The holidays pages are interesting articles and facts I have found on the internet, or other sources.
I have added these pages for easy referral for myself and others to read on various holidays.
In keeping with the spirit of holdays the pages are there for us all to enjoy.
Everyday should be like Christmas.
A day to celebrate love, unity, and peace.
My thoughs on American Holiday Traditions
There are many religions around the world,
Many people have different
thoughts and views on God,
and Allah,Heavenly higher powers,
Jesus and Prophets.
In our family we have two religious faiths,
Christian faith.
and Muslim.
The most important thing to learn as a family
and as people
is to learn to accept differences
each others thought,
and religious faiths,and to not try to
force ours on each other
and how to respect each other more.
Religion is a hard thing to explain.
God has mysteries that are hard to explain.
There are those who do not believe he exists,
because they can't see Him with their eyes.
God is seen only with the heart.
For those of us who share the Christian faith.
We believe that God had a son.
and so loved the world,
that He sent
His only son to be born on Christmas Day,
a Day that we honor by giving gifts,
good wishes to each other by
saying Merry Christmas,
Christmas is a beautiful loving time that inspires
us,gives us thoughts of each other
,and should be a time that lasts throughout
the year,because it's a time of unselfishness,love
and good wishes to each other,
In the Christian faith we believe
that A beautiful young woman named
Mary was chosen to be Jesus' mother,
and Her husband Joseph
was chosen to be His earthly father,
During the celebration of His birth
and the season of Christmas it is kind of like
Eid.we have family gathers and we have friends,
and parties and fun,
a custom of Santa Claus,
Which is the spirit of Christmas
giving gifts and love to others.
Years ago ,centuries ago there was a
man that saw that some children
were very poor
and he began to give gifts once a year,
We call him Santa Claus,
Father Christmas,or St.Nick.
He inspires us to do things for others,
and we buy gifts,
and add a little magic to Christmas
with a make believe Santa for kids,when in reality
he does live as the spirit of Christmas,
giving us the love to do for others.
In some areas of the country
it snows,beautiful white
soft flakes.people build snowmen,snow ball
fight,and sled ride,
We have many holidays of love.
We celebrate New Years Eve
and day as a new beginning of the year.
During this time we have fireworks,parades
in some areas of the country,and eat black-eyed peas
and corn bread for luck and good heath.
Than the next holiday is Valentine's Day.
On Feb 14th giving cards,flower and other gifts
to friends and those we love,esp.,couples
do things for each other
in the spirit of love.
This holiday came originally from a man
called St.Valentine
Also we have a holiday in
Feb. in Louisiana called Mardi Gras.
that although was a originally a pagan holiday
.Christians and all people use this holiday
a another fun time,with beautiful
perhaps a reminder that we can all live in peace
and respect each other.
In the spring we have another religious holiday.
We call it Easter,which is like the Muslim Ramadan.
We Christians believe that Jesus was
God's son,sent to earth to as a gift to the world
,to show God's love for the world.
He was sent as a new born baby,
which Christmas Day represents,
in the spirit of giving the gift of love,
The reason for His birth was a message
of love from God,
While on earth He would speak God's heart
,and that while
He was here on earth he performed wonderful miracles
.at that it was a chosen fate for
Him to be placed on a cross,
for the sins of man,a sacrifice like a lamb
, and for that sacrifice
we have eternal life in heaven
God and Jesus, and Allah
a spiritual feeling of hearts,
that are felt when were open our hearts
and our minds to them.
During the Easter season
we also have a silly fun tradition
called the Easter Bunny,where we dye
and hide Easter eggs,and candy.
I am not sure where the Easter bunny came from
,but it is a fun make believe game play with children
to make the spirit of Easter fun for children.
the Easter egg represents
a new birth of the world,
spring,and our spirits.
Than in May we honor Mothers
,June we honor Fathers,
Fourth of July is independence day
a national holiday with parades
,bbque,family gathers,fireworks and fun.
There is also Veterans Day,
memorial day,holidays
we honor our soldiers.
than their is a fun day
that was originally
a pagan holiday,but Christians
to peoples houses saying
magical trick or treat words
,people give you candy that night,
This holiday in Oct31,there are parties and fun,
everyone dresses as something scary
or like a fantasy person
such as Superman.a lot of fun for kids
, and adults,We can enter a fantasy world.
In November we set a time to be thankful,
and together with family,this holiday
originated when pilgrims the first settlers came
to America,and at first became friends
with the native Indians that lived here
,they shared a dinner together
,and now dinner is traditional
Turkey,dressing,and cranberry sauce,
and pumpkin pie,a day
of family and friendship
and gatherings at each others house,
At the end of the day,
When Someday we go to heaven
and meet our maker,
God;;Allah,
I do not believe He will ask
what our nationality or race or religion is,
He will only ask,
Did you do good will,
and do you love me?
I believe we all need faith,
and that it is very wrong to try take away
something someone believes in.
With faith comes hope.
And my Christmas wish to my family,
and the world,
is that we all share,
peace,love,faith,and hope.
And to respect each other's faith.
