Happy New Year 2009

We went to a party at my mom's friends house New Years Eve. We all had a great time. There had to be about 40 people hanging out. They had awesome food and drinks and went all out for New Years. We did a Spanish tradition- when the clock strikes 12, we eat 12 grapes, one for every month for good luck. The key is that all 12 have to be eaten before 12:01am. It was so funny to watch everyone throw grapes in their mouth as fast as the could. My mom dropped one and quick picked it up. She said "oh no, that was August" and threw it in her mouth. 5 second rule, I guess. It was a riot. I like the grape traition much better than pork and sauerkraut. Pork and sauerkraut has been our family's long lasting tradition. Eating P&S on New Years Day will ensure good luck through the year. I never liked sauerkraut and still don't like it. As a child, I dreaded the whole routine. I would hold my nose, take a pinch of sauerkraut and swallow it with one giant gulp. Awful! I remember once or twice, my parents did not think I had taken enough and I had to do it all over again. 2001 was the last year I ate P&S. After moving into my own home, I decided that I would no longer carry on this tradition. I did not like it and was not going to force myself to do it any longer. Of course, my family was a little upset, but I started my own traditions that year. Sauerkraut not included. :-)