Comments on: Happy Chinese New Year http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/ Neil Kramer is a writer in Los Angeles (well, New York now). Citizen of the Month is his blog. Make yourself at home. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:14:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: CuriosityKiller http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-221030 CuriosityKiller Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:33:30 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-221030 Gung hay fa choy! I was surprised to read about chinese new year on your blog. LOL Gung hay fa choy! I was surprised to read about chinese new year on your blog. LOL

]]> By: teahouseblossom http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220979 teahouseblossom Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:25:16 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220979 Hmm..to answer your question, Neil..what they're singing is pretty unintelligible. Because they're so young they can barely form the words to begin with. It's like they're speaking baby talk. Scary, huh? Hmm..to answer your question, Neil..what they’re singing is pretty unintelligible. Because they’re so young they can barely form the words to begin with. It’s like they’re speaking baby talk. Scary, huh?

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220846 Jennifer Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:03:41 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220846 Not for nothing, but I think it's appropriate that Bush's last twelve months in office are deemed the Year of the Rat. Not for nothing, but I think it’s appropriate that Bush’s last twelve months in office are deemed the Year of the Rat.

]]> By: E http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220817 E Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:19:50 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220817 happy new year from the monkey :) happy new year from the monkey :)

]]> By: better safe than sorry http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220793 better safe than sorry Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:27:32 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220793 i think i'm a goat and i bought fortune cookies at the grocery store, they had a huge seasonal display set up, fortunately, no rats in sight. i think i’m a goat and i bought fortune cookies at the grocery store, they had a huge seasonal display set up, fortunately, no rats in sight.

]]> By: an9ie http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220774 an9ie Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:22:17 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220774 Happy New Year, Neil! I'm in a country that allows fireworks and they've been going off since Wednesday night - whee! Happy New Year, Neil! I’m in a country that allows fireworks and they’ve been going off since Wednesday night - whee!

]]> By: Neil http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220760 Neil Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:36:32 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220760 Teahouseblossom - yes, I did pause for a second about those girls and their hip-shaking, but I found the tune too catchy to not share... Do you know what they are saying? I know it has something to do with the new year, right? Teahouseblossom - yes, I did pause for a second about those girls and their hip-shaking, but I found the tune too catchy to not share…

Do you know what they are saying? I know it has something to do with the new year, right?

]]> By: Leanne http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220753 Leanne Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:15:04 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220753 Hmmm. I'm a snake. I think I like that. Hmmm. I’m a snake. I think I like that.

]]> By: NYR http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220742 NYR Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:51:53 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220742 Rat is the first to arrive, and the Pig last; No wonder I am always late for meetings.... Happy New year! 2,008 OR 4,057 is the first year for a new cycle of 60 years, so good time to get started on new adventures or endeavors. Rat is the first to arrive, and the Pig last; No wonder I am always late for meetings….

Happy New year!

2,008 OR 4,057 is the first year for a new cycle of 60 years, so good time to get started on new adventures or endeavors.

]]> By: teahouseblossom http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220740 teahouseblossom Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:40:52 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/02/08/happy-chinese-new-year/#comment-220740 Yes, I prefer the more modern and inclusive term of Lunar New Year. And I'm disturbed by the hip-shaking of the girls in that video. Hello, JonBenet! Yes, I prefer the more modern and inclusive term of Lunar New Year.

And I’m disturbed by the hip-shaking of the girls in that video. Hello, JonBenet!

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