A little levity, mods. What's everybody doing, tonight?

[Condem]

Just curious. Me? Well, the Happy Iowan and I either dust off the old LP's or watch Grease or Diner. Tonight, not a clue. Alot of reflecting on a crazy 08. An endless winter, catastrophic floods in June, losing four of our beloved cats. On the plus side: the Iowa Caucuses, a helluva election and a new member to the family. I am extremely optimistic for 09 despite the economy and other ills, too numerous to mention. I think President Obama will become one for the ages, despite the enormity of his task. So we will toast a tumultuous '08, a hopeful '09 and our friends at Democratic Underground.
Cheers and Happy New Year!!

[libnnc]

1. SO and I are eating an early new year's dinner at home

and then will walk up to the neighborhood pub to celebrate with neighbors

[Siwsan]

2. Cozy night in

I'm making home made chicken curry, there's some nice Aussie Chardonnay,chilling in the fridge, and hot fudge on peppermint ice cream and brownies, for afters. Fire in the fireplace and, no doubt, I'll be falling asleep, in front of the tv, before midnight.

[Fireweed247]

24. You inspired me- now I'm making brownies and mint ice cream!

Anyone know a good crab recipe?

[MineralMan]

3. My wife and I are going to her Mother's house,

where I'm cooking up some pork chops and other stuff. We'll sit around for a while, then come home. Around midnight, my nutsy neighbors will shoot off many, many fireworks, and that will scare the cats.

Tomorrow will be another day...

[chemp]

4. We had made plans to go out

to our friends' house.
but six inches of snow added to the drunken assholes we know we will encounter forced us to postpone with our friends.

[no_hypocrisy]

5. I'm all set: Cole Porter and a six-pack.

What else do you need for a good time?

[Solly Mack]

6. Freezing. Taking pictures. Drinking some bubbly in a bit to toast the new year.

Did I mention I was freezing? Ice storm coming through...black ice on the roads. I'm leaning out the balcony doors (like an idiot) to snap pictures of the fireworks that have been going on since 6 PM here. Fireworks that reach such a pitch that the night sky is filled with smoke and sparkly explosions. The closer to midnight the more fireworks.

Got a new camera..so I'm excited about the pictures.

[flvegan]

7. Keeping the dogs sedate during all the f'ing fireworks.

Hate them.

[Shardik]

17. My parents had a dog that would go apeshit during fireworks or thunder.

He would tear up a door to get in.

Luckily, my dogs don't seem to be bothered.

[janx]

29. Oh man, I forgot about that!

I'm going to have to cuddle with them in my room until the fireworks are over! :rofl: One of mine (see sig) has been whining and trying to crawl into my lap for the past two hours...it's as if he knows they're coming.

[Ron Green]

8. Got a New Year's gig with a band, as almost every year since 1966.

Wow, I'm glad I took band instead of football. I don't think I'd still be playing that.

[FirstLight]

9. Baking a Bday cake with my kids

...you see, I AM Baby New Year (circa 1970)

so this year as I hit 39 (at 15 seconds after midnight, no less) I will be either sleeping or watching Rachel Maddow -
Alone with my herb and my sparkling cider...praying for Peace on Earth and Prosperity in my own life as well as for my Country.

This coming year holds great promise, for where else can we go but upwards? ...and I am just hanging on by a thread until Inauguration...I think I will celebrate THAT day more heartily for sure!!!

[Condem]

10. Happy Birthday, Journalgrrl!

As well as Happy New Year.

[Siwsan]

13. Happy Birthday!

And many, many more.

I'm saving my bottle of bubbly, for January 20. Tonight, I'll settle for a nice glass of Shiraz.

[FirstLight]

15. thanks

I'll probably post a self indulgent Birthday thread tonight!

:rofl:

[Raine1967]

11. Champahnia with Hubby and

our dog Kizzie, 2 cats, (and four 6 week old kittens. -- never adopt a stray cat before you find out if she is pregnant! :D )

Ww will probably watch the goings on in NYC on the TV machine. I moved to Atlanta 3 years ago, and I always miss NY this time of year.

Kizzie, our beagle mix, will no doubt be beside herself with the fireworks. We will be celebrating the end of 8 long years, and the brightness of a hopeful future.

