....for New Years?

Me and Dianne will continue our tradition of a large bonfire in the backyard. Just finished splitting the wood and arranging it in the pit. Got some fat pine at the bottom so it should go up nicely.

Our neighborhood has several folks who are fireworks nuts, so we just sit back, imbibe, and watch the show from a distance. We no longer consider going out anymore. Too dangerous in many ways.

Happy New Year folks.

Steve G

I have to take Lily to her friends for 6:30 pm, then picking up a movie or two, goin home to Jesse, Eli & Ava, eatin some crab legs and shrimp, then passing out by the fireplace.

That's it.  LOL!

We'll be right here.  Going out on New Years Eve is like amateur night........

I call it 'Drink Til Ya P*ke Eve'   :D

So.....these two old coots will be having filets and crab legs, watch a movie and that's it!  Well...I'm still a bit under the weather so Blake will have a filet and crab legs if I can't. :(

Happy New Year to you all....we love ya...

Jackie

Bunch of old farts! Ruth and I are heading to the casino boat In Evansville for a night of fun and music.

(Ruth said that she needed the practice for St. Louis)

Jackie, I have always said that.  "Amateur night"   Good time to NOT be on the streets or roads....


My brother and his wife will be here from Phoenix, so I'm making shrimp salad (with crusty bread Pegg) my famous hot chocolate and brownies, laughing our asses off and sleeping on blankets on the living room floor and watching the ball drop in Times square.

On New Years day, we'll go to my brothers other house and rake and burn leaves and say a prayer that next year will be a bit better for everyone.  

Linda_Howell wrote on Dec 30^th, 2008 at 8:03pm:

On New Years day, we'll go to my brothers other house and rake and burn leaves and say a prayer that next year will be a bit better for everyone.

This sounds cool!  I think that's what we'll do, we'll go outside and burn somethin. :)

I'll be one of those "amateurs" going out tomorrow night.  Comes with the territory if your spouse plays in a band that plays on New Year's Eve.  

Normally I'd say "have fun storming the castle boys" and stay home, but we're having house guests who've never seen Brew's band.  I'll cart them to the pub and put in my earplugs and grit my teeth and enjoy it.  

At least I don't have to sit alone at a table this year (and fend off the drunk and amorous).  Apparently I get better looking later in the evening . . .LOL!  ::)

I've lost count of how many NYE's I've spent watching my DH's band play in a bar.  It's not much fun when you're the only one sober within miles.

Wish me luck. ;)

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Pat,

Sounds like you and I are going to have the same kind of NY Eve.

Although John's band isn't playing, our friends' band is. John was asked to jump in on back up vocals/harmonies and maybe pick up the bass for a few songs.

We're heading to The Arden Gild Hall for the party where the theme will be The 1960s.  Not many in the community of Arden will have to search far for 1960s style of clothes to wear since they are all still live in a 60s time warp every day.

There will be a huge fire in the fireplace, tons of food, good music and good friends so it should be a great night, as usual.

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The party is only about 1 1/2 miles from here so we won't have far to travel.

Happy New Year, y'all.

I gots me a BIG night planned!

First, I'll start the night off right with a BIG tall bubbly glass of Dr. Pepper ...

Then nuke a TV dinner ...

Then watch some movie, or something ...

Then ANOTHER glass of bubbly Dr. Pepper,

And THEN ...

After all that carousing and partying, I will probably crash at about 9:30 ...

WHEW!!!

What a night!  I sure hope I am not too worn out in the morning!

Chuck

I'll be scraping all the drunks off the road on New Years Eve.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE none of you be one of them. [smiley=sayno.gif]

Love ya all.

Joe

Partying all weekend with a bunch of biker buddies. w00t!!!

Heavy metal, heavy drinking, and heavy hell-raising!  [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=sgrin.gif] [smiley=sayyes.gif] [smiley=headbanger.gif]

I'm hoping I can make the 9 O'clock news!

Jimmers

I am with you Jimmers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LMAO!!!!!!!!!!

stevegeebe wrote on Dec 30^th, 2008 at 6:52pm:

How y'all acting.

