Comments on: New Year’s Dissolutions http://evamoon.net/blog/2008/12/31/new-years-dissolutions/ Music, Musings & Mischief Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:38:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Puzzled in Los Angeles http://evamoon.net/blog/2008/12/31/new-years-dissolutions/#comment-107635 Puzzled in Los Angeles Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:11:44 +0000 http://evamoon.net/blog/?p=352#comment-107635 I hope I won't have to pay too dearly... remember there is next year....and bigger puzzles to be had! haa haaa (diabolical laughter)...hee heeeeeeeee....and some are 3D!! And some are round!! And some have 18,000 pieces....haaaa haaaa I hope I won’t have to pay too dearly… remember there is next year….and bigger puzzles to be had! haa haaa (diabolical laughter)…hee heeeeeeeee….and some are 3D!! And some are round!! And some have 18,000 pieces….haaaa haaaa

]]> By: Pam http://evamoon.net/blog/2008/12/31/new-years-dissolutions/#comment-107631 Pam Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:29:24 +0000 http://evamoon.net/blog/?p=352#comment-107631 Dreah, Alas, no. I do have one friend who's been known to throw a tattered bathrobe on over his jeans and t-shirt, but other than that they come dressed in comfortable clothes. I'm actually not much of a "hang out in my PJs type person myself. I tend to be up, showered and dressed before I'm fully awake regardless of what day it is. Of course, this might have something to do with the fact that I'm actually not much of a PJ person at all... tend to sleep sans clothing of any kind, so hanging around in my "sleep attire" could get a bit awkward. Dreah, Alas, no. I do have one friend who’s been known to throw a tattered bathrobe on over his jeans and t-shirt, but other than that they come dressed in comfortable clothes. I’m actually not much of a “hang out in my PJs type person myself. I tend to be up, showered and dressed before I’m fully awake regardless of what day it is. Of course, this might have something to do with the fact that I’m actually not much of a PJ person at all… tend to sleep sans clothing of any kind, so hanging around in my “sleep attire” could get a bit awkward.

]]> By: Dreah http://evamoon.net/blog/2008/12/31/new-years-dissolutions/#comment-107628 Dreah Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:34:23 +0000 http://evamoon.net/blog/?p=352#comment-107628 Pam, do your friends come over in their PJ's? Pam, do your friends come over in their PJ’s?

]]> By: Pam http://evamoon.net/blog/2008/12/31/new-years-dissolutions/#comment-107621 Pam Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:42:16 +0000 http://evamoon.net/blog/?p=352#comment-107621 I was surprised to learn that S&G day predates me. Hubris, of course.. that ANYTHING should predate ME. lol. Being highly allergic to whatever it is the Honeybaked people pour over their hams, we have discovered that a honey-glazed, spiral sliced ham from Kroger does quite nicely. What is sacrosanct is not the brand of ham... just that there is food and lots of it. We've experimented with turkey and brisket to good effect as well. There must also be a puzzle, and football on the TV. Here in the east the Parade gets a late start making it harder to insist on as football has already kicked off, but I'm usually able to have it on for at least an hour or so. And of course, friends... Our friends have come to just expect this as the only way to start the new year and have added their own traditions to the mix. Marianna must bring a shrimp ring each year which will be completely devoured in seconds. Dan will make lucious home-made Manicotti. The dessert table will be crammed to over-flowing and bowed down with the weight of cakes, pies, cookies, home-made pastries and chocolates. Someone will bring a healthy veggie platter that will go largely untouched. The kids will play a game of some sort... One year when it was in the 70s on New Years day it was Frisbee baseball in the street. This year it was Wii games in the basement. Traditions, I have discovered, are not as inflexible as I once thought. What "must" be done or on hand grows and changes with time and differing locations. For some people the day is incomplete without the honeybaked ham. I used to think the day could not be right without Potato chips and dip made with sour cream and Liptons onion soup mix, but that treat has be absent for several years now, it's center stage spot usurped by the more trendy tortilla chips an salsa. The only important thing is that the day "feel right" That it be slothful, gluttonous, and guilt-free. One day to laze around eating what you want and doing nothing of import. Amen and hallelujah... no better way to kick off the year! I was surprised to learn that S&G day predates me. Hubris, of course.. that ANYTHING should predate ME. lol. Being highly allergic to whatever it is the Honeybaked people pour over their hams, we have discovered that a honey-glazed, spiral sliced ham from Kroger does quite nicely. What is sacrosanct is not the brand of ham… just that there is food and lots of it. We’ve experimented with turkey and brisket to good effect as well. There must also be a puzzle, and football on the TV. Here in the east the Parade gets a late start making it harder to insist on as football has already kicked off, but I’m usually able to have it on for at least an hour or so. And of course, friends…

Our friends have come to just expect this as the only way to start the new year and have added their own traditions to the mix. Marianna must bring a shrimp ring each year which will be completely devoured in seconds. Dan will make lucious home-made Manicotti. The dessert table will be crammed to over-flowing and bowed down with the weight of cakes, pies, cookies, home-made pastries and chocolates. Someone will bring a healthy veggie platter that will go largely untouched. The kids will play a game of some sort… One year when it was in the 70s on New Years day it was Frisbee baseball in the street. This year it was Wii games in the basement.

Traditions, I have discovered, are not as inflexible as I once thought. What “must” be done or on hand grows and changes with time and differing locations. For some people the day is incomplete without the honeybaked ham. I used to think the day could not be right without Potato chips and dip made with sour cream and Liptons onion soup mix, but that treat has be absent for several years now, it’s center stage spot usurped by the more trendy tortilla chips an salsa. The only important thing is that the day “feel right” That it be slothful, gluttonous, and guilt-free. One day to laze around eating what you want and doing nothing of import. Amen and hallelujah… no better way to kick off the year!

]]> By: Donna Simon http://evamoon.net/blog/2008/12/31/new-years-dissolutions/#comment-107615 Donna Simon Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:33:06 +0000 http://evamoon.net/blog/?p=352#comment-107615 I had no idea this went back so far. My memory tells me this began when we were young adults. We had all spent the night and Mom had bought a Honey Baked Ham. We all liked it so much we insisted on having it the next year. I also recall exchanging holiday gifts on New Year's as well. Whatever, it's definitely something I look forward to every year! I had no idea this went back so far. My memory tells me this began when we were young adults. We had all spent the night and Mom had bought a Honey Baked Ham. We all liked it so much we insisted on having it the next year. I also recall exchanging holiday gifts on New Year’s as well. Whatever, it’s definitely something I look forward to every year!

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