BE cool.

So long to the cool. As we say goodbye to 2008, it wouldn't be right if I didn't give props to one of the coolest guys EVER... Paul Newman. Mr Newman was a bad ass dude and sadly, he passsed away this year. He made some amazing movies. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958). The Hustler (1961), Hud (1963) and Cool Hand Luke (1967). In 1968 his debut directorial effort Rachel, Rachel (1968) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) The Sting (1973) The Towering Inferno (1974) The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) to a now cult classic Slap Shot (1977). The Verdict ( The Color of Money (1986). Besides all of these great movies, he was married to the same woman (Joanne Woodward) for over 50 years!! How cool is THAT??? Paul Newman started The Hole in the Wall Gang Camps, an organization for terminally ill children, and the guy gave and gave and gave some more with his famous salad dressings called "Newman's Own". Newman's Own (business) earned over a 100 Million dollars!!!!, and he gave away every penny to charity. He also raced cars, starting the famous Newman-Haas Racing team. Paul raced competitively up into his 80's. You can read more about his racing here http://blogs.courant.com/autoracing/2008/09/the-racing-passion-of-paul-new.html THIS is a role model in an age when there are not enough role models to go around. We could all learn from his phenomenal generosity.

2009 is going to be a tough year for a lot of people. Its going to be a rough. I think it would be wonderful if we (especially this year) try make our families a little bigger, and go out of our way to help those who are less fortunate. THAT would be cool, and I'm sure Paul Newman would would love it....For generous people I know like LR... he IS loving it.

Pass the cool around!