any cool plans for new years?
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Posted on Dec 30, 2003 06:05 am
flame
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every year since i was about 14 ive got out and got absolutely blasted on new years eve, so this year im gonna do something a bit radical - stay in with the missus and watch telly, not drink, make us a nice meal and just chill.
boring i know, but itd be more special than just getting drunk together (again, like every night)
whats anyone else doing?
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Dec 30, 2003 06:54 am My wife and I are getting together with a few of our neighbors and going from house to house drinkin and eating and havin fun.
We did that last year and it was a blast. No driving for anyone so it's safe and ya get to know your neighbors a little bit more...which is usually a good thing...
TheTincanbugsloppy dice, drinks twiceMember
Since: Aug 05, 2003
Dec 30, 2003 07:15 am My wife and I are going to go to a party held by her parents... several couples that are at least 20 years older than us. At about 10pm we're skipping out to go to a local bar and meet a couple of friends. As usual, I'll be the designated driver, and the bar is only about a 10 minute drive through the country from our house, so it should be pretty safe to drive.
Dec 30, 2003 09:52 am staying in an getting an early night, cos now i gotta work on new years eve, new years day and the saturday too, cos my boss takes all his holiday now.
saassa frassa rassa
olddogMember
Since: Jul 02, 2003
Dec 30, 2003 11:18 am Nothing special going on here. The wife and I have pretty much given up our partying days. Wife is usually in bed by about 10 and I stay up and watch the ball drop in NY on TV. LOL
Dan
flame...bringing sexy backMember
Since: Jul 01, 2002
Dec 30, 2003 11:36 am sounds top!
Dec 30, 2003 12:32 pm Man I don't know about you guys but new years eve is the best paying night of the year for me. I am going to go to Primos a large hall and I am going to play 4 hours of music. Then part of my contract has four rooms for each musician, I sold my room to a roadie and his girl. So that means I stay sober get paid well and wake up in my own bed with out a hang over and make big money for one nights work!!!! Oh yea that means I have more money to put down on my Korg Triton Pro X
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Dec 30, 2003 07:12 pm I am not sure, I can go a couple blocks away through the back streets and party with some friends at a house whose husband is a jerk when hes drunk, and he will be as always. Or I can stay at home and let Tuna have his GF over to ring in the new year. I personally am opting to stay here and let the dude, play vids and loud music all night. Then I can work on my stuff, and like Gutter, I wont have a banging head in the morning. But I havent really decided yet, so who knows, I may end up blasted as usuall ringing in the new year from coast to coast. The boys and I usually stay up untill the final midnight call on the west coast. The wifey has never made it past about 11:00 for the last 6 years.
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Dec 30, 2003 11:53 pm We have a neet thing here. Most of the churches and larger establishements open thier doors to all kinds of performers. I remember one church a couple of years ago had an R&B group upstairs, a jazz treo street level and an rock band in the basement. You simply buy a button that gets you into everything. Acts for children are from around 4PM to 8PM then all of the adult entertainement starts. Very good artists take part every year. With the button you get a list of all of the performers with times and places. A lot of really good food some at a charge some free. Simply a great time.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Dec 31, 2003 12:53 am Sounds like a good time for all. A chance to listen to alot of good music perhaps.
Dec 31, 2003 04:10 am walt that sounds very cool. where do you live?
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Dec 31, 2003 11:35 am Forty,
The oddest little place. It is almost a burb of Detroit MI. which depends on perspective. Folks in the upper penninsula consider everyting south of the bridge Detroit. The name of the town is Ypsilanti. It is attached by the hip to Ann Arbor home of University of Michigan. Kinda like an alter-ego. A2 is six square miles surrounded by reality. A lot of money. Doctors, lawyers, profs, etc. Everybody thinks a lot, talks a lot, kinda a little LA. Fruits and nuts. Ypsilanti, on the other hand is gutter central. A dime is to be fought over. Many family trees have no branches. A female of 20 with teeth is a celeb. Obviously these are the highly visable extreams. Somehow enough middle of the road real people live in the two comunities to swing this event. You know the unseen masses. And yes it is very cool! No alchol is served at any of the hosting facilities, and it is a very peacefull event. A lot of soul, laughs, extreamly good music. I love my band and band members, but they did peave me with this one. I contacted the Ypsi chamber and they where interested in having us as an event. The guys and gals just could not do new years eve. I personaly think it would have been a winner for both the event and our band if we would have done it, but that is not in my control.
