Dear reader, it is New Year's Eve and I am sure many of us must be busy tidying up loose ends at home or at work. Some could be busy with resolutions or reflections. For a change, I thought I'd post a something short and simple on Auld Lang Syne and some resolutions that I picked up from here and there. Take care...Have a lovely end to 2009 and a wonderful start to 2010. Stay happy and safe. Here's wishing you a very blessed New Year
Thanks also to my blog readers, followers, friends and relatives who have been visiting my blog, sharing their thoughts and comments that have inspired me to carry on. It is not easy to be a blog addict like me and I have made many sacrifices of time and money (no adverts here due to aesthetical reasons haha) but it has been well worth it because the satisfaction of blogging, making friends, discovering myself and the world out there via reading and writing is truly a life-enriching experience. Take care and have a good day!
Do swing by again at 1 pm for New Year Resolutions for Pets, Nerds and everyone!!!
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Auld Lang Syne was partially written by Robert Burns in the 1700's, it was first published in 1796 after Burns' death. Early variations of the song were sung prior to 1700 and inspired Burns to produce the modern rendition. An old Scotch tune, 'Auld Lang Syne' literally means 'old long ago,' or simply, 'the good old days.'
Here are the lyrics: so many people seem to remember only the first verse.
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?
And here's a hand, my trusty friend
And gie's a hand o' thine
We'll tak'A cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne.
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Some examples of New Year Resolutions.....
The sad part is how true this is ...
New Years Resolutions from Four years ago
* I will read at least 20 good books a year.
* I will get my weight down below 170.
* I will pay off my bank loan promptly.
New Years Resolutions from Three Years Ago
* I will read at least 10 books a year.
* I will watch my calories until my weight is below 200.
* I will pay off my bank loans promptly.
New Years Resolutions from Two Years Ago
* I will read 5 books a year.
* I will follow my new diet until I get below 220.
* I will be totally out of debt by next year.
New Years Resolutions from Last Year Ago
* I will read some articles in the newspaper this year.
* I will work out once a week.
* I will try to pay off the debt interest by next year.
New Years Resolutions for This Year
* I will try and finish the comics section this year.
* I will drive past a gym at least once a week.
* I will try to be out of the country by next year.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL READERS, FRIENDS AND RELATIVES!!! May your 2010 be one filled with showers of blessings everyday!
10 comments to NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS
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Cat-from-Sydney "New Years Resolutions for This Year
* I will drive past a gym at least once a week."
That's a good one O Wise Master. My Mama has made that resolution too... purrr....meow!
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Unknown Dear Stephen
That is great news! There is no better way to spend the last few moments of 2009 and the first few moments of 2010 with our loved ones and with the Almighty!
Ah - The best place to be is at home :-). Like you, in my younger days, I would also be at either Gurney Drive or Esplanade but it is a different society that we have today and the crowd is rowdier and the atmosphere is nothing like that in the past.
Most definitely, the world has not progressed but has moved in the opposite direction in many ways, because somehow, many have lost the 'human' element in their soul but there are still many others who are terrific people, including you and your family.
My deepest appreciat6ion to you and yours for being very supportive friends/readers. The fact that you all take the trouble to visit my blog, read and then to share your thoughts - truly enriches my life and gives me the impetus to carry on.
Take care and here's wishing you nothing but the best for 2010!
Warmest wishes
mws
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Unknown Dear Cat-in-Sydney,
:-) That has been my resolution everyday of my life LOL but it has not made any difference...Hopefully 2010 will be different.
Take care and hugs and love to you and all at home.
Have a wonderful 2010!!!
Salam
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Anonymous New year resolutions for the last 40 years:
1. Try to learn something new every day. Some progress here.
2. Be mindful of the animal spirits in the unruly mind. Easier said than done.
3. Become debt free....failed miserably.
"It is not easy to be a blog addict like me and I have made many sacrifices of time and money (no adverts here due to aesthetical reasons haha)"
Three cheers for that. I can appreciate the time, effort and resources that you have devoted to keep your blog ad free, interesting and stimulate other bloggers to response.
A happy and prosperous New Year to you and yours.
And, "blog until you drop". :-)
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Anonymous Paula ：
Alamak 。。。 4 years account also dig it out? kakakka!! Bye bye 2009 lah.
1) I wish you can cut down your weight 125 pounds. don't worry!!
2) I wish in coming years you can chiak hong in China.
3) I wish you can happy like Jade phoenix flying across rainbow.
Best wishes
Antimamak.
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Anonymous kumbaya, my LORD, kumbaya.
kumbaya, my LORD, kumbaya,
kumbaya, my LORD, kumbaya,
Oh, LORD , kumbaya ! (iwc)
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QQ Please maintain a youthful spirit as long as we live.
Having that resolve is very important, isn't it?
HAPPY 2010.
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Unknown Dear Anonymous @ 11.41 a.m.
Thanks for your very encouraging response and festive greetings. I just got back from my vacation and believe me, I suffered from severe blog withdrawal symptoms that marred my holiday :-(.
Certainly, I will be blogging again to a frenzy hehehe to payback for time lost.
Take care and have a blessed new year!
Best wishes
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Unknown Dear antimamak, IWC and QQ,
Many thanks for your festive greetings, comments and song...My apologies for this late response...was out of the country but am back now.
Here's wishing you all a blessed new year and may 2010 be filled with memorable moments!
Warmest wishes
stephen Well its new year's eve and I'm still on leave!! Yippee!
MWS,what are your plans today? I remember during my younger days,our family used to go to the esplanade and wait for the midnight hour.The ships will then blow their horns to usher in the new year.Then its off to supper!
Nowadays,kids are so much more boisterous in welcoming christmas and the new year,making a nuisance of themselves,damaging property and fighting!
I wonder if all this western mumbo jumbo of how to bring up children and how to teach them in school i.e counselling and spare the rod sort of stuff has resulted in our kids behaving like louts.
Even parents nowadays would admonish the school if their child was punished for misbehaving!!I remember parents in the old days would whack the child even before the school has a chance to explain why they called them in!! How the world has changed.