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[MaxBeta]

Just in case some of the members have their Resolutions all figured out.  Go for it..let us know about your commitment.

My list is a work in progress, but by Jan-1, I should have it all worked out <fingers crossed> 

Posts of past annual resolutions successes or failures are welcomed...might give us insight on what works..or not

[Strix]

Res #1:    Not to make any New Year's resolutions

[MaxBeta]

  Hi Strix...that's a good one

Kind of like saying "I purchased Jenny Craig food for a month..but I'm not going on a diet"...

..still working up a list.  Probably should keep it short. age does create those memory lapses.

Thanks for posting Strix..hope your Holiday has been great

[Strix]

Not heard of Jenny Craig...  However -

Res #2:   To go on a Sea Food diet  --- (see food and then eat it)

(The old ones are the best)

[MaxBeta]

  Strix  <gasp> I forgot Kristie Alley might be a bit too old for some members, though her latest feats are chronicled here: http://www.jennycraig.com/kirstie/ hope that helps you figure out my comment. 

My Mom always said you are what you eat (I was about 3 yrs old) thus..gave me an uncanny subconscious fear of watermelons   ..never doubt that little kids a very susceptible to comments parents make...like that one.

[Strix]

I'm plenty old enough to remember Kirstie Alley.    
Cheers was pretty big over here and still gets shown occasionally - Diane was funnier than Rebecca though

[MaxBeta]

  Strix...well that's a relief (knowing Kristie)..and I also enjoyed Cheers.

I think the cast shared moments of humor really well..I never thought about picking a favorite, as the chemistry seemed to require all of them.

A friend sent me an hilarious email: "There are three kinds of people in the world: Those who are good at math, and those who are not."  I must admit, I had to read it twice <dooh> before it sunk in.

I believe my resoluton should include a self help book on dealing with all forms of humor.

[MaxBeta]

Hi..CBG faithful and all honorable lurking readers    Happy New Year!!

I promised a New Years Post with Resolutions, and after rewriting them several times, I felt something seemed to be missing..so I did a little research for informative substance and added a couple of my own family New Years traditions.

Firstly..may I sincerely wish my Dutch friends good luck and a full baker's dozen of donuts to complete their New Years celebration.

Secondly, tonight at midnight I'll be singing the traditional song "Auld Lang Syne"..which is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year. At least partially written by Robert Burns in the 1700's, it was first published in 1796 after Burns' death.  He was inspired by an even older Scottish tune.

Thirdly, an image of a baby with a New Years banner as a symbolic representation of the new year was brought to early America by the Germans. They had used the effigy since the fourteenth century.  The German may have adopted this as the tradition of using a baby to signify the new year was begun in Greece around 600 BC. It was their tradition at that time to celebrate their god of wine, Dionysus, by parading a baby in a basket, representing the annual rebirth of that god as the spirit of fertility. Early Egyptians also used a baby as a symbol of rebirth.  Kind of makes sense

My traditions:

1) The Pasadena Rose Parade: The Tournament of Roses Parade dates back to 1886. In that year, members of the Valley Hunt Club decorated their carriages with flowers. It celebrated the ripening of the orange crop in California.

Although the Rose Bowl football game was first played as a part of the Tournament of Roses in 1902, it was replaced by Roman chariot races the following year. In 1916, the football game returned as the sports centerpiece of the festival.  **in red** Wow..I didn't know that!!

2) At the stroke of midnight, every one in the household has their glass filled and ready for the Toast of the year Past and to the incoming New Year.  Then we sing, dance, wish the very best to all...especially those who don't have the blessed  freedoms we enjoy.

3) Then we each share three of our most important resolutions.  Our hope for success and how others may assist or be benefited from our endeavor.

Thank goodness we try to keep it simple and brief. The Babylonian new year celebration lasted for eleven days. Each day had its own particular mode of celebration.

So my own resolutions will be written like this:

• #1) Assure myself a satisfied assessment of expended Life's energy at the end of my day.

By using my energy to celebrate and build on what I do well.

• #2) Envoking my personal perception goals for each day.

Being grateful and honestly enjoy what I have and who I am, in place of ignoring both by worrying about what I don?t have and aren?t likely to become.

• #3) Embrace the positive first never accept negatives as a solution.

Amid harsh judgment, promoting guilty feelings, not allowing this to poison my mind..seek a positive solution over retaliation.

• #4) Decide "how I feel" for myself not what others expect.

The best way to be happy is to give up being miserable about missing the mark of others expectations.

• #5)The full range of emotion is normal.. so is the weather.

Pretty simple, the good days come, so does the inconvenience of rainy days, endure them with positive equality, treat them as a day after yesterday and before tomorrow.

• #6) Conquer with Forgiveness, absolute perfection doesn't exist within humanity.

Share your successes with a humble realization that it may assist others to likewise be successful.  Winning the race for a enriched life isn't a competition unless it is made to be so.. So leave the competitive spirit to Sports, Sales, and Politics.

ANCIENT NEW YEARS

The celebration of the new year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. In the years around 2000 BC, the Babylonian New Year began with the first New Moon (actually the first visible crescent) after the Vernal Equinox (first day of spring).

The beginning of spring is a logical time to start a new year. After all, it is the season of rebirth, of planting new crops, and of blossoming. January 1, on the other hand, has no astronomical nor agricultural significance. It is purely arbitrary.

The Romans continued to observe the new year in late March, but their calendar was
continually tampered with by various emperors so that the calendar soon became out of synchronization with the sun "Happy New Year!" That greeting will be said and heard for at least the first couple of weeks as a new year gets under way. But the day celebrated as New Year's Day in modern America was not always January 1. ..MMmm? ..wonder what caused this..I couldn't find an explanation.

Thanks for your kind attention and indulgence.  As a retiree I have lots of time to ponder some things, hope they are beneficial to the reader in a positive way. The countdown to the New Year is in progress..see you ALL next Year!!!   

[Strix]

Hear Hear!

Previously I've always thought of resolutions to be more about doing something, rather than an attitude aspiration. They've always been a private thing.
Yours reminded me of the Serenity Prayer. I guess we could all adopt them and be better for it.

Jan 1st is pretty close to the winter solstice. Day length changes slowly at this time of year, but soon speeds up. The increasing light makes us all feel better.

There is a load of information on calendars in the links below (Whatever would we do without Wikipedia?).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_calendar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar



Res #3:  Not to post on any foru...   Doh!

[MaxBeta]

  Great Info Strix!!

At my age the essence of my personal resolutions tend to go beyond dieting and a cardio workout.  I suppose realizing the lack years to accomplish worthwhile deeds I'm vying for promoting the healthy mind over life's obstacles more than tightening my waistline.

I'm grateful for your input, starting off the New Year learning is a meaningful beginning.
Thanks again for the links