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The Mind Has A Vanity All Its Own

For all of
Humanity,
there is phenomenon which has happened in one's own mind since Men & Women
discovered their reflection in a pool of water.

Our eyes like to play tricks with our mind. 

Or is it, 

our mind likes to play tricks with what we see? 

When we are children, 

we look to our reflection 
and imagine someone older. 

We become teenagers 

and the reflection belies a maturity that we are becoming adults. 

Then comes the age of invincibility. 

When we are in our twenties,

our mind tells us to live on the edge.

Because we think so much of life is still before us 

and nothing could possibly stop us now. 

When the insuperable facade of believing 

Father Time 

will let you live forever in your

 Twenties,
and you begin to see the wrinkles,

the mind still imagines itself younger then the rest of the world does. 

Even at advance ages, 

the mind still sees itself attractive to people younger. 

It's not until the advent of the commercially introduced art of photography did our hallucinations about ourselves stop 

and reality sink in. 

Our mind has a vanity all its own. 

It doesn't believe we should know our true age. 

If you don't believe me, 

try not looking at any photographs of yourself for one month. 

It's OK to see yourself in the mirror daily, 

just don't take a picture of yourself. 

Then, 

after the month is over, 

take a photo, 

close enough to see your body 

and face clearly.
Then compare it to a photograph from 10 years prior.

You will feel a little confusion as you think, 

that's not how I look. 

It's the same phenomenon people go through when they hear their voice on a recording for the first time. 

Non of us believe how we sound on the recording, 

and non of us believe how our mind deceives us on the condition of our looks. 

The mind has a vanity all its own.

This is,

I May Be Turning Sixty,
But I Am Still Sexy,
In My Own Mind,

Jim Hauenstein,

And,

“Anybody can look at a pretty girl and see a pretty girl. An artist can look at a pretty girl and see the old woman she will become. A better artist can look at an old woman and see the pretty girl that she used to be. But a great artist, a master, can look at an old woman, portray her exactly as she is...and force the viewer to see the pretty girl she used to be...and more than that, he can make anyone with the sensitivity of an armadillo, see that this lovely young girl is still alive, not old and ugly at all, but simply imprisoned inside her ruined body. He can make you feel the quiet, endless tragedy that there was never a girl born who ever grew older than eighteen in her heart...no matter what the merciless hours have done to her.”

- Robert A. Heinlein -

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Party Like It's 1955

I know, 

you are wondering, 

what am I going to do until 

New Year's Eve? 

How can I come up with an excuse to party through to next weekend?

Because, 

there is no school for some of you, 

for the rest of you who work, 

there is a three day weekend happening now, 

and a three day weekend happening at the end of next week. 

Now, 

that you have that much time off, 

don't you want to celebrate it in style? 

Let's have a party on Tuesday! 

I know what you are saying, 

"What a great idea. It falls right in the middle of the week, right before New Year's Eve!" 

I totally agree. 

You are one smart cookie. 

But, 

now you're asking me, 

"What will we call this new found day to party?" 

I've got just the answer. 

We will call it, 

"The Birth of an icon, Two Buck Howie's Birthday!" 

Yes, 

ladies and gentlemen, 

boys and girls, 

cats and dogs, 

worms and fish, 

it's my birthday! 

Let us celebrate it like it's 1955!

The year I was born. 

No presents please. 

Give to the charity of your choice, 

even if it is only one dollar, 

and that would be a good enough gift for me.

This is,

My Kids Tell Me To Reel In My Ego,

Jim Hauenstein,

And,

"God is out there. Using the Earth as an experiment. Bringing these creatures to life, then extinction. Another set of creatures to life, then extinction. Let's hope he isn't bored of us yet!" - James Hauenstein -

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Karma Rewards Those Who Follow Through

Oh! 

Isn't it a wonderful Christmas! 

Karma has rewarded me with the gift that she had promised to me! 

If you never read my introduction to the 

"Two Buck Howie Blog,"

I'll explain. 

It says, 

I have to enlighten 50 people with my writing, 

then Karma would reward me with my very own Lamborghini. 

I must have influenced 50 people around the World because I got my Lamborghini for Christmas! 

I'm so happy, 

it brought back a memory of one of my favorite 

"Wishes" 

I used to tell everyone that I wanted when I was still young.  

First, 

I must clarify something.

When you asked Karma for anything, 

you need to be very specific. 
Ok, 
here it is. 

When I played in a rock band, 

I used to tell everyone that I wanted to be surrounded by beautiful women. 

So, 

when I got married, 

I had four beautiful daughters! 

What I had in mind was a lot different then what I got, 

but I always be grateful for the wonderful gift of having seven children 

and four of them being girls. 

Once again, 

Karma has rewarded me with the gift that I've been asking for since I started writing this Blog. 

A Lamborghini. 

Now, 

all I have to do is go out to a retail store 

and buy a pack of AA batteries. 

Then I'll be able to drive my Lamborghini with my remote control!