Faith is believing in things that the eyes can't see.
And how a person chooses to worship God
is a very personal choice only meant to be made
by that person and God.
We are not hear to judge each other,
only God can do that,
We are here to love each other,
help each other,
and inspire each other,
to always seek peace and give love.
We should always share the Christmas
wish in the words of Merry Christmas, a wish for a Merry and happy heart,
and a wish for peace and good will.
Merry Christmas to all.
At times we are silly and fun.
but the things we take serious
and believe with all of our heart,
is in our own spiritual faith.
and that all men are create equal,
and should have freedom,
and equal right
of speech.
and to and to be respected,
This is what our soldiers fight and die for,
This is America,
a land united with deverse and different
nationaliies,races,and religions,
always seeking peace ,equal rights,
and freedom for all.
Celebrations are a beautiful,loving and fun
way of celbrating love and life.
A wish for love,hope,peace,and faith
Merry Christmas.
Judy/AKA/Mamma/Meme/
/greatgrandma Meme/
/Friend/Family Christain and proud American/Etc..../
Holidays2
Many holidays were originally pagan holidays,
but centuries ago religious and spiritual leaders
turned them into beautiful and very meaningful
spiritual and religious holidays,
times to be reminded to do for others in the spirit of love,
and to be reminded of love and blessings
from God
Auld Lang Syne
The song, "Auld Lang Syne," is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year. At least partially written by Robert Burns in the 1700's, it was first published in 1796 after Burns' death. Early variations of the song were sung prior to 1700 and inspired Burns to produce the modern rendition. An old Scotch tune, "Auld Lang Syne" literally means "old long ago," or simply, "the good old days."
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
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It's Another New Year...
...but for what reason?
"Happy New Year!" That greeting will be said and heard for at least the first couple of weeks as a new year gets under way. But the day celebrated as New Year's Day in modern America was not always January 1.
The celebration of the new year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. In the years around 2000 BC, the Babylonian New Year began with the first New Moon (actually the first visible cresent) after the Vernal Equinox (first day of spring).
The beginning of spring is a logical time to start a new year. After all, it is the season of rebirth, of planting new crops, and of blossoming. January 1, on the other hand, has no astronomical nor agricultural significance. It is purely arbitrary.
The Babylonian new year celebration lasted for eleven days. Each day had its own particular mode of celebration, but it is safe to say that modern New Year's Eve festivities pale in comparison.
The Romans continued to observe the new year in late March, but their calendar was continually tampered with by various emperors so that the calendar soon became out of synchronization with the sun.
In order to set the calendar right, the Roman senate, in 153 BC, declared January 1 to be the beginning of the new year. But tampering continued until Julius Caesar, in 46 BC, established what has come to be known as the Julian Calendar. It again established January 1 as the new year. But in order to synchronize the calendar with the sun, Caesar had to let the previous year drag on for 445 days. THE CHURCH'S VIEW OF NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS
Although in the first centuries AD the Romans continued celebrating the new year, the early Catholic Church condemned the festivities as paganism. But as Christianity became more widespread, the early church began having its own religious observances concurrently with many of the pagan celebrations, and New Year's Day was no different. New Years is still observed as the Feast of Christ's Circumcision by some denominations.
During the Middle Ages, the Church remained opposed to celebrating New Years. January 1 has been celebrated as a holiday by Western nations for only about the past 400 years.
NEW YEAR TRADITIONS
Other traditions of the season include the making of New Year's resolutions. That tradition also dates back to the early Babylonians. Popular modern resolutions might include the promise to lose weight or quit smoking. The early Babylonian's most popular resolution was to return borrowed farm equipment.
The Tournament of Roses Parade dates back to 1886. In that year, members of the Valley Hunt Club decorated their carriages with flowers. It celebrated the ripening of the orange crop in California.
Although the Rose Bowl football game was first played as a part of the Tournament of Roses in 1902, it was replaced by Roman chariot races the following year. In 1916, the football game returned as the sports centerpiece of the festival.
The tradition of using a baby to signify the new year was begun in Greece around 600 BC. It was their tradition at that time to celebrate their god of wine, Dionysus, by parading a baby in a basket, representing the annual rebirth of that god as the spirit of fertility. Early Egyptians also used a baby as a symbol of rebirth.
Although the early Christians denounced the practice as pagan, the popularity of the baby as a symbol of rebirth forced the Church to reevaluate its position. The Church finally allowed its members to celebrate the new year with a baby, which was to symbolize the birth of the baby Jesus.
The use of an image of a baby with a New Years banner as a symbolic representation of the new year was brought to early America by the Germans. They had used the effigy since the fourteenth century.
FOR LUCK IN THE NEW YEAR
Traditionally, it was thought that one could affect the luck they would have throughout the coming year by what they did or ate on the first day of the year. For that reason, it has become common for folks to celebrate the first few minutes of a brand new year in the company of family and friends. Parties often last into the middle of the night after the ringing in of a new year. It was once believed that the first visitor on New Year's Day would bring either good luck or bad luck the rest of the year. It was particularly lucky if that visitor happened to be a tall dark-haired man.
