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A vintage look at this classic metro entrance, with some wise words in mind:

Undertake something that is difficult; it will do you good. Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.
- Ronald E. Osborn

I always check eBay. My lifelong love of flea markets has been transformed into a love of e-markets.
- Alyssia Ettinger

Once a bear has been loved by a human being, its expression is forever marked.
- Jama Kim Rattigan

One hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, how much I had in my bank account, or what my clothes looked like. But the world may be a little better because I was important in the life of a child.
- Unknown

A teddy bear is your childhood wrapped up in faded yellow fur, and as such, he commands affection long after he is out grown.
- Pam Brown

At sales every other toy looks simply worn, dilapidated, grubby. A bear looks lost and abandoned and desperately in need of a loving home.
- Helen Thomson

A new year is unfolding – like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within.
- Anonymous quotes

I wish you a safe, fun evening at the close of this year and lots of good times in the New Year!

Serious Request is a yearly project by Dutch radio station 3FM in which they collect money for projects of the Red Cross. The project was first held in 2004. During the project, three DJs live in a house of glass for six days (5 days in 2004) without eating anything, although they drink a special juice to stay fit. In the first three years it was located at the Neude in Utrecht. Starting in 2007, the location of the Glass house changed every year. In 2011, it is located in Leiden. While the DJs are in the house, they play songs requested by people via the internet or directly at the glass house. While making requests, the listeners donate a certain amount of money to the project. Furthermore, numerous Dutch celebrities help the project by donating money and auctioning certain items they have. The project always takes place during the week prior to Christmas. On Christmas Eve the DJs will emerge from the glass house and the total amount of money (presently tickling 6 million Euros) raised will be announced during a huge party downtown.

My son made many drawings which he sold to raise money for Serious Request this year, helping to contribute to his school's total donation of 4611 Euros!