Well I'm babling. Sufice to say I highly recomend it. It is not for everyone obviously. Not the typical singles scean. Not an event conducive to a drink and a bonk. But my God, the music!
Dec 31, 2003 12:40 pm communities where stuff happens--of these i approve.
enjoy it!
Dec 31, 2003 05:15 pm I usually never say anything in these threads, but, I have to ask: Does getting drunk really make it that much more fun? I cringe at the thought of ingesting a substance that makes me loose control of myself, makes my body behave differently than it should, and basically causes me to act like an idiot. Wouldn't you rather be "all there" to enjoy the occation?
I'm going to be sitting in my basement playing video games, watching TV, making mix tapes, maybe mixing some tunes, watching a movie, and drinking cream soda.
...No regrets here
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Dec 31, 2003 06:05 pm And its all good porp. I too would rather be sitting here with My son and his GF, but alas, she is out at her fathers for the evening and foor Tuna has got to go to the party described above. I on the other hand am feeling a bit slugish and will probly only have a couple of beers, which is good so as not to wake up with the head banging associated with the big night.
Anyway, hope everyone has a good and safe ney years, no matter what your doing.
Peace
Noize 2 U
Dec 31, 2003 06:34 pm cream soda is the bomb. or 'da' bomb, excuse me.
i don't drink when i'm by myself--never drink unless i'm hanging out. my parents and sister, they drink wine at night, quite often. often they'll have wine with dinner. i don't get these things. for me, soda goes with food. or water, or lemonade or unsweetened iced tea. drinking alcohol is for getting buzzed. or loosening up socially, which actually does happen to me, and which apparently i need to do. i very rarely get 'drunk.' but i like to lose control every now and then. my controls are all too tight. alcohol helps with the laughter and joking, the go with the flow, etc etc.
porpoise, your night sounds top. i'd almost rather stay in. but i'm committed to checking out the downtown bars with a friend--places where nothing has ever happened, or been fun, ever.
did i just rationalize drinking on new year's eve? :)
happy new year, all. let it be a good one.
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Dec 31, 2003 06:46 pm Mr. Muffins,
That is a deep question. One can speak of the experience of drinking to another but can not give the experience to the other. Reasons to drink are many and varied just like most everything in life. And like most everything in life too much is poison. Whisky has saved babies that could not breath at birth. It is said that wine can build stronger blood content. Some say it releases inhibitions.
Personally, I have tried both with and without. I prefer without. I find for me inhibitions are better delt with as they present themselves. And yes after having done both for extended periods of time I can say that being fully facited on all occasions is much preferable to me. To a great degree it is what you have learned or habit. I don't think many who prefer to drink will understand or support your submission of prefering to do things unincumbered by alchol. It is an odd social syndrom. Those who do choose to drink feel much more accepted by others who also drink. Almost akin to the mob mentality of road rage. Personally, I do not limit my participation in any social event to include going to bars, parties, etc. I totaly disregard the drinking phenomina and party with people. I don't think most of them ever notice that I don't drink. It's not an issue to me and it doesn't become an issue with them either.
Bottom line. Have the respect for yourself to do what is right for you and understand that is what you are doing; what's right for you. Don't judge and you will seldom be judged. It's your temple. Don't throw away the gift.
flame...bringing sexy backMember
Since: Jul 01, 2002
Jan 01, 2004 09:12 am im really bored of being drunk...it doesnt really interest me any more. mind you, i got hammered last night on champagne and stuff, but i didnt need to to have a good time.
champagne gives me killer hangovers for some reason...
Jan 01, 2004 10:36 am Well, thank you all for being honest and reasonable with your replies... I guess this would be another good one for the 'religion and morals' board :) I don't really have anything else to say about it at the moment. Good conversation, though.
flame...bringing sexy backMember
Since: Jul 01, 2002
Jan 01, 2004 11:25 am the start of the year is always a good time to reflect and make plans...its keeping them up thats the issue...
Jan 01, 2004 11:43 am For me it's not about the "being drunk" it's the social aspect of sharing some drinks with your neighbors and/or friends and just kicking back.
Honestly I rarely get "drunk" anymore...as I really can afford to be late for work, not be at 100% while there, I have kids to watch, a home business to attend to and other responsiblities...not to mention the ever growing risk of DWI's and the punishments associated with them (which are deserved). However, having a nice happy buzz with the neighbors while yuking it up about this and that can be a lot of fun. With inhibitions lowered (but not gone) you can really get to know people...
flame...bringing sexy backMember
Since: Jul 01, 2002
Jan 01, 2004 11:52 am absolutely. whats a DWI?
