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Old 01-26-09, 01:16 AM
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Gung Hai Fat Choi - Year of the Ox

The Chinese say we are missing fire in the year of the ox.

Happy Chinese New Year!

Lai Si Di Lo!
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Gung hai fat choi!

Sometimes I feel like an ox, yet I'm a dragon. What are other old oxes?
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Originally Posted by fthomas
The Chinese say we are missing fire in the year of the ox.

Happy Chinese New Year!

Lai Si Di Lo!
So that's why its so cold.
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Originally Posted by stapfam
So that's why its so cold.
No, no, no
That is caused by Global Warming!
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As one can tell, we take the Lunar New Year seriously in our household...
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As one can tell, we take the Lunar New Year seriously in our household...
What a beautiful family! Living in Hong Kong for a spell and maintaining many Chinese friends I can't forget Chinese New Year!

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Originally Posted by fthomas
What a beautiful family! Living in Hong Kong for a spell and maintaining many Chinese friends I can't forget Chinese New Year!
Thanks...one of the benefits of adopting is that they didn't inherit my looks!
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