How will you be celebrating New Year's Eve?

@kareng (64534)
United States
December 26, 2006 7:18pm CST
We will be spending a quiet night at home watching movies. I don't like to be out on the roads with all the drunk drivers. How will you spend New Year's Eve? Are you going out? A party? Stay at home?
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@vivasuzi (4127)
• United States
27 Dec 06
It will be like much of my past New Year's... We have no idea what we will be doing, and we always seek something fun to do. But in the end we will probably go out for a late dinner, then just chill at home til the ball drops!
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@kareng (64534)
• United States
27 Dec 06
I doubt we even go out for dinner! We are getting to be homebodies for sure! We used to throw a party, but that just seems to be too much trouble these days! Have a happy new year~!
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@vivasuzi (4127)
• United States
1 Jan 07
Well this is what we did... my aunt and uncle came over to hang out with me and my parents, then my fiance and I went to eat at East Side Mario's (mmmm) from 8:30-9:30. We came back to my house to play Loaded Questions (I won :) ) and watch the ball drop. He left at 1, the family just got to sleep a few minutes ago, and I'm tyring to force myself to shut down this computer!!
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@kareng (64534)
• United States
3 Jan 07
haha, well you had a good excuse to stay up late!
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• United States
27 Dec 06
I am going to Atlantic City on Sunday to party.
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@vivasuzi (4127)
• United States
27 Dec 06
That sounds like fun! We don't live close enough to anything fun that we could go to for the night :(
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• United States
27 Dec 06
Thanks guys. I might do a little bit of gambling but not a whole lot. Happy new Year to u too.
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@kareng (64534)
• United States
27 Dec 06
Have fun and lots of luck if you do any gambling! Happy New Year!
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@chari_dc (492)
• Philippines
28 Dec 07
we're staying at home and eating a home cooked dinner. we'll have the airconditioning on coz it will be smoky outside, what with the fireworks in our area. my husband and son have asthma so we have to be cautious not to trigger it. happy new year!!
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@kareng (64534)
• United States
28 Dec 07
We will be staying home also as far as I know. My hubby isn't much on parties! The fireworks are bad in my area also but not as bad as they used to be. We used to have a ton of teens on the street and they would all try to out-do each other with the fireworks.
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@webbyman (182)
• Philippines
18 Apr 07
Here, in our country, the Philippines, we celebrate New Year’s Eve differently. We have our media noche, a midnight meal prepared to be consumed after watching the fireworks outside the house. All of the family members are required, as much as possible, to wear polka dotted shirt or dress. Then, all the kids and toddlers are encouraged to jump during midnight so that they will increase their height way beyond normal. Funny, right? But, this is how things are going yearly for us.
@kareng (64534)
• United States
18 Apr 07
Thanks for sharing. It is great to read about your customs there.
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@webbyman (182)
• Philippines
19 Apr 07
It's my pleasure Kareng! You take care!:)
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@oliverdt (1958)
• Philippines
25 Dec 07
Play online games or posting in mylot.
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@kareng (64534)
• United States
27 Dec 07
There ya go! I hope you have fun with the games and enjoy mylot! Happy new year to you!
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@oliverdt (1958)
• Philippines
28 Dec 07
Thanks Same to you Kareng. Happy New Year. best regards to your family too.
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@porwest (94602)
• United States
22 Aug
We always spend New Year's Eve at home. I just have no desire to go out and join the crazies.
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@kareng (64534)
• United States
25 Aug
Yes!! That is our routine and has been for the last 30 years at least!
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@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
27 Dec 06
i have no idea actually. I know for sure that i will spend it with my bfm, but i am not sure if we will have a quiet night at home with movies and good food, or if we will b out partying wild. Right now i actually feel like just beeing home coz x-mas was a big party - but we will see=)
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@kareng (64534)
• United States
1 Jan 07
Well whatever you do have fun and stay safe! Happy new year to you!
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• United States
27 Dec 06
We are throwing our usual monster party, it should be fun, we have a rule at the house to enter the party you must leave yoru keys with us. It has worked for the last 5 years, once they enter they are stuck for the night.
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@kareng (64534)
• United States
27 Dec 06
Wonderful idea! I can only imagine what your house looks like the following day though! Thanks for being such a good sport and responsible for your guests!
@MamaBird (155)
• United States
27 Dec 06
I guess you could say, we dog sit every New Year's Eve. LOL We need to get a life..........
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@kareng (64534)
• United States
1 Jan 07
lol!
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@MamaBird (155)
• United States
27 Dec 06
kareng, I know what you mean about staying off the roads! We will celebrate at home, also. So many loud and I do mean loud fireworks around here. Our 3 outside dogs go nuts so we let them inside on New Year's Eve. That's the only night they get to stay in, unless it ices or snows.
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@kareng (64534)
• United States
27 Dec 06
Animals don't do well with things outside the norm and loud firewords sure do qualify. Shoot, some of them scare me! Happy new year!
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• United States
27 Dec 06
I think New Years is probably going to result in a nice quiet night by the fire with my fiance'. No real plans to party-it-up or anything like that, rather I would like to have the time to relax and stay home.
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@kareng (64534)
• United States
1 Jan 07
Sounds like a good plan! Stay home and stay safe! Enjoy and happy new year!
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4 Feb 07
I went to a party :)
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@kareng (64534)
• United States
25 Dec 07
I hope you had fun!
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• India
24 Dec 07
Hi kareng!Wish you a merry Christmas and happy new year. I do not celeberate Christmas or new year by going for parties or buying new clothes or drinking. I normally spend every holiday with my boyfriend. We go around sightseeing, shopping, eating out and movies. At home we cook together or watch the TV together.
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@kareng (64534)
• United States
26 Dec 07
Sounds like fun! Wishing you a wonderful new year!
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@dvschic (1795)
• United States
20 Dec 07
i'll be in vegas, no need to drive, i can walk or take a cab plus since i dont drink, i'll be able to win all the drunk people's money! lol, i hate people who drink and drive, there is NO REASON to do so
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@kareng (64534)
• United States
21 Dec 07
Good luck in Vegas!! You are so right about the drinking and driving. Too many FREE services for that during holidays. Trouble is once you are drunk, you can't use the brains God gave you very well.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
28 Dec 07
I will be staying home, probably babysitting some of the grandkids. At least I am hoping they get to come over. I can't think of any other people I would love to bring in the new year with other then the kids and grandkids.
@mgmagana (3618)
• United States
29 Dec 07
when i was younger it used to be tradition to go to my uncles house, it stopped for several years. last year on new years eve, he had my little cousin max, so he said on christmas he will once again continue the new years tradition for max's birthday! hopefully we can make it, my daughter is sick and i haven't been feeling too good lately!
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
28 Dec 07
We will be going to a party like we do every year. Though this party is held at our church! So obviously there will be no drinking! We usually play board games, eat a lot of food and talk! There's also volleyball going on and other games in the gym. With me being pregnant and having three young children this is a great fun for the family night!
• United States
28 Dec 07
We are going to a party with a few of our friends this year. We are going to have little finger foods and drinks.
@vivasuzi (4127)
• United States
28 Dec 07
Wow, is this thread from New Years last year? Well since I came accross it again, let's talk about this year! We decided on the quiet night at home thing. We are going to get food or make food, and just watch a NY special and maybe a movie before. Last year we went out to eat and it was just such a downer trying to drive home through the traffic and still make it home before midnight so we could see the ball drop. Restaurants aren't really open late like I think they should be on that night, so your only option is expensive tickets to a party OR going to a crowded bar. So you can see why staying home sounds great :)