it's official

[Kali]

I am old. First time in probably 35 years - nothing to drink, no party, going to bed before midnight on NYE.

Not sure if I am sad or looking forward to a New Years Day without a hangover (I think that is even more sign of old age, sigh)

anyway, Happy New Year to all of my Lounge friends, and especially to the ones who couldn't be here.

[Squirmworm]

1. You're well past NYE...

I'm sure you had nothing to drink.

[MiddleFingerMom]

7. It's still only 10:49 here in Arizona.

[pokerfan]

9. Only 10:10 in Washington

Gotta love the Internets...

[nolabear]

2. My superstition and my exhaustion are at war. Happy New Year Kali.

And many more.

[Baitball Blogger]

3. Yes, special salutation to those who couldn't be here.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. You are not old, my dear Kali!

I am old, and I had a nice glass of wine with dinner...

I'm no longer feeling it, but it was nice while it lasted!

Happy New Year to you and yours........and yes, to absent friends.

[siligut]

5. Eh? Did you say something dearie?

We kissed when the ball dropped in NY, because we won't be awake when the clock strikes midnight here in the west.

Happy New Year to you, Kali.

[Tobin S.]

6. Drinking excessively hurts me less than it used to, strangely enough.

Now days I just get happy and then go to sleep...and stay that way for about 12 hours.

[MiddleFingerMom]

8. Happy New Year!!! And hush, child!!! I've found NYE to be kinda arbitrary for a number of years now.

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Not a big deal. Not since it gave a man shyer than any of you suspect a chance at midnight
to show a sweetheart named Linda how he felt without an overwhelming fear of rejection.
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Now THAT NYE wasn't arbitrary.
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[Tobin S.]

11. I hear you, MFM

Most NYEs have been just another excuse to get ripped for me. But the past few years have been a little different. Last year I remember reflecting on how far I've come in my life. I had just gotten married, something that I thought would never happen to me, and lent Satan a parka. I reflected on my whole life up to that point...how improbable it all was. Despite having the odds stacked against me I'd made it.

This year, the year after one of the best years of my life, has been the most challenging since I found myself sitting in a jail cell in Atlanta, Georgia, about 14 years ago. I finally had my head screwed on straight, then everything else around me started going crazy. It's been rough.

But I've made it to 2013. The next year. I feel like I can put a lot of that stuff behind me, like I'm moving on. Like it's more than just an arbitrary date. I'm drawing a line in the sand- bad stuff back there, good stuff up here.

One thing that's always haunted me in my life is that I've had the tendency to back down from challenges. One thing I told Jen last year when life started throwing shit at us is that we do not back down from challenges. We're going to move forward and deal with problems.

We have and we're better for it. But let me tell you, I'm ready for the good stuff now.

[Paulie]

10. You can always get hammered on the Earth's perihelion

Happy near!!!

[Kali]

12. that might be an option

or a plan! thanks

hope all are feeling OK today and enjoying whatever tradition might me appropriate

[MiddleFingerMom]

14. I hope to ring in the New Year when you got up this morning you had saved some prune juice.

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And some tequila.
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For a Frozen Margarrhea.
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[Kali]

16. BWAHAHHA!!

Margarrhea

[Kali]

15. eek that seems to be tonight

doesn;t give me much time to procrastinate

[a la izquierda]

13. I was sounds asleep at 10est last night.

And I'm only 35. To be fair, I have a crazy week ahead of me and cannot afford to be worn out. I played with doggies at the humane society, and that was it for me and the spousal unit.

[pinboy3niner]

17. I turned in before 10 pst

No Anderson & Kathy, no Times Square ball drop. Just following the deal and then catching Die Hard 2 on cable.

And no sham-pag-na. After all...






Happy New Year!

[a la izquierda]

18. I didn't have any alcohol at all...

a first for New Years.
I love The Continental, btw. And have a great 2013

[Arkansas Granny]

19. Happy New Year!

I would have sent that wish last night, but I was already in bed.