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Jimi

Jimi

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May be a doodle of text that says 'The past is your lesson. The present is your gift. The future is your motivation.'
 
Bliss Doubt

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gopher_byrd said:
I'll be staying home tomorrow as well. I'll probably be woken up at midnight due to the fireworks that will be set off.
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Of all the holidays it just seems like New Years Eve is considered a license to drink, drive drunk, and be a dangerous menace.

One year I was on my way home from a NYE party when, on the last major thoroughfare before I would turn into my neighborhood, someone came heading at me at high speed, head on, driving in the wrong lane. I had to climb a curb to avoid being killed, but still the rear passenger side quadrant of my car was smashed.

I'd kind of forgotten about that trauma. I wasn't injured, but seeing headlights coming at you at high speed will make you want to stay home on NYE for the rest of your life.

Before that, when I lived in Dallas, mom would call on New Years Eve, and wouldn't hang up until I promised I wouldn't drink. So I became always the designated non-drinking driver with friends going out. Those were the nightclub days, when small venue concerts were the favored thing, not so much the NYE party, but clubs did their own celebration things, the silly hats, confetti, noise makers, etc.
 
Bliss Doubt

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So far we know Jimi, Gloop, Goph and Bliss are staying home, so you know we have to have a party right here. Serving across all USA time zones is tricky, but I'll put out lunch at 1130am central, which is 1230 in Snap's zone, and Goph can join us when he's ready.

For those with growling bellies right now, a couple of goodies to start the day, a warm fruit compote and freshly baked croissants, still warm. A bottle of champagne is uncorked, and orange juice squeezed. Make yourself a mimosa, or wash this down with hot coffee or tea.

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All in the warmth of winter light. Special lanterns are a New Years Eve tradition in Japan.

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2WhiteWolves

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Bliss Doubt said:
Of all the holidays it just seems like New Years Eve is considered a license to drink, drive drunk, and be a dangerous menace.

One year I was on my way home from a NYE party when, on the last major thoroughfare before I would turn into my neighborhood, someone came heading at me at high speed, head on, driving in the wrong lane. I had to climb a curb to avoid being killed, but still the rear passenger side quadrant of my car was smashed.

I'd kind of forgotten about that trauma. I wasn't injured, but seeing headlights coming at you at high speed will make you want to stay home on NYE for the rest of your life.

Before that, when I lived in Dallas, mom would call on New Years Eve, and wouldn't hang up until I promised I wouldn't drink. So I became always the designated non-drinking driver with friends going out. Those were the nightclub days, when small venue concerts were the favored thing, not so much the NYE party, but clubs did their own celebration things, the silly hats, confetti, noise makers, etc.
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This as well happened with me, it was on the highway and had the shoulder to drive on. Thankfully, the other driver stayed in the lane where I wasn't driving. It is so freaky scary seeing headlights coming at you on your side of the highway.
 
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