Who else is staying home on New Year's Eve?

[LeftCoast]

I'd just rather be warm and dry, snug in my own home with a nice fire going. Every other year I've gone out to parties and/or the bars, but this year it's time to stay in.

Any other Stay-at-Homes out there?

[smbolisnch]

1. Yep!

We will be staying home too. I'd much rather enjoy a nice relaxing night snuggled up on the couch! :)

[LeftCoast]

11. The weather's going to be really cold and wet here (NY's eve)

and I love snuggling up in front of a fire when it's raining. :)

[smbolisnch]

16. Ditto!

Too many drunk drivers and no place really worth going and taking the chance for!

[liontamer]

2. I usually stay home

but this year, I'm going to brave the elements. A friend is coming into the city and she really wants to go out.

[ShinerTX]

5. Staying home.

Not much to celebrate this year anyway.

[shraby]

3. Haven't gone out for New Year's eve

in years and years. Stay in and watch t.v.

[DoBotherMe]

4. Going to an oldies shindig ...

Herman's Hermits and dancing! D ; )

[GRLMGC]

6. I don't want to

but I probably will. And its also gonna be raining which sucks even more. I hope people stay safe this year. Drunk assholes and slick roads don't mix.

[LeftCoast]

21. That's how I felt last year

and I went out and it was...ok. This year, I'm taking a holiday from the holiday. :D

[Cuban_Liberal]

7. We are.

I worked too many New Years Eves scraping people off of pavement to be much excited by 'amateur night' out somewhere.

[LeftCoast]

18. I can see how that might ruin the night for you

Glad to know you two cuties will be having a nice night together. :evilgrin:

[ET Awful]

8. Yup, me.

It's a combination of not really feeling like doing anything, and not having anyone to do it with if I did feel like doing anything, which I don't :)

[MissMillie]

9. I almost always stay home

this year my son is having over some friends to play poker, so I'll be here to chaperone.

[teach1st]

10. I'm staying at home...

...it's my New Years tradition.

[NightTrain]

12. The weather people say we might get freezing rain in CT on New Year's Eve.

As such, I plan to stay home.

[LeftCoast]

22. If you do go out...stay safe!

Freezing rain - no fun!

[fortyfeetunder]

13. Me!

I have a bunch of books to read through the transition. Get some Silk Nog, spiced rum, and listen to classical music.

[LeftCoast]

24. I'm desperate for a good SciFi book

I was going to go to the bookstore today, but I don't have the car (just a scooter) and it's raining like mad out. :(

[hickman1937]

29. Watch the Twilight Zone Marathon

on the Sci-fi channel.

[LeftCoast]

35. I think I've seen all the old episodes

and most of the new ones. Besides, nothing beats a rainstorm and a good book.

[ekhunter]

14. we will be staying home, i usually fall asleep before midnight.

[LeftCoast]

26. Welcome to DU!

Hope you have some bubbly before you fall asleep, at least. :hi:

[n2mark]

15. I will snuggle under blankets on the couch

until 10:00 then to bed watching TV with my dogs, the people around here start making noises at 10:00, the dogs do not pay attention to the noises when they are in my bedroom room . So, early to bed to prevent dogs barking

[jellybelly]

17. going to Times Square

I'm in New Jersey so it's no biggie. I've never gone there before on New Years...supposedly everyone is naked and drunk, who knew?:shrug:

[LeftCoast]

27. OK, for that I might go out

:evilgrin:

[maveric]

19. I'll be at work.

I work weekends and the holidays just happen to fall on the weekends this year.
I generally stay home on NYE anyway.

[LeftCoast]

28. Hope you're getting time & 1/2 at least

Bites having to work the holidays...

[maveric]

36. They do that for us.

The problem is that many will be calling in sick that night, as they did on Xmas eve and Xmas day. We had to work a critical unit at 1/2 staff.
Cant wait.

