New Years is a fond memory for me. I like Big Band music so the biggest treat for me was Guy Lombardo. WOW! I loved to hear his band playing fun tunes as the New Year approached. To watch thousands of people with funny party hats dancing to the mellow music. The countdown to midnight, the ball on Times Square, the poppers shooting confetti all around the ballroom. I miss that. I’m sure the kids today love the music that is played now. New Year’s will always be Guy Lombardo for me. Gotta get some recordings.
The other great part was another opportunity to shoot fireworks. My dad and some family friends would get together and have grand time with bottle rockets, smoke bombs, roman candles and the like. I didn’t realize the danger back then. Especially when one wouldn’t go off and they would try to light it again. Oooh! I’m sure I’d be more vocal today.
Well, apparently fireworks are legal again where we live. However, I think we’ll just stick to watching the professionals. I am trying to make special memories for my kids though. New Years Day is No Cooking Day. Totally a meat tray and veggie tray day. Chips, Christmas cookies and treats and at least two televisions so we can get every angle of the parade and see every possible football game. We play with Christmas toys or learn how to use a new Christmas gift.
You’re thinking, OK, you’re from the south. How about Hoppin’ John. Never touched the stuff. Now I don’t mind the peas and rice but collards are definitely out. It was always said that for every blackeyed pea you eat you gain happiness and for every collard green you eat you gain money. I guess I’ll be poor but very happy.
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