It's finally 2009. I haven't heard anyone say anything positive, like, "wow, there will be untold wealth foist upon folks in 2009."
But I did my part at our own neighborhood Festa di San Silvestro. Yes, we gathered for a communal meal. I made the traditional cotechino with lentils, a dish meant symbolize the dream of increased wealth, combining the "coin-like" appearance of the lentils with the "richness" of the pork sausage.
Well, it tasted darned good, so I'm just going to blurt o...
