Happy Holidaze and Especially Happy New Year

With the New Year almost upon us I want to take this opportunity to wish you the very best for the coming year. My thanks to you all for keeping HealthyHome going and we look ahead to a greener 2011.

I'm looking forward to sleeping in late New Year's day and kicking back in my recliner after lunch to enjoy an old movie on the Turner Classic Movie Channel (read nap).

Of course I'll be sleeping in late because, just like you, I'll start off the New Year at exactly midnight on New Year's Eve by singing Auld Lang Syne. We'll all be singing it and most of us won't have a clue what the title actually means!

So, just for fun, I looked up the song online to find out its history. I learned that Auld Lang Syne is a traditional Scottish song. The version we know today was written (in part at least) by Robert Burns in the 1700's. The title refers to "old long ago," or the good old days, as we would say today.

I don't want you to stumble around when it comes time to sing it, so I'm passing along to you the lyrics. Have a great New Year's Day and don't forget to break a resolution or two!

Sincerely,

Tom

Tomc@HealthyHome.com

Auld Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne,

we'll take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne?

And here's a hand, my trusty friend , and gie's a hand o' thine

We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet

For auld lang syne.