Thursday, December 29, 2011

Is 'Mum' the word?

Ahhh New Years Day is in just a day or so...it even gets capitalized to show its significance. But really, what does it signify? Western cultures deems it January 1. So that must mean something, right? Perhaps marking the winter solstice? Other cultures mark another date within the year as 'New Years' but we never jumped on any of those bandwagons.
I know that drinking on New Years Eve is a tradition that is derived from Medieval time as an excuse for people to go to houses and commit crimes. Dear old Henry VIII had to send those people to prison whom went 'mumming' in masks. I have heard it is pagan tradition as well where men and women would swap clothing, put on masks, and dance or put on plays while visiting neighbors and friends.


Nonetheless, what is your tradition?

We have been huge into partying for previous celebrations. I just loved goofing off with friends and most everyone partakes. Do you make resolutions? I do. I don't make them for New Years. I make them throughout the year because I am a big dork who enjoys reinventing myself often...especially internally. I do like the idea of psychologically 'starting over'.

I have a few new adventures coming up...and I am SO ready for ALL of them!

xo.

2 Two Cents:

Miz_Jezebel said...

No real resolutions other than the obvious lose weight and keep paying down bills. I always feel the need to go out and do something since I spent so many NYE's growing up doing absolutely nothing. Bar hopping got boring a long time ago, so a bunch of us are hitting up a burlesque show with a tapas buffet at a nice restaurant downtown. Should be a fun time!

Egan Ninjas said...

burlesque = fabulous!!! Have fun lady!!! xox

HAPPY NEW YEAR!