Who here besides me are staying home tomorrow night?

[Archae]

I don't have any gripes about those going to or throwing a party on New Years.

But I will be at home, nice and warm, with my two feline furbabies, and if I'm still awake at midnight, I'll be here at DU.

I don't drink, and I really just plain don't like parties, I get bored quicky.

This afternoon, I'm going to my oldest sister's house for a late Christmas party, with dinner and a white elephant exchange, that always ends up with people getting the giggles.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Me. In aftrrnoon, might try to teach my granddaughter to drive my manual transmission car.

Need to find large, vacant parking lot. Might try her high school for that.

[MOMFUDSKI]

33. That sounds like

fun! Then get her off the roads before the drunks come out. lol

[barbtries]

44. i used my son's high school parking lot

to teach him, his brother, and both of his nephews how to drive a stick.

[Old Crank]

47. First lesson, pulled over by the cops.

Turns out the area my father took me to was an industrial park. I was driving slowly and they thought we might be casing the area since there had been some break ins.

Taught my sister to drive. In the Phoenix area. When a storm came through I dragged her out to a large parking lot and had her do some panic stops, hard accelerations and turns. When she moved to a wetter and snowier climate she thanked me. Panic stops were much more fun with drums all around that lock wheels up at slightly different times.

[Rebl2]

89. My parents took

me to a grade school parking lot on weekends. It was the closest school parking lot. While not large, big enough. We had driver’s ed in high school back then in the ‘70’s, but they still took me out just to see for themselves how I did.

[sinkingfeeling]

95. She's in drivers' training. They don't teach students to drive manual transmission cars.

[Rebl2]

96. Didn't when I

was in HS in the seventies.

[debm55]

2. Me too. Did go out when we were younger. Have a nice day

[Ocelot II]

3. Me, as always. I haven't been to a NYE party in decades.

I'm not a big fan of rowdy parties - I drink occasionally, but at social gatherings I'll just nurse a glass or two of wine and leave early (I'm the nerd by the hors d'oeuvres table, munching crackers and trying to avoid conversations with people I don't know). Can't stand being around drunks, don't want to be out driving on Amateur Night.

Of course, I won't have to decide whether or not to go to a party; when you get to be my age you don't get invited to much of anything.

[nocoincidences]

4. I don't really enjoy parties

like I did when I was younger, mainly because I don't enjoy people like I did back then. I like feeling safe and warm in my own space and watching the world go by on the computer.
The word curmudgeon suits me very well.

[A HERETIC I AM]

5. l'll be working.

Driving between JAX and Tallahassee at the stroke of midnight.

So not home, but not participating! Should be considerably quieter, either way.

[niyad]

11. Wishing you a safe, uneventful run.

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[A HERETIC I AM]

22. Thanks!

Should be fairly uneventful, I suspect.

[AllaN01Bear]

23. hiding and sleeping.

[barbtries]

45. stay safe.

sure to be a bunch of idiots on the road with you.

[MLAA]

6. Might venture out for lunch, then home for the night.

Might have a Lindman’s Peche beer to ring in the east coast new year then in bed by 10pm 🙂

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

7. I'll be at a very small gathering from 6 to 9

at a friend's house. Five of us altogether. Two are in their fifties, two in their seventies, the other is eighty-three.

I've been doing New Year's Eve with this friend for perhaps eight years now. Always small group, always ends well before midnight, and is low-key and pleasant.

[FalloutShelter]

8. Mr. FS and I will be home.

Going to visit a cousin for a family party this afternoon, and every other year, I host a party on New Year's Day. This is my off year.
Anyway... New Year's Eve hasn't been a thing for us for thirty years.

[niyad]

9. Me. After many years of dealing with the insanity of the revelries, and the fact

that I don't like crowds, and covid is on the rise. . .my kitty and I will be happily, snugly, QUIETLY, at home. I have bubbly, and goodies, and my kitty. If the weather is as nice as predicted, I might go outside to see the fireworks on the Peak. Maybe.

