New Years by The Thomas Ranch
Each and every year we decide what we are going to do the following year.
I know everyone out there makes New Years Resolutions.
We are no different. Let us share with you some of our Cowboy Resolutions and we would like to hear some of yours, if you don’t mind having them posted here.
Here is our top 10.
ANCIENT NEW YEARS
The celebration of the New Year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. In the years around 2000 BC, the Babylonian New Year began with the first New Moon (actually the first visible crescent) after the Vernal Equinox (first day of spring).
The beginning of spring is a logical time to start a new year. After all, it is the season of rebirth, of planting new crops, and of blossoming. January 1, on the other hand, has no astronomical or agricultural significance. It is purely arbitrary.
The Babylonian New Year celebration lasted for eleven days. Each day had its own particular mode of celebration, but it is safe to say that modern New Year's Eve festivities pale in comparison.
The Romans continued to observe the New Year in late March, but various emperors continually tampered with their calendar so that the calendar soon became out of synchronization with the sun.
In order to set the calendar right, the Roman senate, in 153 BC, declared January 1 to be the beginning of the New Year. But tampering continued until Julius Caesar, in 46 BC, established what has come to be known as the Julian calendar. It again established January 1 as the New Year. But in order to synchronize the calendar with the sun, Caesar had to let the previous year drag on for 445 days.
- Quit Smoking.
- Spend more time with family and friends.
- Spend more time on the Ranch.
- Spend less time on the Ranch.
- Lose a little weight.
- Write at least one new page a month for this website.
- Too Saddle Soap my saddle at least once a month.
- Re-zero my rifle.
- Allow someone, anyone, to win one (verbal) fight.
- Get involved with one new Charitable Organization.
New Years
