tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post8677706983324588931..comments2009-01-03T14:12:04.704-05:00Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-22768497053998616792009-01-03T14:12:00.000-05:002009-01-03T14:12:00.000-05:00"...what a terribly convenient thing that everyone else in the entire world needs a sitter the same night!"<BR/><BR/>Word.<BR/><BR/>I know it's 2009...somewhere in the back of my head. It's just a fact though, like in the same list as "I need to do laundry" and "must clip toenails." <BR/><BR/>I've been an especially huge party pooper this year.katieohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339475353059389950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-30349820552143288042009-01-03T10:31:00.000-05:002009-01-03T10:31:00.000-05:00I have a great neighbourhood and 8 families on our street get together each year at one house. We all bring some portion of the meal. Drinks flow, shooters get shot and nobody has to drive. It works for me. Hope you remained well and the Lobster felt better in time for camping. Happy New Year to you both. :)Hilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-74229920567872985392009-01-01T17:38:00.000-05:002009-01-01T17:38:00.000-05:00happy new year!<BR/><BR/>brandon and i went downtown for a date night to rodizio brazilian grill (one of those places where they walk around with meat on swords and you gorge yourself). <BR/><BR/>then ... well ... dinner was done by 9:15. we were on the light rail home by 9:30. we were home by 10:45. we were in bed trying not to fall asleep by 11:15 ... and barely stayed awake until midnight to kiss each other and promptly roll over and fall asleep.<BR/><BR/>so, quiet night, but enjoyable nonetheless. partying was out of the question this year anyway as both of us had to work today.Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03808070327493365276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-53456503681960061382009-01-01T12:07:00.000-05:002009-01-01T12:07:00.000-05:00Your blog is great, I've been reading for awhile, but commenting for the first time. Happy New Years!<BR/><BR/>New Years can best be summed up by Hugh Hefner - 'It's amateur night, I prefer to party the other 364 days a year'.<BR/><BR/>That's pretty much how I feel...why should I pay a bar or club $50 to go there, when the night before they tried to lure me in with free drinks?Tarahttp://aperfectversionofmyself.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-11727634636179621102008-12-31T19:41:00.000-05:002008-12-31T19:41:00.000-05:00Good karma has come my way and good friend is taking me to a Top Chef like restaurant. Swanky and culinary heaven. I will have a Lychee Martini!<BR/><BR/>I'm happy to let go of 2008, and make room for 2009!<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year Cranky and Merry!Stephanie Quilaohttp://www.backinskinnyjeans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-65434345979866316642008-12-31T17:32:00.000-05:002008-12-31T17:32:00.000-05:00Listen, New Day's are much more to get excited about than New Year's. New Day's come EVERY day - I don't have to wait to fix up all my both-ups for another whole year. I don't have to have any resolutions (except to make none), but just a little 'to do' list. And hey, if I want (which I don't) I can drink Champagne every day - I don't think the New Year fairies would punish me - maybe they're too busy making sure there's enough champagne to provie many many hangovers over New year to notice.<BR/>P.S. Hope you get to go camping and not crawl up round the 'said' bowl.Cari from ditch-diets-live-light.comhttp://www.ditch-diets-live-light.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-41946539373578547072008-12-31T17:25:00.000-05:002008-12-31T17:25:00.000-05:00Happy New Year! I'm excited to see what 2009 brings Cranky Fitness! And I'm with you - I find New Year's a bit anti-climatic. We'll probably be in bed by 10:)Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339643338071382257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-19951592310064473772008-12-31T14:01:00.000-05:002008-12-31T14:01:00.000-05:00Happy NEW YEAR! <BR/><BR/>Plans include getting food comatose on steaks &amp; mimosas! Not sure if we will make it to 10pm, but here&#39;s hoping!<BR/><BR/>~rupalRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17285486911041238851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-12937075379332898602008-12-31T13:49:00.000-05:002008-12-31T13:49:00.000-05:00Sad about the Lobster and the stomach flu...I hope you don't catch it. <BR/><BR/>And Happy New Year!!! And doing nothing is the new cool thing to do. ;)Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12985152906442560096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-55806923034738675002008-12-31T13:42:00.000-05:002008-12-31T13:42:00.000-05:00I have never gotten into celebrating New Year's. I am in the stay home and go to bed at a normal time camp. Especially in New England where, no matter what it has been doing all week, like being 60 degrees out on Sunday, it will inevidably be in the single digits on New Year's eve. Which it will tonight, after it has snowed all day. Whoohoo.MidLifeMamahttp://mkosboth.