (UTC)

Thanks, Becky for sharing about your friend Riley. I went back and read some of those other posts. Lovely tribute to him and to JL too.

(... and now I'm kinda wondering, do you have a Yoko doll?)

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Posted by: beckycochrane ([info]beckycochrane)
Posted at: December 8th, 2009 06:47 pm (UTC)
 Peace

Thanks, Chris. And yep, I actually have a couple of dolls that are my "Yokos." I should get their pictures up during this Project Runway lull, huh?

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Posted by: amanda_mary ([info]amanda_mary)
Posted at: December 8th, 2009 04:24 pm (UTC)
 heart

That's a beautiful tribute.

I love Yoko, really and truly!

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Posted by: beckycochrane ([info]beckycochrane)
Posted at: December 8th, 2009 06:47 pm (UTC)
 Peace

Thanks, Amanda. Another Yoko person, yay!

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Posted by: AsteraPallas ([info]asterapallas)
Posted at: December 8th, 2009 07:16 pm (UTC)
 CariAnne (Cozy Bunny Slippers)

I like your pictures.

L. asked me to undelete my journal. So I did--if you'd like to add me back.

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Posted by: beckycochrane ([info]beckycochrane)
Posted at: December 8th, 2009 08:17 pm (UTC)
 Peace

Thanks. And will add you back. =) Checked p.o. yesterday: no package. Will check again today. But don't be upset about it, 'cause sooner or later, I WILL get it, I believe. This time I'll be more aggressive asking about it, since my other "lost" package sat on the shelf for months after they failed to put a delivery notice in my box.

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Posted by: AsteraPallas ([info]asterapallas)
Posted at: December 8th, 2009 08:30 pm (UTC)
 Daily - 2 Tuesday

Thanks for adding me back.
:)

And here the PO called me yesterday that your parcel had been (or was being) delivered. I'd called *them* yesterday morning because the status message was weird.

*chuckles*
The USPS drives me batty.
:P

When you receive your parcel--you will see why this is all so ironic.
;)

Edited for an icon change because today, in fact, is not Monday.
:D

Edited at 2009-12-08 08:32 pm (UTC)

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Posted by: beckycochrane ([info]beckycochrane)
Posted at: December 8th, 2009 09:23 pm (UTC)
 Bad Hair Day

Heh, but many days can FEEL like Monday.

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Posted by: sea_weed ([info]sea_weed)
Posted at: December 11th, 2009 01:37 am (UTC)

I've never been one to disparage Yoko either. And I love the episode of Mad About You she appears in. :-)

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Posted by: beckycochrane ([info]beckycochrane)
Posted at: December 11th, 2009 06:09 pm (UTC)
 Peace

I need to see that episode again. I miss those days of Must See TV.

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Posted by: sea_weed ([info]sea_weed)
Posted at: December 12th, 2009 11:30 pm (UTC)

It was a good one. She definitely has a sense of humour. :-)

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