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What Do You Have Up For NYE and NYD
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Author:  good dolphin [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:24 am ]
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It looks like my dance card is open for both for the first time in a long time. My NYD crew, which had been a staple for at least a decade, is crumbling this year. One friend has been out of a job for a while and has to work that day. Another just got divorced and has the kids. A third wasn't sure he can make it and he always drives a fourth guy. Its kind of sad because NYD was the old reliable even if we didn't see each other during the holidays.

I usually either find a neighborhood party or host one on NYE. I haven't been invited to anything and my boy asked that we not host one this year, for whatever reason. I still have hope something will pop up.

I always saw these days as the capper to a social season during the holidays, followed by doldrums for a couple of months until around St. Patrick's Day. I suppose the Bears Super Bowl run will change that this year.
Author:  Brick [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:26 am ]
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NYE sucks. I'll watch Ryan Seacrest and pass out.
Author:  IkeSouth [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:27 am ]
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I dropped $600 on a tux
Author:  Cashman [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:28 am ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote:
NYE sucks. I'll watch Ryan Seacrest and pass out.



Ditto, without the Ryan Seascrest.
Author:  doug - evergreen park [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:32 am ]
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We had a few things that we were looking to do. But between the $100+ it would cost to board the dog and the fact that this will be our first NYE/NYD in our house, we decided to stay in and have two other couples over.
Author:  T-Bone [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:34 am ]
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No plans at all. We had access to a cabin up in Door County but have only been home two weekends since Thanksgiving and running all over the place so
it will be nice to just be home. My wife and I usually go through the past year and kind of recap what we did, goals met, etc... and then look ahead and
start looking at the calendar and events we need to be at through the first half of the year at least. We'll put a couple of new goals out there and look at how the finances are and if we need to make any changes. Looking forward to watching the college football playoffs and maybe a few other bowl games.
Author:  good dolphin [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:37 am ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote:
NYE sucks. I'll watch Ryan Seacrest and pass out.


I've always had a lot of fun staying in the neighborhood. The brother of my closest friend used to host so it started with people I really want to hang out with for 4-5 hours. He has now missed the last couple of years. We hosted last year. It was more of my wife's friends than mine because she is closer to people in the neighborhood.
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:39 am ]
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Taking the kids to a Kids New Year's eve thing at dinner time...then home.

Going to South Bend for the Winter Classic on Tuesday.
Author:  K Effective [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:45 am ]
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Working M-W nights, truck brake project for waking hours. Some year-end inventories to gather, otherwise, just another week.
Author:  Brick [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:47 am ]
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good dolphin wrote:
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
NYE sucks. I'll watch Ryan Seacrest and pass out.


I've always had a lot of fun staying in the neighborhood. The brother of my closest friend used to host so it started with people I really want to hang out with for 4-5 hours. He has now missed the last couple of years. We hosted last year. It was more of my wife's friends than mine because she is closer to people in the neighborhood.

I could see it if you could stay local. Most of ours were bars or hotel ballrooms.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:51 am ]
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2/3 day at work, grilling burgers, having a fire, and MANY drinks with a couple friends. Hoping I can stay up until midnite. We'll probably do a 7:00 or 8:00 countdown for AJ before he goes down for the night.

NYD day is nothing. Some housework and maybe take down some of the Christmas stuff. My wife is off on Thurs and Fri so I'm hoping she can take most of that stuff down because I legitimately get sad when the Christmas stuff gets packed away.
Author:  Hatchetman [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:55 am ]
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wife's sister is bringing the whole family for four days since she can't stand to be trapped in the house with her depressed alcoholic husband. Good times to ensue.
Author:  Rod [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 10:01 am ]
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I'm going out for an early dinner and then home to binge watch Game of Thrones. Trying to catch up before the new season starts.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 10:03 am ]
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Hatchetman wrote:
wife's sister is bringing the whole family for four days since she can't stand to be trapped in the house with her depressed alcoholic husband.
Not sure that being trapped in the house for four days with you is a viable alternative.
Author:  WaitingforRuffcorn [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 10:32 am ]
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Gather with friends and family on a beach in Florida. It’s better than Christmas.
Author:  Caller Bob [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 10:33 am ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote:
NYE sucks. I'll watch Ryan Seacrest and pass out.

Seacrest really does suck.
Author:  Don Tiny [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 10:50 am ]
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IkeSouth wrote:
I dropped $600 on a tux

Image
Author:  Rod [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:01 am ]
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Don Tiny wrote:
IkeSouth wrote:
I dropped $600 on a tux

Image



When I graduated eighth grade in 1977 there were guys in my class that seriously dressed like that for the ceremony.

I had on a light beige three-piece suit (picture Travolta) with a burnt orange faux silk shirt and burnt orange shoes with three inch heels. That was conservative.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:02 am ]
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'77?! I figured you were in high school when Kennedy was shot
Author:  Rod [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:02 am ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
'77?! I figured you were in high school when Kennedy was shot


:lol: I wish I had a picture of my graduation. The fashions were wild.
Author:  Furious Styles [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:07 am ]
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Earth tones were quite the thing in the late '70s. :lol:
Author:  Caller Bob [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:07 am ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
'77?! I figured you were in high school when Kennedy was shot

HawaiiYou wrote:
Holy shit! I hope he's ok!
Author:  Telegram Sam [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:08 am ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Frank Coztansa wrote:
'77?! I figured you were in high school when Kennedy was shot


:lol: I wish I had a picture of my graduation. The fashions were wild.


So I'm sure you can imagine what it was like having 4 older brothers from that era, and wearing their "special occasion" hand-me-downs years later.
Author:  Rod [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:27 am ]
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Telegram Sam wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Frank Coztansa wrote:
'77?! I figured you were in high school when Kennedy was shot


:lol: I wish I had a picture of my graduation. The fashions were wild.


So I'm sure you can imagine what it was like having 4 older brothers from that era, and wearing their "special occasion" hand-me-downs years later.


:lol:
Author:  Seacrest [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:48 am ]
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Caller Bob wrote:
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
NYE sucks. I'll watch Ryan Seacrest and pass out.

Seacrest really does suck.


Surprised to see you here Bob.

I figured you to be standing at a border crossing insulting immigrants.
Author:  good dolphin [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:51 am ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Don Tiny wrote:
IkeSouth wrote:
I dropped $600 on a tux

Image



When I graduated eighth grade in 1977 there were guys in my class that seriously dressed like that for the ceremony.

I had on a light beige three-piece suit (picture Travolta) with a burnt orange faux silk shirt and burnt orange shoes with three inch heels. That was conservative.


I assume families did not hold applause until after every name was called.
Author:  Caller Bob [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:52 am ]
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Seacrest wrote:
Caller Bob wrote:
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
NYE sucks. I'll watch Ryan Seacrest and pass out.

Seacrest really does suck.


Surprised to see you here Bob.

I figured you to be standing at a border crossing insulting immigrants.

You seem to have me confused with JLN or The Hawk.
Author:  reents [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:45 pm ]
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sjboyd0137 wrote:
Taking the kids to a Kids New Year's eve thing at dinner time...then home.

Going to South Bend for the Winter Classic on Tuesday.


That's cool on going to the game
Author:  Jbi11s [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:50 pm ]
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Just the usual gay orgy thing.
Author:  Regular Reader [ Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:50 pm ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Frank Coztansa wrote:
'77?! I figured you were in high school when Kennedy was shot


:lol: I wish I had a picture of my graduation. The fashions were wild.


A friend posted an all class picture from that year. I may have been the only guy in a suit. And I blame my dad for my wearing tube socks. :oops: :lol:
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