I spent many winter vacations with my grandparents…They were smart as can be, Grandma would turn the clock above the tv up an hour, we would watch the ball drop in NY and grandma would say “OK it’s midnight, time for bed” It was years later that I found out her trick.
Pity Michael wasn’t born in the olden days. That was a time when New Year’s Day really WAS the day for gift-giving among adults (and I think it’s still done that way in France.)
Yeah, most kids think that a special days mean they get a present. They just need to compare it to something like Independence Day where the celebrating is the excitement of the holiday.
I’m guessing this must be the first time Michael has ever been able, or allowed, to stay up until midnight on New Year’s Eve. I wonder what anybody has ever said or done that gave him the impression that he was supposed to get presents for this day too … especially so soon after Christmas?!?
Actually, Mike, it is a conspiracy, the presents happen when you aren’t around. The gifts to the legal system for a fine old drunk time, to the hospital for just lying around … ending at the undertaker for a young life interrupted.
PLEASE EVERYBODY, have a SAFE AND SANE New Year that will enable you to have many more without guilt!
I know that, AllanV. I was specifically referencing the old custom of gift-giving among adults on New Year’s Day, not Epiphany. One has nothing to do with the other.
MontanaLady almost 14 years ago
This was really funny today!!!!!!!!
Dkram almost 14 years ago
It’s the gift of another Year.
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monkeyhead almost 14 years ago
I spent many winter vacations with my grandparents…They were smart as can be, Grandma would turn the clock above the tv up an hour, we would watch the ball drop in NY and grandma would say “OK it’s midnight, time for bed” It was years later that I found out her trick.
WebSpider almost 14 years ago
A little weirded out by all this pre-new years strips…
WORDMAN33 almost 14 years ago
Never depend on anything…and you will never be disappointed.
Allan CB Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Oh, Mike, not every “special” day needs a present. BUT always live in the present, move on from the past, and think about the future.
legaleagle48 almost 14 years ago
Pity Michael wasn’t born in the olden days. That was a time when New Year’s Day really WAS the day for gift-giving among adults (and I think it’s still done that way in France.)
lightenup Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Yeah, most kids think that a special days mean they get a present. They just need to compare it to something like Independence Day where the celebrating is the excitement of the holiday.
joylion almost 14 years ago
Hey srry Mike,xmas already Passed!
coffeeturtle almost 14 years ago
LOL! Yeah, what’s all the fuss and partying if there aren’t any presents! :-D
gofinsc almost 14 years ago
Michael’s a day early and a dollar short.
Gretchen's Mom almost 14 years ago
I’m guessing this must be the first time Michael has ever been able, or allowed, to stay up until midnight on New Year’s Eve. I wonder what anybody has ever said or done that gave him the impression that he was supposed to get presents for this day too … especially so soon after Christmas?!?
ses1066 almost 14 years ago
Actually, Mike, it is a conspiracy, the presents happen when you aren’t around. The gifts to the legal system for a fine old drunk time, to the hospital for just lying around … ending at the undertaker for a young life interrupted.
PLEASE EVERYBODY, have a SAFE AND SANE New Year that will enable you to have many more without guilt!
serenasakitty almost 14 years ago
I second that SeS1066
Allan CB Premium Member almost 14 years ago
legaleagle48 - today is only the 6th day of Christmas … in the Church the 12 days start on December 25th, and go until January 5th.
vldazzle almost 14 years ago
Nowadays you can watch anywhere around the world. I seldom have he grandkids here so I retire at dark (or shortly after) as usual
legaleagle48 almost 14 years ago
I know that, AllanV. I was specifically referencing the old custom of gift-giving among adults on New Year’s Day, not Epiphany. One has nothing to do with the other.