New Year's Day

As soon as November appears on the calendar I get so excited, it symbolize all the important Holidays my family get together and have a wonderful time. I can smell the aroma of the food, I can feel the love in the air, and most of all hear the loud laughter and see huge smiles. November all the way to the New Year its nothing but great times with my close friends and family; we have nice traditions for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve/Day. Yum! I can smell the Cajun flavored turkey baking in the oven; see the cheese bubble on the fresh hot baked macaroni and cheese, the lovely smells of the pumpkin pies. Thanksgiving is here, cars pulling in the drive way, dishes clingy, chaotic noise from the children running wild and free, such…

being introduced at the same time that I was starting. It also happened to be one of Dillard’s most prize possessions because of the competitive advantage it gave them compared to other retail stores at the time. During orientation we were shown how and when to use the different avenues that this system presented. This new system allowed Dillard’s employee’s to look up stock availability not only within the store but also in stores nationwide, price check, ordering details among other things.…

The dinner table was silent. My father, silent. My mother, silent. My brother, silent. We all made glances at each other while controlled by it. I was to ship away in 7 days. It was Christmas, 1944. Possibly the last time I was to ever see my family. I didn’t want to leave my family. Growing up with them on a farm, my small, silent family, they were some of the only people I truly knew. The same faces I saw every day at my school were not the people I truly bonded with. It was my…

“We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a happy New Year!” The special time of the year is slowly approaching. What a better way to celebrate “the best time of the year” than by attending the annual Hopeful Christmas Party. The Hopeful Christmas Party is an organization which assists the needy people within the community by giving them an opportunity to eat food and giving them gifts. It is an all-day event that has intriguing activities, delicious food, and more. The Hopeful Christmas Party will be…

December 24th isn’t just Christmas Eve, it’s also National Egg Nog Day. Egg Nog is a chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage traditionally made with milk or cream, sugar, whipped eggs, and sometimes rum, bourbon or brandy is added too. It is a beverage severed around the holiday season, it can usually be found on store shelfs a little before Thanksgiving but only is available until New Years. There are a few ideas of where egg nog first came about, but it is sort of a mystery. The name “egg…

There needs to be a resolution revolution! The time has come, we must stop making promises in the flesh, we cannot keep. We must start seeking God on what pleases Him, and find out what His will for our lives is. We can proclaim all day and night that we are going to lose more weight, stop addictions, stop gossiping less, or find a mate. In truth, we can do none of those things in the flesh, which is why our New Year 's resolutions tend to fail. Its the same every year, WE make a plan for…

Dan groaned and left the kitchen, knowing that if he didn’t comply, Tyler would drag his ass back to the party, which would probably cause an enormous scene. “So… What next?” PJ asked, smiling. “Oh! I know, we should do New Year's Resolutions!” Louise exclaimed, clapping her hands together excitedly. Phil smiled and nodded as he got up to go get note cards from his and Dan’s office. Five minutes later, he came back carrying a package of index cards and a handful of multi-colored pens. “At…

to look beyond the same old ambience and party scene and bid adieu to the current year and celebrate the New Year in one of the world's hottest party destinations. From riotous street parties and fireworks extravaganzas, to marching bands and torchlight processions, here are some of the best New Year's Eve parties from around the world. Bali, Indonesia Bali has been celebrated as the Island of the Gods for centuries. Eat, Love, Pray gives us an eventful glimpse into the heart of Bali. As much…

the yank new 12 months traditions and experience the laugh stuffed moments on the brand new Year Eve. Here is a varied lifestyle with unique ethnic, historical past people. You will revel in the diverse traditions of New Year in America. New Year is a declared public holiday, and anyone is eagerly waiting for the celebrations. You will be surprised to discover the distinctive American New Year traditions that carry fireworks, events, presents and musical occasions. It is the main attraction…

Many people want to turn a new leaf whenever the new year starts. They will have new dreams, want to accomplish better goals in life, and will have new enthusiasm. Some goals could be losing weight, learning a new language, writing a new book, or streamlining their financial help. It just happens to be that people find it hard to lose their old habits. There are many factors that influence why many people fail to continue their new year resolutions. Some fear that they will not be able to…