{"id":387,"date":"2010-01-01T10:56:25","date_gmt":"2010-01-01T15:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homerlee.com\/blog\/?p=387"},"modified":"2010-01-01T10:56:25","modified_gmt":"2010-01-01T15:56:25","slug":"happy-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.homerlee.com\/showcase\/2010\/01\/01\/happy-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy New Year!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well, here we are, a brand new year &amp; it seems everyone is ready for it! \u00a0I can&#8217;t find anyone who liked 2009 very much at all! \u00a0Ours is a society of instant gratification, we want it (Whatever &#8220;it&#8221; is) NOW! Basically, we&#8217;re spoiled! \u00a0Change sometimes is slow &amp; that&#8217;s for a reason too. \u00a0I see things turning around slowly &amp; things will get better. \u00a0We all must learn patience &amp; must change our lifestyles &amp; patterns also. Hang in there! \u00a0There&#8217;s so much good to come. \u00a0Our kids learn from us so, if we set a good example, they will learn this &amp; be ready for the depression\/recession that will happen to them in 30 years &amp; hopefully they will be better prepared than we were!<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of change, I have been telling you that I have BIG news &amp; here it is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Joan Rivers &#8211; A Piece Of Work!&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_388\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-388\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-388\" title=\"JoanNL2_1209\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homerlee.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/JoanNL2_1209-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Joan Rivers\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joan Rivers<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This is a documentary about Joan Rivers &amp; it was filmed over the course of a year. \u00a0A film crew followed Ms. Rivers filming every aspect of her life.<\/p>\n<p>One year ago, I flew to Minneapolis, MN to spend the day with the REAL Joan Rivers thanks to QVC &amp; my sister Jennifer. \u00a0I had the time of my life &#8211; especially since I have corresponded with her for 30 years &amp; impersonated her for 21 years. \u00a0She has been a family friend in good times &amp; bad. \u00a0Her phone call to my mom when my mom was dying of cancer. \u00a0Her support of my brother &amp; kindness in his death as well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_389\" style=\"width: 281px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-389\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-389\" title=\"100_1532_3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homerlee.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/100_1532_3-271x300.jpg\" alt=\"Joan Rivers &amp; Terry Feb 2009\" width=\"271\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joan Rivers &amp; Terry Feb 2009<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The film crew found out that I was an entertainer who had traveled all the way from Branson, MO to be with Joan. \u00a0They asked to film me &amp; as you know, I&#8217;m rather camera shy&#8230; NOT! \u00a0 So they filmed me 3 different times. \u00a0One &#8211; who are you &amp; where are you from, why are you here, etc&#8230; Two &#8211; my one-on-one with Joan herself, which was awe inspiring, exciting, emotional, etc&#8230; And three &#8211; after my get together with her &#8211; how was it, why were you crying, etc&#8230; \u00a0It was all so incredible!<\/p>\n<p>She was wonderful, truly kind, &amp; gracious to a fault! \u00a0She signed her 2 new books for me &amp; then I had brought along with me 2 photos of me dressed like her &#8211; which she loved &#8211; &amp; signed those as well. \u00a0They filmed all of this which was exciting in itself.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-390\" title=\"sc035048ee\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homerlee.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/sc035048ee-603x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Terry as Joan\" width=\"603\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<dl id=\"attachment_390\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 613px;\">\n<dd class=\"wp-caption-dd\">Terry as Joan<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is one that says, &#8220;Dear Terry, I wish I had your legs! love Joan Rivers&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_391\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-391\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-391\" title=\"sc03506a17_2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homerlee.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/sc03506a17_2-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"Terry as Joan\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-391\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Terry as Joan<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This one says, &#8220;Terry or Joan? We&#8217;ll never know for sure. \u00a0XOXO Joan Rivers&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Last month (Dec.) I received an e-mail from the producers of &#8216;Joan Rivers &#8211; A Piece Of Work&#8217; saying that the film was completed &amp; it was accepted to be premiered at the Robert Redford Sundance Film Festival. \u00a0It will be held the last week of Jan. 2010. \u00a0Plus, he said that I am in the film! \u00a0The press release of the film is as follows;<\/p>\n<p><em>Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work<\/em> (Directors:\u00a0<strong>Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg<\/strong>) \u2014 A rare, brutally honest glimpse into the comedic process and private dramas of legendary comedian and pop icon Joan Rivers as she fights tooth and nail to keep her American dream alive. World Premiere.<\/p>\n<p>As you know Branson slows down during the next 2-3 months (Jan. &#8211; March) &amp; then boom a whole new season filled with &#8220;musical chairs\/theatres&#8221;. \u00a0I am off from Silver Dollar City until the 2nd week of March when they open-up with their 50th anniversary celebration! \u00a0It will be my 31st year with them! \u00a0I have been so blessed to do what I do for a living, not only working at Silver Dollar City for 31 years, but The Vacation Channel for 13 years, &amp; this will be my 4th season in the Shepherd of the Hills play. \u00a0I do special appearances too &amp; if all goes well, I will be playing Joan Rivers on the red carpet\/hosting an award show for an international corporate meeting in Los Angeles,CA the last week of Jan.. \u00a0So, on my way back I hope to make a pit-stop in Provo, UT. for the world premiere of &#8216;Joan Rivers &#8211; A Piece Of Work!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>From my heart, I can&#8217;t tell you all how much I appreciate you all for your love &amp; support. \u00a0Hang in there, it&#8217;s going to be okay. \u00a0Remember, it&#8217;s not the destination, but the journey itself. \u00a0My family &amp; I wish you only the best, God&#8217;s blessings, &amp; Happy New Year!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_381\" style=\"width: 251px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-381\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-381\" title=\"sc001ce235\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homerlee.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/sc001ce235-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"Homer Lee\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homer Lee<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Always, your friend, Terry &#8216;Homer Lee&#8217; Sanders<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, here we are, a brand new year &amp; it seems everyone is ready for it! \u00a0I can&#8217;t find anyone who liked 2009 very much at all! \u00a0Ours is a society of instant gratification, we want it (Whatever &#8220;it&#8221; is) NOW! 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