Mostly whimsy and drivel of no consequence. And CHEESE.
“My Year” has ended – the Year of the Dog戌 – yes I am a Dog [insert your own jokes here at the PERIL of being disrespectful to the CHINESE ZODIAC – I’m sure that’s extremely BAD LUCK]. To be more specific, I am a “Metal Dog.” And not to be ungrateful, but I’d like to request a do-over on “My Year.” I think I’m out of luck.
Today ushers in the Year of the Boar豬, evidently an auspicious year in which to bear children.
My Mother is a Pig (in a GOOD way); she is, in fact, a “Fire Boar.” Considering the abundance of porcine collectibles in this house, her Zodiac sign seems very fitting.
Here’s a little surprise: For many years we’ve though that Janet was a Rat 鼠 (in a GOOD way). It turns out that we were not taking the Lunar Year into account. So, Janet, I though you should know that you are a Pig – a BOAR (a “Metal Boar”). So this is YOUR year, too. Live it up!
Wishing You Joy, Harmony and Good Fortune
Also, I want to wish a Happy Birthday to Dearest Morgan (sorry – you are a Rat – a Water Rat) and very overdue Birthday Greetings (sorry – I stink) to the Most Lovely Amber (Hey – I think you’re a Pig, too!). My thoughts are with you both; please take care.
terry
February 18th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
I, too, am a Rat. Anything but sewer rat is fine by me. My son was thrilled to be informed that he is a Dragon. Gotta admit, being a Dragon is COOL.
Kate
February 18th, 2007 at 3:07 pm
Yes, being a Dragon is the COOLEST. It’s also the luckiest, I think.
Zina
February 18th, 2007 at 9:07 pm
Dean and I are both metal pigs, too. I think that means we shouldn’t have married each other — good thing we didn’t consult with Chinese astrologists in making that decision (and didn’t talk to any allergists, either, for that matter.)
Heather
February 20th, 2007 at 6:34 pm
THANK YOU for admitting that year of the Dragon is the coolest. I can’t count how many people I’ve tried to explain that to, and they will never admit defeat (I think because they are jealous).
Oh by the way, did I mention that I am a dragon? And I had no idea that there were elements associated with this, but I’m also happy to report that I am a FIRE dragon, which seems doubly coolest.
Heather
February 23rd, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Also, I’d like to add that the wikipedia entry on dragon told me that Stephen Colbert is also a dragon. This sort of depressed me, because it means he’s only 12 years older than me (how can I be that close in age to someone in their 40s? oh, wait, I’m not really in my 20s like I tell myself). Seeing as I love Stephen Colbert, I spent the next several hours learning all about his personal life. He has a large number of devoted fans. I think the fact that they are so prolific on the web has something to do with Colbert being a self-declared sci-fi geek who names playing Dungeons & Dragons as his first acting experience.
Lady Madame Pip the Elephantine of Biggleswade by Biscuit
February 28th, 2007 at 10:51 am
I myself am an earth dragon. I find it interesting.