Not going anywhere this New Year's Eve.

[Mr.Bill]

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Nasty weather, although we don't complain about rain in Californis these days. I've got some good classic movies recorded to watch with my wife, some good food planned for the next few days.

Fuck it. I'm gonna break out the last of the Egg Nog and start drinking this afternoon. Stay tuned.

I hope everyone has a happy and prosperous New Year. Cheers.

[Polly Hennessey]

1. Staying home also and not minding the rain.

Cozy and comfy in California. 🌧️😊

[SheltieLover]

2. Also staying home.

Happy New Year to All!

[Siwsan]

3. Staying home, curled up with the kitcats

I bought a bottle of a nice, sparkling Italian wine that I will have with cheese and crackers, later.

Unless one of the neighbors sets off fireworks, we will all likely sleep through the 'transition'.

[Mr.Bill]

8. It will sound like a war zone here.

My older dog, who we used to sedate in these circumstances is now pretty much deaf. There is an upside to everything.

[True Dough]

4. Heading to a house party that some friends are hosting

But may not even stay until midnight. A few hours of socializing is plenty.

[2naSalit]

5. I have no plans...

Or desire to go anywhere.

I have plenty to do and I may just open that bottle of port my friend gave me for my birthday and have a sip or two.

Here's a song I have repurposed for my New Year's song to DU:

[Mr.Bill]

7. Excellent choice.

The Chicago Transit Authority was my first live concert. I was right after that album came out, and I bought the record the next day after the concert. I still have it and maybe I will break it out and listen to it. At the very least I will find it on YouTube and listen with the headphones. Thanks for the reminder.

[2naSalit]

9. You're welcome.

I was smitten by them the first time I heard them, I was too young for concerts then but my eldest sister was seriously into them, still lived in New England then, man that was ages ago. And they were on regular rotation on the radio as well.

One thing I had access to in my sketchy childhood was music of every genre, readily available. I'll always be thankful for that, kept me sane.

[CountAllVotes]

6. I'm not going out either

I hope they quit with all of the fireworks early tonight.

In fact, I hope they get rained out!

I'm not fond of fireworks ... at all!

[bahboo]

10. yup...California here too....

we usually go to a local watering hole for a couple glasses of wine, just to be convivial, but not this year. Tunes, some football, some movies, good food and some bubbles later on. As native midwesterners, it feels kind of normal to just hole up for the day...

[Chainfire]

11. We are going to stay home watch Line TV and I will go to be early with a good book.

My wife is more of a late night owl, so I will expect her under the covers about ten after twelve. Laid back is our way of life and I am loving it.

[Deuxcents]

12. It's a warm beautiful day in sw Florida but I'm staying home

Today is a good friend of mines bday but I’ll see her tomorrow when the amateurs are sleeping it off. Just cracked a good bottle of Chardonnay n taking it easy...gonna be a long night as the pyrotechnics are already at it. Happy New Year DU Friends. Be safe 😎

[SallyHemmings]

13. Staying Home

Unusually warm day in Valley Forge, PA. Foggy and light rain. Did some year end cleaning, ate our version of surf and turf. Steak, grilled red snapper, topped with crab meat. College football is in the background.

May the Ukraines win sooner rather than later.

May Putin, tfg and Clarence Thomas go away.. the world will be a better place.


Happy and Healthy 2023!

[Boomerproud]

26. May your two wishes come true.

Happy New Year.

[Mr.Bill]

14. I wasn't thinking of it when I started this thread,

but it looks like we've started to gather a nice group of stay-at-homes for the evening. A gathering with friends I've never done exactly this way. This is nice.

[Tetrachloride]

16. Water, strawberries,

[Mr.Bill]

17. I love strawberries.

I wish I had some now. I do have strawberry preserves, though. Maybe strawberry preserves and butter on English Muffins for breakfast tomorrow.

[mopinko]

18. just me and the pups.

and an aching stomach, unfortunately. was gonna order some ribs, but goin w pasta instead.

even if i wasnt alone, i doubt i’d be going out. never been my thing.

[Mr.Bill]

19. The last time I drove a car on New Year's Eve was about 35 years ago.

I encountered a wrong-way driver on the freeway. I got around him, but damn.

[mopinko]

20. i'm starting to hate driving, period.

i dont drive at night unless there’s a fire or something. or any time i’m rly tired, which is way to fucking often.
i’m getting used to it.

[Mr.Bill]

21. Yes, my wife and I are also trying

to avoid driving after dark. We are finding it's harder in the winter when it's dark at 5:00. A short trip to the grocery store on well lit roads is okay, but not the two lane windy highways in our area.

[Ocelot II]

22. Can't remember the last time I went to a New Years Eve party.

Seems kind of irrelevant any more.

But, whatever you do to observe it, Happy New Year!

[Prairie_Seagull]

23. My wife and I have stayed in for years.

Bunch of armature and professional drinkers on the roads but it's the amateurs that keep us in. A nice quiet night at home caring for the dogs.

[Mr.Bill]

24. Years ago there was a columnist in the

San Francisco Chronicle named Herb Caen who used to call New Year's eve "Ameteur Night".

[Prairie_Seagull]

25. Not surprisingly, I say that is one brilliant dude.

[intrepidity]

27. Same! Although, I did take advantage of a lull in the rain to hit the grocery store

so that I could imbibe some adult beverages tonight!!

Worth it!