So one New Years Eve, many years ago, I was with a group of good friends. As the clock chimed 12, I felt something needed to be said. “May you all live in interesting times” I said, not realizing then that this was, apparently, an ancient Chinese curse. One of those good friends spent most of that year cursing me.
Cut to a year later. The friend mentioned above is at another New Year’s party in another state - one of those loud and crowded affairs. He happened to be near the stage as those midnight toasts / wishes were going around and, through some irresistable urge, grabbed the mic and wished the entire crowd an interesting year. As he tells it, the room fell into a perplexed silence, except for one irage voice that shouted back “You !!!!”
So if you happened to find yourself at a party this New Year’s where someone was paying this particular one forward, watch out - it could be a wild year.
For my part, I am looking forward to this one. The band has our first album (with this configuration) on the horizon and there are some interesting changes in the old personal life as well. Even the day job is looking up… well, later than sooner, but still this year.
So with that, here is hoping that at least this year does not bore you to death 