Jan 01, 2004 12:09 pm "Driving While Intoxicated"
A traffic offense that generally get pretty stiff penalties.
flame...bringing sexy backMember
Since: Jul 01, 2002
Jan 01, 2004 12:25 pm gotcha. i never ever drink drive - its cos i got my bike licence before my car licence...and you DEFINATELY dont wanna be drunk on a bike cos youll just kill yourself...
Jan 01, 2004 01:57 pm I have worked in clubs/bars for over 25 years. I have seen laws change, and I have seen peoples way of thinking changed. I am a strong believer in people who are sober have better control of their own actions. I do partake in extra activities myself now and then. Moderation is the key word with any kind of mind-altering substance. If you cannot stop after one or two drinks don't start. Nothing is more ugly than a loud mouth drunk in a crowd, but people letting their hair down and dancing/partying with friends responsibly is way cool. Plus I make money off of people who hang out in clubs. With out patrons you have no live music in clubs. I guess I could say alcohol has brought my house for me.
Jan 01, 2004 04:17 pm downtown orlando last night--the drunk jerks were out in full force. this is the most galling city on the face of the planet. may i be picky, and vent?
i was HIT twice. technically.
thousands of people downtown, so we had to bob and weave through foot traffic. i cut around an oncoming guy. a cologned, reeking, short-haired, button-down, dockers-wearing, sandals-wearing "i'm a man" type of pack-walking predatory pretty-boy frat-guy. (i've got nothing against fraternities, i just hate this type of "i own the planet" jerkface. and the crowd here was and always is 90 percent this type.) anyway, he slapped me aside, hit my arm, to get me out of his way. it was a "shoo, fly" type of gesture. "get out of my way. i'm walking here." made me fighting mad. i walked on.
went to one of the two dive bars in town, where the crowd is freaky and more 'real' and the jukebox is great. had an okay time and met a handful of new florida transplants who had moved to orlando to go to full sail. yes, the only four people to independently approach my friend and i were from out of state. oklahoma, new orleans, and texas.
driving out of town, we were sworn at by a girl who called me a mofo--no idea why, since i was going 5 mph in heavy traffic...baffling--and then later another pack-boy palm slapped my jeep's softtop window--HARD. i guess he thought he owned the street. my vehicle was an inconvenience since he deserved to be at the far curb immediately. again, i was just stuck in traffic. i did nothing to him.
i try to look no one in the eye in downtown orlando. not until i reach my friendly destinations. my dive bars.
happy new years, though! this, too, shall pass!
cooloFrisco's Most UnderratedMember
Since: Jan 28, 2003
Jan 02, 2004 12:20 am "Bottom line. Have the respect for yourself to do what is right for you and understand that is what you are doing; what's right for you. Don't judge and you will seldom be judged. It's your temple. Don't throw away the gift."
Here here, Walt. I drink, sometimes (like last night) alot, but I completely respect anyone who does not choose to drink.
Forty, I'm with you on the frat boy types with the thinking they rule the world mentality. I usually try and avoid them, and have come very close to blows with people like that on several occasions.
Anyhow, New Years was a blast, but I drank quite a bit and woke up this morning with a banging hangover. Killed a whole magnum of champagne by myself, plus a lot of other stuff. But I had a good time, so I'd say it was worth it. Here's to a productive and prosperous new years everybody.
TheTincanbugsloppy dice, drinks twiceMember
Since: Aug 05, 2003
Jan 02, 2004 10:42 am "However, having a nice happy buzz with the neighbors while yuking it up about this and that can be a lot of fun. With inhibitions lowered (but not gone) you can really get to know people..."
I completely agree. I drink socially, and yes, I drink to lower my inhibitions, and I even drink to enjoy the buzz itself. I'm rarely drunk, on the few occasions when that might happen, usually I start getting nauseous before I get to that point, and my body rebels against the thought of further drinks. I don't drink and drive, and I'm always the designated driver.
As a natural introvert, I do find that alcohol helps me relax and be "myself" around others. I can understand why one would prefer not to ingest mood-altering substances such as alcohol, I think it has a lot to do with being happy with your natural reaction to and actions in social situations. Personally, I never force drinks on anyone, and tend to rapidly misplace my raucous "friends" who do. But I've found that having a couple drinks or more helps me to feel the kind of easy-going, fun mood that seems to come more naturally to others.
"...frat boy types with the thinking they rule the world mentality..."
