Hi guys... Guess what! There is more snow forecast for tonight and tomorrow... I think my husband has had just about enough of this... We were suppose to leave here this coming Sunday but like all of you no "IT Happens". I have been having trouble with my left knee since last March... It all began when I hurt my back just feeding the dog... I couldn't get out of bed and really twisted my knee in doing so. I went to the doctor and he said "Arthritis" and treated it with a series of 5 shots... Did it help? That would be a BIG fat NO... So we left for the summer and when we came to Arkansas to visit my daughter for the Holidays it was still killing me... a lot! So off to a new doctor here and he said "Arthritis". Please it didn't hurt before my back went out! So now after a cortisone shot, therapy, and medication he finally did a MRI... Guess what! Can you say torn meniscus and you need to have minor surgery, with 4 - 6 weeks to recover? So we’ll be here until February. OK… I am done whining and I’ll suck it up and soon we will be back on the road. Life of a full timer.... Got to be flexible!
For Luck in the New Year
Traditionally, it was thought that one could affect the luck they would have throughout the coming year by what they did or ate on the first day of the year. For that reason, it has become common for folks to celebrate the first few minutes of a brand new year in the company of family and friends. Parties often last into the middle of the night after the ringing in of a new year. It was once believed that the first visitor on New Year's Day would bring either good luck or bad luck the rest of the year. It was particularly lucky if that visitor happened to be a tall dark-haired man.
So if you are a tall dark haired man (good looking wouldn't hurt) stop on by!
For Luck in the New Year
Traditionally, it was thought that one could affect the luck they would have throughout the coming year by what they did or ate on the first day of the year. For that reason, it has become common for folks to celebrate the first few minutes of a brand new year in the company of family and friends. Parties often last into the middle of the night after the ringing in of a new year. It was once believed that the first visitor on New Year's Day would bring either good luck or bad luck the rest of the year. It was particularly lucky if that visitor happened to be a tall dark-haired man.
So if you are a tall dark haired man (good looking wouldn't hurt) stop on by!
Traditional New Year foods are also thought to bring luck. Many cultures believe that anything in the shape of a ring is good luck, because it symbolizes "coming full circle," completing a year's cycle. For that reason, the Dutch believe that eating donuts on New Year's Day will bring good fortune. Sounds good to me!
Many parts of the U.S. celebrate the new year by consuming black-eyed peas. These legumes are typically accompanied by either hog jowls or ham. Black-eyed peas and other legumes have been considered good luck in many cultures. The hog, and thus its meat, is considered lucky because it symbolizes prosperity. Cabbage is another "good luck" vegetable that is consumed on New Year's Day by many. Cabbage leaves are also considered a sign of prosperity, being representative of paper currency. In some regions, rice is a lucky food that is eaten on New Year's Day.
We have the Black-eyed Peas with ham bone in it... And usually cabbage...
but this year I am making not only Black-eyed peas but kielbasa with sauerkraut... that is sorta cabbage isn't it... ☺☺☺ What's your traditional foods??
but this year I am making not only Black-eyed peas but kielbasa with sauerkraut... that is sorta cabbage isn't it... ☺☺☺ What's your traditional foods??
Until Later... Have FUN, Travel Safe & Enjoy everyday!
