A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-28-07 to 1-1-08....New Year's Eve In Times Square

Aquamarine

[Aquamarine]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Every year as the clock nears midnight on December 31st, the eyes of the world turn once more to the dazzling lights and bustling energy of Times Square. Anticipation runs high. New Year's Eve is in the symbolic center of New York City "The City That Never Sleeps".

New Year's Eve in Times Square is chaotic, crowded, and out of control. People begin arriving late in the afternoon on New Year's Eve. By approximately 6:00 p.m., the Bow Tie of Times Square (42nd to 47th Sts. Between Broadway & 7th Ave.) is fully closed to traffic.

Times Square has achieved the status of an iconic world landmark and has become a symbol of its home city. Times Square is principally defined by its animated, digital advertisements. Known simply as One Times Square, it is famed for the "ball" which "drops" from a tower on its roof every New Year's Eve.

The "New" New Year's Eve Ball

Each year, millions of eyes from all over the world are focused on the sparkling Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year's Eve Ball. At 11:59 p.m., the Ball begins its descent as millions of voices unite to count down the final seconds of the year, and celebrate the beginning of a new year full of hopes, challenges, changes and dreams.

On October 4, 2007, the co-organizers of New Year’s Eve in Times Square (Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment) unveiled the new LED Crystal Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball at a press conference at Hudson Scenic Studio in Yonkers, New York. 2008 year marks the 100th birthday of the New Year’s Eve Ball, a universal symbol of celebration and renewal.

Auld Lang Syne - Traditional

The world holds its breath...and cheers as the clocks strike twelve. As the famous New Year's Eve Ball descends from the flagpole atop One Times Square, an estimated one million people in Times Square, millions nationwide and over a billion watching throughout the world are united in bidding a collective farewell to the departing year, and expressing our joy and hope for the year ahead.

WATERFORD CRYSTAL created an exclusive “Let There Be Light” design for the crystal triangles on the new Ball. Designed and crafted by Waterford artisans in Ireland, “Let There Be Light” features a dramatically stylized, radiating sunburst on each of the 672 crystal triangles. Due to the new design and technical innovations, this represents an increase of 168 crystal triangles from last year’s Ball. And, for the first time, the crystal triangles will feature cutting on both sides. The double cutting maximizes the light refraction within the crystal triangles.

The new Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball is more than twice as bright as the old one, with enhanced color capabilities and state-of-the-art LED lighting effects. Waterford Crystal crafted a beautiful new design for the crystal triangles on the Ball. Philips Lighting provided new solid state lighting technology that substantially increased the brightness, energy efficiency, and color capabilities of the Ball. And Focus Lighting developed a spectacular and unique lighting design for the new Ball on its 100th birthday.

Times Square at 12:00 AM January 1





We will open the book.
Its pages are blank.
We are going to put words on them ourselves.
The book is called "Opportunity" and its first
chapter is New Year's Day. ~ Edith Lovejoy Pierce



History of New Year's Eve In Times Square
About The New Year's Eve Ball
Countdown To 2008 - In Video


Happy New Year 2008!

The Best Is Yet to Come
I've Got The World on a String
That's Life

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Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[La Enchiladita]

I think I looked and looked for your dress but didn’t see it, (((Kitty))). Your gown is gorgeous!! May you have the Most Wonderful New Year!!!

[GodBlessUSA]

I’m in jail for rolling too many doubles. :)

Thanks for my tiara!

[La Enchiladita]

Whoa, you may have to hock your tiara to get out of jail!!
Whatcha doin’ there?
:-)

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, Dear FRiend, and a Blessed New Year to you! (Aren't All our Gowns So Lovely! Billie Makes the Most Beautiful Dolls!)

[GodBlessUSA]

Good evening Billie :)
This is fantastic!! We are all so beautiful.

[GodBlessUSA]

Billie does know what we look like. She picked a good color gown for me too. I love the color of your gown and Weinie’s collar. :)

[GodBlessUSA]

I’m losing monopoly. :)
Did you have a nice day?

[MEG33]

I have the fireplace going for us!

[La Enchiladita]

Yes, nice!! Oh wow, I just realized it’s not day anymore!
LOL. Who is winning Monopoly?
Who could it be?
:-)

[Aquamarine]

These dolls look marvelous! You fooled me this time, I just knew you would have on (royal) blue although the color you choose is an unique, pretty color.

We'll have to take turns dancing with Dave, Rus and JW while Michael Buble keeps us entertained. :)

[Aquamarine]

I like this sparkly aura that you added to your doll Kitty.

[Aquamarine]

It's showing up and looks great! :)

Hope you have a great New Year!

[GodBlessUSA]

Hubby has both Boardwalk and Park Place. I’m out. Booboo... it’s just a matter of time. ;)

[La Enchiladita]

It’s been ages since I’ve played board games... sounds like fun.
Only 3 hours now, plus a few minutes.....whooooo...:)!!

[MEG33]

Tell you’re not asking him to your birthday party anymore..That was my grandson’s really strong statement when displeased with you when he was little..

[jaycee]

Don’t you love a fireplace burning slowly. So cozy! I don’t use mine anymore but I could make a good fire in the fireplace. Have one here in the den where we have always lived and its the one I used of course.

I have artificial logs in the one in the living room.

Lovely picture Meg~~~

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, Sweet (((((Aqua)))))! But I'm not Good at Things Like that; it's from the Boutique of Billie Dolling, as our Dear Purple would Say.

[jaycee]

Billie, you have done such a wonderful job. I look at it like this....when we were little we love to play dolls and now that we are older and mature, we wish to be dolls and spend a lot of time looking our best!

Love your light brown dress, its just perfect! Everyone’s dresses are perfection and what fun it is! We can thank you for a lot of it, Billie, so I will!! Thanks so much!

[MEG33]

I burn Firelogs instead of using real wood..They burn cleaner and are much easier to store in the garage.
I like to have some in case of a power outage..but I have burned several since I THOUGHT I had stored up enough for an emergency. I can see it in the living room while sitting up in my bed and it is cozy to look at. I only do it for “special” days or company ...or as a “reward” for a completed task..LOL I can see it from my kitchen pass through,too.

[jaycee]

Billie, you have done such a wonderful job. I look at it like this....when we were little we loved to play dolls and now that we are older and mature, we wish to be dolls and spend a lot of time looking our best!

Love your light brown dress, its just perfect! Everyone’s dresses are perfection and what fun it is! We can thank you for a lot of it, Billie, so I will!! Thanks so much!

Have fun wherever you are going!