This is the 1940’s and in front of the German St. Vincent’s Orphan Home.
Must be a visiting Sunday –
My Father, you tell tell by the look on his face…
that I, Mary Ellen, is taking this picture, and may not be doing exactly as I was told and or, may not be following his instructions “completely” in the taking of this picture?
L-R Tom McClarren, our Father, Denny H. MCClarren, Sr., Denny, Jr., and our Mother, Marie McClarren.
If you have ever watch the Movie… “Any Number Can Play” with “CLARK GABLE” … you are now seeing and also watching my Father’s twin look alike.
Take a good look at this picture and then get the Movie … watch “Clark Gable”… let me know what you think?
Both men are from OHIO, and “Clark Gable” celebrates his “BIRTHDAY” on the first of February… and my “DADDY” celebrates his Birthday on February 2nd, and eleven years difference.
And…
My Father always liked that his “BIRTHDAY” was celebrated by everyone… as they were celebrating the “old Groundhog”… just all kinds of celebrating … all day long!
And..
“Today the First of February… everyone is celebrating …
Lunar New Year 2022: Welcoming the Year of the Tiger
Though the spread of Omicron has impacted the way people are celebrating this year, don’t despair and remember the unofficial #1 tip from the Lunar New Year rule book: Focus on the positive and only use auspicious language.
So how is the Lunar New Year traditionally celebrated? It all begins about a week ahead of the new year.
On the 26th day of the last lunar month — January 28 this year — festive cakes and puddings are made. The word for cakes and puddings is “gao” in Mandarin or “go” in Cantonese, which sounds the same as the word for “tall,” meaning eating them is believed to lead to improvements and growth in the coming year.
(If you haven’t prepared your own “go” yet, here’s an easy recipe for turnip cake, a beloved Lunar New Year dish.)
Then, a big cleanup is done in homes on the 28th day, which was January 30 this year. The aim here is to rid your home of any bad luck that’s accumulated over the past year.
A big family reunion dinner is usually held on Lunar New Year’s Eve, which falls on January 31 this year.
The menu is carefully chosen to include dishes associated with luck, including fish (the Chinese word for it sounds like the word for “surplus”), puddings (symbolizes advancement) and foods that look like gold ingots (like dumplings).
Though many Western nations refer to the Lunar New Year/Spring Festival holiday as Chinese New Year, bear in mind it’s celebrated not just in Chinese communities but in other Asian countries, including Vietnam and South Korea.
Countries that observe Lunar New Year often offer three to seven days of public holidays but celebrations aren’t complete until the 15th day of the first lunar month, also known as the Lantern Festival.
People are expected to visit relatives and friends in the early days of new year — except for the third day of the month. Day three of Lunar New Year (which falls on February 3 this year) is named “chi kou,” or red mouth. It’s believed that arguments are more likely to happen on this day, so people will visit temples and avoid social interactions.
Cities around the world welcome the Lunar New Year with lantern shows and fireworks.
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There are plenty of other rules and superstitions attached to the Lunar New Year. For instance, don’t wash or cut your hair on the first day of the new year. Why? The Chinese character for hair is the first character in the word for prosper. Therefore washing or cutting it off is seen as washing your fortune away.
You’ll also want to avoid purchasing footwear for the entire lunar month, as the term for shoes (haai) sounds like losing and sighing in Cantonese.
Throughout the 15-day festival, hosts usually prepare candy boxes and snacks for their guests. Married couples are expected to hand out red packets filled with money to children and unmarried adults to wish them luck.
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