There’s a yearly tradition that we do here at the Hotel Thompson that I thought I would share. It’s nothing difficult, really simple if you will. Mom/dad have done this for years and as they say, “If it ain’t broke – don’t fix it!” I thought I would share with my friends here in blogville because one can never have too much of good luck, right?
On the 31st of December before midnight, place money outside on your porch. It can be a loose bill, change, or in an envelope. This stays on your front porch. Before midnight, everyone goes outside of the house.
At midnight, you open the front door and throw the money in over the threshold. This should be the first thing that crosses your door. This represents money coming into your home for the new year. Remember, you don’t step into the home until after the money goes in.
I’m not sure where mom/dad got this from but they have been doing it forever. I mean heck, we’ll take all of the help from everywhere we can, right? Happy money tossing tonight my friends 🙂
Piglove 
digitalgranny
12/31/2013 at 2:10 pm
What a very cool thing to do.
PigLove
12/31/2013 at 2:34 pm
It’s always worked for mom/dad. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – well that’s what they say – snorticles. Happy New Year my friend. XOXO – Bacon
easyweimaraner
12/31/2013 at 2:16 pm
Brother that’s a super cool tradition. I will do that too tonight ( when I can find money in my crib). We only telling fortunes by the shapes made by molten lead dropped into cold water (or we set my crib on fire).
PigLove
12/31/2013 at 2:34 pm
Snorts – I understand. It can be coins or bill money. Just make sure it goes in the house before ya’ll do for the new year 🙂 XOXO – Bacon
onespoiledcat
12/31/2013 at 2:16 pm
Interesting tradition but Mom says we’ll give it a try (I’m betting she’s sound asleep and snoring at midnight but we’ll see!!!). HAPPY NEW YEAR BACON!
Hugs, Sammy
PigLove
12/31/2013 at 2:35 pm
Snorts – you know my mommy has taken a nap in the evening and dad wakes her up in time for this. Happy New Year to you and I can’t wait for tomorrow 🙂 XOXO – Bacon
speedyrabbit
12/31/2013 at 2:32 pm
sounds a great tradition Bacon,Happy new Year!xx Speedy
PigLove
12/31/2013 at 2:36 pm
Happy New Year my little friend! XOXO – Bacon
Misaki
12/31/2013 at 2:56 pm
Nice. We have a tradition where a dark stranger knocks on the door with a piece of coal. And also you open the front and back doors to let the old year in and the new year out.
PigLove
12/31/2013 at 4:39 pm
OMP – That is an awesome tradition. I just love all of these from all over the world. XOXO – Bacon
Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal
12/31/2013 at 3:21 pm
Must try that 🙂
PigLove
12/31/2013 at 4:39 pm
It can’t hurt anything, can it? 🙂 Happy New Year. XOXO – Bacon
The Dancing Rider
12/31/2013 at 4:34 pm
What a fun tradition! Happy New Year!
PigLove
12/31/2013 at 4:40 pm
Happy New Year my sweet friend! XOXO – Bacon
Genevieve Petrillo
12/31/2013 at 4:42 pm
Cool idea! I would like some money to visit us this year! Happy 2014!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
fozziemum
12/31/2013 at 6:13 pm
What a cool tradition Bacon..our year is already here and I missed the chance..i agree if it ain’t broke don’t fix it! we have a tradition..just Fozziedad and I ..we always say…well let’s hope this year is our year…and you know what it always is..in one way or another..have a great and prosperous New Year my sweet Friend hugs Fozziemum and the whole gang xxxx
PigLove
12/31/2013 at 7:22 pm
Fabulous. Whatever works for you, you should do. Every year starts a new and wonderful year with a clean slate. I love it! XOXO – Bacon
fozziemum
12/31/2013 at 7:32 pm
It sure does Bacon..full of hope for better and brighter things 🙂 hugs Fozziemum xx
Hemingway and Shakespeare
12/31/2013 at 7:09 pm
We’ve never heard of that tradition before and Mom said she hasn’t either. However, it sounds great! Starting the year on a positive note is the best thing ever! Is it okay if we throw some catnip in, too?
PigLove
12/31/2013 at 7:20 pm
Snorts. But of course. I say go for it. Maybe I’ll throw some piggy chow in. 🙂 XOXO – Bacon
Nylabluesmum
12/31/2013 at 7:25 pm
Bery interestin…mum sayz she put out da Feralz kibble in da tray…so we gettin more katz in da New Yeer?? MOL/SOL…
Much Lub Nylablue xxxx
PigLove
12/31/2013 at 7:25 pm
Snorts. That could be. We shall see what it brings for you. XOXO – Bacon
evilsquirrel13
12/31/2013 at 8:51 pm
Oh my… going outside at midnight on New Years Eve is so dangerous (puts little squirrel helmet on). I’ll have to duck and cover…. and find some money!
PigLove
12/31/2013 at 9:52 pm
You got that right! My humans are getting old. They are taking a nap before midnight. Rolls piggy eyes – they’re amateurs. XOXO – Bacon
Sue Ellen
12/31/2013 at 11:28 pm
Great idea… we are going to do this tonight…. hey…. can’t hurt!!!
HAPPY ☼ HAPPY ☼ NEW YEAR !!!
♪ RoOo….L&M and clan ♥
PigLove
01/01/2014 at 1:43 am
Happy New Years my friend! XOXO – Bacon
gentlestitches
12/31/2013 at 11:36 pm
Great idea!!!
PigLove
01/01/2014 at 1:44 am
It can’t hurt anything, can it? You can never have too much luck for a great new year! XOXO – Bacon
Nylabluesmum
12/31/2013 at 11:43 pm
😉 Maybee me live a whole bunch more?? Now DAT wuud bee pawsum fer shure!!!
Nylablue xxxx
PigLove
01/01/2014 at 1:46 am
Yes! That does sound pigawesome! XOXO – Bacon
Pix Under the Oaks
01/01/2014 at 8:23 am
That sounds so much better than our tradition of choking down creamed herring at Midnite for a prosperous healthy New Year.. 😛
PigLove
01/01/2014 at 11:40 am
Oh dear. It really does. Creamed herring – gulp. It does sound interesting :). XOXO – Bacon
katsrus
01/01/2014 at 1:14 pm
Well I should of read this yesterday instead of today. LOL. Never heard of this before. Sure sounds good to me.
Sue B
PigLove
01/01/2014 at 1:39 pm
My humans do it every year. Right now they’re eating black eyed peas and turnips. XOXO – Bacon