Traditional New Year foods are also thought to bring luck. Many cultures believe that anything in the shape of a ring is good luck, because it symbolizes "coming full circle," completing a year's cycle. For that reason, the Dutch believe that eating donuts on New Year's Day will bring good fortune.
Many parts of the U.S. celebrate the new year by consuming black-eyed peas. These legumes are typically accompanied by either hog jowls or ham. Black-eyed peas and other legumes have been considered good luck in many cultures. The hog, and thus its meat, is considered lucky because it symbolizes prosperity. Cabbage is another "good luck" vegetable that is consumed on New Year's Day by many. Cabbage leaves are also considered a sign of prosperity, being representative of paper currency. In some regions, rice is a lucky food that is eaten on New Year's Day. AULD LANG SYNE
The song, "Auld Lang Syne," playing in the background, is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year. At least partially written by Robert Burns in the 1700's, it was first published in 1796 after Burns' death. Early variations of the song were sung prior to 1700 and inspired Burns to produce the modern rendition. An old Scotch tune, "Auld Lang Syne" literally means "old long ago," or simply, "the good old days."
New Year's Facts
Turn back the clock to the year my dad was born;1905
The Year 1905 - amazing!
Turn the Clock back to The Year 1905
THE YEAR 1905
This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine!
The year is 1905. One hundred years ago!
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some of the U.S. statistics for the Year 1905:
The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years.
Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars.
There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
Alabama , Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California. (Wish they still were.)
With a mere 1.4 million people, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower!
The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents per hour. [I didn't know they had Wal-Mart back then.]
The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, a dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home.
Ninety percent of all U.S. doctors had no college education. Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard."
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason.
Five leading causes of death in the U.S. were:
1. Pneumonia and Influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars.
Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet.
The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30!!!
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.
There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.
Two out of every 10 U.S. adults couldn't read or write. (Not sure we have improved on this one.)
Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores! Back then pharmacist said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health." (Shocking!)
Eighteen percent of households in the U.S. had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.
There were about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S.
Turn up the clock
Newspaper Headlines in the Year 2035
Ozone created by electric cars now killing millions inthe seventh largest country in the world, California.
White minorities still trying to have English recognized as the California's third language.
Spotted Owl plague threatens northwestern United States crops & livestock.
Baby conceived naturally.... Scientists stumped.
Authentic year 2000 "chad" sells at Sotheby's for $4.6 million.
Castro finally dies at age 112; Cuban cigars can now be imported legally, but President Chelsea Clinton has banned all smoking.
George Z. Bush says he will run for President in 2036.
35 year study: diet and exercise is the key to weight loss.
Upcoming NFL draft likely to focus on use of mutants.
Average height of NBA players now nine feet, seven inches.
Microsoft announces it has perfected its newest version of
Windows so it crashes BEFORE installation is completed.
New federal law requires that all nail clippers, screw-drivers
and baseball bats must be registered by January 2036
The Love Of A Valentine
The History of Valentine 's day inspires,
My search for love with burning fires,
The soulmate that only the stars will guide,
Until I find love at last by my side.
Legends and fairy tales,
Of love that always prevails,
Gives me courage when I'm alone,
To look for love of my own.
Sweet words of poets linger in the heart.
Of lovers that kissed in the dark,
While knowing they had to someday part.
Lovers that knew love would prevail,
As if it were a fairy tale
Sometime a lover's curse,
The feeling of love is a poetic verse,
More than the body's desires,
Love that sparks endless fires.
Love that lingers past the lifetime,
Is the love I hope to find.
The love of a Valentine.
Definition of love
Love is a basic dimension of human experience that is variously conveyed as a sense of tender affection, an intense attraction, the foundation of intimacy and good interpersonal chemistry, willing self-sacrifice on behalf of another, and as an ineffable sense of affinity or connection to nature, other living beings, or even that which is unseen. It manifests itself in feelings, emotion, behavior, thoughts, perception and attitude. It influences, underlies and defines major patterns in interpersonal relationships and self-identification
Happy Valentine's Day
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The History of Valentine's Day
Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured. According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.
The History of Valentine's Day
While some believe that Valentine's Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine's death or burial -- which probably occurred around 270 A.D -- others claim that the Christian church may have decided to celebrate Valentine's feast day in the middle of February in an effort to 'christianize' celebrations of the pagan Lupercalia festival. In ancient Rome, February was the official beginning of spring and was considered a time for purification. Houses were ritually cleansed by sweeping them out and then sprinkling salt and a type of wheat called spelt throughout their interiors. Lupercalia, which began at the ides of February, February 15, was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.
To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at the sacred cave where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf or lupa. The priests would then sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification.
Love seen through a child's eyes
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, "What does love mean?"
The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think:
"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore.
So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love."
Rebecca- age 8
"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different.
You just know that your name is safe in their mouth."
Billy - age 4
"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other."
Karl - age 5
"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs."
Chrissy - age 6
"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."
Terri - age 4
"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK."
Danny - age 7
"Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss" Emily - age 8
"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."
Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,"
Nikka - age 6
(we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)
"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday."
Noelle - age 7
"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well."
Tommy - age 6
"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling.
He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore."
Cindy - age 8
"My mommy loves me more than anybody .
You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night."
Clare - age 6
"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken."
Elaine-age 5
"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Brad Pitt."
Chris - age 7
"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day."
Mary Ann - age 4
"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones."
Lauren - age 4
"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you." (what an image)
Karen - age 7
"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget."
Jessica - age 8
And the final one -- Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he was asked to judge.
The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child.
The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife.
Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.
When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said,
"Nothing, I just helped him cry"
When there is nothing left but God, that is when you find out that God is all you need. Father, God bless all my friends in whatever it is that You know they may be needing this day! And may their life be full of your peace, which transcends all understanding. Amen.
Types Of Kisses
Below you will find a variety of kiss types.
If you find some that catch your fancy, feel free to try them :-)
Butterfly Kiss -
With your faces less than a breath away, open and close your eyelids against your partners.
If done correctly, the fluttering sensation will match the one in your heart.
Cheek Kiss -
A friendly, "I really like you" kiss. Often the preferred kissing method of a first date.
With your hands on your partner's shoulders, gently brush your lips across her cheek.
Earlobe Kiss -
Gently sip and suck the earlobe.
Avoid louder sucking noises as ears are sensitized noise detectors.
Eskimo Kiss -
With your faces less than a breath apart,
gently rub your noses together.
Eye Kiss -
Hold your partner's head with both hands and slowly move their head in the direction you wish your kiss to go...
then slowly kiss up towards your partner's eyes and give them a tender kiss on top of their closed eyes.
Eyelid Kiss -
While your partner is resting/sleeping with eyes closed
, very very gently kiss the spot right below their browbone. A very intimate kiss.
Finger Kiss -
While laying together gently suck on their fingers.
This can be very seductive and pleasurable.
Foot Kiss -
An erotic and romantic gesture.
It may tickle, but relax and enjoy it!
To give a toe kiss by gently suck the toes and then lightly kissing the foot.
It helps to gently massage the base of the foot while performing the kiss.
Forehead Kiss -
The "motherly" kiss or "just friends" kiss.
The forehead kiss can be a comforting kiss to anyone.
Simply brush your lips lightly across the crown of their head.
Freeze Kiss (or Melt Kiss) -
Experiment with this fun kiss.
Put a small piece of ice in your mouth,
then open mouth and kiss your partner,
passing them the ice with your tongue.
It's an erotic and sensual french kiss with a twist of cold.
French Kiss -
The kiss involving the tongue.
Some call this the "Soul Kiss" because the life and soul are thought to pass through the mouth's breath in the exchange across tongues.
Surprisingly, the French call this "The English Kiss".
Fruity Kiss -
Take a small piece of fruit and place between your lips
(juicy fruits such as grapes, strawberries, small pieces of pineapple or mango are ideal).
Kiss your partner and nibble one half of the piece of fruit while they nibble the other until it breaks in half,
allowing the juice to run into your mouths.
Hand Kiss -
Gently raise her hand to your lips.
Lightly brush your lips across the top of her hand.
Historically this kiss was performed with a bow, which showed deference to a lady.
Hickey Kiss -
The object is not to draw blood,
but to gently leave a mark that will prove your interlude was not a dream.
This is often included in erotic foreplay.
Hostage Kiss -
Cover your lips with tape and get your love's attention.
When they come near,
make noises like you're trying to tell them something and motion as if you can't get the tape off.
Once they remove the tape from you to hear what you're trying to say tell them: "I've been saving my lips all day just for you!
" Then kiss your love passionately!
Hot and Cold Kiss -
Lick your partner's lips so that they're warm,
and then gently blow on them.
The sudden cold blast makes for a sensual explosion,
and they will often try it on you next, as well as get very passionate.
Mistletoe Kiss -
Surprise your lover by capturing them with a gentle holiday kiss under the mistletoe.
This is also a good method for shyer individuals to steal a kiss from a potential lover.
Letter Kiss -
Send your lover a kiss in a love letter by writing the letter x
several times in a row at the bottom of a letter such as XXXXX.
Lick Kiss -
Just before kissing, gently run your tongue along you partners lip whether it
be the top or bottom one depending on the position of your lips. Very sensual.
Lip Sucking Kiss -
When kissing gently suck on their lower lip.
This can be very exciting.
Neck Nibble Kiss
- Gently nibble up and down your partners neck.
End with a gentle kiss on the lips.
Nip Kiss -
This kiss can create a very erotic sensation.
While kissing your partner, ever so gently nibble on their lips.
You must be very careful not to bite to hard or hurt your partner.
When done correctly, this kiss ignites wonderful sensations.
Reverse Lips Kiss -
It involves standing above your lover and kissing them from over their head.
This way, each kisser can take the hyper-sensitive bottom lip of thier love
r in their mouths, and GENTLY draw blood to the surface of the lip by nibbling
and sucking. A very sensuous, connecting kiss.
