{"id":89,"date":"2009-01-06T01:18:05","date_gmt":"2009-01-06T01:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/?p=89"},"modified":"2009-01-06T01:25:40","modified_gmt":"2009-01-06T01:25:40","slug":"cheers-to-a-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/cheers-to-a-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheers to a New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--[if !mso]>\n<mce:style><!  v\\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} --><\/p>\n<p><!--[endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal<\/w:View> <w:Zoom>0<\/w:Zoom> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables \/> <w:SnapToGridInCell \/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct \/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules \/> <\/w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4<\/w:BrowserLevel> <\/w:WordDocument> <\/xml><![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!--[if gte mso 10]>\n<mce:style><!   \/* Style Definitions *\/  table.MsoNormalTable \t{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\"; \tmso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; \tmso-tstyle-colband-size:0; \tmso-style-noshow:yes; \tmso-style-parent:\"\"; \tmso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; \tmso-para-margin:0in; \tmso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; \tmso-pagination:widow-orphan; \tfont-size:10.0pt; \tfont-family:\"Times New Roman\";} --><\/p>\n<p><!--[endif]--><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Happy New Year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <u1:WordDocument> <u1:View>Normal<\/u1:View> <u1:Zoom>0<\/u1:Zoom> <u1:Compatibility> <u1:BreakWrappedTables \/> <u1:SnapToGridInCell \/> <u1:WrapTextWithPunct \/> <u1:UseAsianBreakRules \/> <\/u1:Compatibility> <u1:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4<\/u1:BrowserLevel> <\/u1:WordDocument> <\/xml><![endif]--><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">&#8220;Cheers to a new Year&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <u2:WordDocument> <u2:View>Normal<\/u2:View> <u2:Zoom>0<\/u2:Zoom> <u2:Compatibility> <u2:BreakWrappedTables \/> <u2:SnapToGridInCell \/> <u2:WrapTextWithPunct \/> <u2:UseAsianBreakRules \/> <\/u2:Compatibility> <u2:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4<\/u2:BrowserLevel> <\/u2:WordDocument> <\/xml><![endif]--><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <u3:shapedefaults u4:ext=\"edit\" spidmax=\"1026\" \/> <\/xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <u5:shapelayout u6:ext=\"edit\"> <u5:idmap u6:ext=\"edit\" data=\"1\" \/> <\/u5:shapelayout> <\/xml><![endif]-->A new day and a new Year have begun. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">A new blanket of white snow covers the ground. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Our girls get excited about snow.\u00a0 To them the cold is a temporary discomfort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Making and playing in the snow is what\u2019s important. They make a snowman. \u00a0Or walk around making footprints in the snow all around the yard.\u00a0 Then when they get cold they come back in to warm up.\u00a0 They warm up inside with a cup of hot chocolate milk. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">They\u2019re happy and warm, and that\u2019s all that matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Could it be that simple?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Can there be a change,\u00a0 &#8230;a shift in\u00a0 life? <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Making and creating more wonderful moments in our lives?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Obama, our new president\u00a0 believes we can.\u00a0 Yes, We can. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">We can look for the solutions rather than get stuck on problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">We can focus on what we have rather than what we don\u2019t have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">We can focus on the positive thoughts in situations rather than mull in the negative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Yes, \u00a0We Can. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Here\u2019s to the Year ahead.\u00a0 The future ahead. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">As stated in Star Trek, \u201cLive Long and Prosper.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <u7:WordDocument> <u7:View>Normal<\/u7:View> <u7:Zoom>0<\/u7:Zoom> <u7:Compatibility> <u7:BreakWrappedTables \/> <u7:SnapToGridInCell \/> <u7:WrapTextWithPunct \/> <u7:UseAsianBreakRules \/> <\/u7:Compatibility> <u7:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4<\/u7:BrowserLevel> <\/u7:WordDocument> <\/xml><![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Feature Art\/product<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafepress.com\/lisaart.15970631\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Loris Foal\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/Lori_Foal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"301\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafepress.com\/lisaart.15970631\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafepress.com\/lisaart.15970631\">Quarter Horse Foal Journal<\/a>&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">&#8220;Quarter Horse Foal Journal&#8221; feature&#8217;s Lisa&#8217;s pastel portrait image of\u00a0 a Quarter Horse and her foal.