Mr. Shife's February Frenzy Day 12

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Today is February 12, 2021.
According to the Chinese calendar, that means the Year of the Ox has officially begun.


I wrote about the Year of the Ox last month as Ox is John Candy's character in the movie "Stripes."


The last Year of the Ox was in 2009 and that turned about to a pretty good year as I became a dad. 
That also means Kyle is going to be 12 this year and I have a hard time wrapping my head around that. 
Enjoy the Year of the Ox, my friends.


I will try and do better tomorrow. 



I will persevere. I will keep moving forward. I will be the stream. 





Comments

  1. Bonnie2/12/2021

    Happy Year of the Ox! Tiger Beat magazine, omg I remember that when I was about 12. So Kyle is turning 12 this year - how exciting! You do know what that means though.... another year and you will have a teenager! You should start preparing now. ; ) Take care and enjoy your weekend!

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    1. Mr. Shife2/14/2021

      One day at a time, Bonnie. Otherwise, I will drive myself crazy.

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  2. Bob2/13/2021

    I'm trying to remember what kind of year 2009 was .... and I have no recollection at all.
    Uh oh.

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    1. Mr. Shife2/14/2021

      Sounds like you could go either way, Bob. Let's just go with it was a good year.

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  3. Bijoux2/13/2021

    My DIL is from China and her mom sent me some cool photos of an ox display in their city. Happy New Year!

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    1. Mr. Shife2/14/2021

      Happy New Year to you too, Bijoux.

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  4. the dogs' mother2/13/2021

    Let's see - 2009 was the year youngest headed
    off to college.
    You take care and enjoy your weekend! :-)

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  5. Ed2/13/2021

    It's my year as according to my google search last night while eating Chinese dumplings. I am an earth ox. There are five elements that go before the animal that I never knew about to further define us oxen.

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    1. Mr. Shife2/14/2021

      Look forward to hearing how your year goes, Ed.

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  6. Joanne Noragon2/13/2021

    Twelve is the last year of childhood. Enjoy it, Dad.

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  7. anne marie in philly2/13/2021

    OMG, I remember tiger beat magazine!

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    1. Mr. Shife2/14/2021

      Me too. I will randomly throw it out as an odd reference and most people don't get it.

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  8. Sixpence Notthewiser2/15/2021

    So Kyle is an Ox? Cool!
    According to the Chinese Horoscope, this is going to be a good year for me. I hope I get tons of money and I get luckier in love!

    XOXO

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    1. Mr. Shife2/16/2021

      Thanks, Sixpence. I hope it is a good year for him as well.

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  9. yellowdoggranny2/17/2021

    I think last year was the year of the asshole..so hope this is an improvement.

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