New Year's Day Traditions

Orema · 01-01-2016, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad

What are your New Year's Day Traditions?

Cleaning/Fixing; My mother and aunties would clean the house from top to bottom for the new year. They'd clean baseboards, tops of doors, the works. I don't do that. But apart from my normal chores this year, I got a window washer to clean the windows.

Purging: I'm pretty good at purging, but have decided to make a point of also doing it for the new year. So this week I gave away some paper books, plants, pots for plants. Had someone take some broken appliances and a broken exercise bike to the dump.

Food; For dinner I'll eat blackeyed peas and collard greens for good luck and prosperity in this new year.

What about you, Chad? Are you doing anything special to bring in the new year?

Chad · 01-01-2016, 10:55 AM

Happy New Year Orema!
I like your family's traditions.

What time is dinner?

My family rested on New Year's Day. We always watch the Rose Parade followed by the football game. We eat ham, black eyed peas, and cabbage. My familiy's New Years Day has always been a day for family and friends.

Chad

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Originally Posted by Orema

Cleaning/Fixing; My mother and aunties would clean the house from top to bottom for the new year. They'd clean baseboards, tops of doors, the works. I don't do that. But apart from my normal chores this year, I got a window washer to clean the windows.

Purging: I'm pretty good at purging, but have decided to make a point of also doing it for the new year. So this week I gave away some paper books, plants, pots for plants. Had someone take some broken appliances and a broken exercise bike to the dump.

Food; For dinner I'll eat blackeyed peas and collard greens for good luck and prosperity in this new year.

What about you, Chad? Are you doing anything special to bring in the new year?

Orema · 01-01-2016, 11:08 AM

Sounds like a wonderful way to start the year, Chad; doing things you like with those you love. Lucky you

I like your traditions, too.

Dinner is early today—around 3, but I'd gladly adjust it for someone as kind as you.

Hope you enjoy the parade and game, and a happy new years to you, too!

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Originally Posted by Chad

Happy New Year Orema!
I like your family's traditions.

What time is dinner?

My family rested on New Year's Day. We always watch the Rose Parade followed by the football game. We eat ham, black eyed peas, and cabbage. My familiy's New Years Day has always been a day for family and friends.

Chad

Chad · 01-01-2016, 11:29 AM

Orema,

You are so sweet thank you.

I think you know me well enough to know that I will finish this happy day with a classic 30's or 40's film.

Chad

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Originally Posted by Orema

Sounds like a wonderful way to start the year, Chad; doing things you like with those you love. Lucky you

I like you're traditions, too.

Dinner is early today—around 3, but I'd gladly adjust it for someone as kind as you.

Hope you enjoy the parade and game and a happy new years to you, too!

Gemme · 01-01-2016, 11:33 AM

Gotta eat New Years Day food: greens, black eyed peas and ham. Green for bucks and black eyed peas for pennies and ham to enrich both of them. The more you eat, the better your year is supposed to be.

Why do this?

Gemme · 01-03-2016, 12:28 PM

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Gotta eat New Years Day food: greens, black eyed peas and ham. Green for bucks and black eyed peas for pennies and ham to enrich both of them. The more you eat, the better your year is supposed to be.

Why do this?

It worked! It worked!

I found a $20 at the gym.

Baby steps...

candy_coated_bitch · 01-03-2016, 01:49 PM

My tradition is usually to spend NYE by myself. I journal, do tarot readings, burn incense and candles, eat some favorite foods, watch movies and just reflect and "be" alone. This year I broke the tradition and spent it with my roommate. I plan on getting my groove on in a bit, though.

Rockinonahigh · 01-01-2016, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Orema

Cleaning/Fixing; My mother and aunties would clean the house from top to bottom for the new year. They'd clean baseboards, tops of doors, the works. I don't do that. But apart from my normal chores this year, I got a window washer to clean the windows.

Purging: I'm pretty good at purging, but have decided to make a point of also doing it for the new year. So this week I gave away some paper books, plants, pots for plants. Had someone take some broken appliances and a broken exercise bike to the dump.

Food; For dinner I'll eat blackeyed peas and collard greens for good luck and prosperity in this new year.

What about you, Chad? Are you doing anything special to bring in the new year?

I like the way you did new years day, my family did something like that way back in the day.
I used to have friends over for dinner then we would head out to the casino to lose money even win some once in a while. The casino and the city would put on a huge fire works display that took about an hour. Thin we would go back to my place to chill or sleep it off if they had to much happy hour.
Now most everyone has either passed on or moved so I just enjoy a nice meal with family then keep the rest a nice peaceful day, diffrent but good just
the same.

Wrang1er · 01-01-2016, 02:15 PM

Sauerkraut and pork.

DapperButch · 01-01-2016, 02:54 PM

Pennsylvanian Dutch tradition of eating pork and sauerkraut. Going to Mom's tonight for this.

Shystonefem · 01-01-2016, 03:09 PM

Such awesome traditions. I am usually nursing a hangover.... that has seem to be my tradition for the last 15 years or so. Lol

DapperButch · 01-01-2016, 03:46 PM

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Pennsylvanian Dutch tradition of eating pork and sauerkraut. Going to Mom's tonight for this.

Sorry I forgot the mashed potatoes part.

http://askville.amazon.com/Years-tra...estId=32553332

Nattih · 01-01-2016, 04:02 PM

On new years eve I clean the house in its entirety.

A little before midnight I burn sage

On new years day I finish my vision board and hang it up for the year.

Jesse · 01-01-2016, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Nattih

On new years eve I clean the house in its entirety.

A little before midnight I burn sage

On new years day I finish my vision board and hang it up for the year.

Ah yes, thank you for reminding me to smudge, Nattih.

Wrang1er · 01-01-2016, 05:57 PM

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Sorry I forgot the mashed potatoes part.

http://askville.amazon.com/Years-tra...estId=32553332

I had mashed potatoes with my kraut as well, but they weren't good. Not sure what I did differently but I had to throw them out.

*Anya* · 01-02-2016, 12:21 AM

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Sorry I forgot the mashed potatoes part.

http://askville.amazon.com/Years-tra...estId=32553332

I adore pork and sauerkraut! I wonder when I will get to eat that again!

Was it terrific Dappper?!

DapperButch · 01-02-2016, 10:01 AM

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I adore pork and sauerkraut! I wonder when I will get to eat that again!

Was it terrific Dappper?!

Well, the sauerkraut was. It was homemade by my Uncle. The mashed potatoes, yes always good. The pork ended up being pork chops because it was just the two of us. They were dry. Since I don't eat meat often, I was bummed. In addition, she only cooked me one, thinking that is all I would want.

BUT, there was lots of mashed potatoes and sauerkraut so I was very pleased with the meal, overall!

So, there's your thorough report!

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