Good morning friends. Happy Sunday Funday, the greatest day of the week. The boy and I are having a little father and son fun at the playground. We went from ride to ride and we had a blast.
I want to say these are the moment we hang on to, but I’m instead I’m going to say; “we are going to have more of these moments”
Remember friends, Sundays are the mornings we love the most. It’s the one day we let imagination in the door and back into our lives. On Sundays, we get to be us again, the people we set out to be from the very beginning.
Sammy & Family will catch up with you all tonight. Its great to be alive on Sunday July 5th, 2015.
Good morning friends. A very special day for our country. Happy 4th of July everyone.
The significance of the 4th of July is that our Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776. The 4th of July marks the birth of the United States of America.
Lets break out in song now; ♫♫♫
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
O beautiful for pilgrim feet,
Whose stern impassion’d stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America! God mend thine ev’ry flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!
O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life!
America! America! May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness,
And ev’ry gain divine!
O Beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam,
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea ♫♫♫
Good morning friends. Welcome to Poppy Tuesday. Poppy Tuesday’s are filled with hope. Just remember Patrick’s start in life, not an easy one, but now he has a life with an overabundance of love and happiness. Many of us personally and our pets can relate to that.
Sometimes through adversity and hardship life throws us a gift. The key is to hold on to your hope and faith. I’m sure during Patrick’s 10 months in that cage his little spirit must of been on the brink of breaking, but he held the line and now we’re all together happily in the Caribbean far from a little pet shop on 61st and Lexington where we found him. I can tell you hundreds of stories of my 4 decades in NYC, but this Patrick story is 100 percent in the top 3 stories of my entire life in NY. The other 2 two stories in the top 3, are Sammy & Henry.
I mention this story because its for all of us. Keep your hope alive, the best days of your life have not happened yet. Life will try to test everyone at some point on another. The question is do we let life break us where we end up missing the best part of it. I would like to offer anyone out here some inspiration, life is never going to break me while I’m alive, no matter what hits I take. I will not be broken and my reason is simple, I want to be happy. And I can only have happiness it life does not break me. So hang tough my friends, we have to roll with punches and take constructive happiness wherever we can get it. After all, What are we all here for ?
Good morning friends. Welcome to Poppy Tuesday. We hope everyone a nice sleep, its very important and healthy get enough sleep.
Poppy Tuesday is about hope. Remember we took Patreeko home after we saw him spending many months at the pet store and kept getting marked down in price. He did not have an easy start in this life at all. But all that changed when we brought him home. From being unwanted and alone on 61st and Lexington avenue, right across the street from Bloomingdale’s, to living in Puerto Rico with three major animal lovers, Vanessa, Jorge (Vanessa’s dad), and me, not to mention 4 other loving dogs.
What I’m saying is if something like that can happen to Poppy Seeks (Patreeko), something like that can happen for anyone other dog or anyone of us. Life can change for the good on a dime. Stay focused, keep an open mind and an open heart, the universe response to everyone’s energy, the good, the bad and the indifferent. So choose the good energy and the universe will choose to send positivity your way.
So with that, have a great and hopeful Poppy Tuesday. Sincerely, Scot Smith on day 149 in Puerto Rico.
Hi friends. You can listen to this message on audio, or you can read it just below the audio.
Good morning friends.
Dr. Harp Seal here. Thank you for stopping by. Monday mornings with Dr. Harp Seal was originally created to help people jump start the week on the right foot. So let’s go back to the basics and run through the checklist.
1. I am not perfect, anytime I try to be it brings me unhappiness. When I’m just me I feel happy.
2. If certain people don’t like me, that’s OK, I will find other friends that do. We go with the flow, we don’t swim upstream.
3. We do the best we can with what we have, taking anything personally is counterproductive and is not intelligent. If you gave it your best, you’re a winner. The universe does Not care what your score is, the universe wants your best version of yourself.
4. Today I am going to seek happiness no matter what circumstances I find myself in. Everybody deserves happiness and has an obligation to seek it.
Happy to be here with everyone on Sunday Funday. This is our favorite morning of the week. Sammy is illustrating a depiction of letting imagination in the door and back into our lives. Why ? Because that’s what we do on Sundays. We become us again, the people we set out to be from the very beginning.
Its just another Magic Sunday. See you all tonight. Yours truly, Scott Smith
Good evening friends. It’s great to be here with everyone tonight. Life was good today on June 4th, 2015. It didn’t have to be that way, thank God that it is.