Searching The Cavern -
Use the lips and tongue to gently tickle and kiss your lover's navel.
Vary speeds and stroke to change sensation.
Invigorating and intoxicating.
Shoulder Kiss -
Simply come from behind, embrace her, and kiss the top of her shoulder.
This is a sensual, loving kiss.
Sip Kiss -
Take a small sip of your favorite drink. Leaving a little bit of it on your lips, kiss your partner.
It is a unique way to create a sensual feeling and your partner will enjoy it.
Talking Kiss -
Whisper sweet nothings into your partner's mouth.
If caught in the act, simply say as Chico Marx,
"I wasn't kissing her.
I was whispering into her mouth."
Teaser Kiss -
Starting on the forehead, a sweet short kiss on lips
, then move up the arms up to her hand, kiss her hand,
then come back up her arm, to her face and then lightly kiss her lips
till she wants a passionate kiss.
The Buzzing Kiss -
Gently place your lips against your lover's neck ,
behind their ear.
Now, send a shudder through their skin by gently growling and humming, vibrating your lips and cheeks as you do so.
Move up and down the neck, over the bones of the face and lips.
Stimulating and erotic when done correctly.
The Whipped Cream Kiss -
Dip your finger into some cool whip or whipped cream of your choice.
Lick it off slowly,
then embrace your partner and kiss them deeply letting their tongue slip over yours for a wonderfully sweet kiss.
It's very seductive and passionate.
Tiger Kiss -
Quietly sneak up behind your partner making sure they do not know what you are going to do.
Out of the blue, grab them and gently bite their neck. Make sure to get a few good growls in too.
This will surely surprise them.
Trickle Kiss -
Take a sip of a favourite drink and trickle it slowly
into partner's mouth while kissing.
Tongue Sucking
- A variation of the French kiss
. During an open-mouth kiss gently suck on your partner's tongue
(not too hard because it may hurt). Very sexy :-)
Quickie Kiss -
When you're in a rush.
Often the nose gets it rather than the lips.
Vacuum Kiss -
While kissing open-mouthed,
slightly suck in as if you were sucking the air from your partners mouth.
This is a playful kiss.
Wake Up Kiss -
Before your partner awakes lean over and kiss their cheek
and move over giving soft kisses until you reach their lips.
Definitely a more than pleasant way to wake up!
Virtual Kiss -
For Internet lovers.
Send an e-card or a kiss via email with this symbol: :-*
How to say I Love You in 100 Languages
English - I love you
Afrikaans - Ek het jou lief
Albanian - Te dua
Arabic - Ana behibak (to male)
Arabic - Ana behibek (to female)
Armenian - Yes kez sirumen
Bambara - M'bi fe
Bengali - Ami tomake bhalobashi (pronounced: Amee toe-ma-kee bhalo-bashee)
Belarusian - Ya tabe kahayu
Bisaya - Nahigugma ako kanimo
Bulgarian - Obicham te
Cambodian - Soro lahn nhee ah
Cantonese Chinese - Ngo oiy ney a
Catalan - T'estimo
Cherokee - Tsi ge yu i
Cheyenne - Ne mohotatse
Chichewa - Ndimakukonda
Corsican - Ti tengu caru (to male)
Creol - Mi aime jou
Croatian - Volim te
Czech - Miluji te
Danish - Jeg Elsker Dig
Dutch - Ik hou van jou
Elvish - Amin mela lle (from The Lord of The Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien)
Esperanto - Mi amas vin
Estonian - Ma armastan sind
Ethiopian - Afgreki'
Faroese - Eg elski teg
Farsi - Doset daram
Filipino - Mahal kita
Finnish - Mina rakastan sinua
French - Je t'aime, Je t'adore
Frisian - Ik hâld fan dy
Gaelic - Ta gra agam ort
Georgian - Mikvarhar
German - Ich liebe dich
Greek - S'agapo
Gujarati - Hoo thunay prem karoo choo
Hiligaynon - Palangga ko ikaw
Hawaiian - Aloha Au Ia`oe
Hebrew
Hebrew to male: "ani ohev otcha" (said by male) "Ohevet ot'cha" (said by female)
Hebrew to female: "ani ohev otach" (said by male) "ohevet Otach" (said by female)
Hiligaynon - Guina higugma ko ikaw
Hindi - Hum Tumhe Pyar Karte hae
Hmong - Kuv hlub koj
Hopi - Nu' umi unangwa'ta
Hungarian - Szeretlek
Icelandic - Eg elska tig
Ilonggo - Palangga ko ikaw
Indonesian - Saya cinta padamu
Inuit - Negligevapse
Irish - Taim i' ngra leat
Italian - Ti amo
Japanese - Aishiteru
Kannada - Naanu ninna preetisuttene
Kapampangan - Kaluguran daka
Kiswahili - Nakupenda
Konkani - Tu magel moga cho
Korean - Sarang Heyo
Latin - Te amo
Latvian - Es tevi miilu
Lebanese - Bahibak
Lithuanian - Tave myliu
Luxembourgeois - Ech hun dech gäer
Macedonian - Te Sakam
Malay - Saya cintakan mu / Aku cinta padamu
Malayalam - Njan Ninne Premikunnu
Maltese - Inhobbok
Mandarin Chinese - Wo ai ni
Marathi - Me tula prem karto
Mohawk - Kanbhik
Moroccan - Ana moajaba bik
Nahuatl - Ni mits neki
Navaho - Ayor anosh'ni
Norwegian - Jeg Elsker Deg
Pandacan - Syota na kita!
