New Year is an odd holiday. It’s not a “holy day” kind of thing, except as that is imposed on it by some people. It’s completely secular. Even where there are competing New Year dates, I don’t know of anyone who gets concerned about wishing someone Happy New Year (nor anyone who gets offended by it).
It’s conveniently close to Christmas, though, so it makes for some holiday extending. And its proximity to Christmas lends that holiday some “time to reflect” aspects.
If I had a lot of time, I’d wax even more philosophical, but, lucky for you, the currents of Faerie are pulling me away again. So I’ll just say, Happy New Year to you all. May the coming year be more rewarding and more joyful than the last.
Jeez. 2003. It’s, like, the future or something.
Pulled back to Faerie?
Why did I think you guys were back in town already?
Happy new year! I hope it brings continued well-being. I look forward to more of your good writing.
Um … I don’t know, Doyce.
Does that mean the cats are busy cannibalizing each other?
(We get back Saturday.)
Heh. No. The cats are fine. I went over there early Sunday and then this morning (after reading your post, natch), so a mere two days passed between checkups — half the food bowls were still full 🙂
Somehow I got the weeks screwed up, I guess, in my Palm. Or I was noting the days you were going to be gone but I just got lazy and didn’t carry it into January, maybe.
Anyway, it’s all good. Explains why we didn’t get any ‘we’re home’ calls 🙂
Well, yeah, that would explain it. 🙂