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Location: San Bernardino, California | 'Year of the pig'. Oink! Oink! |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | I'm being a tad late for posting on this thread, but here's my .02 cents about the matter:
I will admit that V Day, just like Dec. 25, has been turned into another day for business, commercial and material purposes. Most general merchandise shops, especially florists, candy stores, restaurants, and wine boutiques are looking forward to this event to generate revenue, keep their businesses from going under, help unemployment from rising and contribute to the local economy.
On the other hand, with all the millions of women in this world, getting a little something for my wife makes her feel that she's the only one. That's more than enough for me to turn the other cheek on the negative and extravagant consumer aspects of this Hallmark-type holiday and make her feel extra special ... even if it's just for one day. :) |
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Location: Vermont USA | Well said Gil
Pauly |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | Originally posted by cholloway:
Chinese New Year is Feb 18.
Y'all got anything planned??? I prefer the term "Lunar New Year." Being half-Chinese by ethnicity, I think we're giving the Chinese too much credit, considering that people from other ethnic backgrounds also celebrate it. This event is celebrated by 1/5 of the entire world's population, and it is well known that the Chinese take center stage every year. But it's also unfortunate to know that people from other cultures are often overshadowed.
Other than that, the entire family [mostly from my wife's side] will be at my home to get together, eat well, play board games, watch videos and celebrate it. Weather permitting, we just might head over to Main Street in Flushing, Queens to watch the parade. The fireworks and the dragon dances are always a treat.
In my native homeland, we used to invite the dragon to our home. We would pacify the dragon with money offering in a red envelope. The dragon would bow three times, dance to the battery of percussion instruments for about a minute or two, bow three times, and then leave for the next home or business. According to my family, it was based on the belief that the dragon drives away all the bad spirits and bad luck associated with the old year, and then welcome the spirit of the new year in the home. Thus we can start the new year with a clean slate. |
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Location: GA USA | I figure that as long as I'm the more thoughtful of the two of us, I win. I usually am, but not by much.
Cliff, you wanna post that copy of Amore for us? Maybe the next OFC CD should be classics. |
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