The last time we had a Water Snake year was 1953.
In 1953 Dwight Eisenhower was president.

The Disney film, Peter Pan was released, the very first James Bond novel was published and the first Playboy issue hit the newsstands.

Queen Elizabeth II was crowned and sugar rations ended in Great Britain.

Four million workers in France went on strike to protest austerity measures.

And color TVs made their debut.

Wonder what 2013 will bring?

Happy New Year

On New Year's Day:

It's said to be unlucky to wash your hair on New Year's Day.
While many traditions advise us to thoroughly clean everything before New Year's Eve we are cautioned to not wash our hair on New Year's Day for fear that you will wash away all our good luck.

It is wise to lend nothing and borrow nothing on New Year's Day otherwise you'll be lending and borrowing all year long.

If someone wants to borrow something from you on New Year's day ask if they can wait a day.

If you need to purchase something try to use cash so you're not 'borrowing' money by using a credit card.
What you do on New Year's Day sets the energy for the whole year.

After New Year's Day

Take down your "lucky papers" and store them in a drawer for Chinese New Year.

The number 4 is considered unlucky in Chinese Feng Shui because the number sounds like the word for "death".

To avoid the number 4 don't write a two digit year because 13 adds up to 4 (1+3=4).
Instead write 2013 as the number 6 is good for family harmony, prosperity and joy.

Posted: 10:20:06 AM  
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