Happy New Year! Welcome to 2009
Posted by myideas1 on January 1st, 2009
I love new beginnings. To me, the beginning of a new year has always represented new opportunities. This year, I look forward to embracing this newness with my arms wide open.
In January of last year, I was in Dubai. It is the newest ‘crown jewel’ of the Middle East and a destination known as the “Impossible City.” Who else would dare to build castles on sand or a ski resort in the desert — and even make their own snow? Not only that, they expect the whole world to come and take a gander at all of Dubai’s glory.
One of the billboards I read when I was there stated: “Think Bigger, because thinking big is too small.”
Metro Atlanta is also an “Impossible City” where ripe ideas are still waiting to be plucked from the tree of opportunity. We live in a city that is the ‘crown jewel’ of the South. We live in a city that is much too big to think small.
Thanks to all of my fellow Entrecard members who brought me knowledge, friendship and laughter. Have a healthy and prosperous year. 
- jacqueline
January 1st, 2009 at 1:46 am
Dubai fascinates me and I would love to go sometime. What a great saying about the think big. I love reading your blog and admire what you do and the professionals you bring to the attention of the public. You make me want to go to Atlanta! Happy New Year and I look forward to more posts! Heidi
January 1st, 2009 at 2:31 am
Hi, May this holiday bring us new inspiration… Wishing you happiness & health… Happy New Year 2009
Cheers, Leet
January 1st, 2009 at 3:21 am
Happy 2009! May your network grow ever bigger, more popular, with more and more specialists, elites joining in.
January 1st, 2009 at 6:56 am
That quote about ‘thinking bigger’, I think I will make that my motto for 2009!
January 1st, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Just dropping by to wish you a Happy New Year! So happy to have found your blog in 2008, and very pleased that you take the time to visit mine….
Health and success to you in 2009! Fitness Diva
January 1st, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Happy New Year Jacqueline!
Dubai must have been fabulous. You are so right, Atlanta is on the verge of even bigger things because most people have something to bring to the table, they just need to be invited to the event!
I am ecstatic to have had the pleasure of visiting your site and watching it grow. There are so many creative people out here blogging with a wealth of knowledge. Thank you for your contributions to the blogging world and even outside of that.
Peace & blessings, -sHaE
January 1st, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Happy New Year!!! I love your view about new beginnings and thinking bigger, indeed, with posts about people we need to know, you always offer a new perspective and opportunity we may have not otherwise known and in the process make us think bigger. More power to your blog.
And wow, that aerial picture of Dubai just looks stunning.
January 1st, 2009 at 3:01 pm
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Have a great and wonderful year.
January 1st, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Happy New Year to you!!! I love the quote also about thinking bigger. I think I’ll borrow that also
You are right…Atlanta has so much to offer and I love that you highlight all of the people there who are making it great. I love hearing about what is happening back home 
I wish all the best to you with this site and everything in 2009. Through your bringing us these people we need to know, you have inspired me so much and I look forward to what is ahead.
January 1st, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Hello Jacqueline! Wishing you all the best and prosperous 2009.
January 1st, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Happy New Year to you too! Dubai is such an interesting place.
January 1st, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Thank you for the wishes.
Happy New Year to you too!
January 1st, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Happy New Year!
January 2nd, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Thank You for the End of Year Trivia Prize Jacqueline; as well as the Great Read Daily.
Your site helps me to keep up with what I miss about no longer living and working in the ATL.
Have a Fabulous Two Thousand NICE !
January 2nd, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Looking forward to a great 2009! Best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
January 3rd, 2009 at 11:09 am
Happy Healthy New Year to you and your family!!!
January 4th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Happy New Year!
It’s funny, I really have no desire to go to the Middle East, but if given the chance, I would hop on a plane in no time to go to Dubai! It looks amazing!
Atlanta is also on my list…but the chances of getting there are much better
Bella
January 4th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
i’ve heard so much about dubai and how expensive it is there, but i’m hoping to visit someday.
happy new year!
January 5th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
I would have loved being out in a great new place for the start of a new year. Happy New Year!
January 5th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Here! Here! Jacqueline! My sentiments exactly.
Happy New Year to you and SparkPlug, and may all that you desire be yours in this new year.
January 6th, 2009 at 3:37 am
This view is simply stunning in deed! Wow! I love this bird’s eye approach
January 7th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Dubai is a great place! Hope this will be your best year yet! : )
January 8th, 2009 at 6:02 am
Dubai is just exhilarating! I really love the ideology behind it! And if America doesn’t watch, new start up countries like Dubai may just surpass their economies in the long run!