So what do you do on New Years Eve?

longhaul64
longhaul64 Posts: 124
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I find myself staying at home on New Years Eve the older I get. What do you do to ring in the new year?
Has anyone here ever been to Times Square for the dropping of the ball? I understand they have no where
to take a leak once you are in one of the corrals. Doesn't sound like fun to me.
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  • clydethecat
    clydethecat Posts: 1,087 Member
    my husband and i have a lobster and steak dinner. we watch movies and play world of tanks. then at midnight we toast with one glass of champagne and are in bed by 1230.

    it may not sound like much, but we love it. i dont like parties or being around a lot of people i dont know, neither does my husband. it works for us :)

    when i was younger and crazier, i would always be at a party or some big event. my birthday is on jan 1, so i would pretend everyone was celebrating my birthday lol...
  • shaynak112
    shaynak112 Posts: 751 Member
    Normally, I go out clubbing/partying.
    This year, my boyfriend and I are staying in for NYE but we are going out to our favourite club (after hours) at 3 AM to party for New Years Day! The tickets were $75 so we don't want to waste money on a club for NYE when we really just want to go to our favourite club and celebrate there hah.
    We may have some friends over for NYE. My bf's best friend just had a kid, so they probably won't be out partying lol, so they may come over for NYE.
  • patty4899
    patty4899 Posts: 23
    Since I work on New Year's Day I'm in bed before the big ball drop - fun :frown:
  • nickyfm
    nickyfm Posts: 1,214 Member
    Get wasty pants :drinker:
  • fit_spired_vicky
    fit_spired_vicky Posts: 152
    Im planning to have some cool party, if not, Im gonna just get drunk.
  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member
    I'll be going to bed at around 8 PM. I have to go to work at 3 AM. on New years day.
  • MzBeckie
    MzBeckie Posts: 207 Member
    Working things new years eve, otherwise I stay home & spend it with my family.
  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    I went to Times Square for NYE 2008. Arrived there at noon, got into one of the 'corrals' as you say (accurate), and indeed if you leave to go potty you can't come back. So I sad there for 12 hours, hungry, needing to pee.

    Other than that, the experience was amazing.
  • KrayKira
    KrayKira Posts: 230
    I have no plans this year... Probably be alone watching tv..
  • jkestens63
    jkestens63 Posts: 1,164 Member
    Not much.. Most of the time I'm asleep by the time the ball drops.

    I lived. In NYC for 4 years and hubby always offered to take me to Times Square but I find the crowds there overwhelming on a normal day, never mind NYE. No thank you!
  • chobbler
    chobbler Posts: 14 Member
    No plans for me this year. I'll more than likely watch a few movies, eat and drink then possibly pass out. Here's hoping.
  • bikhi
    bikhi Posts: 175
    i will be outside in my carport with a glass of champagne listening to the automatic weapons fire in Flint. soundslike a war zone out there.
  • anitapeta
    anitapeta Posts: 2
    Since I became disabled, I find myself staying at home more and more. This year I plan to get out more. I want to lose weight to make this easier. I don't need to be dragging my excess around with me.
    That's my New Years resolution, to lose weight properly, and to get out more.
    I've just bought my husband and myself a part of an estate in Scotland. Which makes us a lord and lady. This is his birthday present. So I'm hoping to do a tour of Scottish castles, and visit the estate in the summer.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Order a pizza
    Watch a couple movies
    Be asleep by 10pm
  • elebel82
    elebel82 Posts: 69 Member
    I'll be working 7pm to 7am. I'm glad - it might be the most hectic night of the year at my work, but I don't have to worry about finding something anti-climatic to do! woot!
  • trophywife24
    trophywife24 Posts: 1,472 Member
    We're your typical parents of young children that will be in bed around 11 or so. lol. We don't go out for NYE. We'll get all crazy and order take out. Watch out now, party animals with their Chinese food. :drinker:
  • ♥Faerie♥
    ♥Faerie♥ Posts: 14,053 Member
    Getting so wasted that I don't even know a New Year has begun......this is my plan
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Getting so wasted that I don't even know a New Year has begun......this is my plan

    Woot!!
  • Jeneba
    Jeneba Posts: 699 Member
    We have gorgeous fireworks here in Prospect Park! It is supposed to snow today, so am hoping we still have some of it on the ground by Monday night. It is always so lovely to be in "the woods" (Hey - this is BROOKLYN) at night in the snow with the beautiful dance of noisy lights!
  • TubbsMcGee
    TubbsMcGee Posts: 1,058 Member
    Getting so wasted that I don't even know a New Year has begun......this is my plan
    This is what i do every year...we don't leave the house. I'm hoping this year we don't miss the countdown. Again.
  • gingerveg
    gingerveg Posts: 748 Member
    We do something fun every year otherwise we regret it!
  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member
    Usually go to a party or a dance. Still not sure what I'm doing this year.

    The only new years traditions I have are on New Years Day. Watch The Wizard of Oz and go out for Chinese food, every year.
  • BamsieEkhaya
    BamsieEkhaya Posts: 657 Member
    choice between

    a. night out in london (possibly got to the box)

    b. Night out with beau and his friends up north

    c. Boat party w/family

    and definitely drinking 2012 way
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Wife and I don't do much these days. I don't really like going out to "party" these days..it's just to crazy out there and I'm over that scene. We also have an infant and toddler at home, so that makes it pretty difficult to get out these days. If anything, we have friends over for a nice dinner and cocktails...ring in the New Year east coast time (10PM here at my house) and we call it a night. If I'm up until midnight or later these days, it's because there's a problem...I don't do it for fun, sleep is too precious.

    We sometimes do Irish New Year as well...we have an Irish pub here in town that does Irish New Year midnight GMT, which is 5 PM here...good Celtic music, beer and pub food and we're home by 7PM.
  • LetsMakeupXtina
    LetsMakeupXtina Posts: 627 Member
    this year we are staying home and getting wasted with the neighbors... gonna start a fire pit and play left right center and really just be crazy people in the middle of the street :) love my neighbors!
  • leffy05
    leffy05 Posts: 31
    Kansas CIty Power and Light District!!!!
  • rlmiller73190
    rlmiller73190 Posts: 342 Member
    I used to spend it with my boyfriend (it was our anniversary), but now that that long term relationship has ended, I plan on just getting hammered with my best friends and all of the people I love. I definitely do NOT want to be alone and be reminded of a failed relationship.
  • TheFitHooker
    TheFitHooker Posts: 3,357 Member
    Looks like Champagne, nice dinner and Vampire Diaries snugged up on the sofa with my husband.
  • HelloSweetie4
    HelloSweetie4 Posts: 1,214 Member
    Party like it's 1999!
  • kittycatkay
    kittycatkay Posts: 54 Member
    partying REALLY hard! I have a big house so I just throw a party and invite everyone

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