This is Sammy and Grandma Jo-Ann waiting for the subway together. Sammy caught Grandma Jo-Ann in one of her preoccupied states. He reminded her, the only thing going on in her life right now was that they were waiting for the subway together. The thoughts in her mind are just thoughts, they are not living.
Sammy loves the subways, you know why ? Because he has no clue what stop they are getting off, but he knows its going to be an adventure. There are two kinds of people in the world as an example. Let’s say you go to the beach with your family, Sammy will charge into the water and accept the adventure that is sprung upon him. Then there are people like my mother, that will walk near the water, maybe let a little of the water hit one of her toes and pull back and not return to the water all day. Its not to say one style is better then the other, the real question about this picture is, why is my mother Jo-Ann Santoro Smith wearing a baseball hat, and carry another baseball hat in her hand ?
OK, lets close out with two positive notions tonight.
1. I fee like some people at work are jerks to me, I am glad I’m aware of that because there are other people at work that appear to be friendlier. So instead of swimming upstream, I will swim with the flow and hang with the friendlier people.
2. God willing i wake up tomorrow, because if I do, I’m going to do the things that i wished I always did. Its never to late to start anything. That applies to even being a kid. I grew up very fast. And now at 46 I am a kid. Some people say; “sorry Scott, your childhood is over” — and they are entitled to that opinion. And I am entitled to my opinion which is this, I never got be a kid, so now in my forties I’ve become a kid. Who’s to say that is right or wrong.
Goodnight friends. Signing off from Puerto Rico on day 144, Scott Smith for Sammy & Family. Yes, I got a 960 on my SAT’s and graduated 8th from the last in my senior year of high school.
Good morning friends. We are very excited to feature the one and only Jaye Watts on The Good News Channel today. I met Jaye a couple of years back and she really made an impression on me. I had heard about Jaye before meeting her being a gifted songwriter, singer and performer. But the biggest gift she has is the person she is. When you meet Jaye she will light up your soul. We have all met people like that but there are so rare. Jaye Watts has redefined what it means be positive, takes it to a whole other level. Between her infectious smile and soulful eyes she makes people feel better instantaneously. The world is most definitely a better place with Jaye Watts in it. The stars are in the skies are beyond our reach, we are very fortunate to have a real life star walking amongst us, and that star is Jaye Watts.
She might just be a young talented woman in the world. but she is wiser then wise. No matter what crowds or ages of people she is in the company of, Jaye is always the light connecting us all. Sammy & Family is a Major fan of Jaye Watts. And I mean all of Jaye Watts, her music, her songwriting, her videos, dancing, soulful voice, and her positive attitude. I have been a fan of hers for years and I can tell you this, Jaye Watts is a brilliant marketer, absolutely brilliant and as down tow Earth as they come.
Don’t miss the next show at Santos Part House on June 14 @ 7pm located at 96 Lafayette St, NYC. Tickets for sale on my website!!! $12 …. http://jayewatts.com/
A sought after international recording artist and published songwriter filled with lofty aspirations and undaunted optimism; Jaye Watts is an industry commodity and mogul in the making. As a Dallas, Texas native, Jaye’s presence in the music marketplace is armed with a powerful and distinctive international sound.
Combining elements of Pop, Hip Hop, and that Skrillex electro-rock sound is NYC triple threat Jaye Watts. Not only can she sing, write a catchy tune, and look the part of a modern pop star (seriously loving the green hair)
She highlights a fusion of genres including electronic dance music and trap with occasional dubstep elements and a gentler side with soulfully acoustic and soft rock hues. Jaye’s rarely rivaled vocals coupled with her ability to write and compose coveted hit singles for herself and other artists make her the genuine article. Combining elements of Pop, Hip Hop, and that Skrillex electro-rock sound is NYC triple threat Jaye Watts. Not only can she sing, write a catchy tune, and look the part of a modern pop star (seriously loving the green hair),
A published songwriter with licensed material on HBO, Nickelodeon and Disney, she has perfected the craft of pinning anthemic songs and receiving inquiries from some of the industries hottest recording artists such as Christina Aguilera and Jill Scott. Jaye’s ability to deliver a song is the reason she has been selected to open in concert for major recording artists like Atlantic Records, Trey Songz and merits phone calls from Clive Davis himself! In additional to her domestic shows, she heralds merit from living legends as the opening act on international tours all over Europe with artists and bands like Sister Sledge, Kool & the Gang and Earth, Wind & Fire, respectively.
