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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 11:58 am
Every other year for the last several years, hubby and I have spent New Year's Eve babysitting the grandchildren. Now that Jacob is 15, I don't think they need us to babysit anymore...but Jacob's last words as he left Christmas morning were..."I'm coming back for New's Years!". I just don't know if he was serious or not! lol!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 12:04 pm
Annie, I don't think of it as boring though! I'd much rather spend NYE with a housefull of kids than go out partying.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 12:26 pm
Raise your hand if you have never been drunk...
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 12:49 pm
once, i was drunk once, almost died, and that was it. i was 21. thought i was invicible, i'm not.
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 1:00 pm
oh, i've gotten drunk alright - back when i was a kid in my 20's. afterwards, i wondered what all the hype was about. it wasn't fun. i didn't enjoy it. i didn't have a good time. i drove and could have killed someone including myself. stupid, stupid, stupid. ETA: i'm talking about me.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 1:00 pm
<---puts both her hands way down at her sides... Drinking to get drunk happened eons ago, and I don't look back at those times as "the good old days"
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 1:07 pm
Just twice in my life and that was plenty.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 1:43 pm
On many occasions have I gotten drunk and embarrassed myself. I'm so glad I don't have to worry about that anymore.
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 2:05 pm
I'm spending New Year's Eve alone at home. I'll just treat it like any other ordinary night. Only one time did I drink so much I felt like I was in orbit. I won't be repeating that.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 4:54 pm
I am SO glad landi only ever got drunk once. What if she got drunk and got even MORE bubbly than she is sober??? <spins head backwards>

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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 11:56 pm
designated drivers: it's a sad fact (obviously)that we have drunk drivers on the road (and that they die in accidents). my biggest concern, though, everyone else on the road with those drunk drivers. to the designated drivers, here: i'm sending you special abby safety vibes. :>) Happy New Year's guys! eta: i was going to post about my NYE and about the Rose bowl...but, i'm keeping it short from now on. (but, i've figured out a loop-hole in all that, so i'll try to work it in later ...lol)
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 1:09 am
There are many designated driving programs in many cities. If any of you are not doing anything, you should maybe try to volunteer!! Good job everyone!!
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 10:20 am
I am going to snuggle down with a book and probably be out by 9-10pm. I don't remember the last time I was actually awake at midnight on NYE. I won't discuss how many times in my past I have been, as Sage says, in orbit. Probably more times then all of the rest of you combined 
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Regee
Member
10-09-2005
| Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 2:41 pm
We were gonna go over to the Iowa side to the boat, and have supper and gamble for a while but now with the snow, ice and wind I think we are gonna stay home. So now I think on the way home we will stop at the store and just pick something up, since Jeff had to bring me to work this morning.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 2:57 pm
We are going to hunker down in the farmhouse being that Racinrach had to go and sing "Let it snow"...so now it is! I don't know what I'm going to do with her. Hubby and I plan to enjoy our annual "Hockey Night at the Joe" watching the Red Wings play. If we are still awake at the midnight hour, there will be New Years kisses...if not, they'll keep until morning!
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 3:03 pm

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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 3:23 pm
Awwww, Happy New Year P & B. I went out and picked up some Mexican food for tonight. Already tasted it to make sure it was ok. Also bought a small bottle of Cook's Champagne - Brut. No idea if this is any good or not but it was Brut or Extra Dry so... If I am awake at midnight, I will open the bubbly. Thank goodness this bottle doesn't have a cork.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 3:26 pm
Our crab is marinating. I can't wait. We will have some of my son's friends over. They know that if they drink, they don't leave.
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Max
Moderator
08-12-2000
| Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 4:14 pm
I'm working. Dealing blackjack at a private party. They break at midnight for fireworks. THey let us eat, which we usually don't get to do, and they usually tip about $50 per dealer. Nice. 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 4:22 pm
Aw, crapola, Rosie, Cooks sucks, but I probably could have recommended a drinkable inexpensive alternative. Well, don't drink much of the Cooks, and you will be okay. For any of the rest of you, and you want a good bottle of splurge champagne that you haven't bought yet, buy Veuve Clicquot, hopefully for around $30 a bottle non-vintage on sale for New Year's. They also sell cute little half bottles for your drinking alone. It will be around $20-25, but heck, it is only one night. If $30 is too expensive, you can always settle for Korbel at around $10 on sale. Or Martini & Rossi Asti Spumante is okay too, around $12. We just found a great French sparkling wine for $6 but I doubt they would have that everywhere. Chevaliers de Malte, blue and silver label. Try not to buy Cooks. It is for young drinkers who don't really mind puking their guts out later. But of course Rosie is young at heart.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 4:38 pm
Mods, now Juju2bigdog says I am going to puke my guts out. Where were you, Juju, when I was scouring the aisles at Vons to find some bubbly? "young at heart", hahahahaha I still have indigestion just from tasting the Mexican food. Maybe I should substitute cake for the Cooks? lol Happy New Year!
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 4:45 pm
Rosie might be young at heart but she needs to be young at stomach 
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 4:50 pm
Lol Zuzu. I got my sushi and 2 bottles of wine, yes cheap wine the only kind I like lol.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 4:54 pm
If you get Asti at Sam's Club, it's only $8! Our favorite bubbly is chillin', the steak is marinating, the pototoes are baking and the green bean casserole is bubbling. Looks like it will be an enjoyable evening all the way around -- toughest decision will be what movie to watch. 
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 5:13 pm
Max, you might be the only TVCHer going out tonight? Zmom, you got that right. No gallbladder has caused havoc with my tummy. Two bottles, Mocha? Yay! Teach, your evening sounds great. I feel a nap coming on...
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