tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post4310346000076028789..comments2023-11-22T06:35:25.251-05:00Comments on POE'S DEADLY DAUGHTERS: Year of the OxJulia Buckleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10270211923343731659noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-30681563903528521092009-02-05T02:24:00.000-05:002009-02-05T02:24:00.000-05:00Chinese New Year for 2009 is on the 26th of Januar...Chinese New Year for 2009 is on the 26th of January: the Year of the Yin Earth Ox.<BR/><BR/>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’ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-48367842588681147712009-01-06T14:40:00.000-05:002009-01-06T14:40:00.000-05:00I was born in the Year of the Monkey, which suppos...I was born in the Year of the Monkey, which supposedly makes me an "erratic genius" -- and, lucky you, Sharon, very compatible with people born in the Year of the Rat. I wish I did have the strong will of an ox!Sandra Parshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403144248962124138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-6661845242930274072009-01-06T10:47:00.000-05:002009-01-06T10:47:00.000-05:00Darlene, in Viet Nam, the coming year will be know...Darlene, in Viet Nam, the coming year will be known as the year of the water buffalo. Having seen water buffalo, I can confirm that they're exactly like your Chinese ox.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-58296261646913617062009-01-06T10:35:00.000-05:002009-01-06T10:35:00.000-05:00I'm happy to join your drove, Sharon! Great post....I'm happy to join your drove, Sharon! Great post.Lonnie Crusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14617936690870869287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-8285290363771340372009-01-06T07:28:00.000-05:002009-01-06T07:28:00.000-05:00Having sat in traffic more than once in China wait...Having sat in traffic more than once in China waiting for an ox to decide to move down the road I can promise you the real thing does NOT like to be told what to do.Sofie Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830230500527705589noreply@blogger.com