Horse With No Name

This past year Heather and I received books about our Chinese zodiac sign and ways of cultivating our Feng Shui in 2009. I'm kind of dubious of the whole thing, but we've decided to go all out and Feng Shui the crap out of our lives for 2009. If despite our efforts 2009 proves to be unlucky, then we know to swear off the method forever.

If anyone is interested, the books tell you which zodiac sign is your mortal enemy (for us Horse people it is the Rat), and which zodiac signs are your allies. There is even something called your zodiac secret friend. Apparently, it's the equivalent to your zodiac BFF, but I just keep thinking about three pigtailed Margaret Farquhar from The Wonder Years. You know, Kevin Arnold's secret friend.

Anyway, aside from bejeweling ourselves with amulets, bracelets, golden deities and things, we must also pay close attention the the direction we face in most of our daily activities (note to self: purchase compass). When you think about it, Feng Shui kind of seems like an Amway scheme, doesn't it. Oh well, it's worth a try.

One last thing, according to the book Horse people should go by a nickname in 2009 to trick the bad spirits. So beginning on January 26th, Heather, Maggie and I will all be going by nicknames. I'm not going to give them away before then in case the bad spirits are reading this (in which case-wassup spirits, holla!). And I'm actually open to suggestions for a nickname so if you got some ideas, send em' my way (secretly of course, we don't want the spirits to get wind of it).