Another Year gone by!

Another year gone as we greet a new one.

Thursday, January 01, 2009

by The Applegate Team

Last night we said good bye to another year yet once more. As we greet the new one have you followed your family traditions? I know today that I made my mother and father proud as we shared the Georgia game with good friends and we ate all the traditional foods meant to bring us good luck and wealth.

We had black eyed peas and rice in the south we call it Hoppin Jon. For a little trivia question do you know what Hoppin Jon is called when you have it as left overs the next day?

My daughter Jaime informed me it is referred to as Skipping Jane. That was my small fact to learn today. One I did not even have a clue of.

Along with Black eyed peas I had to make a concession on the cabbage that I grew up eating and hating I might add because I have learned in the south it is not cabbage but Collard Greens as the symbol of choice. I guess the greens symbolize money so after this year being so crappy I forced the greens down.

The rice is a food that has long been know as a lucky food so of course we had that also and we vectored away from the hog jowls, some things I just can't do so we had pulled pork another concession I have made from my Northern roots.

Food, family friends and football what more could you ask for on the first day of a New Year.
If you would like to read more about the traditions of New Years check out this link, has some fun facts to know and learn. http://wilstar.com/holidays/newyear.htm

I wish you blessing and joy in 2009! And remember as always Real Estate is still a strong investment and always a great place to invest your money. The highest complement you can ever pay my team is the referral of family and friends.