[RainCaster]

10. Me & the Mrs

After hosting parties for many years, we are going to have a quiet night at home.

[Turbineguy]

12. Home.

We are on the West Coast. We watch the change of the year in New York (Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen). We're in bed by 9:30 pm.

[beaglelover]

13. For the first time in years, we are going to a NYE party.

It's within our gated community so we won't have to be out on the roads with all the amateurs so I'll feel safe going and coming home.

[pandr32]

14. We will be at home.

We live in rural Hawaii with three dogs. The locals here set off fireworks and they upset the dogs so we will do our best to reassure them that they are safe.
New Year's Day is usually a special dinner at our house. To us, it is a bigger deal than a minute the evening before.

[Polly Hennessey]

15. I'll be home and probably asleep at midnight.

When I was younger there was not a party 🎉 I would miss. Remember how much fun it was picking out my New Year’s Eve dress. Drinking champagne, oh, the memories. 🤣😌😚

[OnlinePoker]

16. I haven't been awake at midnight on NYE since the 80's

The fact that I've never been to a NYE party might have something to do with that. I'll be asleep by around 9:30.

[Midnight Writer]

17. Back in my hard-drinking party days, we called New Year's Eve and St. Patrick's Day Amateur Nights.

A lot of people drinking in crowded places that don't normally drink. In other words, a good night to stay home.

These days? I don't drink or "party". Kind of outgrew the whole scene.

New Year's Eve I'll be home with my pets, probably playing a computer game.

[onecaliberal]

18. We will be home snuggled with our furries. Snacks and hot chocolate and tea.

[Trueblue Texan]

19. I'm flying to Seattle in the morning...

...my 3D friends (Democrats, drinkers, and dancers) will spend the evening with one of our daughters, then after midnight they'll drive us over to our hotel. We 3Ds are dog sitting for the daughter for 9 days. Movies, popcorn, music, and lots of stimulating political talk that we all crave in this super red district of Texas.

[AllaN01Bear]

27. my 3d friends . like it. i am in a mostly red district but we are here and thanks to du friends it keeps me insane.

[KS Toronado]

20. Haven't gone out on New Years in over 40 years

[Jean Genie]

21. No place like home for the holiday!

MEEE! Will be comforting my Oman-born and bred dog, Leyla. Big noises terrify her. Probably because her mom and sister were both shot and killed due to "excess" dog population in her home country.

[Niagara]

24. I'm staying home tomorrow night.

I also don't drink alcohol, no particular reason why I don't drink.


You're in good company, Archae.

[AllaN01Bear]

25. ill be home for christmas , oops new years . hiding and sleeping.

[AllaN01Bear]

26. hope somebody dosnt get the white elephant.

[Archae]

74. I ended up with a Hamilton Beach mixer.

Maybe I'll try making smoothies with it, or milkshakes.

[AllaN01Bear]

85. mmmm. milkshakes.

[thatcrowwoman]

28. All the crowfolk will be safe at home

Thatcrowman doesn’t like crowds, Molly-thatcrowdog is terrified of loud noises (gunfire, thunder, fireworks, etc) , and me, I’m the early morning riser so I’m usually asleep before midnight.

Menu? TBA. At this point we don’t know what we’re having for dinner.
Chef’s choice. Thatcrowman is my chef, el jefe. He hasn’t decided yet. No worries. It’s all good.

Entertainment? Maybe a movie, more likely some music, and probably some backgammon.

Maybe some wine, probably a margarita.
And if when the tequila makes my clothes fall off…
c’est la vie. En rose.

We will welcome the new year with love and laughter,
fun and games,
hanky panky and mattress dancing,
still carrying on since 1975.

Wishing all who read here love and light, health and happiness, peace and plenty in 2024.
🕊🩵💫🎶 thatcrowwoman


Hold me close and hold me fast
The magic spell you cast
This is la vie en rose

[AllaN01Bear]

86. me. raises hand .!!!