I'm a card-carrying alum of Sigma Pi fraternity, Delta Omega chapter, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. I had a great time being an active member back in college. I'm very secure in my belief that I don't rule the world, and I'd sooner take a punch in the head than look down my nose at someone for being a unique individual apart from my social group.
Most of the brothers I hung out with regularly back in the day didn't act the part of the fraternity jerk either. There were a couple of guys who were real @ssholes to pretty much everyone who wasn't exactly like them (and some who were), but you'd find people like that in just about any group of people. Hell, most people are vicious, spiteful, hateful creatures, barely kept in check by society's expectations and the collective opinion of others. I don't think the @sshole attitude is so much a fraternity thing as it is a human thing... A large percentage of the world population are closet megalomaniacs, and some of them tend to attract others like themselves, though God only knows how others can put up with that. I could expound on that, but it would probably just echo your own thoughts on the subject anyway. hahaha
I won't pretend ignorance and offense at the frat boy slam, because I know that the negative perception of certain slick, too-cool-for-you-all, rich yuppie clones is often so richly deserved. But I wasn't like that, and the guys I called my friends weren't either. So, long story short, the "frat guys" you develop an instant disliking to aren't necessarily representative of all fraternities. Those guys would be complete asses in any other walk of life as well, hahaha.
Back in college, my nights were spent playing spades and drinking beer with my buddies, laughing and shooting the breeze until dawn. @ssholes, "brothers" or not, weren't invited. So, take that as you will. :)
Jan 02, 2004 10:49 am I personally kinda chuckle at the whole frat-boys being jerk type mentality, but surely not at the experience fortymile had.
There are jerk-off frat boy types. There are also jerk-off long-hair rocker types. There are jerk-off jock types and cheerleader types. There are jerk-off geek types...fortunately, there are also good types in all those categories.
I myself try very hard to not jodge someone by their "type", whether that type be due to their clothes, skin color, religion, sexual preference or anything else. There are sinners and saints among all of them, and often I will look at someone as a jerk-off when in fact among their culture, clique or social circle they are quite nice people, just being judged by someone from outside that "norm".
I would lay a good strong bet that many of the people judged as jerks are judged not by their character but the character of the judger. Because everyone bases their "jerk-off" meter on their perception of what is and is not acceptable and pleasant behavior.
Submitted for your consideration...
TheTincanbugsloppy dice, drinks twiceMember
Since: Aug 05, 2003
Jan 02, 2004 11:04 am "I would lay a good strong bet that many of the people judged as jerks are judged not by their character but the character of the judger."
Now there's a point to ponder. Interesting.
TheTincanbugsloppy dice, drinks twiceMember
Since: Aug 05, 2003
Jan 02, 2004 01:05 pm "...and often I will look at someone as a jerk-off when in fact among their culture, clique or social circle they are quite nice people, just being judged by someone from outside that "norm"."
Found myself thinking about that one on my lunch break.... I'm definitely guilty of judging individuals too harshly, as we all are to some extant.
Back in high school there was this girl, this gorgeous blond with perfect looks, cheerleader friends, rich parents, 16th birthday new sports car, and jock boyfriend. I stereotyped her and everything else that crossed my path.
5 years later, I actually got to know her since she was dating (and later married) a friend of mine. My first thought was "wow, she's changed" because she looked and lived differently than before, back in high school. She had dyed her hair dark, started dressed alternatively, and had adopted 9 cats from various people and places. We even toked together a few times. She was a nice person who helped others when they needed it, and didn't judge people.
As I actually got to know her, I realized how wrong I had been. Only her external appearance had changed... Inside she was the same as she'd been throughout high school, and it turned out that I'd been very, very wrong all along in passing her off as just a barbie doll. The more I heard old stories from mutual friends, the more I realized that she had been that same nice, helpful, compassionate person back then too, and I had been so prejudiced against people who fit the image of the rich, cool, preppy teen that I completely failed to notice a really compassionate, genuine person when I saw one.
So I guess I had to do a lot of thinking about judging books by their cover. Just because you can usually guesstimate reasonably accurately someone's socio-economic status by glancing at the clothes they wear, that doesn't mean that their actions or personality fit your perception of that set of individuals.
Well, anyhow, that's my experience with the topic. Sorry for the long posts, I'm apparently loquacious... can't shut up, either. :)
flame...bringing sexy backMember
Since: Jul 01, 2002
Jan 02, 2004 01:16 pm my missus has that problem, tican...
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Jan 02, 2004 01:37 pm Wow, very cool New Years here at HRC! A lot of personal reflection, thoughtfull insite, humaness!
