Auld Lang Syne and Happy New Year
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Happy, Healthy New Year
Here we are on the brink of another new year. I always get a bit sentimental and nostalgic on New Years Eve as we look back at the previous year and look forward in hope, to a new one. I want to wish all my dear HubPages friends, a Happy and Healthy New year and thank you for your love and support here.
As many of us celebrate ringing in of the New Year tonite, I thought it would be fitting to put up a video and lyrics of the Auld Lang Syne song. Whether your sitting at home on New Years Eve and watching Dick Clark's Rockin Eve celebration or going out on the town, you will most likely hear the infamous song, Auld Lang Syne. The song was written by a Scottish poet by the name of Robert Burns in the eighteenth century. It's well known for ringing in the new year as the clock strikes midnight but this song is used for other occasions as well.
God Bless you all and have a wonderful and safe New Years Eve. I'll be bringing in the new year with my best friend and twin sister, as we watch Dick Clark's Rockin Eve special. It's tradition to put out a delicious buffet of our favorite finger foods that we graze on throughout the evening. So far, we've always made midnight.
Lyrics to Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and auld lang syne?
CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
© 2011 Linda Rogers
Great Finger Foods for New Years Eve Buffet
Here is a list of my favorite finger foods to put out for New Years Eve:
- Oyster Stew with Oyster Crackers
- Cocktail Wieners
- Spinach Dip and Vegetables
- Celery with Cream Cheese, sprinkled with Paprika
- Teriyaki Chicken Wings
- Sociable Crackers with assortment of Cheeses
- Potato Chips and Dip
- Cookies or other Sweets
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Your finger foods sound delicious, Linda! I hope that you have a very a happy 2012.
My favorite foods have always been finger foods--I'm a big fan of oysters of any kind. My Dad calls me his little "grazer" because I would rather munch finger foods all day long than eat a full sit-down meal!
Hoping you and your family have a wonderfully happy & healthy 2012 Linda!
Happy New Year and of course Huge Love Filled HubHugs~
K9
A very Happy and Healthy New Year backatcha, Linda. Thanks for the timely video.
HAVE A HAPPY WONDERFUL AND FUN AND SAFE NEW YEAR.
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Debbie
Hi MT - nice to hear from you and very happy New Year to you as well!
I do get sentimental as well at New Year, not just for the year that has passed but for the memories of many years that have now gone. As Rabbie Burns says - for auld lang syne - is the best reason to remember and celebrate!
I loved your finger foods - what a great mixture and so many delicious flavours!! Great hub + voted up!
It's all good. I sure hope 2012 is a vast improvement over 2011. Of course, we get to give the Obama's the boot this year so they can go vacationing and golfing on their dime and not ours.
The Frog
Hope this year makes all your wishes come true! We always spend a quiet New Year at home.
New Years Eve is a special night and a whole new year is ahead of us. I wish you a great and happy 2012. I loved the video and the finger food!
Tina
Happy New Year Linda..Yummy finger food..Thank you..
Happy New Year Audrey and I hope it brings you love and peace :-)
Thanks Alicia-Sis and I had a perfect New Years Eve. We started out at a classy local restaurant for appetizers and a fancy cocktail- then we headed home for buffet food and Dick Clark's great New Years Eve special. Of course the dogs celebrated with us-Kids were at dad's. I hope you had a great night and a Happy, Healthy new year :-)
Dear K9-I hope you had a beautiful evening with your love and your doggies. Thanks for being such a good friend to me here at Hubpages. I count you as one of my New Year Blessings. Hub hugs and Hub Blessings in the new year my friend :-)
Happy New Year drbj and glad you liked the video. I get so choked up watching it as I'm very emotional and sentimental about the whole New Years thing. Blessings to you in the new year my friend.
Thanks for all the voting Deborah and Happy Healthy New Year to you and yours :-)
Dear Seeker-Your a Big sap like me it sounds like. I'm the same way about the new year. You think of all the past memories like loved ones who have passed, old jobs you've had, old loves, and on and on...The song 'Auld Lang Syne' really gets me :-0 Happy New Year Dear Hub friend :-)
Ha-Obama better get the boot or I will be completely baffled and beside myself. I guess the positive outlook on the New Year is that it Has to Get Better. We can only go up from here. Many blessings to you in the new year Frog Prince :-)
Gypsy Rose-Nothing better than being cozy/happy in your own home to bring in the new year. It's also much safer :-) I hope your New Year is filled with love, peace and good health.
Hi Tina and Happy New Year. Hard to believe were in 2012-My, how time flies. Glad you enjoyed the video as I did. It gets me all choked up seeing all those old memories. The buffet tradition goes back to my dear father who is no longer with us. He made a big deal out of New Years Eve and the finger foods were a fun way to bring in the new year.
Happy New Year Always Exploring and I'm so glad you liked my finger food menu for the big night. The Oyster Stew is one of my favorites. Not just because it's nummy but it makes me think about my dad and all our memories.
I never knew all the words to this song. It always drove me crazy that I didn't know them because I love to sing. What a great post!! I hope that 2012 brings you Health, Happiness, and many Blessings! Cheers, Jenn.
MT, "Auld Lang Syne" is one of my favorite songs, although I also love "The Parting Glass," which is Ireland's equivalent. I have lovely memories of my mum and her sister singing "Auld Lang Syne" with their beautiful voices to welcome so many new years as I grew up.
Your New Year's treats are temptingly delicious! I'm consuming them vicariously. Oyster stew was always savored in my family for special occasions such as New Year's Eve. Vegetables with spinach dip and celery with cream cheese sprinkled with paprika are both tasty treats, wonderful for gliding into the next year.
Just as you associate oyster stew with your dad, I associate it with my mother. I wish that I knew what my dad's favorite food was; sadly, he passed away in my 10th year. I remember that he made the best fudge ever, and we used to welcome the next year with his fudge recipe.
Here's to that cup of kindness throughout life!
Hi Jenn-I'm glad you have the words now and can impress your family as you sing loud and proud. LOL
Dear Stessily-What beautiful memories you've shared with me. Gave me warm fuzzies :-) We sadly have, losing parents at a young age, in common. I lost my mom at age 9 and that's why so many of my memories are about dad. I'm gonna have to look up "the parting glass." I can't believe I've never heard it as I'm part Irish. Must google now. LOL Here is to that cup of kindness-I share it with you all year long.
Ah Robert Burns. Gotta love a poem that promotes partying. Nice Hub :)
LOL-No kidding cgetch. That song just gets me so emotional. Thanks for stopping. Hope your having a great new year.
AudreyHowitt Level 7 Commenter 4 months ago
Happy New Year to you Linda!