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"I'm goin' to Disneyland!"

...Or so went the story of what champions used to say to the camera after winning the world championship. In an inspiring twist to a great evening for Gotham, New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi provided the icing on a great night by performing a Good Samaritan act on his way home.

So, instead of being in a wild celebration in need of a designated driver, Girardi was being good and doing good, at the same time!

It seems that on his way home from winning the World Series, Girardi was on a "curvy stretch of highway on the outskirts of New Rochelle. He came upon a car wreck and stopped to help a girl involved in it. The full story is here.

"She had no idea who I was," Girardi told a radio interviewer.

It turns out the "she" was Marie Henry, 27, of Stratford, Connecticut, who said Girardi "sprinted across three lanes of traffic to come to her aid."

A Yankee spokesman later said "A lot of people know him as 'Joe Girardi, the manager of the New York Yankees,' but Joe is someone who puts other people first.The easy thing would have been for him to just drive by. But I think it shows a lot about his character."

I think it's a neat story, and also points out an interesting fact: that there are probably thousands upon thousands of wonderful and heroic acts of character that Americans take on every day, week or month, but it seems to make the news when someone famous does it. I don't mind so much--because anything that's positive is good news by me--but it's just a thing, that when someone famous does it, it's news.

With all of the negative stories about sports stars today, I love hearing a great story about a good guy. It's a welcome change of pace. I'll add, though, a nod going out to all of those who know a story will never be written but they do the right thing anyway. And I hope a story such as Girardi's rescue of Ms. Henry spurs us all on to become a little bit better version of ourselves, starting with the next chance we have to do something selfless.

Oh, yes, and one more thing: it amazes me how much people use the term "Good Samaritan" to describe such acts, but don't dive into the rest of the Jesus story quite as seriously. But that's for another post! Way ta go, Joe Giradi! Nicely done.

In case you haven't heard the news, Michael Lohan, dad of Lindsay and BFF of Stephen Baldwin, has been releasing tapped phone conversations he's had with his daughter and estranged ex-wife Dina, saying they prove the star's on drugs and needs rebab.

From Page Six of the New York Post:

...Michael told The Post's Rita Delfiner, "That's a lie. I guess Lindsay is on more drugs than I thought to say something like that. Now I'm going to release more recordings that prove everything she is saying is nothing more than a bunch of lies.

"No wonder why God is taking her entire career away from her," Michael continued. "Because she's forsaken everything He's given her and she's done nothing but misuse all the gifts she's given."

But yesterday Linday fought back on her Twitter account:

"The more you tweet about my ex father's antics, the more he will sell! Please don't spread his cruelty, just ignore it!"

"Better to not even mention his name, he's a deadbeat dad. He's disgusting to do this. He doesn't deserve attention. He needs help."

"My fathers actions yesterday, because it really hurts my mom for me and my siblings. I'd feel the same if I were a mother."

"She [Dina Lohan] blames herself for staying w/him for so long, I'd beg her not to leave b/c he always threatened to kill her if she did...

"...after disappearing, then coming home after being gone for several days while cheating on my mother&abusing substances."

"Its so sad that I even have to share this w/everyone, but I haven't had a real relationship w/Michael Sr. In years. That is the truth. Xox"

But she ends her Twitter rant on a positive note:

"I just hope I can show others how to be strong through times & to be able to stand up for yourself and loved ones no matter what! :) *"

Be strong Linds!

As one of TV's most memorable moms, Marion Ross has both entertained and inspired women through her portrayal of the loving, charming Marion Cunningham on "Happy Days."

Now Ross is set to star in a new Hallmark Channel Original Movie, "Flower Girl" (premiers November 14) as a mischievous grandmother who tries to help her florist granddaughter find love.

We asked Ross to share her favorite tips for having a "happy day."

Check out the gallery "10 Ways to Have a 'Happy Day'" on Beliefnet.

And please post your own tips in the comments box below.

Vanity Fair magazine has a long tradition that's being made into a book. I suspect it'll be a movie before too long! There's just something wonderful and inspiring about getting to know other people better, whether it be stars, friends or even ourselves.

Readers of Vanity Fair know that the back page has long been given over to the "Proust Questionnaire," which asks personal questions of celebrities. The "Proust Questionnaire" dates back to an English parlor game in the 1800's, where--in a pre-TV society--Brits would gather and ask questions designed to reveal more of oneself than they otherwise might.

Vanity Fair took the idea and has been putting the questions to celebrities for decades, and now there is even an interactive version There is also an online interactive version where you can compare your answers to those of the stars.

Some of the best ones have now been compiled into the "Proust" book by Graydon Carter. Sometimes the answers seem contrived, sometimes authentic, and sometimes surprising. A sampling:

Really: what's a day without gazing at "Twilight"'s Edward Cullen--I mean Robert Pattinson--and that gorgeous face of his. And those smoldering eyes! Can't forget the eyes. The moody look. That twisted smile.

Sigh. Okay. I'll stop. But really: want to brighten your day? Swoon a little as you anticipate the much awaited release of "New Moon" on November 20th? If you're Team Edward like me (boo for Team Jacob), then this endless article--yes, that's right, the COVER STORY!--in this month's Vanity Fair is a must read, see, and see, and see again. In "'Twilight''s Hot Gleaming" (emphasis on HOT), not only does Evgenia Peretz treat us to sigh-worthy tidbits about Edward (again, what I meant to say was Robert Pattinson), his life as the entire world's vampire heartthrob, what's up with the ever growing "Twilight" movie franchise, and other fun facts about his highness, but the best part is the online SLIDE SHOW: "The Robert Pattinson Portraits." Robert in a tie looking all moody. Robert in a cozy Irish knit sweater looking all moody. Robert in a white t, curled up with a pillow looking all moody.

You get the idea: Photos of Robert as Edward as moody vampire galore! Not to be missed. Do I sound a bit too excited? A tad ridiculous? I might. I don't care. I love my Edward. Well, you now what I mean.