Let me join the growing chorus.  All together now, to the tune of the “Hallelujah Chorus”…

Time for Madness
Time for Madness
For the Madness
Brings me gladness
It’s time for Madness

Girls and fellas
Can you pick her, Cinderalla?
Brackets tell ya…
That March has arrived.

I was going to compose more, but I’m aiming for a jingle deal with CBS.  Showing all the goods on a blog just didn’t seem prudent.

But as the anticipation builds, perhaps these highlights from past years can stoke your fire just a tad…

A friend of mine sent me this article today from Fortune Magazine.  It appears that my home is a good place to call home these days.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/03/news/international/birger_saskatchewan.fortune/index.htm

I don’t know how old this is, but file this under “I didn’t see that coming!”

I’ve been researching Proverbs lately, which makes for interesting digging.

This one struck me with the force that a proverb-writer likely dreams of when these little phrases are coined…

“What a fool does in the end, the wise do in the beginning.” (Spanish proverb)

And it just got me to thinking… take that step.  THAT is part of the wise path… to do what needs doing when we know it needs doing.  The foolish figure it out eventually, but they have wasted time and missed opportunities to show for their delay.  Heed this thought, Jay.

So I pass it on to you…

If there’s “that thing” you’ve been meaning to do or say, make it happen today. Then whisper a thank you to some unknown Spaniard for sharing wisdom with you.

Some quotation browsing brought a few nice finds.  For you on a Friday…

“It is the path of least resistance that makes rivers and men crooked.” (B.J. Palmer)

“Don’t think you’re on the right road just because it’s a well-beaten path.” (Unknown)

“If at first you don’t succeed, then sky-diving is not for you.” (Unknown)

“Be careful of your thoughts; they may become words at any moment.” (Unknown)

“To make a long story short, don’t tell it.” (Unknown)

“The best bridge between hope and despair is often a good night’s sleep.” (Unknown)

“The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” (Unknown)

“A tree never hits an automobile, except in self-defense.” (Unknown)

“Children seldom misquote you.  In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn’t have said.” (Unknown)

“If I ever change my name, I’m choosing Unknown.  Someone may as well get credit for all those beauties.” (J. Bandura)