Friends this video above is one of best I’ve ever seen on youtube. Its called “Shaman” by Jay Watts. It also available on Itunes right now; https://itun.es/us/0NVx6
Known for being a preacher’s kids twice over and growing up in a strict household where gospel music was the only option for listening pleasure, her musical foundation is predicated on gospel and contemporary Christian music. She attributes her love for beautiful melodies to the songs she sang while in the choir at age 4, and the violin she began playing at age 5. Country music she says, is culpable for her infectious songwriting prowess. “There’s nothing better than making the story unfold” she says of some of her favorite lyrically driven records like “Begging for More”.
Checkout her song “Thirst Trappin” — Incredible, also available on Itunes; https://itun.es/us/sb1t7
In addition to her passion for creating music lies an intensity to create change for the generations to come. As a noted volunteer for several youth organizations and founder of her own non-profit, she has been petitioned to speak and motivate hundreds of youth; empowering them to discover their passions and encouraging them to take steps toward fulfilling their dreams. Her heart is in inspiring young minds like herself to believe in the cogency of limitless possibilities. To book Jaye Watts for speaking engagements and motivational speeches, please see her website; http://jayewatts.com/
When it’s showtime, I take it quite seriously. Shimmers, handmade outfits and a head of green hair with my incredible dancers makes me happy.
This picture is from Her “Lifeguard album, the single “Lifeguard is available on iTunes; https://itun.es/us/e-tP1
I LOVE accessorizing! Mostly with unique tattoos that mean a lot to me, but also jewelry lol. I call this ear decor, my “shaman” look :).
Aside from working on records for my albums, writing songs for other artists and being a superhero, I sing background vocals at incredible studios in NYC for major motion pictures and other artists albums.
Away from the studio, I try to keep calm and thirst trap lol. Just a little bit, gotta make sure I thorough embody the lyrics in the newest single ;-). #THIRSTTRAPPIN
Friends I can’t say enough about the talent, the dedication and decency of this young woman Jaye Watss. The second you meet her you will know you are in the presence of a star in every sense of the word. Jaye Watts is making the world a better place, one song at a time and one person at a time. At the end of the day the question isn’t, What does Jaye Watts do ? The question is, What doesn’t Jaye Watts do ?
We have a very special feature today. Sammy & Family searched all over the Earth to find this story and yet it was right in front of us the whole time. We all know the term “Selfie” by now which means a person taking a picture of themselves. The Selfie was born from Social Media. In fact just two years ago nobody even heard of Selfie’s, its really a new phenomenon.
But three years ago, two sisters from Puerto Rico took a picture of themselves so they could both be in the picture. Hence the word “Selfie” — And low and behold my friends, those two sisters are Vanessa Martinez and Raquel Martinez. Yes, my wife and my sister in law. This is no joke, Vanessa and Raquel, just two nice women from Puerto Rico created The Selfie Generation and its here to stay.
Please allow me to elaborate the significance of their discovery. Over 100 Million Selfies are taken a day. So in a month 3 billion Selfies are taken by people Think of how staggering those numbers are.
Raquel and Vanessa Martinez have changed the face of Social Media forever. This discovery by them is as significant as when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon in 1969. We all know about the 7 wonders of the world, well now there are 8 wonders of the world, and the eighth wonder is called the “Selfie”
I am so proud of my wife Vanessa and her sister Raquel for changing the world as we know it. Additionally I feel like social media should acknowledge their revolutionary breakthrough and change the name “Selfie” to VRelfie. (Vanessa + Raquel + Selfie = “VRelfie”)
And that my friends is the history of the “Selfie” which is now called the “VRelfie”
I ran into this picture last night and wanted to break it out for all our new friends. So lets call today “Flashback Friday” — This picture was taken 3 years ago and I remember it was like yesterday. When people see Elmo and The Cookie Monster in Times Square they go picture crazy. When people see Elmo, The Cookie Monster and Sammy in Times Square together they go off the wall with excitement.
You can’t see it in this Picture but there must of been 20 of us standing in front of these 3 funny characters snapping pictures like it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. If you were walking by you would of thought Led Zeppelin or something was standing over there. It was Sammy mayhem. Sammy & Family has had many fun times in Times Square.
Tip of the day. I will seek happiness, I will respect myself and be good to animals and people.
Have a great Friday friends. Scott Smith here on day 132 in Puerto Rico.
