• uniquely-ironic said on Dec 30, 2008....

  Very nice and interesting customs queenie!  I think we're kinda boring here in the US.  Typically we go out to party, drink too much and hopefully we kiss the right person at midnight! LOL

• Lucytorial said on Dec 30, 2008....

  David and I write all of our hopes and dreams down on a piece of paper  at midnight after our first kiss of the year we burn the papers and watch as they make their own kind of fire works... apart from that, what Uni says get drunk... LOL just kidding.

• fearing said on Dec 31, 2008....

  QueenP, Cool spin on the New Year post.  I like it.  I don't have much to add.  We celebrate it about the same way as what has been said.  This year, we will have our kids with us so we plan on going to either a friend's house or spend it with my brother and SIL and their kids.  We'll play some games and wait for 2009. 
  
  I appreciate you telling about your culture and the reasons behind what you do.  That is very interesting.  I like hearing about things like that.  The traditions we have in my family don't have any meaning or reason, it's more just tradition.  For example, when we cross the county line in the car, we hold our feet up....just cause we think it is funny. 
  
  Love the picture of you.  What did you get in those presents?
  
  Hugs,
  Fearing
  

• queenparanoia said on Dec 31, 2008....

  uniquely: awww i think it's sweet that you kis on midnight on the new year... i hope someone will kiss you uniquely... ;-)

  lucy: wow that's a nice tradition. maybe i should try that someday... ;-)

  fearing: hello fearing!!! well that's nice that you guys have games... were gonna have a karaoke party later... and yeah we might get drunk...lol... you know traditions and customs here in the philippines have different meaning to it so i'm glad i can share it with you guys. anyway, on the presents i got a dress my friend, a blouse from my sister and her boyfriend, and a pillow tih my name on it from my little sister...

• quietone said on Dec 31, 2008....

  We have what they call "First Night" around here in this state.  I think other states have it too.  It is booze free and lots of celebrating and pretty festive.  I can't say much more cause I have to work that night now.  I guess I will kiss my cat and go to bed! I like the picture queenie!  Happy New Year

• queenparanoia said on Dec 31, 2008....

  quietone: awww you cant party??? well dont worry i'll think of you when i party...lol... happy new year quietone!

• Hegemone said on Dec 31, 2008....

  Neat posting series Queenie.  Well, I know what we'll be doing this year is having a party.  We'll have food to much on and LOTS of alcohol to drink.  Everybody will pair up, at least those who are fortunate enough, and will smooch when the clock strikes midnight. We might be watching the ball drop on TV, or we might be listening to the radio.  After the first couple of minutes of the new year are done being screamed about and ushered in with excitement, kisses, laughter and happiness we then call stores and other places that we KNOW are open.  We do NOT call emergency lines or things like that, as we know that would be unacceptable.  Anyway, we call those other places and wish them a Happy New Year because at least if they're going to have to be at work, they should have some well wishes. 
  
  Liked the pic Queenie, the first I've actually seen of you.  You're quite a beautiful girl, don't' let anybody tell ya any different!
  

• queenparanoia said on Dec 31, 2008....

  hegemone: thank you. well have fun at the party!!!! ;-)

• PAPERBACKWRITER said on Dec 31, 2008....

  
  
  
  Manigong Bagong Taon, queenie!
  
  
  ... i am in and out of SC... just jumping around ...lol we still have 7 and a half hours to go! lol
  
  i will come back to all your culture series...sowwwy no peace of mind to write anything sensible at the moment...
  
  muaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh
  
  all the best to you in the year 2009, and always kapatid!
  
  ate joanna :)
  
  
  

• mypeanutbrain said on Dec 31, 2008....

  Hi queenparanoia! I'm from the philippines too! well, in our city here, firecrackers are banned so it's kinda quiet here actually. i miss the big bangs. well at least we're safe here. i think the tradition of lighting firecrackers to drive away bad spirits came from the chinese.. oh well happy new year!

• Jenna said on Dec 31, 2008....

  Happy New year sweetie.  New years eve used to be full of late night parties, dressed up in fancy party dresses. The next day resulted in getting absolutely nothing done.  We always watch the ball drop from Time square, New York on tv.  We count down as the new year rolls in. 
   
  The past couple of years have found me close to home with a few loved ones gathered near.  We would still count down, then go outside tooting horns with our party hats.  Since both my kids are out of town this year.....my gathering is very small.  A gathering of two.......sounds just right for me.  ;). And my attire for the evening may be only a party hat......lol.
  Happy New year queenie!
  j

• Zayda said on Dec 31, 2008....

  Hi Queen:
  One of the New Year's traditions in the US, especially in the South, is to eat Black-eyed Peas for dinner on New Years day. They are supposed to bring good luck for the rest of the year if you eat them that way. Traditionally, they are eaten in a dish called Hoppin' John or served with greens.

• Zayda said on Dec 31, 2008....

  SC is doing that weird time thing again.
  Anyway, for the past few years, we have made it a tradition with friends to go bowling on New Year's eve. And that's what we are doing again this year.

• queenparanoia said on Dec 31, 2008....

  paper: happy new year ate joanna!!!

  mypeanutbrain: talaga? tsaka naman yun.... hehehheheheh kakagising ko lang.... happy new year!!!

  jenna: well if you shae it with someone special the that's a happy new year... happy new year jenna!!!

  zayda; bowling! wow that sounds fun... thanks for sharing about the black-eye peas. that sounds interesting!!! ;-)

• OneSound said on Jan 01, 2009....

  hey queenie!
   
  guess what?!! i think we share same culture! whoa!! im from the Phils too...
   
  anyway, just to add, i write down my predictions for the year on a piece of paper.. :) just for fun!
   
  :)

• queenparanoia said on Jan 01, 2009....

  onesound: really youre pinoy??? happy new year!!!

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