This is,

Driving My Lamborghini Reventon,

Jim Hauenstein,

And,

“In my first video diary I explained my love for women who have a taste in carrots. Since then, I have received plenty of carrots. Now I also have a keen interest in women who like Lamborghinis.” - Louis Tomlinson -

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To The World

Epulari autem et Nativitatis Beati Novus Annus

Feliz navidad y próspero año nuevo

geseënde Kersfees en 'n voorspoedige nuwe jaar

Gëzuar Krishtlindjet dhe Vitin e Ri

عيد ميلاد سعيد وسنة جديدة سعيدة

Շնորհավոր Ամանոր եւ Սուրբ ծնունդ

yeni iliniz mübarək

Eguberri eta Urte Berri On

З Калядамі і Новым Годам

শুভ বড়দিন এবং শুভ নববর্ষ

sretan božić i sretna nova godina

весела Коледа и честита нова година

bon Nadal i feliç any Nou

Maayong Pasko ug Happy New Year

Panyengo ya Khirisimasi ndi Odala Chaka Chatsopano

聖誕快樂和新年快樂

Sretan Božić i Nova Godina

veselé Vánoce a šťastný nový rok

glædelig jul og godt nytår

vrolijk kerstfeest en een gelukkig nieuwjaar

Feliĉan Kristnaskon kaj Bonan Novjaron

häid jõule ja head uut aastat

Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon

Hyvää joulua, ja hyvää uutta vuotta

joyeux Noel et bonne année

bo Nadal e Feliz Aninovo

გილოცავ შობა - ახალ წელს

Frohe Weihnachten und Happy New Year

καλά Χριστούγεννα και ευτυχισμένο το νέο έτος

મેરી ક્રિસમસ અને હેપ્પી ન્યુ યર

Jwaye Nwèl ak Happy New Year

M Kirsimeti da kuma Happy Sabuwar Shekara

חג מולד שמח ושנה טובה

क्रिसमस और नया साल मुबारक हो

Zoo siab heev Christmas thiab nyob zoo xyoo tshiab

kellemes Karácsonyt és boldog új évet

Gleðileg jól og farsælt komandi ár

Adịkwa Christmas Obi Ụtọ New Year

Selamat Natal dan Tahun Baru

Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain Shona

buon Natale e Felice Anno nuovo

メリークリスマス、そしてハッピーニューイヤー

Merry Christmas lan Sugeng Warsa Enggal

ಕ್ರಿಸ್ಮಸ್ ಮತ್ತು ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷದ ಶುಭಾಷಯಗಳು

Рождество мен Жаңа жыл құтты болсын

​រីករាយ​បុណ្យណូអែល​និង​រីករាយ​ឆ្នាំ​ថ្មី

즐거운 성탄절 보내시고 새해 복 많이 받으세요

Merry ວັນຄຣິດສະມາດ​ແລະປີ​ໃຫມ່ສະບາຍດີ

Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus un laimīgu Jauno gadu

Linksmų Šv. Kalėdų ir laimingų Naujųjų metų

среќен Божиќ и Среќна Нова Година

Merry Krismasy sy ny Taom-baovao Sambatra

selamat hari Krismas dan selamat tahun baru

ക്രിസ്തുമസ് പുതുവത്സര ആശംസകൾ

Merry Christmas a hari Tau Hou

आनंददायी ख्रिसमस आणि नवीन वर्षाच्या शुभेच्छा

Зул сарын мэнд бас шинэ жилийн мэнд

मेरी क्रिसमस र नयाँ वर्षको शुभकामना

god jul og godt nytt år

کریسمس مبارک و سال نو مبارک

Wesołych Świąt i Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku

feliz Natal e Feliz Ano Novo

Merry ਕ੍ਰਿਸਮਸ ਅਤੇ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਨਿਊ ਸਾਲ

Craciun fericit si un an nou fericit

веселого Рождества и счастливого Нового года

srećan Božić i Nova godina

Nyakaletse Christmas le Happy Selemo se Secha

ප්රීතිමත් නත්තලක් හා සුභ සුබ නව වසරක්

veselé Vianoce a šťastný nový rok

vesel božič in srečno novo leto

Yuul iyo sanad New Happy

Merry Christmas jeung Happy New Taun

Heri ya Krismasi na Mwaka Mpya

god Jul och Gott Nytt År

Димоғчоқӣ Мавлуди Исо ва Соли нав муборак

மெர்ரி கிறிஸ்துமஸ் மற்றும் புத்தாண்டு

మెర్రీ క్రిస్మస్ మరియు నూతన సంవత్సర శుభాకాంక్షలు

สุขสันต์วันคริสต์มาสและสวัสดีปีใหม่

mutlu Noeller ve mutlu yıllar

З Різдвом і Новим Роком

Merry Rojdestvo va Happy New Year

Giáng sinh vui vẻ và Chúc mừng năm mới

Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda

לעבעדיק ניטל און מזל ניו יאר

Merry keresimesi ati Ndunú odun titun

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

To One And All.

This is,

If I Missed Your Particular Language - Sorry - These Are All My Translator Can Give Me,

Jim Hauenstein,

And,

“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” - Oprah Winfrey -

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