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Papiamento - Mi ta stimabo
Persian - Doo-set daaram
Pig Latin - Iay ovlay ouyay
Polish - Kocham Ciebie
Portuguese - Eu te amo
Romanian - Te iubesc
Russian - Ya tebya liubliu
Scot Gaelic - Tha gra\dh agam ort
Serbian - Volim te
Setswana - Ke a go rata
Sign Language - ,\,,/ (represents position of fingers when signing'I Love You')
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Sioux - Techihhila
Slovak - Lu`bim ta
Slovenian - Ljubim te
Spanish - Te quiero / Te amo
Swahili - Ninapenda wewe
Swedish - Jag alskar dig
Swiss-German - Ich lieb Di
Surinam - Mi lobi joe
Tagalog - Mahal kita
Taiwanese - Wa ga ei li
Tahitian - Ua Here Vau Ia Oe
Tamil - Nan unnai kathalikaraen
Telugu - Nenu ninnu premistunnanu
Thai - Chan rak khun (to male)
Thai - Phom rak khun (to female)
Turkish - Seni Seviyorum
Ukrainian - Ya tebe kahayu
Urdu - mai aap say pyaar karta hoo
Vietnamese - Anh ye^u em (to female)
Vietnamese - Em ye^u anh (to male)
Welsh - 'Rwy'n dy garu di
Yiddish - Ikh hob dikh
Yoruba - Mo ni fe
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Mardi Gras
Ash Wednesday:The day after Mardi Gras and the first day of Lent. In New Orleans, many Catholics attend Mass and receive an ashen cross on their foreheads to symbolize mortality. It's a school holiday.
Balls: Formal affairs held by Carnival organizations at which their royalty presides. Many groups, including the most prestigious, have balls only and do not parade. Many old-line Carnival organizations now use hotel ballrooms, and attendance is by invitation. Parading krewes usually, but not always, have the ball after the parade. Some krewes, notable Bacchus and Endymion, throw large-scale parties with big-name entertainment.
Bouef Gras: The fatted ox or bull that has, since the Middle Ages, been a part of pre-Lenten celebrations. It symbolizes the last meat eaten before Lent. Until 1901, a real ox, bedecked in garlands of flowers and ribbons, appeared in the Rex parade on Mardi Gras. The first one in 1871 was Old Jeff. The Boeuf Gras bowed out of the Rex parade from 1901 to 1958, then reappeared in 1959 as the giant papier-mache ox on a float that is a traditional part of the parade today.
Call-outs: Individuals "called out" from the audience to dance with krewe members during a ball. They receive small gifts called "favors" from their dance partners. At some balls, general dancing follows the call outs.
Captain: The executive head of a Carnival organization. Captains get to ride in a place of honor in the parade and, while kings and queens reign for a single year, the captain holds the honor for many years. While the identity of the king and queen is often revealed, that of the captain almost always remains a secret.
Carnival: The season, stretching traditionally from Jan. 6 (Twelfth Night) to Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). All parades, balls and other events during this period are Carnival events. Technically, only events on Fat Tuesday itself are Mardi Gras events. The term carnival means "removal of the flesh," the flesh in this case being the meat that is forsaken for Lent.
Carnival Day: Same as Mardi Gras, the last day of Carnival.
Colors of Carnival: Purple, green and gold. Courir Du Mardi Gras: The Mardi Gras run, a Cajun celebration of Mardi Gras in which masked, costumed men ride horses from house to house around the countryside, asking for chickens, rice, sausage and other ingredients for a gumbo. Afterward, there is dancing and the gumbo. Some south Louisiana towns that hold a courir du Mardi Gras are Mamou, Eunice, Lafayette and Iota.
Court: The king, queen, maids, dukes and other mock royalty of a Carnival organization.
Den: A large warehouse where Carnival floats are built and stored.
Doubloons: Silver-dollar sized commemorative aluminum coins minted for and given out by Carnival organizations. Rex threw the first one from a float in 1960. (Earlier such medals were heavier and awarded as ball favors.)
Flag of Rex: Stripes of purple, green and gold with a crown on the center strip. Former kings and queens of Rex are the only ones entitled to fly this flag in front of their homes during the season. It is also the flag of Carnival.
Flambeaux: The burning torches - usually kerosene containers mounted on wooden poles - carried in some night parades. Flambeaux carriers are known for their uninhibited prancing and twirling. At one time, torches or lanterns were carried by marchers beside all floats to illuminate them. Now all floats carry their own lights, and the flambeaux carriers are attractions within themselves. For more, see our profile of this endangered tradition.
Floats: Any decorated, movable platform for carrying Carnival maskers. In some cases, particularly among newer, less affluent or smaller krewes, floats are used in more than one parade.
