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This was meant to go online on New years Eve - and did not (and my PC broke down).
So... don´t think I did not care, here it is:
I found these old photos of New Year´s Eve 1979.
Pic: Bro and I sit in the shower, taking a bath, getting rid of the "filth" of the old year.
After this we had to get into our Japanese kimonos our Dad brought home from a journey sponsered by Seiko for him and Mum selling heaps of those watches - the (g)olden days, huh? A journey to Japan as a thank you!
We had meat-Fondue then. Every year for this occasion.
Since one time some fat caught fire it was a pain for me ever since.
My Dad had to handle my food, later Bro.
What is the fuss about Fondue anyways?! Just look at my face, it says it all ;-)
Dad made us all (also Granma!) step up the mantelshelf shortly before the New Year.
This was a "test run" only, he had to show us again what to do and then take a pic shortly before the real thing happens...
We then had to count down from ten to zero, hold hands and “jump together into the New Year”.
This was followed by hugs and kisses and wishes for "luck and much more".
And some more action by us kids staying up until after midnight:
Did I hate that as a kid! More so as a teenager, certainly!
As an adult I have to say it actually is a nice tradition, a nice way to start into the new year together.
I guess Bro still lives that.
By now we´ve stopped calling each other at 0:as-early-as-you-manage.
Because… having no kids it makes no sense to stay awake like that for Ingo and I.
In that cold, nasty weather we don´t feel like going outside, either. And doing some shooting and such – never.ever. That is really such a dumb “tradition”, especially in places like ours where cars are parked everywhere. Many new cars, too, or, like mine, company cars where you pay for every stupid scratch!
But that was a soapbox – do you have traditions from your family you keep up?
Weird how it all changed from being super-great as young kid to horrible being older and nice in the aftermath.
Happy New year!
3 comments:
Oh yes indeed Iris, we do have traditions, but they're more so our generation traditions, the ones that we've started with our own children. We had many too when we were growing up with Mum and Dad, so many fun Christmas times.
btw when you come over, FORM gallery which is responsible for much of the new art around town, do guided tours, will find out if they are free or if they cost.
On the stroke of midnight on New Year's eve, We also climb onto something higher and eat 12 raisins, which are meant to bring luck? Silly things I suppose!
Maybe I just ask Bro before simply assuming he lives our side of the families tradition on - maybe SIL brought in something great, too.
And yes, tours would be great, I guess (maybe not tell Ingo in advance, though...) ;-)
Sami, no, in the aftermath not a silly thing to do, I think. And even if! Let´s be silly! Why should we start a new year without?
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