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To those who celebrate it. Have a great, happy, and lucky Year of the Dog.

My family just had a wonderful huge feast.

Chinese New Year is tomorrow, but the tradition is to have a big feast during Chinese New Year's Eve.

For those who are interested, some info-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year

HAPPY NEW YEAR, JIM & FAMILY!!

Eric

Skywatch_NC wrote:HAPPY NEW YEAR, JIM & FAMILY!!

Eric

Thank you Eric!

Happy new year wxmann 91!!!!!!!!!! I love chinese food..........i wanted to get that tonight but my husband wasnt in the mood .............heck i could eat chinese food anytime! i love spring rolls, moo goi gi pan, wonton soup.......heck i love it all!!!!!!!


Oh BTW im an OX....1973

The year of the DOG?

HEY....that's fer me, I'm ALWAYS in the DOG HOUSE

Dennis (bow wow yippee yay yippee yay)

Kung hei fat choi!

Here is an interesting article about The Year of the Dog from The Daily Om <www.dailyom.com>, an inspirational website:

The Year Of The Dog
Guidance For Chinese New Year
According to the Chinese calendar and zodiac, January 29, 2006 brings us the Year of the Dog. This means that we have the helpful energy of this loyal companion to accomplish much good in the world and in our lives this year. When we think about dogs, we think of their steadfast love, loyalty, friendly companionship, and forgiving nature. Dogs are playful, but work hard and rest well. They create balance in their lives. We no longer need to be envious of a dog's life, because we can incorporate these qualities to our lives this year.

Dog energy emphasizes the defense of our deepest loyalties with honesty and integrity. Dogs thrive in the security of a healthy, happy home. They value personal happiness and comfort more than material wealth. We may want to envision the world's leaders being guided by the values inherent in dog energy. We can also choose this year as a time to focus on what's important in our lives and apply a dog's steady efforts to lovingly protect it.

To the Chinese, dogs symbolize justice and equality. We too can utilize this spirit to bark at injustice, right any wrongs, and restore order. Since dogs also enjoy helping people, this can be a good year for humanitarian efforts and the group consciousness energy needed for rallies and protests. Canine qualities like warmth, empathy, and genuine interest in others is beneficial in most situations. The Chinese calendar includes a five-year cycle of elements, and fire is the element for 2006. This means that this year's dog energy is lit by the fire to get things accomplished. The Year of the Dog takes places every twelve years. With a dog's forthright honesty and true moral integrity to guide this burning enthusiasm, we can look forward to a truly great year ahead.

arkess7 wrote:Happy new year wxmann 91!!!!!!!!!! I love chinese food..........i wanted to get that tonight but my husband wasnt in the mood .............heck i could eat chinese food anytime! i love spring rolls, moo goi gi pan, wonton soup.......heck i love it all!!!!!!!


Oh BTW im an OX....1973

Thank you Amy. I am the sheep so my year's past, but this year is my mother's year, she is the dog.

I eat Chinese food every day. But don't be dissapointed, you probably would've waited a many hours in the line if you did go out today... since today is Chinese New Year's Eve, the busiest day of the year for Chinese restaurants. I went to the Chinese supermarket today and it was literally a sea of people... I could not even walk or push the cart.