Let's Start This Year Over! - Page 5

Morrigoon · 01-23-2009, 07:17 PM

I'm serious about the Monday night bonfire thing. I could do with a little fun and burning/casting things upon the water, whatever.

I'll start a separate thread specifically for that so as not to get in the way of non-bonfire related Chinese New Year celebrations here

blueerica · 01-24-2009, 10:34 AM

I'm good with a re-start.

lindyhop · 01-24-2009, 11:55 AM

After extreme sickness at the beginning of the year most things have been great for me since. I've accomplished stuff I normally just worry over in January. But I'm in favor of resetting the clock as needed. One or two or three bad things are only one or two or three bad things and don't preclude the next thing being good.

Or even the best thing ever.

Disneyphile · 01-28-2009, 05:01 PM

My Chinese client just left. She brought us a bag of traditional oranges for luck, as well as red envelopes with some cash that we're to put under our pillows for the rest of this week. They're pretty too - with golden luck symbols and an Ox on them.

Kevy Baby · 01-28-2009, 05:05 PM

That's cool! I didn't know you were supposed to put the envelopes under your pillow though.

Disneyphile · 01-28-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

That's cool! I didn't know you were supposed to put the envelopes under your pillow though.

Neither did I. They're presently on my altar until this evening.

The oranges look gorgeous on my copper plate that I have on there.

Here's to luck!

Alex · 01-28-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

That's cool! I didn't know you were supposed to put the envelopes under your pillow though.

That's why I keep my pillow on top of a slot machine in Reno.

innerSpaceman · 01-28-2009, 06:22 PM

I think the put under your pillow is optional. Fars'i know, you're just supposed to keep them unopened for the year.

Hey, anyone want to be IN the Chinese New Year parade this Saturday in L.A. Chinatown??? I might be doing that. Could be fun.

lashbear · 01-28-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile

She brought us a bag of traditional oranges for luck

OK, I'm good for them, ...but where can I buy Non-traditional oranges ??

Chernabog · 01-28-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lashbear

OK, I'm good for them, ...but where can I buy Non-traditional oranges ??

Right next to the alternative-lifestyle cucumbers, silly.

01-23-2009, 07:17 PM	#41
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I'm serious about the Monday night bonfire thing. I could do with a little fun and burning/casting things upon the water, whatever. I'll start a separate thread specifically for that so as not to get in the way of non-bonfire related Chinese New Year celebrations here __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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01-24-2009, 10:34 AM	#42
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	I'm good with a re-start. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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01-24-2009, 11:55 AM	#43
lindyhop Swing Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 997	After extreme sickness at the beginning of the year most things have been great for me since. I've accomplished stuff I normally just worry over in January. But I'm in favor of resetting the clock as needed. One or two or three bad things are only one or two or three bad things and don't preclude the next thing being good. Or even the best thing ever. __________________ Hyperbole is the best thing ever!
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01-28-2009, 05:01 PM	#44
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	My Chinese client just left. She brought us a bag of traditional oranges for luck, as well as red envelopes with some cash that we're to put under our pillows for the rest of this week. They're pretty too - with golden luck symbols and an Ox on them.
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01-28-2009, 05:05 PM	#45
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	That's cool! I didn't know you were supposed to put the envelopes under your pillow though. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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01-28-2009, 06:22 PM	#48
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I think the put under your pillow is optional. Fars'i know, you're just supposed to keep them unopened for the year. Hey, anyone want to be IN the Chinese New Year parade this Saturday in L.A. Chinatown??? I might be doing that. Could be fun.
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