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-68092329608378499112008-12-31T13:29:00.000-05:002008-12-31T13:29:00.000-05:00I'm sure we'll be home, but not sure what we'll be doing. I'll see if we can pysch the kids out and get them to believe that 9 p.m. is actually midnight. I know we could fool Thing 2 (age 4) but not so sure about Thing 1 (age 7). For sure we won't be beating last year when the cousins were visiting.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year, everyone!Pubsgalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05636089392777186992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-44142989541427779182008-12-31T13:02:00.000-05:002008-12-31T13:02:00.000-05:00I, too, am one of those lame (old) people who would much rather go to bed early than stay up to watch a ball drop. I stayed up until midnight last night, though. Is that good enough?<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year everyone, and be safe!<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Cindyhttp://www.kissandgetfit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-67586899020999502522008-12-31T12:53:00.000-05:002008-12-31T12:53:00.000-05:00My hubby and I are having a private party for two at home. Going to start the new year with a bang, if you know what I mean. (Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.)<BR/><BR/>Kids are coming over tomorrow for a day-long Simpsons marathon while munching on party foods. <BR/><BR/>Driving around on New Year's Eve appeals to me about as much as bungee cord jumping with a frayed cord.dragonmamma/naominoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-70533296950082824282008-12-31T12:17:00.000-05:002008-12-31T12:17:00.000-05:00At 23 I think NYE is a fantastic event because "you have a built in day off" and everyone else in my age bracket tends to be hyped about it. This year I had back up plans for my back up plans. I am forgoing the bar, a mascurade party, and an ex's birthday party. Instead, I am visiting the BF at his parents place, with his BFF, and we'll probably take in a few drinks at the pub then go home and play games all night. Lame by comparison, but I'm going to wear my party dress regardless.SeaBreezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486587826946757928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-19451962806664919242008-12-31T12:06:00.000-05:002008-12-31T12:06:00.000-05:00I'm not a fan of the crowded bars, so BK and I will be drinking champagne and eating pizza rolls in the comfort of our apartment. And we're both excited about the passionate kiss thing (we've never had the New Year's Kiss).Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668792898003701706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-86674150565108492632008-12-31T12:04:00.000-05:002008-12-31T12:04:00.000-05:00(Note to self: remember to go back and see Leamur's video when you're not at work.)<BR/><BR/>And: "folks in Times Square who are freezing their asses off, waiting around in a crowd full of drunken strangers for some stupid ball to drop..." What's more, they are standing there packed in like sardines, and will have to pee really badly without being able to get anywhere to do it, and so many of them just do it where they stand. How sorry is that.<BR/><BR/>What I love to do on NYE is work on something I wanted to get done that year. This year my plan is to clean out the closet that the Christmas stuff goes in, since I need to be putting all that away soon anyway. AND, my daughter Sylvia is visiting, which means we actually will be partying some, I suppose! I do like Champagne.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12785796365378274088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-25234736203409603322008-12-31T11:52:00.000-05:002008-12-31T11:52:00.000-05:00Any holiday where you have to keep an eye on the clock as you celebrate is not going to be an ideal celebration.<BR/><BR/>Usually I spend the day before NY frantically cleaning the house so I can start the new year able to find the remote or the computer or the stove...Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-83453063623541805612008-12-31T11:37:00.000-05:002008-12-31T11:37:00.000-05:00When I was in the restaurant and club business, NYE was one of the nights we derisively referred to as "Amateur Night."