After waking up in 2024, I was sitting on the edge of my bed intending to look at messages on the phone. My bed was probably made on a farm in West Tennessee in the 1800’s, so it is quite tall. I was sitting about waist high. During the night the mattress topper must have shifted. With little warning, I slipped off the bed, landing on my feet. Ah ha!!! I literally did it the German way for the first time!! Friend Gerhard has always translated his new year’s greeting as “sliding into the new year.” I did it for real!!
A New Year Begins the German Way
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I love this!! Sliding into the New Year. I think that is a good start. xo
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That’s hysterical! I’m so glad you didn’t fall into 2024.
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I’m glad I didn’t fall into the new year, too.
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Ha ha! I had a little giggle. Clearly you were unharmed. Great way to bring in the new year😀
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Sounds like you were almost bounced into the New Year! So glad you landed on your feet! ☺️🤗
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I am excited to learn something new: the German Way to get out of bed and into the new year! Glad you mastered it, and shared it with us!
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At least only your feet hit the floor!
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Do be careful….I think I remember……..
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Well at least you landed on your feet and not your bum.
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Iam excited to learn something your post, German way out of bed& into the New year!
Glad you landed on your feet, Anne 😀
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I think the German saying only involved sliding into the new year, not sliding out of bed the way I did.
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Literally sliding into the New Year. Well done Anne.
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Anne, your post has me smiling as you literally slid into the New Year! Isn’t it a great expression! 😀
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Oh this is fun. Nothing like a literal interpretation of an old saying. Happy New Year, may you continue to land on your feet all year long!
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That’s a great wish! Thank you.
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