The Year of the Snake
Celebrated Chinese New Year with my friend and doctor, Lan Kao.
We went downtown to Chinatown to a Buddhist Temple set up for a major fire works. And OMG, they blasted off not once, but three times while we we there. Rolls of firecrackers were hung on poles and lit. Lan told me it is Chinese custom to bring in the New Year with a bang! And, it chases away evil spirits, too.
She led me into the Temple where three Buddhas were enshrined. One for protection, one for compassion, one for justice. Thousands of offerings such as oranges and dollar bills were arranged beneath the Buddhas. Everyone in attendance carried multiple incense sticks to offer to the Buddhas.
The grand finale was the Lion or Dragon Dance. Four young men from a Kung fu school wore these elaborate costumes and tantalized the worshippers by opening their mouths to receive offerings of money.
At last the ceremony ended and the entire congregation was fed a Buddhist diet of green vegetables and white rice. For luck there were the auspicious Chinese noodles.
Lan has been my acupuncturist for nine years. We met in Hawaii and now we’re both living in the City of Angels. I absolutely adore experiencing different cultures, especially with friends.
Note: Cloudiness in pictures is due to the enormous amount of smoke from burning incense in the Temple.
Happy New Year! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you all!
We are singing; we are dancing.
Happy New Year to you all!
Chinatown’s Lion Dancers
Dance All Around The World
To Bring In The New Year 2013
The East Meets The West To Celebrate When
Chinese New Year Holiday Meets Valentine’s Day
May All Your Wishes Be Fulfilled
Happy Valentine’s Day Sweetheart
Love Is A many-Splendored Thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5p25YYOmGc
Please Don’t Stop Loving Me – Elvis Presley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz8EkfSEnhA
Home Is Where Your Heart Is
I Got Lucky – Elvis Presley – When I found you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLP4T0LGZuE
I’m The King Of the World !
I can see the Statue-Of-Liberty already
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItjXTieWKyI
Our flying speed will be
24mph=39kph=21knots
Trust Me To Fly My Love
You’re The Queen Of The World
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7xddcpYlz8
Guantanamara – Rumba – Lady may I please have this dance ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAs7U1dyesQ&feature=related
Every time you leave me
My heart breaks into
Half the world is waiting for you
Half the world is waiting to hold you
Half the world is waiting to love you
Donna you will never be alone !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0dYHv2A37s
Wooden Heart – Elvis Presley and the Puppets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05ZgyoZvhgI
Woman In Love – Donna Loren
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cffB81GcOM0
Call Me – Donna Loren – Santa Monica Peer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NncZqB0e7b0
It’s Only Love – The Beatles – But it’s so hard loving you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-AhUXmJyB8
Love Is A Many-Splendorered Thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ-vJI6jypM
Happy Valentine’s Day Sweetheart
Wishing You A Happy Chinese New Year !
Happy Valentine’s Day Donna !
It’s a Yum Yummy World
Made Just For Sweethearts
Marshmellow Winter – Lennon Sisters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7G61Fcl7ww
You Made Me Love You – Alice Lon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvmjM3L7YT8
Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone !
I’ll Be Loving You Always – Donna Loren
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjWEGJCQJ1k
The Cutest Valentine Surprise – Starring Jocobo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvDOiFv6dac
Why do you love me like you do ?
I Don’t Know Why – Lennon Sisters – I just do !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml-xmgP5agk
Here’s to hoping for the Golden Moment !
Someday – Tim Urban – Stageit
http://www.youtube.com/timothyjurban
Swing me into your heart now pretty baby !
Swing Me – Nino Tempo & April Stevens – Shindig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBPUR2RNY1Q
I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love – Petula Clark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ez6bUGGHnU
True love never runs smooth but I don’t care !
True love is worth all the heartaches and pain !
True Love – Petula Clark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb9Uh569d1w
Miss Sugar Cane is Linda Evans of the Dallas TV Show
He’s My New Love – Miss Sugar Cane sung by Jackie Ward
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaHK2_68pWQ
Wonderful Summer – Sung by Jackie’s daughter Robin Ward
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mTDzUJ2RPM
When I found you !
I Got Lucky – Elvis Presley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLP4T0LGZuE
You were born just to be in my arms
Your lips were made to be kissed by me
When I’m with you I don’t know
Day from night wrong from right
You’re my world that’s all I know
I love you so I won’t let go
Please Don’t Stop Loving Me – Elvis Presley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz8EkfSEnhA
When your in love, love is here to stay !
Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows – Donna Loren – Shindig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Xt8fBDQyE
Happy Birthday Donna Loren !!!
California Sun – Frankie Avalon & Dick Dale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC9I0vHsrzI
Muscle Bustle – Dick Dale and Donna Loren
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MThUNudOWs8
Because You’re You – Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4W9bgh19Ys
Love’s A Secret Weapon – Donna Loren – On Bikini Beach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=641G4PfYQYk
Happy Birthday Donna Loren !!!
There Has To Be A Reason – Tommy Kirk and Annette Funicello
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55yYlh18Q1w
He’s My New Love – He’s remembering you Donna Loren
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaHK2_68pWQ
You are my Goddess of Love Donna
Venus – Frankie Avalon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqrmRsL3U-4
Happy Birthday Donna Loren !!!
Happy Birthday To You Donna !!!
We have all missed you on stageit Donna
We all enjoyed your shows so much on stageit
There is someone like you now on stageit
Never too young or old for singing on stageit
As we get older, we love our music younger
Fill our hearts with your songs of joy again
I Will Follow Him – Peggy Marsh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxJC4ExZXnY
Take it easy, don’t you know !
Rock Me Gently – Andy Kim
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ym3RlvVR9M
I Can’t Stay Mad At You – Skeeter Davis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9d5R6UmE04
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing – Engelbert Humperdinck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6G3L3jOSpU
Someone Like You – Adele – London
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qemWRToNYJY
Dog-lover, Poet, Songwriter, Singer, Future Stageit Artist
Someone Like You – Rachel Kays – Texan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWbzvSR4Yyk
Someone Like You – Donna Loren – Stageit Artist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_FcV8lpYso