Posted on 12/31/2017 7:59:58 PM PST by ProgressingAmerica
Was it the one where Ralphie wrenched his back bowling?
Because it's been institutionalized as "FUN". And then you can tell your co-workers Tuesday that you were there. People really looked like they were having fun, despite the extreme cold, in the 3 minutes I spent watching the ball drop live. I did a big batch of laundry, warmed up some dinner, and will now watch Netflix. In a nice cozy warm home. Mmmm.
It’s a bucket list item for many. I checked the box about 20 years ago. Have no desire to do it again. But it was fun to do it once, I must admit. We hit a couple bars during the afternoon and then got in place. Hours and hours. This was before smartphones so we didn’t have those to entertain us. But it was before 9/11 so we weren’t penned in like cattle.
Trump...Trump...Trump
Hey. Happy New Year to you.
I looked this up, and they’ve been doing this since 1907 ! I never would have guessed anything before the 1920’s, and would more likely have thought the 30’s or 40’s. Actually, it was skipped in ‘42 and ‘43 because of wartime “dim out” rules.
So ... TRADITION!
>> I refuse to call it “Times Square”. Fight the power
Oh, now...
If you were Rockefeller Center the night Trump won, you’d be damn proud — believe me.
Seriously? I get the cozy factor, but still,... it’s NYC — and you know it’s magical.
Well, I’ll never begrudge anybody having some fun that harms no one else.....happy new year!
Another 15 minutes or so.
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