Happy New Year

Bad Dog · #1 December 27th, 2004, 02:24 PM

January 2005
Recipe for a Happy New Year
Take 12 fine, full-grown months; see that these are thoroughly cleansed from all old memories of bitterness, rancor, hate, and jealousy.

Cut these months into 30 or 31 equal parts. (This batch will keep for one year. Do not attempt to make more than one batch at a time-many people spoil the entire lot in this way.)

Prepare one day at a time as follows: Into each day, put 12 parts of faith, 11 of patience, 10 of courage, nine of work (some people omit this ingredient and spoil the flavor of the rest), eight of hope, seven of fidelity, six of open-mindedness, five of kindness, four of rest (leaving this out is like leaving the oil out of the salad-don't do it), three of prayer, two of meditation, and one of well-selected resolution.

If you have no conscientious scruples, add a teaspoonful of good spirits, a dash of fun, a pinch of folly, a sprinkling of play, and a heaping cupful of good humor.

Pour love liberally into the whole, and mix with vim. Cook thoroughly in a fervent heat. Garnish with a few smiles and a sprig of joy; then serve with quietness, unselfishness, and cheerfulness-and a Happy New Year is a certainty.

(Please bring my brothers home from the Middle East this year.)

BD

sho-dan · #2 December 27th, 2004, 09:11 PM

an outstanding cake recipe,it would taste better if everyone made it,yes it would be a new year when all the children come home,Have a happy and safe New Year to you Bad Dog and your family
sho-dan

Drum2jc · #3 December 29th, 2004, 10:28 AM

i think i'd like to try that recipie.

happy new years

**AnnMarie** · #4 December 29th, 2004, 11:10 AM

Plenty of good spirits for me.

Happy New Year.

SirCave · #5 December 29th, 2004, 11:19 AM

Yeah Bad Dog. Serve me up a slice please. SAME TO YOU AND YOURS!

**Tweaker** · #6 December 31st, 2004, 05:15 PM

As I reflect back on 2004 I can't say enough how glad I am that it's over. Looking forward to a better year ahead and I wish everyone here good health and wealth! "Happy New Year To All!"

TJolly · #7 December 31st, 2004, 06:06 PM

NOW is the time, and this is the moment. All else is but a memory of what has been or a speculation of what might come. It is useful to look back, and to look forward, as well. Always remember, though, that now is where you are, and now is when you can make a difference.

Regrets and wishes will not change what has been or what will be. It is by taking action now, when you can, that you fulfil the best of your possibilities. On this day, when the calendar changes and you're reminded of the passage of time, remember this...whatever the month, whatever the year, now is the time for you to live, this is the moment for you to act.

All that you are, you are right now. All that you can be begins in this moment. Now is a great place to be. For, when you live it fully, with love, with gratitude, with purpose, anything is possible.

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all.

lufbra · #8 January 1st, 2005, 12:31 AM

Happy New Year......hic.

crofty · #9 January 1st, 2005, 05:01 AM

Happy New Year everyone

Cheers crofty

renegade600 · #10 January 1st, 2005, 05:05 AM

interesting recipe..

Thanks for sharing it.

Happy New year

Ned Seagoon · #11 January 1st, 2005, 07:51 AM

Well the New Year has arrived here!

Happy New Year to all!

BF

zack_rage · #12 January 1st, 2005, 09:16 AM

happy new year to all cth mods and pips

recipe for the year

**MishY** · #13 January 1st, 2005, 06:01 PM

Happy New Year

hypnotizeminds · #14 January 1st, 2005, 06:50 PM

Happy New Year all! I'm just glad to be home! Personally, I don't care to look back on too much of this past year (for way too many reasons), but if I've learned at all from the mistakes I've made, this year should be much, much better! Be safe, and have a good one, guys.