I am a notoriously bad dancer.  Just awful.  However, my love of dancing was not related to my ability.  I recall wanting so badly to be a dancer on American Bandstand.  I was far too young and certainly did not have the flashy wardrobe but it was a dream of mine.

Dick Clark hosted Bandstand and parts of my childhood spent in headgear wanting to be cool (still hoping on that one).  He also hosted the New Years Eve special and I still remember the first year I was the babysitter instead of being babysat.  I drank some olive juice (I have issues) and got an upset tummy that put me on the sidelines of babysitting for several months.

Dick Clark was smooth, never seemed ruffled and I was sure he could dance and would certainly never drink olive juice (there is a reason I'm a therapist, people!).  I, for one, will miss him on New Years Eve.  Below is his last...