[no_hypocrisy]

29. Not only staying in, but retiring at 9. I need to get up at 5 to be at work at 7.

[MOMFUDSKI]

30. Home with my husband. My favorite place.

Did the whole drunken party/bar hop thingy when young. Glad to have some great memories.

[Ford_Prefect]

31. I will be swing dancing the new year in with Ed Norton's big band, and a bunch of friends at the Missoula Elk's lodge.

No booze just some very fine dance music.

Nothing wrong with staying home and avoiding the Hype.

This is the other thing celebrating our community.

[TreasonousBastard]

32. My fur babies all crossed that Rainbow Bridge...

years ago and I am now living in a place that would not allow them anyway.

But they were better company than many of the humans here.

[CountAllVotes]

94. +1

I have my three cats. They are the best company anyone could ask for!

Happy New Year 2024!

[jerseyjim]

34. Same here and

will sleep through zero hour. I wonder how many of the people in Time square just pee in their drawers. Sales of "bladder control" underpants must go up.

[Picaro]

35. Been staying home for over 10 years now

New Year's Eve is a faux celebration that we enjoyed when much younger. I remember doing a hotel deal back when we were dating (been married 35 years so this quite awhile ago). The liquor was the cheapest McCormick rotgut but we drank it anyway. We had a lot of fun.

I do drink, but my capacity for heavy drinking is just not there anymore. The pain outweighs the pleasure.

If there was a party next door (within walking distance) I'd be there. Alas, there aren't any party houses inhabited by our friends and acquaintances.

Last year we didn't even make the ball drop at 11 pm CST.

Happy New Year to all. Here's hoping that 2024 is better than 2023.

[Ziggysmom]

36. Staying home, on call and monitoring work. I prefer quiet dinners over parties.

Unless it's a costume party, for some reason I still love those.

[RobertDevereaux]

37. Staying home

[NNadir]

38. We're going to the Metropolitan Museum in NYC in the morning and afternoon but...

...getting the hell out of the city before the Times Square thing happens.

Then it's home for the evening; a nice little fire and relaxing.

[Tree Lady]

39. Probably more stay home than go out

I haven't been out for NYE in many years. My husband is a real homebody and isn't into partying. We retired away from family and I have friends but he doesn't.

I plan to make a nice dinner, doubt we will be up at midnight.

[Backseat Driver]

41. I've never been anywhere but home at the midnight stroke of New Year's Day in my time zone.

Always At Home: the ball drop in NYC: Some better years-- a less expensive matinee or the early evening movie in the theater near you, a veggie heavy choice of Chinese take-in, an adult sip of whatever w/a toast; a kiss, and phone calls wishes. We're retired now and hit the hay earlier; this year DH, who still works FT by necessity, has a regularly scheduled day off on Tuesday as well (Monday and Tuesday are our weekend). If you go out, stay safe; don't drink and drive!

I host the family dinner for 6 on New Year's Day (always pork and sauerkraut) and maybe TV Rose Bowl parade and football) while I anticipate the removal of the holiday decor hoopla, inside and out, ASAP thereafter (day, time, and variable weather permitting because it requires a ladder.)

[coprolite]

42. We may drive over the State Park

to watch the fireworks put on by the various uber rich households on the lake shore. Every year 5 or 6 households spend several thousand dollars to see who can put on a bigger display then the other.

[barbtries]

43. i think the last time i went out on new year's eve

was in the late 1980s.

usually i try to be asleep before midnight.

Happy New Year!! welcome to what could be the scariest fucking year of my life. i do not really welcome the onslaught of 2024; also, it came waaayyy too fast.

[Boomerproud]

51. You are not alone.

If I could hide in a cave I would.