"If Ever I Cease to Love":
The song of the Carnival season. It dates back to 1872, when the Grand Duke Alexis of Russian visited New Orleans for Mardi Gras. The newly formed Rex organization learned the Grand Duke had fallen in love with singer Lydia Thompson when he saw her in a burlesque show called "Bluebeard." So the group set "If Ever I Cease To Love" from the show to march time and it has been the song of the season ever since even though it has absolutely nothing to do with Carnival. Click on the sound button to hear part of A.J. Loria's performance.
King Cake: A sweetroll-like cake made in a ring. It contains a plastic doll, and the person who finds the doll in his or her piece of cake must provide the king cake on the next occasion.
Krewe: A term applied to most organizations participating in Carnival. The following parading organizations are NOT called krewes: Rex, Bacchus, Knights of Babylon, Knights of King Arthur, Corps de Napoleon, Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club.
Ladders: Common stepladders with seats bolted to the top used so children can get a better view of a parade and provide better targets for throws.
Lundi Gras: French for "Fat Monday," the day before Mardi Gras. Zulu and Rex both arrive officially in the city on Lundi Gras, and now a downtown street festival has become a highlight of the day.
Mardi Gras: Fat Tuesday. The Carnival celebration ends at midnight on Fat Tuesday. Do NOT call it the Mardi Gras.
Mardi Gras Indians: African-American marching groups that parade on Mardi Gras (and again on St. Joseph's Night) in elaborate feathered costumes. The Wild Magnolias and the Golden Eagles are among the best known.
Marching Clubs: Bands of costumed merrymakers who parade along St. Charles Avenue and other streets early on Mardi Gras morning, before the big krewes hit the streets. They are usually accompanied by a jazz band. Among the best known are Pete Fountain's Half-Fast Marching Club, the Jefferson City Buzzards, the Garden District Carnival Club and the Lyons Carnival Club.
Maskers: A term referring to both the float riders, who normally are masked, and those who costume for Mardi Gras.
Parade: A procession of floats, marching bands, dance groups, costumed characters, flambeaux carriers and the like, that winds through the city on a prescribed route in the few weeks before Mardi Gras. More than 70 parades are held during the Carnival season in a four-parish area around New Orleans. The best-known parades include Bacchus, Endymion, Orpheus, Zulu and Rex. Pro Bono Publico:: The Latin motto of Rex, meaning "for the good of the public."
Rex: Referred to only as "Rex," or as "Rex, king of Carnival," never as the redundant "King Rex" or "King of Rex." He toasts his queen at the Hotel Inter-Continental on St. Charles Avenue. The parading organization known as Rex is formally the School of Design.
Tableau: A "still-life" depiction of a scene by costumed krewe members, presented at a Carnival ball before the dancing begins. It is based on the theme of the ball. The plural is tableaux.
Throws:Trinkets pitched from a parade float. They include doubloons, beads, cups and plastic toys.
"Throw me something, Mister" The traditional cry of parade-goers pleading for throws.
Traditional Route: A standard route for night parades that begins at Napoleon Avenue, goes down St. Charles Avenue to Canal Street and ends at the Ernest Morial Convention Center.
Truck Parades:Mardi Gras parades made up entirely of decorated, truck-drawn flatbed trailers. There are two in New Orleans: the Elks Krewe of Orleanians and Crescent City, which follow Rex. There also are two in Metairie, which follow Argus, and others in Gretna, Covington and St. Bernard Parish. Truck parades roll only on Mardi Gras.
Zulu:New Orleans' first and best-known African-American Carnival organization, formally known as the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club. The club was founded in 1909 by African-Americans excluded from the city's mainline Carnival krewes, which were often lampooned in Zulu's satirical antics. Zulu began to parade in 1916, featuring characters such as King Zulu, Big Shot and the Witch Doctor who are city favorites to this day. While Rex rules Carnival with a golden scepter and jeweled crown, King Zulu carries a banana stalk and wears a lard can on his head. And did we mention that all of the krewe's maskers - now including men and women of all races - wear black face and Afro wigs to turn the tables on racial stereotypes? The prize of the Zulu parade is a painted coconut; they used to be thrown from the floats but are now handed out because of high liability insurance costs due to the risk of injury to spectators.
Saint Patrick's Day (March 17), is the Irish feast day which celebrates Saint Patrick (386-461), the patron saint of Ireland. It is a legal holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the overseas territory of Montserrat and the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is celebrated worldwide by the Irish and those of Irish descent (and increasingly by many of non-Irish descent). A major parade takes place in Dublin and in most other Irish towns and villages. The four largest parades of recent years have been held in Dublin, New York City, Manchester, and Savannah. Parades also take place in other places, including London, Paris, Rome, Munich, Moscow, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Copenhagen and throughout the Americas.
