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Lily Capehart

"The Lizard Whisperer"

Eleven year old Lily Capehart was watching Animal Planet one day when she saw a handler "hypnotize" an alligator by rubbing it's stomach. Lily decided to chase down the wild lizards scattered in the bushes around her South Florida home and give it a try. It was then that she realized her gift - the unique ability to catch and "hypnotize" lizards. And it wasn't long before she discovered that the reptiles would remain in this "relaxed" state for about 30 minutes - just enough time to get them dressed in costumes and cast in whimsical scenes from her imagination. Lily's father, photographer Lucien Capehart, has immortalized the comatose lizards on his website http://www.lizard-ville.com/.

As Lily is quick to note,

“all these lizards were handled with love and respect and in no way were they harmed in any way, shape or form."

(with the exception of their self-esteem)

ANNOUNCING THE NEW YEAR, 2007

Reflections on 2006...

Last summer, I had a dream about the theatre producer Hal Prince. I was sitting in the park, reading a book about acting when Hal sat down next to me on the park bench. He asked me if I was an actress. I told him "Yes. I've worked really hard; I've trained; paid some dues - but for some reason, success has continued to elude me." Hal said, "Well, if you really wanted it, you would already have it." And, he was gone.

The following week, I went to Central Park to see the Broadway Under the Stars concert. Much to my surprise, the entire night was dedicated to the theatre of Hal Prince. At the conclusion of the evening, Hal took the stage and graciously accepted a park bench with his name on it to be permanently placed in Central Park.

Hal tries out his new bench

The more I watch Grey Gardens, the more I think Little Edie Beale is completely sane. The more I watch Grey Gardens, the more I fear I could become as sane as Little Edie Beale.

An instruction book would have come in handy.

Roccos Pastry Shop in Greenwich Village makes the very best cannoli's in the world. Thank you, Roccos. Those cannoli's got me through some very tough times.

Looking ahead to 2007...

A few nights ago, I had a dream where I had a pregnant belly. It could be symbolic for birth - a new life, a new year. It could quite literally mean that I'm going to give birth to a baby. It could mean that I will give birth to myself and finally embrace me just as I am. Or it could mean that I will give birth to my very own park bench. We'll have to see ... won't we Hal?

BRING IT ON, 2007!