[hlthe2b]

46. I have a tradition of walking my doggy girl at 10PM MT (midnight ET) to end/start the New Year

right, have a bite or two of the black-eyed peas I'll have in the Instant Pot, maybe a few sips of wine, and then go to bed. It is typically a cold walk and this year will be in the 20s but dry... But, it will be pretty with the Christmas lights still up throughout the neighborhoods we'll walk.

Get out on the roads on New Year's Eve? No way in hell.

[Warpy]

48. I can't crink alcohol and that kind of ruins this holiday for me

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since getting plastered on NYE and waking up with nauseated regrets the next day seem to be the point.

First Night in Boston years ago was fun, I'd visit the venues I was interested in and leave when people started puking on the sidewalk, usually by 10. There was lots of dancing with total strangers, great music, street food. There were always people selling lumpia, Philippine egg rolls that are out of this world good.

Here in NM, the frantic college crowd fills the bars and families throw parties, all of which is capped off by fireworks that drunks keep shooting off until 3 AM. Then it's back to back football through bleary eyes and it's over for another year.

At least there isn't another bloody turkey to cook on New Year's Day. It's finger food and sandwiches when the football obsessed are over the hangover enough to eat. Or bowls of menudo. Drunk food.

Mostly, I'm glad that being old now allows me to skip most holidays. The independent living facility has decent sound insulation, so I might even get to sleep before 4 AM. That will be OK.

I miss all the fun.

[bottomofthehill]

49. Amateur Hour

New Years, Fat Tuesday, St Patrick’s Day, Cinco da Mayo, armature days. Too many people, too many silly drunks, too much vomit. For years I had to be out, no more. Fire pit in the back yard, chill evening.

[Old Crank]

50. We are staying home

We were going to have a couple of friends over but we caught the local stomach bug. Getting over it but not ready to party. Although we do have a bottle of Prossecco.

[3catwoman3]

52. We are invited to a wine tasting party at the home...

...of one of my husband's friends. It's a new friendship, with someone he met thru his plastic model builders' club. I've not met this man yet, so am pretty sure I will not know anyone at this party. My husband got an email yesterday promising "lots of fun and games" at this gathering.

2 of my least favorite things, to the point of actually despising them, are being in a group of people where I know no one, and party games, especially those designed to make you look awkward or ridiculous, which seems to be most of them.

So, this is not something I am looking forward to in any way. My husband says he's not feeling well today. Maybe he will feel worse tomorrow and we can stay home.

[TeamProg]

53. Stayed in for the last 15 years, but going out to dinner with some friends this year. nt

[PatrickforB]

54. Oh, totally. We have no plans to drive anywhere tomorrow night. Just a bad idea.

We are having our kids and grandkids over today, and that is our New Year's celebration.

My wife may have a couple cocktails in the comfort of our own home tomorrow, and I'm a complete teetotal - always have been. I've never liked the booze.

[Lefta Dissenter]

55. We'll be staying home,

I’ll be toasting the New Year with day four of my Paxlovid prescription.

We haven’t gone out on NYE for years, anyway, so it’s no great loss.

[DownriverDem]

56. Used to go to parties

but stay home now. Besides Covid was found at two of the Christmas Parties we went to. Staying home now.

[homegirl]

57. Last night

joined my daughter and granddaughter for a great restaurant dinner, wished each other a Happy New Year. Tomorrow night I will enjoy a Dungeness crab simple meal, washed down with a split of the best champagne I can find in a split and a delicious fresh fruit mini tart from a great bakery. Then to bed at 10:30!

Wishing health and happiness to all in 2024!

[sakabatou]

58. I'm staying home

[Leith]

59. We're staying home

It's hard enough to drive at night for me - my town (Las Vegas NV), in their infinite wisdom, has decided to install non-reflective cat's eyes to mark lanes on the roads. Even during the day it's difficult to find your lane - even on my closest most familiar roads. It's next to impossible not to drift into another lane sometimes.

