Friday Five

1. Say what you want about Barack Obama and Joe Biden (though, don't say it to me, because I love them!), you can't argue with the fact that they are both class acts.  Their "bromance" over the last 8 years has been something wonderful to watch.  They both seem to have the utmost respect for each other - something that's quite lacking in politics lately. So yesterday's surprise award of the Presidential Medal of Honor to Joe Biden, while not completely surprising, was something beautiful to watch.  Just Vice President Biden's emotion alone, was enough to cause anyone to cry.  Such a beautiful moment!

                

2. When I was in NY last weekend, I wandered a bit through the NYPL to warm up.  While there, I happened upon this quote and fell in love with it!

"A good book is the precious lifeblood of a matter spirit embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life."

3. These 2 are amazing!  After Corden's amazing hosting of the Tony's last year, I feel this year he and NPH should team up and just host ALL of the award shows from now on!
            

4. I've been trying to focus on the positive this year.  There's definitely a lot to be negative about this year, so I thought by really trying to look at the good, I may feel just a bit happier in 2017.  So I've been Twittering (Tweeting? - I just don't know the intricacies of Twitter yet like our new president does...) #SmileaDay2017.  Each day it's something - something silly, or something fun, or just something that made me happy for a minute.  And so far it's working quite well!  (Feel free to follow along, if you so choose: @ScrappyTravels )

5. I have never been a big late night fan.  I like my sleep too much to stay up and watch. I do DVR it when I see someone good will be interviewed, but that's about it.  But with the election and the new administration being what it was and is, I have been keeping a closer eye on it than usual.  And since I've already declared my love for Corden - he never really takes on the issues, but he's fun and funny as hell! - I'll tell you who I'm most thankful for these days - Seth Myers.  He's also fun and funny as hell, but he's smart and he's doing some of the best interviews I've seen with celebrities as well as political figures.  His day after the election monologue on being angry with the outcome, but working towards change was beautiful and exactly what people needed to hear.  His fearless interview with Kelly Anne Conway this week, just cemented my love for him!  Go Seth!  My DVR has a few percent set aside for you for as long as you need it!