[LeftCoast]

42. What do you do?

Nurse?

[maveric]

52. Yes, LVN.

40 bed "Sub-Acute unit. Most patients are on life support, totally incapacitated or dying. All have trach's and G-tube feeding systems.

[LeftCoast]

59. Woah...and only 1/2 staffed?!

I'll keep my fingers crossed that it's a quiet night for you!

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

20. Me! mememememememememe!

It's all about mememememe!

O:silly: :silly: :silly:

On a more serious note, I will enjoy the silence and reflection.

Hell, maybe I'll get a bottle of Dom and get buzzed enough to make the dreaded quit smoking resolution. I don't have the balls to do it sober.

:)

[guitar man]

23. I'm staying home

For the first time in 15 years, I don't have a gig on New Year's Eve. I could have but no one offered the kind of money the gig should pay, so the group decided to sit this one out.

I am going to sleep, sleep, sleep on the 31st. I am leaving town Jan 2 for LA to mix an album I just finished recording and it's a LONG drive from Oklahoma, so I want to be well rested before I head out.

[LeftCoast]

30. Good luck with the album

Wish I could say I'll be doing something artistic and creative over New Year's. My big project is just finishing the media room so I can actually use it finally.

[guitar man]

64. thanks

I'm really looking forward to getting the hell out of this red ass state for a week. It should be refreshing.

[Sporadicus]

25. Serious Cocooning Going on at My Place New Year's Eve

my wife, me, and a bottle of Asti Spumante. Good times! :party:

[LeftCoast]

31. Gotta go with the bubbly!

:party:

[Sporadicus]

34. Martini & Rossi

although I get the feeling you may opt for something from one of the nearby valleys :7

[LeftCoast]

37. There are some good locals

but I think we may pop a bottle my partner got as a gift. It's supposed to be a pretty swank vintage. :)

[sbj405]

32. Bf and I are renting a cabin in Shenandoah NP

Was hoping for cold weather, but it looks like it'll actually be unseasonably warm.

[LeftCoast]

38. I imagine it'll still be very nice

I was just in Yosemite a week or so ago. It's great to get away sometimes...

[jonnyblitz]

33. the last time I went out was 2001/2002 times square NYC

and that did it for me for the rest of my life i do believe. I will GLADLY stay home from here on in !

[LeftCoast]

39. Didn't like?

It always looked fun on TV.

[jonnyblitz]

45. i suggest anybody who goes should wear a "Depends"

if you want a good spot you have to get there in the afternoon..then you stand for ((((hours))) waiting in the freezing cold (usually). Once you get your choice spot, if you leave to find someplace to use the bathroom (which is NOT easy) you can't get back to where you were to begin with. FINALLY midnight comes and the countdown happens and the confetti and stuff falls from the building and that is cool. then it is over and then you can barhop which I dont do that much anymore. I am sure it is fun for some but once is enough for me! The year I went was the year 9/11 happened so it was interesting. Seriously though, people recommended that people wear an adult diaper to this event.

[LeftCoast]

50. Hmmm

Standing around for hours in the cold while wearing adult depends...and people do this w/out being paid? :)

[jonnyblitz]

61. i didnt wear one

and for some reason I didnt have to pee all day/night. Of course I didn't drink either! :P

[tjdee]

40. I'm being dragged out.

Against my will.

Ewww.

[LeftCoast]

44. As long as they're buying

:)

[tjdee]

47. It's my younger sis...so dutch dutch dutch!

Oh my.

I just wish I was staying home like some of you guys, all warm, not with strangers, not paying every time you drink....ohhhhh...

Have one for me!

[LeftCoast]

54. D'oh!

You could always bring a flask of your own I suppose. :D

[liberalhistorian]

41. Well, I don't have a date

yet, so I'm not exactly sure what I'll be doing. Of course, given that my 40th birthday is only three days later, I might not even feel like doing anything, especially if I don't have a date, lol!

