#1... One…Uno..

One, singular sensation every little step she takes….

One—moment in her presence, every move that she makes…

One smile and suddenly nobody else will do…

You know you’ll never be lonely with… You know who!


This song is from the finale of the mega hit Broadway Musical and feature film A Chorus Line. And can I tell you that I have sung this song for decades (mostly in the shower or to an empty room) and do you know what I just figured out? Who ‘You know who’ is! You know it is funny when you think you know a song frontwards and backwards, you even know all the words and melodies—but you may never really glean who the song is actually speaking about.

Well, never to late to teach an old-Doug-a-new-trick (ha!)… It just dawned on me as the sun is setting here in Pescara on the last day before the Opening Ceremonies, as I gaze at one of the most Spectacular Sunsets I have had the honor to drink in, in this Wonderful country and (Bam!) I GOT IT!

The ‘who’ of the ‘You know’—is (and she’s not playing first base) but the One and Only-- ‘You know who’ is in fact The Universe!

And she truly is the One Singular Sensation.

So the number one thing I love about Pescara on this final countdown on the eve before our show, as I sit here on my balcony with the first edition of my new book next to me keeping me company, the number one thing I admire and am in awe with about Pescara is that the Universe does indeed reside here. She is the living embodiment of everyone I have met, she is a integral part of the amazing patchwork that has created this creative little city by the sea and she was here all along (like a familiar song you unconsciously sing to yourself).

As I calmly begin to say my farewells to this uniquely bountiful region that has a backbone you can really lean on in times of need and vital support. As I prepare for tomorrow, no matter the weather or come what may, I go forward with a heart that is insanely happy, quietly confident and eagerly enraptured as I have the number one date on my arm and in my heart for the Opening Ceremonies… it is…

You Know Who!