Not only that, this weekend is one of the biggest tourist draws of the year. New Year's Eve is celebrated by drinking lots'n'lots of alcohol. No, thanks. We're staying home.

On the plus side, I can watch NYE shows on broadcast TV, ring in the new year, and be in bed by 9:15pm. One of the best perks of living in the Pacific Time Zone.

[Yonnie3]

60. I'm "working" a party

The only New Years Eve parties I've been to in the last two decades were for work.

This one is a reunion gig with the band I ran sound for until they broke up. I then retired. We did mostly weddings on the east coast. The lead singer moved to Spain and the drummer went to Australia. I don't really have to work as my younger brother will be lead on this. I'm likely to leave before it gets crazy.

It is going to be great to see the guys. Some of these musicians have done a lot of studio work and some have toured with famous artists.

[claudette]

61. Me

I never go out on New Year's Eve. All the crazies are out there drinking and driving. I'll stay home and spend time watching TV and contacting family to wish them a Happy New Year - IF I'm still awake at Midnight! LOL

[Ferrets are Cool]

62. Always stay home

Not a thing out there for me.

[Wonder Why]

63. We're coming over to your place. Please have plenty of food, booze and guns.

[Archae]

65. Will lawyers, guns and money do?

&ab_channel=WarrenZevon-Topic

[mike_c]

64. we don't ever celebrate any of the holidays

Meh.

[chillfactor]

66. Staying home safe and sound!

Having my New Year's treat of Baileys.

[Chalco]

67. Me and Hubster staying home in our new home

in California. I just finished decorating a separate small building behind the house and will surprise him with the results for New Year's Eve. I designed it to be a place for contemplation, idea generation and meditation.

[marble falls]

68. Always home before dark on New Years Eve, St Patric's Day, Halloween when they are on weekdays ...

... and just don't leave home if they are on weekends. Never out during Super Bowl, whether I watch it or not.

[rogerballard]

69. Worked every NYE since I was 16 or so...

Restaurant business in some capacity, mostly Waitstaff/ Bar staff, big night for tips. Skip forward 40 years later and I stay at home now.

[Mad_Dem_X]

70. I'll be home, with my husband and dog.

I'm not a very social person; crowds bother me and so does heavy traffic.

[10 Turtle Day]

71. I'll also be home with my 2 kitties

In a former life I ran cocktails on swing shift at a NV casino for over a decade and always had to work NYE because holidays were all hands on deck. We used to call it amateur night. I had PTSD every NYE for years afterward and made sure I was safe at home before dark. I don’t get as anxious as I used to but it’s my least favorite holiday. If I’m awake at midnight I may have a diet Squirt in a real glass instead of the can. That’s my idea of celebrating. I wish everyone a happy, healthy, and sane New Year!

[rogerballard]

72. Got my tickets!!!

[Abolishinist]

76. I just hope you're not wearing a big tall party hat,

cuz I see we're seated in the row right behind you!

We didn't spend the big bucks, only to be denied a good view!

[rogerballard]

93. Funny!

So true, I got tickets for a show in late January and they are front row!

[Dulcinea]

73. Having a party at my house.

We'll have maybe 15 friends over to ring in 2024. Drinks, munchies, & good company. I enjoy hosting New Year's Eve. I prefer it to Christmas any day. This may be a minority opinion, but I like fireworks! I don't set them off--there are plenty of local pyromaniacs to do that--but I like them. YMMV.

[Rhiannon12866]

75. I'll be going to a nearby AA meeting then headed home early...

[Eyeball_Kid]

77. We'll have the grandsons

staying overnight. Ages 10 and 6. How did we get roped into this?

[woodsprite]

78. I'll be here. I've always hated New Year's Eve.

I stay home, and would prefer if my kids stayed at home with us and my future DIL stayed at home with her family. NYE has been the cause of numerous panic attacks through my lifetime, starting when I was really young.

