[Athena]

Well, I know not everyone considers today the first day of the New Year, but for those who do, how about giving us a thought about the year past and the new year, or have you given thought to a New Year's resolution?

I can't find the Rose Parade on TV! I like to watch the ball drop in New York, at mid night, and the next day, I like to watch the Rose Parade. Last night I heard California could have a rainy New Years day, and that it is very rare for the New Year's parade to be rained on. It was to happen reguardless of rain. Maybe I turned on the TV too late? All I can find is foot ball.

When I heard there could be flooding in California, I felt smuggly safe, because I in Oregon, not California. However, people have been talking of the rising rivers, and last night it was announced a home repair store is giving away free sand bags. I guess some of my neighbors could be starting the New Year with healthy exercise and prayers. There have been a few predictions of a cleansing, a flooding, from astrology to native Americans, and Pat Robertson said Kutrina was a cleansing. We might speculate about how much cleaning will be done. :)

After checking in with everyone, I think I will celebrate this day by putting away Christmas decorations and cleaning. You know, get the New Year off with a clean start. I also hope bad feelings of the past, stay in the past, and we can avoid stepping on each others toes in the future.