[LeftCoast]

55. Should we start a get-a-date thread for you?

:evilgrin:

[liberalhistorian]

71. ROFLMAO!

Unless they live in Northeast Ohio, it probably wouldn't do any good, anyway! Of course, knowing this area, there'll probably be a blizzard New Year's Eve and we'll all be stuck at home, anyway.

[Bunny]

43. I'm a serious Stay-at-Homer.

New Year's Eve is strictly for amateurs!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

46. I can drink excellent beer at home

watch a good movie, fix a nice meal, enjoy my family, and not worry about driving.

New Years Day is my party day. I go to friends and play chamber music all afternoon. :party:

[LeftCoast]

56. That sounds nice!

I thought I saw on another thread that you play violin? Must be nice having so much music in your life.

:nopity: <- Wish I could play!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

70. It's never too late to learn...

violin or anything else. My husband's a guitar teacher, and he gets a lot of adult students. I don't teach much these days, but I've had quite a few adults who started from scratch...no pun intended!

[CO Liberal]

48. New Years Eve Will be Our Anniversary

The Princess and I had our first official date on December 31, 1991. I took two trains and a bus to get to her town, and she made spaghetti & meatballs.

We'll probably stay home this New Year's Eve like we always do - it's safer to stay off the roads on Amateur Night.

[LeftCoast]

60. Awww! Happy Anniversary!

:toast:

[kittycat1164]

49. I'll be at my in laws celebrating Christmas

it'll be pretty uneventful. I might have to get a bottle of Mondoro to help corupt them. :)

[babylonsister]

51. Age brings wisdom. We're home! nt

[flamingyouth]

53. We are

I'm cooking a prime rib, Yukon gold potatoes and some salad for Neil, who will be visiting from Texas. (He's coming tomorrow! HOORAY!!!) :bounce:

We are MORE than happy to stay in this year. ;)

[LeftCoast]

62. Sounds tasty

I'm getting into cooking lately. I'm making homemade chicken soup right now. I should plan a nice meal for that night too. Thanks for the great idea!

[flamingyouth]

63. It's a great night to stay in

Hope you and yours are doing well! How's school? It's been awhile since we've checked in. Happy 2005! :hug:

[LeftCoast]

73. School's great and so is my partner

Thanks for asking!

Happy 2005!

[gardenista]

57. We NEVER go out on New Year's Eve. It's the best eve to

stay home and be cozy.

We used to have a big brunch on New Year's Day, but now we're to lazy to even do that!

[Wapsie B]

58. Me too.

I'll get a bottle of the bubbly and toast the new year at home.

[genieroze]

65. Yup. eom

[Cerridwen]

66. I and my dogs will be cuddled up on the couch

watching videos. Maybe "burning" some old habits and remembering those that have gone on.

I ran cocktails in Vegas casinos for 8 years. That's 8 Thanksgivings, 8 Chrismases, and 8 New Years Eves; always swing or grave.

I don't do New Years. I've had enough of obnoxious and demanding drunks to last my lifetime.

Blech.

[rug]

67. It's my daughter's birthday

She'll be three. I told her we'd stay up late and watch all her birthday parties.

[GOPisEvil]

68. For those that want to stay at home, yet still go out, PARTY AT MY HOUSE!

:D

[Menshevik]

69. I'm going to be on a damn airplane

FOR 11 HOURS.

I'll takeoff when it's 2004 and land when it's 2005.

[scarlet_owl]

72. I stay home every year. I'm a home body and I like it that way.

[Left Is Write]

74. Me!

I haven't been out on New Year's Eve since the NYE before I met my husband (that would have been '96 turning '97).

We like being in our own house on NYE, although it would be fun sometime to go to one of those swanky, fancy shindigs and then stay in a hotel. That'll have to wait until the kids are older. In the meantime, we watch movies, play games, eat appetizers and junk food, and stay up late to watch the ball drop.