tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009348855840787088.post3394147549584201381..comments2008-01-02T12:46:08.237-08:00Captains Barry and Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167455190243952256noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009348855840787088.post-36717581920993672942008-01-02T10:37:00.000-08:002008-01-02T10:37:00.000-08:002008-01-02T10:37:00.000-08:00I love your idea of singing Christmas carols during the summer. Since we don't get a chance to celebrate the holidays together, I think we should have a Christmas-In-The-Summer singalong this year, during the weekly lobster-fest picnic. How about it, guys? It could be loads of fun!Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15538707045251929710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009348855840787088.post-79412883312961799012008-01-01T21:47:00.000-08:002008-01-01T21:47:00.000-08:002008-01-01T21:47:00.000-08:00Here in the South it is the custom to eat black eyed peas and ham on New Year's Day to bring luck for the coming year. So, I fixed black eyed peas with ham hocks, and turnip greens (also with ham hocks). Sarah thinks that meal is not complete without some pork chops and corn bread. Altogether we had a great good luck meal to usher in the new year.<BR/><BR/>Is there a similar custom in New England? I don't remember anything special being eaten on New Year's when I was a kid growing up in New Jersey. How about the other blog readers out there? Are there any customs for good luck in the new year where you live? Or have you heard of interesting customs elsewhere in the world? Leave a comment especially if it's a seafaring custom.Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194736027858775766noreply@blogger.com