Friday, January 1, 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

And here is the same sentiment in a few different languages:

SEH HEH BOK MANI BAT UH SEVO (Korean--because that's where Child #4 was born)

HAUOLI MAKAHIKI HOU (Hawaiian--because I'd like a vacation in Hawaii)

NAV VARSH KI SUBHKAMN (Hindi--because I'm in the mood for a good curry)

TSHIDIMU TSHILENGA (Tshiluba--because I have never heard of this language. I googled and, apparently, Tshiluba is a Bantu language spoken in southeastern Congo. From a cursory glance, Tshiluba looks to be a language that favors "tsh" at the beginning of words. I wonder how your tongue gets around that combo of consonants.)


These are the butter tarts Child #4 and I baked for last night's New Year's Eve party. They were delicious and the perfect amount of runny.

Happy New Year to you and yours from our little household in Southern California! May your 2010 be happy, healthy and prosperous! And may all your dreams come true!


Sources:
http://www.freelang.net/expressions/newyear.php
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Tshiluba

21 comments:

  1. Kristina P.January 1, 2010 at 2:07 PM

    They look delicious! Happy New Year!

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  2. Jenn JilksJanuary 1, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    I can practically taste them!!! Yummy. Thanks for sharing! Sort of!

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  3. Tricia J. O'BrienJanuary 1, 2010 at 3:22 PM

    Athbhlian faoi mhaise dhuit!
    Happy New Year Irish-style.
    Those tarts make my mouth water even on the screen!

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  4. TeresaJanuary 1, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    Happy New Year, Barrie! Love the butter tarts and the multilingual new year's wishes!

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  5. PattiJanuary 1, 2010 at 4:14 PM

    of all the barries, you're my favorite...a happy, healthy, new year to you and yours!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2010 at 4:47 PM

    Happy New Year! May this year be the best of the best. :)

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  7. xxxxJanuary 1, 2010 at 4:58 PM

    I would be more than happy to accompany you on that Hawaiian vacation! :) Happy New Year!

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  8. Sarah LaurenceJanuary 1, 2010 at 5:17 PM

    Happy New Year, Barrie! I love, love, love this multi-cultural post. As I just wrote on another blog comment, true good will is inclusive not exclusive.

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  9. debraJanuary 1, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    they look great! Here's to a great year!

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  10. Gary CorbyJanuary 1, 2010 at 8:07 PM

    Happy New Year to everyone, and enjoy the butter tarts!

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  11. Alyssa GoodnightJanuary 1, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    Never had a butter tart, but they look gooood! Happy New Year to you and your family!

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  12. AnnieJanuary 1, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    Gutes Neues Jahr!

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  13. lotusgirlJanuary 2, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    Bonne Année! (French) Have a great one.

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  14. Maureen McGowanJanuary 2, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Oh, butter tarts. Yum.

    Happy New Year!

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 5:38 PM

    Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!

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  16. laughingwolfJanuary 2, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    happy 2010 to you and yours, barrie :)

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 9:06 PM

    They look wonderful!

    Happy New Year to you and your family! May the new year bring you lots of happiness and many more books being published!

    Cheryl

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  18. CassandraJanuary 3, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    I just finished I SO DON'T DO SPOOKY, and oh my gosh. That book is amazing. Even better than the first (and I thought the first was stellar!).

    Needless to say, you are a great author.

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  19. BarrieJanuary 3, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    Cassandra, thank you. I've been waiting to hear your opinion. And now I can let my breath out. ;)

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  20. Danyelle L.January 3, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    Happy New Year to you too. :) The tarts look delicious!

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    Have mercy! Butter tarts!

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Comments are always welcome!