Today is the beginning of the Chinese New Year. This is the festival marking the start of the new year. This begins on the second New Moon after the Winter Solstice. This ends on the next Full Moon 15 days later. This year it is the year of the Dog. There is a 12 year cycle for the Chinese Zodiac. Each year is represented by an animal and its attributes. In Chinese tradition its told that the dog helped the monkey and rooster defeat evil spirits. The dog stands for loyalty, the dog is a good friend who understands his master. Turns out the Year of the Dog is a pretty good year to be in. You can check it all out in the center of the park at the Universal Plaza.




While I was there I learned that I was a goat. The plaza is surrounded with Chinese Zodiac flags that tell you which sign you are under based on the year of your birth. I also got a fortune cookie telling me that my most memorable dream will come true. This worries me slightly. When I was a kid I would dream that the entrance to my Grandmas house was a dungeon lined with suits of armor. These suits of armor would randomly come alive and I would need to fight them to get through the room. If I was successful at fighting all the haunted suits of armor I could pass through the door at the other end of the room and then I would get to spend time with my Grandma. I think of all my dreams I've ever had this is my most memorable. I had it over and over again. I really like to spend time with my family. I would be quite upset if I had to fight through a haunted dungeon to see any of them. I'm choosing to think that it means that I will get what my heart dwells on most and if that is the case my family and I will be seeing every National Park we can drive to in the next year. Cross your fingers for us. National Parks are way better than haunted dungeons. Time will tell, but I will keep you posted.

Happy Trails,
🎔Misty
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