Let me welcome you to the Year Of The Ox!
Where Lillian Too says opportunity knocks,
As if good luck comes all wrapped up in a box!
Oh, I don't mean you'll be starting a shop selling Crocs,
Or making lots of money from your blogs,
Or even dabble in plenty of stocks,
And think the market you can outfox!
You will still be working and slogging like dogs,
And not try to do anything unorthodox.
Like becoming a singer but only sings at Redbox,
Or working as waiters and waitresses serving whiskey on the rocks!
When Lillian Too says opportunity knocks,
I think she means opportunity to eat lots!
During this Chinese New Year Of The Ox,
So let's be happy eating but if you are a flogger remember to take some shots!
I hope you don't spend the holidays in front of the idiot box,
Watching movies on Astro starring Jamie Foxx,
Or reruns of Family Ties with Michael J. Fox,
And Friends starring Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox.
Since you'll be eating lots don't forget your morning jogs,
And of course after the holidays are over you really need to detox!
Now hear me right when I say detox,
It's detox - not Botox! : )
Anyway if you think my poem rocks,
Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts,
And do wish me lots and lots,
Of angpows in this Year Of The Ox!
Impressive rhyming, and all of them the same sound lol.
Wishing you in the Year of the Ox gong hei fat choy!
It's Chinese new Year' eve today!
I hope you a Happy 牛 year!
牛年快乐，身体健康，万事如意！
Wow, your poem rawks! Happy CNY!
i repeat what Neo says :)
Wow, your poem rawks! Happy CNY!
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
i'm waiting for my angpow from u!!
haha the poem really rocks! like it.
Happy CNY 2009 to you and your family, mate!
The Year of the Mouse is over
Leaving sweet memories to remember
The Year of the Ox is here
Bringing happiness to all so dear
Happy Chinese New Year to ya~~ 恭喜发财！！
new year eve was spent in front of the idiot box with family members hehe
happy chinese new year to u and yr family
Here's wishing you a prosperous Lunar New Year.. Hope you'll have a great time with your loved ones.. :)
Happy Chinese New Year!
May the Bull year bring a Full year of joy
and the market remains Bullish!
(bull, not ox)
Happy Chinese New Year! Impressive poem and perfect rhymes :) Keep up the good work!
Happy New Year to you Foong! May this new year bring both of us good luck. :o) I hope you get a lot of angpow.
welcome you to the ox year as well. Ong ah! Happy NIU Year!
Here's wishing you and your family a prosperous CNY. May the cows bring you loads of 'moo-ney' and good health :D
Impressive!! Really good one though:) ANyway, blessed new year to you:)
cool poem. I enjoyed reading them. :)
Happy Chinese New Year!
praised first n later turned to sarcastic eh, i had fun reading them nonetheless. XD happy chinese new year!
Happy Chinese New Year to you! I love your rhyming!
Gong Hey Fatt Daiiiii Choy!
Happy New Year! I'm a Foong too!
Happy New Year to you and your family! May you be the best in health and abundance in wealth!
Happy Niu Year!!!! Good health always.
Gong Xi Fatt Choi
Thanks everyone for leaving your comments and your CNY wishes here! Have a great week! : )
Hi Foong! Ox is my year la, hope to get some good news or good luck this year he he! ;)
Gong Xi Fatt Cai o! Ang pow ler? =)
mariuca, wishing you lots of good luck this year of the Ox! : )
tekkaus, angpow? yeah I must visit you in Melaka and get angpow from you lah! : )
hi! belated happy chinese new year! thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. i hope to see you again soon. :D
take care.
Chinese New Year for 2009 is on the 26th of January: the Year of the Yin Earth Ox.
In Chinese Astrology each sign is represented by an animal. There are 12 animal signs in total, each corresponding to a lunar year, with each sign also having 5 elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal & Water). In certain years, particular elements are more prominent. For instance in 2005, the ‘wood’ element is very prominent so therefore it is 2005, Year of the Wood Rooster. The special combination of the Sign and Element only occurs once every 60 years.
As Chinese Astrology is one of the oldest types of Astrology, the origins of naming the years after animals is unknown. But a popular legend is that Buddha (c.563-c.483 B.C) invited all the animals to visit him, and as a demonstration of thanks to those who came, he dedicated a year to each of the animals according to the order in which they arrived: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.