p.s….. 2011?!? Where’s my damn jet back pack? Ever since the 50′s we’ve had the laziest scientists! None of us are living in the homes of the future, or on Mars. We don’t have nuclear powered personal hover cars; my 12 year old inner child is totally disillusioned. 
Our cousin Robert H. Kemp (1820-1897) adapted new words to the familiar tune of Auld Lang Syne. He wrote hundreds of songs and had a career leading “Old Folks” concerts – which always concluded with “Song of the Old Folks” sung to the tune of Auld Lang Syne … which he called “Song of the Old Folks”. I would have loved to have been there.
They would dress up in the “old” clothes/styles – Rev War uniforms etc. and relive the old days. His concerts were held all over the “East” …. mostly in New York – New England – but also down to South Carolina and even out to St. Louis. I have a copy of his published biography (1868); posters; song sheets and even a song book.
I really like his words …….
So – as you celebrate the New Year & hear the familiar Auld Lang Syne …. think of Robert’s words ….
Happy New Year.
Song of the Old Folks (to the tune of Auld Lang Syne)
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind;
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And songs of auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne we meet tonight,
For auld lang syne,
To sing the songs our fathers sang
In days of auld lang syne.
We’ve passed through many varied scenes,
Since youth’s unclouded day;
And friends and hopes and happy dreams
Time’s hand hath swept away.
And voices that once joined with ours,
In days of auld lang syne,
Are silent now and blend no more
In songs of auld lang syne.
Yet ever has the light of song
Illumed our darkest hours,
And cheered us on life’s toilsome way,
And gemmed our path with flowers;
The sacred songs our fathers sang,
Dear songs of auld lang syne;
The hallowed songs our fathers sang
In days of auld lang syne.
Here we have met, here we may part,
To meet on earth no more;
And we may never sing again
The cherished songs of yore;
The sacred songs our fathers sang
In days of auld lang syne;
We may not meet to sing again
The songs of auld lang syne.
But when we’ve crossed the sea of life,
And reached the heavenly shore,
We’ll sing the songs our fathers sang,
Transcending those of yore;
We’ll meet to sing diviner strains
Than those of auld lang syne;
Immortal songs of praise, unknown
In days of auld lang syne.
If you have holiday time for reading, click here to learn about Robert Stewart Whipple and his contribution to the History of Science.
Happy New Year!
Every year after the holidays millions of American make New Year’s Resolutions. Now I am no scientist, but if I were to estimate I would say that 95% of resolutions fail. Also, I would guess that 95% of people make the same resolution every year. I am done with New Years Resolutions and I think maybe we should all be done with them. Over the next month millions of Americans will spend billions on gym memberships, diet foods, exercise equipment, stop smoking aids, info mercial gimmicks, self help books, etc. etc. etc. The only people who win are the people selling the stuff.
Change is not going to happen over night. Change doesn’t come once a year in a spurt of national motivation. Change happens every day any day of the year. Change is deciding on this random Tuesday that I will work out that I will eat healthy. Change is making new habits slowly over time.
So I say to all my loved ones about to start their 50th new fad diet – Don’t Do It. Stop and think about your life. Think about how many times you have tried and failed. Maybe its a sign. You know they say the definaition of stupidity is to try the same thing over and and over expecting a different outcome. So stop trying the same things over and over that don’t work and figure out what does work. I will almost gaurantee you it isn’t a fad diet or it isn’t a gimmick on tv. If there were a magic diet or a magic pill or machine that worked then we would all be skinny. But, we aren’t – are we? It’s not about what you do one month out of the year it is about what you do 365 days a year. If you take in more calories on average that you burn you will gain weight. So figure out a way to make small sustainable changes over the whole of the year instead of trying to fix it all one month out of the year. Remember change is a process and slow change is the best change. Good luck to you all!
is getting ready to get a little brother in just a little more than a month and had this reaction when he opened a Christmas present that shows how little the new little monkey is going to be.
Yes. I have heard this poem before, but, did I really? Could I ever have deciphered it’s message and digest it’s meaning as I can now, I really don’t think so for I am myself, an old man now and I can understand that people have walked this way before and I am not alone nor will I ever be!
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«link» Quick someone translate -- Beau? this could contain the meaning of life or just be an ad for a call girl. 
I just don't want Even to leave. No one is allowed to move further than a 60 mile radius. 
Both lines of Whipples were some of America's very earliest settlers coming here in the 1600's around the time of the Mayflower and both sides later played very important roles in the American Revolution. Our guy Abraham fired the first shot of the war, their guy signed the Delaration. 
Where has everyone been on here? Having an almost instant voice translator would be great on a vacation in Mexico. I guess instant translation isn't too far away. Evan might be wasting his time in his High School French class. ? Have a great night tonight everybody! I was saying, other videos from other sites will probably work. I know everybody loves the YouTubes but give me some time to work it out. So glad you're coming, we're really looking forward to it. have a great day mr. whipple! I don't imagine you get cubed very often. A couple of days in the mountains never hurt anybody! 
