Happy New Year From Wonderland Burlesque!

Happy New Year 

From 

Wonderland Burlesque!

2026 has arrived! How is that possible? 

But it has. 

Keep your heads up, my dears, your hearts open, and your eyes on the prize. In this new age, the possibilities are endless, all you need do is have a positive mindset and a good work ethic. 

Make 2026 a year of hope. 

Make it a year of success - however you define it. 

Make it a year of fun!

Wishing you the very best in the new year.

Spirit's up! Give life a chance.

This is the new year!

- uptonking from Wonderland Burlesque

This Is The New Year - A Great Big World

Let's Start The New Year Right...

Let's Start The New Year Right...

Now, you needn't bring it in the way Fred Astaire does in the 1942 film classic Holiday Inn...

Nor do you need to go to the extremes of the dudes pictured...

But, do trip the light fantastic yourself tonight as we ring out the old and bring in the new.

It's New Year's Eve!

No matter how you choose to celebrate, be safe, stay warm, and enjoy the end of 2025 and the end of this joyous holiday season. 

A new year awaits you, my dear.

Enter with hope in your heart. 

For, sometimes, hope is indeed all we have. 

Trust me... life is still worthwhile. 

So... let's start the new year right!

Have fun.

The old year is done. 

Here, my dear, I raise this one to you!

- uptonking from Wonderland Burlesque

Let's Start The New Year Right - Bing Crosby

from the 1942 motion picture Holiday Inn

with Marjorie Reynolds and Fred Astaire

Tuesday Titillation: Still Time For Holiday Cheer!

Tuesday Titillation: 

Still Time For Holiday Cheer!

The clock is ticking... 

It's time to count it down!

One of my favorite things about the holiday season is that they serve as double-sided bookends. 

First you have the eve, then you have the day. It's two for the price of one, and you know how I love a bargain.

Well, bargain on some fun the next two days. 

New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are fraught with tantalizing possibilities.

If you need some inspiration, just take a gander at the couples below. They sure know how to ring in the new year right!

And so do you. 

So take full advantage of the season.

And get you some, son.

And remember... tick, tick, tick...

I don't need a reason...

To enjoy this season.

Only sad to see it leavin'.

- uptonking from Wonderland Burlesque

Countdown - Beyoncé

Countdown - Lindsey Buckingham

Countdown - Rush

Welcome To 2025!

Welcome To 2025!

I don't know what to expect...

But then, we never do.

Remember 2024...

And how we hadn't a clue?

Wishing you all the very best.

Thanks for reading and the comments.

And... here's hoping!

- uptonking from Wonderland Burlesque

This Will Be Our Year - The Zombies

Happy New Year's Eve! From Wonderland Burlesque

Happy New Year's Eve! 

From Wonderland Burlesque

Another year has come and gone.

And I thought: why not... this song?

For all that's right,

And all that's wrong.

Why not sing along...

We begin a new year with the ever graceful, wintery cool of the incredible Peggy Lee.

Could things be better? Of course. Will they get better? Well, that's up to each of us. Do your part this year, no matter how small. No contribution to the good of the world can be deemed insignificant, especially if it comes from the heart.

My Acquaintance (Happy New Year) - Peggy Lee

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Wishing you all a wonderous New Year's Eve. 

- uptonking from Wonderland Burlesque

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Happy New Year From Wonderland Burlesque!

Happy New Year 

From Wonderland Burlesque!

May auld acquaintances, indeed.

I, for one, am ready to move on. Bring on 2024.

A year that will not be without its challenges... but a year that also holds much promise.

Let's all hope the world snaps to... it's way past time for a wake up call.

And... let's all do our part to make it a better world.

It's not difficult.

Try to operate from a place of kindness.

Ask more of yourself than you ask of others.

Keep you chin up and do your best to find the good in everything.

We don't know what the year holds in store for us...we never do. Best bet? Remain grateful. Even for the tiniest of moments. I've come to believe they're what make up a lifetime. No, they don't last long and you're a fool to try and hang on to them... but do recognize them, acknowledge them and treasure them.

Well, let's get on with it, shall we?

Out with the old...

And in with the new. Blah, blah, blah..

- uptonking from Wonderland Burlesque.

Get On With It

from the 1975 motion picture Monty Python And The Holy Grail

Get On With It, Man! - Ren & Stimpy

Kiss Me At Midnight! (New Year's Eve)

Kiss Me At Midnight! 

(New Year's Eve)

Hey, hey... the gang's all here!

Ready to bring in another New Year.

Dressed to the nines and looking quite fine.

So, have a ball, my dear.

And remember... unless someone's panties are showing, you're not doing it right!

Ring it in with style!

Show a little class, show a little ass!

Wishing you all the very best.

- uptonking from Wonderland Burlesque

Kiss Me At Midnight (New Year's Eve) - Pansy Division

Friday Fun: A Tip Of The Hat To 2023

Friday Fun:

A Tip Of The Hat To 2023

Almost time to say good-bye to the year 2023.

I, for one, am not sad to see it go.

Other than January, I have not had a single decent month. Not one month went by without some kind of earthshaking meteor striking the surface of my otherwise rather placid existence. As the casualties and complications continued to mount, I found myself increasingly shutting down.

So, consider this my apology... for becoming so distant. I'm still grappling with a number of life-altering events, but don't worry, the prognosis is good. 

I'll be fine. 

I mean, what's the alternative, am I right?

That said, let's tip our hat to the year 2023. Oh, you needn't take it off, for I feel the year hasn't earned that type of respect. 

Nope.

You can keep your hat on. 

But, ummm... everything else? 

That's got to go, son. 

'Cuz I say, let the good times roll!

Our final weekend of 2023?

Unbelievable? Or... about damn time?

Either way? Enjoy!

- uptonking from Wonderland Burlesque

I Tip My Hat To You

I Tip My Hat To You - Uncle Fester