Happy New Year!
Dec. 31st, 2006 05:40 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
wowieHello 2007!
New Year's Eve is here, and for many of us, this is a time to look back over the past year. We think about our accomplishments and make plans to accomplish future goals.
But then there are those who like to have a wild time! There's no better place to do this than in New York City. Times Square is the heart of New Year's celebrations in the United States.
If you'll be in the city for New Year's, drop by the Times Square Web site. It has information about all the events and parties you can attend. I'm sure it will be a blast.
Then, tomorrow, you can head out to Coney Island for a Polar Bear swim. The Coney Island Polar Bear Club is the oldest polar bear club in the United States. You can join people from around the country and take a dip in the icy water.
But I'm assuming most of you won't be heading to New York City. That's okay. You can still catch the Times Square festivities via the Web. Just visit EarthCam. It has cameras set up throughout Times Square.
But no matter what you do, you must learn the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne to make your celebrations complete. Most people are familiar with the song, but don't know the words. It was written by Robbie Burns, Scotland's favorite poet. Visit the World Burns Club for the original lyrics and a standard English translation.
I hope you have a fantastic and safe time wherever you are tonight. But more than that, I wish you all the best in the coming year!
TO VISIT TODAY'S COOL SITES, GO HERE:
Times Square Alliance -- www.timessquarenyc.org
Coney Island Polar Bear Club -- http://www.polarbearclub.org/
EarthCam -- www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare
World Burns Club -- www.worldburnsclub.com
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Date: 2006-12-31 12:38 pm (UTC)I have always wanted to check out the Polar Bear Club swim. I should get the family up for that one. It is right near the NY Aquarium, which is a family favorite- maybe a trip to Brooklyn is in the cards for tomorrow.
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Date: 2006-12-31 12:46 pm (UTC)2007 is ten hours away in my part of the world.
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Date: 2006-12-31 12:52 pm (UTC)I'm going to stay with some friends tonight. Just a small party, but'I'm sure it'll be great.
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Date: 2006-12-31 01:00 pm (UTC)to you :D
I'd like to spend New Year on a remote beach on the South Island of New Zealand - oh well, maybe next year.
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Date: 2006-12-31 01:55 pm (UTC)Hope everyone, whatever you're doing, has a lovely New Year.
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Date: 2006-12-31 02:32 pm (UTC)My brother has lived in the NYC area for years now, and he's always said there's NO WAY he'd go to Times Square on New Years Eve!! (I guess since he works there 5 days a week!!!).
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Date: 2006-12-31 02:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-12-31 03:44 pm (UTC)I can imagine if you're in and out of NYC all the time NYE is one time you wouldn't want to be there.
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Date: 2006-12-31 03:45 pm (UTC)Happy New Year!
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Date: 2006-12-31 03:46 pm (UTC)Happy New Year!
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Date: 2006-12-31 03:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-12-31 03:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-12-31 03:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-12-31 03:53 pm (UTC)Better to watch on the cam.
HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL! :D
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Date: 2006-12-31 04:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-12-31 07:18 pm (UTC)Abby (6) is determined to stay up until 12 AM. She watched an episode of Arthur, and now it's in her head. I told her she was welcomed to stay up! I'm figuring she'll be asleep by 10! But you watch, that little stinker will probably make it! So much for the games we all play once the little one's are off!
We have spent the last 8 or 9 years with these friends, and we ususally drink (not me this year!) have various appetizers and Chinese or sushi. Once the kids are asleep, we stay up playing some board games. I'm off to the store now to find something fun. You can only play "Trivial Pursuit" so many years in a row!
Everyone have a fun and safe night!
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Date: 2006-12-31 09:13 pm (UTC)My kids always said they wanted to stay up at that age and ended up crashing.
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Date: 2006-12-31 09:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-01-01 02:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-01-02 09:50 am (UTC)Cheers,
Janet
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Date: 2007-01-02 10:14 am (UTC)