My dad was a fireman/ambulance chief and I’d hear him discuss the most horrendous calls he had to go on over the holidays. And he would always have to go out especially on Xmas and NYs eves. On Xmas, it was mainly fire calls and on NYE a lot of accidents involving drunk drivers.

It’s been a rough holiday season this year for me anyway trying to deal with my brother’s depression, the fact he’s a creepy perv, his total inability to handle money, and provide a Christmas/meals, etc. for he and his family while I’ve been recovering from abdominal surgery and a few other issues. Giving him money is like pouring water down a rathole, so I’ve been providing them with meals (both home cooked and DoorDash) groceries, and gift cards.

[yellowdogintexas]

79. Italian food; early supper at a family restaurant with Democratic Women

The restaurant will be open only until 9 so we are going to enjoy good food, with large portions, low prices and we are taking our own wine. Owners are good Democrats, too.

Mr YD is not going out but I will bring home some lovely food for him.

[SoFlaBro]

80. No desire to be out there with the stupid fucking MAGA shitstains getting drunk and shitty all goddamn night.

[brewens]

81. I'm on call. I don't drink but my buddies do. I offer them a ride home and ride back to their car in the morning.

I haven't had to go since before COVID. My buddies are slowing down.

[Chainfire]

82. When the ball drops, I will have beaten it by a couple of hours. Home in bed.

[Emile]

83. Knowing me I will probably be asleep by 11 pm.

I can't remember the last time anyone called me Mr. Excitement.

[Lunabell]

84. I work until 7pm.

Then, it's home sweet home with my wife, 2 cats and 9 dogs who will be frightened over the fireworks. Ugh, I dread that. Poor babies have no idea what's going on. And my 65 lb Lola, with claws that stab even after you cut them, will be on and off my lap all night. She gets so freaked out. 😳

🎇 🧨 🎆 🎇 🧨 🎆 🎇 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆

Happy New Year!!

[mvd]

87. I will

It will just be my mom and me at home. Like you, I am also not one to party and don’t know anyone who is anyway.

[CousinIT]

88. I have a standing rule that I stay home NYE. n/t

[Rebl2]

90. We will stay

in as we have over the years. My mother’s birthday is today and we almost always went over to her house on her birthday. She is 93 today and has dementia. I decided to go yesterday to the nursing home to visit her and we had a nice visit.

[haele]

91. I don't stay up for New Year's anymore.

Might stay up to watch the good fireworks or firework/drone shows from, say, Japan or some of the EU countries, but I'm typically asleep by 1000.

This year, the Alabama in laws are in Pasadena here for the Rose Parade, and are coming down to watch the game on our bigger screen because the tickets were too expensive for even the cheap seats and our food is better.
Apparently my New Year's hopping John, Collard Greens, hoecake biscuits, catfish ceviche (for those allergic to shellfish) and 7 layer dip are better than what they can get there without going to the relative that's an Auburn Fan who has all the old family recipes. And I'm a California girl....
I didn't have the heart to tell them I learned to cook by taste and smell, and between that, my great-grandmother's old cards/grandmother's 1920's home ec books, and science - and with one taste of the grandmother's cooking, I could figured out how she did it. I also have a lot of my great grandmother's pots and cooking utensils, and I know how to use them.
The Catfish Ceviche is already made and marinating to full effect. The beans are finishing their soak.
I'm ready.

Haele

[CountAllVotes]

92. present for alone at home tonight

I don't think I could go out if I wanted to.

I had something very odd happen to me last night before I went to bed.

I thought I was going to collapse.

I got up not long ago.

I am still intact for now.

Its a good thing I don't drink (gave this habit up in 1986). Had I not, I'm pretty sure I'd be dead and gone by now.

Happy New Year 2024 everyone!

& recommend.

[Dulcinea]

97. We have a leftover bottle of bubbly.

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I'll save it for when Dolt 45 loses the election or kicks off, whatever comes first.