Simply marvelous, im skipping through the daises on my way to grandmas house. I sure hope I dont upset the rabbits in the daisy patch! ;D

Bonfire sounds great, Steve!  [smiley=headbanger.gif]

Ill put the kids to bed around 9 pm....... crack open some sparkling grape juice around 11:30....... hope my wife doesnt get called into work.... fall asleep around 1:30 (insomnia)

WOO HOO!

Babysitting with the "little ones" while the "big ones" go out and party. Trying to stay awake to watch the ball drop...???? (haven't made it lately) - maybe the kids will keep me awak.

I remember those days when going out and "drinking till...." were "fun", but I think Chuck's night would wear me out now..... (well, I don't have to THINK - I know it would - too much excitement with that movie... and staying up till 9:30? - what a young squirt he is...)

Ya'll have a great Happy New Year and I second Joe's statement. Stay off the roads if you're a drinkin'.... Call a cab PLEAZE!

Hugs BD

ClusterChuck wrote on Dec 30^th, 2008 at 9:02pm:

I gots me a BIG night planned! First, I'll start the night off right with a BIG tall bubbly glass of Dr. Pepper ... Then nuke a TV dinner ... Then watch some movie, or something ... Then ANOTHER glass of bubbly Dr. Pepper, And THEN ... After all that carousing and partying, I will probably crash at about 9:30 ... WHEW!!! What a night!  I sure hope I am not too worn out in the morning! Chuck

Vibes to ya my friend...LOL  Don't overdo it with the bubbly Dr. Pepper now.

I think I'll be going to my old neighborhood to visit some friends who are having a house party - with lots of spanish food...Just gotta pack the mace, switchblade in the boot and loaded gun in my other boot.  Yeah, should be fun.  :-?

That or go to a friend up the block.  There's always the option of dancing naked for my husband, till midnight - then we can start the new year right.  Would you believe he actually asked me that?...some men have such dirty minds.... ::)

Whatever you all do, stay safe.

Langa

Be sure to take pics. 8-)

Seeing as how Mr. Guiseppi is working, I'm just going to chill. Might go to Blockbuster and grab some chick flicks and just have a tear fest  here! Ahhhhhh!

How y'all acting?  

Well, we're not acting.  It's real and there's only good news!

The clock has ticked over, PF2009 has already begun here in Oz, and we're doing the happy dance for all our friends who must wait ages until midnight actually arrives.

Join hands everybody, and let's make this our best one yet!

AussieBrian wrote on Dec 31^st, 2008 at 9:51am:

How y'all acting?   Well, we're not acting.  It's real and there's only good news! The clock has ticked over, PF2009 has already begun here in Oz, and we're doing the happy dance for all our friends who must wait ages until midnight actually arrives. Join hands everybody, and let's make this our best one yet!

Happy New Year Brian and to all our friends in OZ!!! :)

Kids and I will probably have a nice dinner, not sure what yet.  Watch Sweeny Todd, then stay up till the ball drops, if I can make it that long.  

Well, I plan to behave nicely...  ;)

I'm going to watch Steel Magnolias on TV while I wait for my best friend to show up. When she does, we will chat, eat chicken tikka masala with brown rice and later some sour cream & onion potato chips and french fries and sausages.

My best friend is addicted to board games, so I bet we'll be playing a round or 10 of Trivial Pursuit - I have the Millennium edition, she has Genious edition.

Later on we'll watch a comedy show while we play and watch the New Year's Eve concert, which is broadcast live from Helsinki's City Centre.

Once the 2009 is finally here, we'll have a toast (too bad it's Pepsi Max or apple juice there days... :-?) and send "happy New Year!" texts.

I feel that 2009 will be a better year for me; this one has turned out to be one annus horriblis. So, bring on the fireworks, I can't wait! :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! :)

Sanna

My kids have plans so my my husband and I will be going to a party at a friend's restaurant.  There will be a band and party favors and such.  We go out a lot so tonight will be just another night to us.  I just hate to see people get themselves so drunk that they are sick.  That is the part I hate about NY Eve.  Why can't people just have a few??????   I do enjoy spending the evening with friends though.

