Thanks for all the good wishes...

August 28....Apologies to Stephen Sondheim....

Crowe Times And Clive Times.
I've seen 'em all and, My Dear,
I'm still here.
Brit accent sometimes,
Sometimes just Footy and beer,
But I'm still here.

Birthed all the kiddies, one, two, three,
Bought all those midis at shopping sprees
Seen some of my dreams disappear,
But I'm here.

I've stood at protests with the best,
Watched while Vietnam did the rest.
During the bad times was I depressed? Nowhere near.
I found my strength and I'm here.

I've been through the lindy, the Lewinsky affair, and I'm here.
Mork and Mindy, Cheers, and poodle-cut hair,
And I'm here.

I got through 'Rock Around the Clock,'
James Dean's crash, Doctor Spock,
Olivier's lovely Shak-es-peare --
I lived through Richard Nixon and I'm here.

I've almost gotten through the Bushes,
Gee that's fun and a half.
When you've been through the Bushes
Anything else is a laugh.

I've been through cappuccino,
I've been through Colin the Firth,
And I'm here.
Jerry, Dino and Lucy,
The 50's, Religion And Birth,
And I'm here.

Been one of McGovern's liberal gals
Got through it marching with my pals
I should have rocketed off with HAL,
That seems clear.
Still someone said "She's sincere,"
So I'm here.

I've been through all of the Russells,
I've been through them night and day,
And I'm here.
Crowe -- flabby or prize-fightin' muscles,
Gladiator, captain, copper or gay...
And I'm here.

I got a crush on an Owen
Smooth talkin' elegant Clive
When you have a crush on an Owen
Gee, makes you glad you're alive!

Crowe times and Clive times
I've seen 'em all and, My Dear,
I'm still here.
Brit accent sometimes,
Sometimes just footy and beer,
But I'm here.

I've run the Crowe gamut from kid to wine.
Three cheers and dammit, I'm just fine.
I got through all of last year and I'm here.
Lord knows at least I was there and I'm here
Look who's here!
I'm still here!