[onethatcares]

12. going out to the other in-laws for a buffet dinner

then coming home to take a nap, wake up, drink some bubbly, watch the ball drop and then get lucky.:evilgrin:

[salguine]

14. I'm going to finish a painting I haven't had time to finish, and I'm happy about it.

[teenagebambam]

16. An intimate 7 course meal

Prepared by some friends. In between courses each guest has to provide an entertainment of some kind. Still haven't decided what to do!

[annabanana]

18. My oldest son just handed me a beer. .

(THAT never happened before)

I guess I'm staying in with the family!

[Dr.Phool]

19. Fresh stone crab claws and some wine......at home.

It's amateur night out there.

[Blue_In_AK]

20. We're going downtown for the annual fire & ice party

in Town Square from 6:00 to 8:00. Ice skating, ice sculptures, fireworks and lots of happy people. It's pretty chilly here -- 0 now at 1:00 p.m., but we'll bundle up and have a good time. After that, we'll come home, drink some champagne, and wait for midnight.

[Condem]

21. Genuinely enjoying every post, folks

Kind of wild that nobody has posted "staying out all night and getting drunk". The majority are all quiet nights. Love that! We're up early tomorrow. Our Bowl game is at 10:00 A.M.

[happyiowan]

22. What?!

No dancing to Ultravox in the dining room? My inner geek is most disappointed to learn this. I'll be snuggled in with Condem. Happily bidding farewell to 2008 and looking forward to a fresh new year.

[Fireweed247]

25. hey

I love Ultravox!

[Condem]

31. happy iowan's choice, Marty L

One of my New Years Eve favorites is Skylarking by the great XTC.

[Fireweed247]

37. oh, I love XTC too!

:fistbump:

[a la izquierda]

23. Birthday party for a friend...

then a costume party. My husband and his buddies are wearing their Lucha Libre masks with suits (?). I have no clue what I´m going to be. Lois Lane, I think. I'm amazed the spousal unit is even going out-he hates New Years (amateur night, as he calls it). Luckily, the second party is around the corner, so no driving after 10pm.

I'm celebrating the end of a truly horrible year for the planet and millions of people. Myself, I've been blessed...so far.
Happy New Year, from Norman, OK!

[Fireweed247]

26. Cheers!

:toast:
We'll be sipping the homemade wine, snuggling with the family and praying for a light show from the Aurora.

[lonestarnot]

27. All gone to the cats and dogs.

:D :toast:

[psychmommy]

28. i am chilling with my st pauli girl and kahlua.

i am keeping company with my du family and that stupid guitar hero-it is freakin addicting. happy new year everybody and happy b'day baby new year. :party:

[KillCapitalism]

30. STAYING IN!!!

It's 18 degrees out, and there are always a lot of crazy drunks and cops everywhere on the roads, so we are just going to sit at home, have a good dinner, and a few drinks.

[Uzybone]

32. Going out for a party, but will be home by midnight

to bring in 09 with happiness, hope and more drinking with the SO.

[Kingofalldems]

33. Honeymooners marathon, new UFO Hunters at 10

I hope the cops don't show up!

[Coexist]

34. hanging out at home - I have to work at 7am.

[Mari333]

35. recuperating from watching my 15 mth old grandson for 2 days

and going to bed early. but happy new year!

[4 t 4]

36. Going to a downtown Chicago Hotel to one of those many theme

room parties with drink, food and room. Wishing I could just stay home. I love to stay home anyway Happy New Year to us all may this year bring much better things for everyone!

[yowzayowzayowza]

38. Preping an SBS2008 box.

Fun? Wow.

[stuntcat]

39. I'm scanning my antique photos

The cats are "helping" me. I have a lot of photos I've collected from junk/antique shops and I'm scanning them.. BIG waste of time probably but whatever! :party:

Also looking at DU between each scan :party:

I'm fixin to open some new years wine :party:

[blue_onyx]

40. I never do much on New Year's eve

I'm going watch CNN to end the year with some Kathy Griffin (who I love). Goodbye 2008...glad to see you go.

[Lithos]

41. The usual

reading threads about Gaza.

[Condem]

42. Happy New Year, DU!!