\u00a0 What better way to start the new year than with a journal to record your gratitude notes, memories or goals that you have in your mind to write down. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">&#8220;Quarter Horse Foal Journal&#8221; is available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafepress.com\/lisaart\">my cafepress store<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">&#8220;Lori&#8217;s Foal&#8221; pastel image is also available for sale. Prints can be purchased at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imagekind.com\/Showartwork.aspx?IMID=68cdae0d-ca0f-4fe2-878c-7451080711b2&amp;P=1\">imagekind.com<\/a> . <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Please feel free to contact me with questions on art\/products and\/or comments at lisa@lisasrt.com <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Please feel free to forward this newsletter to friends and family.\u00a0 Just click the&#8221;Forward to a Friend&#8221; at the bottom of the page. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Art\u00a0 News <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;\">The Equine Art Guild&#8217;s newest Art Show online<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">&#8220;The Best of 2007&#8221;<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">the fourth in a series of virtual Art Shows by the members of the Equine Art Guild<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Equine Art Guild is proud to showcase the best of the best of artworks created by our members in 2007. Whether it be horses or otherwise, this exhibit shows off the best works that each of the participating artists created in 2007.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;\">Visit The Equine Art Guild website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.equineartguild.com\/\">www.equineartguild.com<\/a> .<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Soldier Portraits<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\nDarla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom\/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.&#8221; <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">For more information, contact Darla (<a href=\"mailto:darla@dixon.com\/\">darla@darladixon.com<\/a>) or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/soldierportraits.html\" target=\"new\">SoldierPortraits.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Other News<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The First-Ever Equestrian GiveAway Event <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 12pt;\">It&#8217;s a fresh new year, full of promise and challenges for all of<br \/>\nus. To get you started on the right foot, Free-Horse-Gifts.com is<br \/>\nbringing you some free, horsey gifts!<\/p>\n<p>We promise you will learn a lot &#8211; and your horse will thank you<br \/>\ntoo. You&#8217;ll learn about mistakes your farrier is probably making<br \/>\nwith your horse &#8211; and what that costs you and your horse), how to<br \/>\ndeal with colic, and how to make your riding-lesson-buck go lots<br \/>\nfarther.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll find information on how to get corporate sponsorships for<br \/>\nyour riding career, business, or organization, plus listen in on a<br \/>\ngroup discussion with Linda Tellington-Jones. You&#8217;ll learn how to<br \/>\nnot only MANAGE pain in your horse, but how to banish it outright<br \/>\nin many cases.<\/p>\n<p>And that&#8217;s just the beginning &#8211; there&#8217;s much more in store for you<br \/>\nat<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/clicks.aweber.com\/y\/ct\/?l=M1Gd7&amp;m=1btrfvZ1SUATWG&amp;b=u4texNgLsXqV.GMMHyblNALisaG\">http:\/\/clicks.aweber.com\/y\/ct\/?l=M1Gd7&amp;m=1btrfvZ1SUATWG&amp;b=u4texNgLsXqV.GMMHyblNA\\<br \/>\nLisaG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>But you need to hurry &#8211; these won&#8217;t be around much longer &#8211; they<br \/>\nare gone on the 10th! Register on the site and then collect your<br \/>\nfree gifts! It&#8217;s that simple!<\/p>\n<p>Attention! If you&#8217;re an equine professional that would like to add<br \/>\nYOUR product to the gift list, click on the link below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/clicks.aweber.com\/y\/ct\/?l=M1Gd7&amp;m=1btrfvZ1SUATWG&amp;b=u4texNgLsXqV.GMMHyblNALisaG\/jv\/\">http:\/\/clicks.aweber.com\/y\/ct\/?l=M1Gd7&amp;m=1btrfvZ1SUATWG&amp;b=u4texNgLsXqV.GMMHyblNA\\<br \/>\nLisaG\/jv\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Register on the site, fill out your profile, and then visit the JV<br \/>\nPARTNER AREA to upload your gift! This is a great way to get your<br \/>\nmessage out for the new year!<\/p>\n<p>Lisa Wald Guarino<\/p>\n<p><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br \/>\n<!--[endif]--><\/p>\n<p><strong>WBO Gift Shop <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shop the WBO Gift Shop and help WBO and members of WBO. 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