As well as being a celebration of Irish culture, St. Patrick's Day is a Christian festival celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland (among other churches in the Anglican Communion) and some other denominations. However, as a Christian festival, St. Patrick's Day sometimes is required to give way to a more important feast. The day always falls in the season of Lent, and it may fall in Holy Week. In church calendars, though rarely in secular ones, if St. Patrick's Day falls on a Sunday, it is moved to the following Monday. If it falls in Holy Week, it is moved to the second Monday after Easter. In Ireland it is traditional that those observing a lenten fast may break it for the duration of St. Patrick's Day.
Saint Patrick (died March 17?, 492/493) is the patron saint of Ireland, along with Saint Brigid and Saint Columba. He was born somewhere along the west coast of Britain in the little settlement or village of Bannavem of Taburnia (vico banavem taburniae in his Confessio), which has never been identified with certainty. Sites suggested include Dumbarton, Furness [1] and Somerset, or the coastline of Wales or northern France; another possibility put forward for his birthplace is the settlement of Bannaventa in Northamptonshire, for raiders captured him with "many thousands of people" according to Patrick's autobiographical Confessio, and sold them as slaves in Ireland. The tiny Welsh village of Banwen has often been suggested as his birth place. It was clearly occupied in Roman times, sitting on the Neath-Brecon Roman road and next to the two Roman forts in Coelbren.
AN IRISH FRIENDSHIP WISH
May there always be work for your hands to do;
May your purse always hold a coin or two;
May the sun always shine on your windowpane;
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain;
May the hand of a friend always be near you;
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
Groundhog Day The Adventures of Punxsutawney Phil, Wiarton Willie, and Pothole Pete by Holly Hartman February 2 brings the most-watched weather forecast of the year—and the only one led by a rodent. Legend has it that on this morning, if a groundhog can see its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If it cannot see its shadow, spring is on the way. Why the Groundhog? Since a groundhog (or woodchuck or "whistle pig") hibernates for the winter, its coming out of the ground is a natural sign of spring. In Europe centuries ago, people watched for other hibernating animals, including badgers, bears, and hedgehogs, as signs of winter's end. Germans who immigrated to Pennsylvania in the mid-1800s began keeping an eye on the groundhog. The widespread population of the rodent made it a handy agent for this particular weather superstition. And a superstition it is. But there's a grain of truth: the winter days when you can see your shadow clearly are often especially cold, because there are no clouds overhead to insulate the earth. Why now? Early February is midway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Throughout history numerous holidays have marked this seasonal crossroads. Among these is Candlemas Day, February 2, a Christian holiday that celebrates Mary's ritual purification. Early Christians believed that if the sun came out on Candlemas Day, winter would last for six weeks more. The ancient Romans observed a mid-season festival on February 5, and the pagan Irish celebrated one around February 1. In many parts of Europe early February might herald the start of spring, when crops could be planted. Punxsutawney Phil and Friends In the 1880s some friends in Punxsutawney, Penn., went into the woods on Candlemas Day to look for groundhogs. This outing became a tradition, and a local newspaper editor nicknamed the seekers "the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club." Starting in 1887 the search became an official event centered on a groundhog called Punxsutawney Phil. A ceremony still takes place every year. Today Punxsutawney Phil lives in a climate-controlled habitat adjoining the Punxsutawney Library. A local celebrity, he gained national fame in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day (which was shot in scenic Woodstock, Illinois). The weather-watching rodent's predictions are recorded in the Congressional Records of our National Archive. So far, Phil has seen his shadow about 85% of the time. Canada's Groundhog Day relies on the predictions of an albino groundhog named Wiarton Willie. Although Punxsutawney Phil gets the most attention, various American cities have their own special groundhogs; New York City's official groundhog is called "Pothole Pete."
April Fool's Day Has Serious Origins
"Fools" ignored the new calendar
by David Johnson
April Fool's Day is one of the most light hearted days of the year, yet it stems from a serious subject—the adoption of a new calendar.
A Traditional New Year's
Ancient cultures, including those as varied as the Romans and the Hindus, celebrated New Year's Day on April 1. It closely follows the vernal equinox (March 20th or March 21st.) In medieval times, much of Europe celebrated March 25, the Feast of Annunciation, as the beginning of the new year. In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered a new calendar (the Gregorian Calendar) to replace the old Julian Calendar. The new calendar called for New Year's Day to be celebrated Jan. 1. Many countries, however, resisted the change. In fact, some European countries held out for centuries (Scotland until 1660; Germany, Denmark, and Norway until 1700; and England until 1752). Many French Refuse
In 1582 France adopted the reformed calendar and shifted New Year's day to Jan. 1. However, many people either refused to accept the new date, or did not learn about it, and continued to celebrate New Year's Day April 1. Other people began to make fun of these traditionalists, sending them on "fool's errands" or trying to trick them into believing something false. April Fish
The French came to call April 1 Poisson d'Avril, or "April Fish." French children sometimes tape a picture of a fish on the back of their schoolmates, crying "Poisson d'Avril" when the prank is discovered. Great Britain Accepts the Calendar
In 1752, Great Britain finally changed over to the Gregorian Calendar, and April Fool's Day began to be celebrated in England and in the American colonies. Pranks and jokes are of course still popular on this day—not to mention the rest of the year.
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