<BR/><BR/>It's been a long time, but I've kept a lot of that mindset. Holidays that bring out crowds of people aren't for me, especially if those people don't normally go out and/or drink. The amateurs get obnoxious, they create needless drama, and they upset the usual culture at a place. Of course I'm not referring to everyone, but it only takes a few bad apples to create an unpleasant environment for everyone.<BR/><BR/>Of course, with age comes a lowered tolerance for drama, and that's a big factor for me as well. What was fun and amusing when I was 22 is obnoxious at 42 and why spend big bucks and risk my neck on the roads just for the displeasure of being annoyed?<BR/><BR/>I like the idea of camping on NYE, though. *sigh* Maybe I'll suggest that to my husband next year. We always have Christmas Eve through New Year's Day off from work, so it's quite doable.bunnygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-6038728729329215222008-12-31T11:36:00.000-05:002008-12-31T11:36:00.000-05:00Hope the Lobster gets well!<BR/><BR/>New Years Eve is just an excuse to party and drink champagne. I'll toast to that.<BR/><BR/>And am even getting my friends to come over to my place to celebrate so that I don't have to leave my apartment and venture out into the cold. That's the way to do it:D<BR/><BR/>(Car keys will be taken away from lots of people too I expect. Wouldn't want to contribute to any drunks on the road).Saganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18285850895862247408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-37633026175794931862008-12-31T11:34:00.000-05:002008-12-31T11:34:00.000-05:00I've never really understood the NYE thing (and I'm one of those young people!) Nope, I'll be sitting my happy self at home, asleep way before midnight and just enjoying the fact that I have a paid day off!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14989528656890002126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-71582324729561233842008-12-31T11:30:00.000-05:002008-12-31T11:30:00.000-05:00I always joke that Jan 2 is my favorite day of the year because everything is FINALLY over. I've been known to go to bed before midnight on New Year's Eve in the past :-) This year I'm headed up to the CO mountains for the next two days to celebrate in Steamboat Springs.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!!!Jolenehttp://healthydiscoveriesbyjolene.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-64326161949661970602008-12-31T10:34:00.000-05:002008-12-31T10:34:00.000-05:00When I was younger and worked for the phone co. I had to work on NYE. I felt sorry for myself (I was young!) I walked out of work about 1:30am and watched a guy across the street slam into a phone poll. That was an eye-opener.<BR/><BR/>I will be asleep most likely when the clock strikes. That extra second the great time gods are adding is just too much for me to stay up for.<BR/>Happy New Year to all.PODhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07369763028982948026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-14772312774419080992008-12-31T09:58:00.000-05:002008-12-31T09:58:00.000-05:00I feel the crankiness come out on New Year’s too. Usually in bed early and because of "father time" I find that I now have to pee in the middle of the night. Usually get up by midnight to curse the next door neighbors kids for setting off fireworks. Have to nudge my wife to get her give up some of the covers when I get back to bed and think nothing more until morning.Tom Rooneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08965141076174420895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-45724453672770015212008-12-31T09:51:00.000-05:002008-12-31T09:51:00.000-05:00Happy New Year to Merry, Crabby, and the Lobster!<BR/><BR/>i guess i'm one of the lame ones... even when i was in college. I remember one year that i went out to the bars with a bunch of people.. and i was sitting there, just WAITING for the clock to tick over, so i could head home. <BR/><BR/>this year? dinner at the inlaws (depending on the roads, since it's been snowing all morning) and then my aunt will be coming over to our house. maybe we'll get crazy and open the board game i bought last month....Lillian's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14024199193757928903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-38382526595246898912008-12-31T09:47:00.000-05:002008-12-31T09:47:00.000-05:00I am spending NYE with my sons and husband...at a Boy Scout video game all nighter...that lasts until 8am! Yikes.<BR/><BR/>On another note, a comment. I love Dick Clark, but the guy needs to let it go. Really.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and what's up with the word verification on the comments? Did I miss something?Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12711099350545658671noreply@blogger.com