[begin rant]
Last couple of months have been full of supprises for me too. At least 10 or 12 people that I would love to hate out of nowhere did very human things. Really peaved me off. I was so comfortable just writing them off as [pick your own term] and then some redeaming human aspect of their composite nature shows through. I doubt I'll be draging any of them home for extended visits, however I could hear God laughing at me as I had to humbly admit that there was something about them likable. Grrrrrr!
[end rant]
Jan 02, 2004 06:51 pm tincan, i love some of the frat type stuff. my prob is with orlando and how the social types here are unevenly stacked. i don't know how this is possible, but somehow it is. back up north in pennsylvania, some of my best friends were frat guys. i've spent many a fun night at fraternity houses in erie, PA and loch haven, PA. i once dated my high school obsession, who ended up becoming a sorority girl. and beer pong is big with the frats up north.(very fun game). so, i'm not judging these guys on the basis of thier belonging to (possibly) frats.
db, good point about character judgments being made by the character of the judger. that's certainly true.
i've just had too many run-ins with this certain type of florida @ssh0le. i don't know where they're coming from, but this stacked social scene is a real phenomenon here. there simply aren't enough weirdos. it's very miami-vice like here--friday night downtown, you'll see everyone totally duded up, girls walking in uncomfortable heels, with a sort of stuck up, cold look about them, on the arms of thier guys. all of this trouble just to go to some of the absolute worst clubs in town.
maybe i just don't get clubbing.
flame...bringing sexy backMember
Since: Jul 01, 2002
Jan 02, 2004 06:56 pm i hate clubbing here...cheesy r'n'b and trance does my head in...and £4 for a beer? get real. no denim? rubbish!
Jan 02, 2004 07:32 pm i hear ya!
new year's eve, my friends went to a club with a $45 cover charge. no tennis shoes allowed. walking downtown, you hear a constant breakbeat. that breakbeat also seems to play continuously behind the voiceovers on every radio break, on the rock stations here.
i want life to not be a constant party. i want to stop being reminded of Style everywhere i turn.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 02, 2004 07:57 pm Well I gotta admit, my night got very long and very imbibed shall we say. But I too got to witness the uncontrolled behaviour of one of those people you just dont want to be around when they are drinking heavily. Pity is he is not such a bad guy when he is sober, just when beer is in his sytem he becomes someone else, and that person is a mouthy dead brained moron. He came close to getting his lights put out by someone who is a good friend to all he meets. And in the end, as we gathered the boys to leave, he stagered over to me and asked me to tell him what I thought at that moment. And I was truthfull and told him exactly what I thought of his actions at that moment. Needless to say he thatnked me for being one of the few who wasnt afraid to tell him the truth. And he admitted right then and there he knew he was wrong and should just shut his yap till the rest of the company left. And by the way, it was 5:30 AM new years day. Needless to say, he called everyone who attended the party, even those who did not witness his behaviour and apologized. He knows somewhere in there is a good guy who just needs to be told when enough is enough.
Anyway, glad to see everyone made it through another year in one piece. May this year be better then the last.
Jan 02, 2004 08:15 pm Quote:
new year's eve, my friends went to a club with a $45 cover charge. no tennis shoes allowed.
Yeah, I work about two or three blocks from a club that has a $40 cover charge every night of the week...and on the weekends I have heard it's a line to get in...though I have never tried so I can't say it's true.
Rediculas...
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Jan 02, 2004 08:43 pm Well, I must say that I have been to establishements that have had dress codes, and or higher prices than others. For the most part I have been fortunate in that the ones that I have participated in did have value either in food, entertainement, service, etc. From what I am reading these clubs mentioned above are shams. Bragging rights or stupidity rights as one might preceive them to be the only draw.
One good aspect to such a place I guess is that it might draw the shallow [your choice of pronoun]'s into a sequestered space leaving other places free of them for us to enjoy.
I kinda like that. Maybe I'll start one here. Take their money. Put on my tennis shoes and have fun knowing I have done the community a service!
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 03, 2004 01:23 am Which club dB, I know there are several down there that are a bit snobby?
And Im with ya on that Walt, I dont wanna have to pay that kind of money to sit in a bar and get staired at becuase I aint wearing the latest fashion from wherever or whomever.
Jan 03, 2004 06:30 am I forget the name of the club..."escape" I think...maybe, it's brand new, in that new Block E building with Hard Rock, GameWorks and the other stuff.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 03, 2004 11:27 am I think they were on the news when they opened. Red ropes and all that stuff. Kind of an upper crust type place, I would bet a beer is about $10.00 in there, maybe more.
