So it’s almost the New Year and I can’t believe that I’m actually only starting to make use of the random itunes mix.  I’m listening to Bellydance music from one of Kaeshi’s choreographies’, then Eminem and then Tori Amos and then a riff from Auld Lang Syne.

These are my top ten Auld Lang Syne Covers.

Glen Erin Pipe Band

Aretha Franklin and Billy Preston

The Muppet Show

Celtic Travelers

Elvis & Family

Flaming Lips

Playing on Glasses

Scottish Parliament

Julie Andrews

Barenaked Ladies

Here’s the Original Robert Burns Version

Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900.

Robert Burns. 1759–1796

495. Auld Lang Syne

SHOULD auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to min’?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days o’ lang syne?

We twa hae rin about the braes, 5
And pu’d the gowans fine;
But we’ve wander’d monie a weary fit
Sin’ auld lang syne.

We twa hae paidl’t i’ the burn,
Frae mornin’ sun till dine; 10
But seas between us braid hae roar’d
Sin’ auld lang syne.

And here ‘s a hand, my trusty fiere,
And gie’s a hand o’ thine;
And we’ll tak a right guid-willie waught 15
For auld lang syne.

And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp,
And surely I’ll be mine;
And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet
For auld lang syne! 20

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet
For auld lang syne.

GLOSS: gowans] daisies. fit] foot. dine] dinner-time. fiere] partner. guid-willie waught] friendly draught.

Blogging from Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Spent last night swimming in the legendary Hot Springs —the Utes believed doing these medicinal mineral baths provided ‘good medicine’ for the upcoming hunting season.

Doc Holiday and plethoras of others, used them to try and cure Tuberculosis.

Earlier that afternoon we’d hiked up to Doc’s tombstone—evidently the mineral baths hadn’t saved Doc in time…

Vapor Caves and Blue New Year

Went to the Vapor Caves today, also part of the hot springs.  Am getting ready now for a “Blue New Year” party at the Roxie, the only club in Glenwood. Don’t have much blue with me so will have to borrow.  Watching the coverage of Times Square and its almost New Years in New York now; they’re all wearing blue as well. Just learned they’re dropping a bigger ball this year. Anyone know what happened to the previous one?