From time to time I will share in the fun of making lists. The last one here was instigated by my brother, who started a list of favourite Westerns. But today, I’m on list overload. It’s the end of another year and of a decade and that has generated more lists than my little brain can cope with. Today, this is a list-free zone. When you’ve overloaded on lists elsewhere, you can come here for some respite. Scroll down and listen to a little accordion music to soothe your soul.
I’ve never been a big devotee of New Years celebrations, although I have participated in a few. I vaguely recall a party some years ago when a guitar picker told me a story about a guy who lived on nothing but hamburgers for a year, with no tomatoes, no lettuce, no onion, no condiments….and developed scurvy. As unlikely a story as that may have been, it’s a sticky one and still lingers in a dark cave on the edges of my consciousness. I believe I awoke the next day at A&B’s place and the Rose Bowl was on television, very loud. I recall another party from the 80s that involved the Buzz Upshaw Blues Band and an old loft space. I don’t recall much from that party except how exceptionally good the band was. Even then, I was somewhat socially awkward at parties, and was saved by a great band.
In recent years Tuffy P and I have enjoyed very low-key New Years. It’s an evening in which we hang out together. Some years we order in some food. Tonight, I think we’ll watch a marathon of Mad Men episodes (Tuffy had the forsight to bring home season 2 on DVD the other day). We’re early risers these days. Sleeping in for us means 6:00 a.m. The beasts who share our house with us don’t understand the idea of sleeping in, so if we fail to get up when we’re supposed to (at the usual time, thank you very much), the cats start taking measures designed to wake us up. As a result, tonight, I’m not sure if we’ll even see midnight. We’ll be letting 2010 sneak in quietly, without a lot of recap or fanfare, and we like it that way.
For those of you who like the big party, have fun, and to all our friends, best wishes for 2010.
27th Street 
It’s been ten years since we’ve been out to a new year’s party, so this is the year that we are heading back out in the world. Of course I will be spending more time than I care to as chauffeur for husbands and teenagers, but its a nice break from sitting on the chesterfield watching the spousal unit snore.
Happy New Year to you and your adorable crew!
Have a great time!
Heh, I honestly don’t remember the last time I saw midnight on New Year’s Eve.
At casa az it’s all about good food & cava, being cosy & comfy with a good film or two … and this isn’t because I’m OLD. I used to enjoy this sort of New Year’s Eve celebration 25 years ago.
¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
off to a big party in..er…10 minutes…just warming up….hic
Happy New Year!
I haven’t been awake at midnight on New Years in about 4 years. I am usually so tired from the holidays that NYE is a good time to catch up on sleep ha ha. But it’s not a rule…things always change. I love a good get together for new years or anytime. We’re having a couple friends over tonight but I’m not sure any of us will be up late. probably play a board game and have some snacks. We’ve been up early all week too so who knows. Maybe we’ll make it to 10 ha ha.
I used to work so many clubs for New Years that it’s usually associated with working rather than partying for me. Although maybe next year we will plan to have a party. For a few New Years Eves I was going up north…we hauled in food after leaving cars parked on the highway…and would pull tobogans and sleds with food for the long weekend. Haven’t done that since 2005 up at Martina’s cottage.
It’s kind of fun looking back at all the various memories to spend such an evening. I’m not superstitious about New Years…just depends on whats going on in general. This year…we have a bunch of balls in the air juggling so it’s a good time to lay low and watch the balls jump around!
Lots of love to Tuffy P and you and all your cute little furry friends. I hope all your dreams ckome true in the new yeear and we’ll be thinkign of you. good god…maybe we’ll even phone you ha ha!