I've never really "gotten" the New Year countdown celebration

[NightWatcher]

People have been standing in a crowd in Times Square for 12+ hours all to countdown from ten, kiss, yell, and go home. When I was a kid it was cool to watch my calculator watch hit midnight and see the date change. It was a minor thrill, but it faded.

That adults still do this for a rush is beyond me. Plus I tend to avoid the bars, especially with all the amateurs who will drink for hours, countdown from ten, and all pile into their cars and hit the road at 12:30.

I guess what I'm trying to say is Happy New Year and get the hell off my lawn.

[LiberalElite]

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[Tom_Foolery]

2. Don't feel like the Lone Ranger...

I've never understood it either.

[Yavin4]

3. The Times Square folks are all tourists

No native NYer does that shit.

[fizzgig]

4. i stopped in my bar for a quick drink a bit ago

wanted to say hi to one of the bartenders who'd been on vacation and wish everyone a happy new year. however, for the same reasons you stated, you would not catch me at a bar this late on new year's eve. husband and i haven't done anything other than sit around in our jammies for at least five years. last year we watched peewee's playhouse and smoked a bunch of hash. we might hang out with the neighbors later but it's looking like a night of katamari for us.

[Mr.Bill]

5. My daughter and her husband

went to visit friends for the weekend, so we are dog-sitting for their three dogs. Plus our two makes five. Two Yorkie/Maltese mixes, two Pomeranian Maltese mixes and a Shitzu/Poodle. When they all start barking at once it's as noisy as any New Year's party. Going to be a warm bed tonight with all of them.

[GeorgeGist]

6. Are professional drunks better drivers?

[Baitball Blogger]

7. I would "do" Times Square on New Years Eve only if I came into some serious

disposable money and had enough $ to rent an apartment that overlooks the square. Many people who live there will rent their homes/apartments for just that week.