Hope you all have a safe New Year's!

Jeannie

Happy New Year to everyone on the other side of the Date Line. I hope 2009 is just wonderful for you! :)

Man, I feel for the "bandwives," hehe...my ex is a bass player and I remember spending every holiday of import sitting at a table, alone, in a noisy bar watching him play!!  :P

We're going to take it easy and hang out with friends, watch some MST3K, and stay off the roads!!

PFDAN
Paige

We're not going anywhere.  I won't venture forth on the roads on New Year's Eve if I can help it.  

We'll stay at home, watch a couple of movies, and toast the New Year when it comes.

Besides--I'll be enjoying the dregs of the vile, messy cold I picked up a few days ago.  I don't often catch colds.  FYI, they are disgusting.  I can't recommend them.

Best,

George

I for one am so ready for this suckass year to END. Bring on '09!

Linda, I love your tradition of burning leaves, etc. When our high winds die down, I'll bring that tradition to our home as well. Nice!

We'll probably just hang out at home (yes Bill, picking up wine before heading home LOL), eating leftover chili and goofing off till 12.

(hoping to jump online at about midnight to wish HNY)

May anything bad about '08 be a forgotten, good memories treasured, and many blessings to all in '09.

John's going on his annual New Year's fishing trip, so it's me, home, supervising teenagers.....fun!!

Maybe we can all have a New Years Party in chat tonight?

Beth

Happy New Years to everyone down under!

Yah Hooo....

Tenderloin steaks were down to 4.99/lb at the store today.  Fresh broccoli crowns and grilled garlic bread is on the menu.

We'll be going to church for a New Years Eve service till about 9:30, then a dinner and 3 on 3 basketball tournament and a volleyball tournament until 12 (Or whenever they get tired enough to quit.  For those of us who have realized belatedly that sports are for watching we'll also have board games, etc. for fellowship as long as we want to stay.  I'll try to be off the roads well before midnite though.  Had enough of amateur night when I was driving a limousine.  Never again.

A very happy PF and prosperous New Year to all of you.

Jerry

Redd wrote on Dec 31^st, 2008 at 4:44pm:

Yah Hooo.... Tenderloin steaks were down to 4.99/lb at the store today.  Fresh broccoli crowns and grilled garlic bread is on the menu.

That really sounds good, Pegg.  I might be tempted to cook something like that if I could taste it--what with the crud.   :P

As it is, I'm going to make some beef stew.  I hope it's okay, but the non-cooking types around here are just going to have to like it.  

El told me today that she hates it when I'm sick, because she's afraid I won't make anything but gruel.  I'm half-tempted to feed the kid gruel anyway, just for the sheer pleasure of it.   [smiley=sgrin.gif]

Best,

George

   

George wrote on Dec 31^st, 2008 at 5:03pm:

Redd wrote on Dec 31st, 2008 at 4:44pm: Yah Hooo.... Tenderloin steaks were down to 4.99/lb at the store today.  Fresh broccoli crowns and grilled garlic bread is on the menu. El told me today that she hates it when I'm sick, because she's afraid I won't make anything but gruel.  I'm half-tempted to feed the kid gruel anyway, just for the sheer pleasure of it.   [smiley=sgrin.gif]

LMAO....G-Man!  ;D

Headed out and taking my guitar. This is going to be such a great party... Lots of kids and dogs running around, biker bros, jammin' with an actual band for the first time in YEARS...

w00t!!!

Happy New Year, everyone!!

I think I'll try to find a 1950s SF movie to see. I want to pretend that the 21st century will be like we thought back then. Space station hotels, flying cars, all diseases cured, immortality via robot brain implants, time travel, Trek-like transporters, food pills....optional...."The Way The Future Was."

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Charlie

The future keeps catching up with us, Charlie.......We are fucked!...LOL  [smiley=yikes.gif]