# Anyone else sittin' on their ass New Year's Eve? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 31, 2003, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872 "2003-12-31T01:47:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/41 "2003-12-31T13:44:47Z")
Sorry to hear that so many of you are sick. As for my plans - the tux has been cleaned and pressed, the dinner plans made, the suite reserved, and the bubbly put on ice. My SO and I blow it out every New Year’s Eve and we’ll do the same this year. Please, no phone calls before 3:00 pm tomorrow afternoon and try to keep it down while I nurse my hangover. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/42 "2003-12-31T13:45:10Z")
**stormchaser** and I haven’t decided what we are doing yet. We were invited to a friends house, but usually we stay home. Other than work, I haven’t been anywhere on NYE in years. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/43 "2003-12-31T13:45:13Z")
We’re staying home too—my honey has to work tomorrow. I think we’ll grill some steaks and then maybe smooch on the couch a little… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Marine\_One](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marine_one/32/3461_2.png) [@Marine\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marine_One)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/44 "2003-12-31T13:51:27Z")
This should explain it all: 1 cup mixed nuts 1 cup pretzels 3 cups Fritos 3 cups Corn Chex® cereal 3 cups Rice Chex® cereal 3 cups Wheat Chex® cereal 6 tablespoons margarine or butter 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 3/4 teaspoons garlic powder 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt 1/2 teaspoon onion powder mmmmm…Chex mix… ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/45 "2003-12-31T13:55:09Z")
I’m staying at home. Every year I watch the Sci-Fi channel’s _Twlight Zone_ marathon. I love that show. But I may break tradition and just watch some movies. I’m not much of a party girl either. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/46 "2003-12-31T14:03:17Z")
The organized fun will be this afternoon – I’ve rounded up a bunch of friends to go to the Mutter Museum (medical oddities) then down to South Philly (Italian neighborhood) for pizza. I’ll be home by eight, at which point I’ll pop in a video. I’m sure I’ll be asleep long before midnight. ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/47 "2003-12-31T14:04:11Z")
Hiya, **Nyctea scandiaca** , another Falls Church Doper here! Anyhoo, last night my bf and I did some pre-New Year’s celebrating with his parents at Macaroni Grill, so tonight we’re going to park it on the sofa, watch **Titanic** (and cheer when Leo dies), and drink some nicely chilled Veuve Clicquot. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/48 "2003-12-31T14:12:44Z")
I’ve been to the Mutter. Really cool stuff. **nyctea** , thanks - me n’ the dawg will be celebrating. It’s his first one here. ---
**Author:** ![OneYogini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@OneYogini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneYogini)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/49 "2003-12-31T14:40:02Z")
Happy first NYs to “the dawg” **DTM**. 😃 BTW, **Blasphmer** didn’t respond to the buy-a-vowel comment, but if it helps, I lol’d! And yes, it was Happy Y2K4. :smack: Happy New Year to all the Aussie’s!!! I saw a fireworks display “from down under” on the news this morning! woo hoo! Until later…Yogini 😃 ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/50 "2003-12-31T15:52:06Z")
I will also be staying in with my hubby. We’re starting a new diet January 2, so we’re eating all the stuff that’s bad for us while we still can. I think there’s a bottle of cheap champagne on the agenda too. That and a lot of DVD watching (Buffy Season 5), then some champagne-fueld smoochies. Anything will be better than last New Year’ Eve, when the brake stotally failed on his car and we had to coast several miles home. Mortal terror is a crummy way to start the year. Happy New Year, everybody! And if you see a drunk driver, shoot 'em, just to be safe. ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/51 "2003-12-31T18:08:33Z")
Sounds like me every year… And it might be me this year if a friend hadn’t called me up to hang with some random people. Damn her! 😉 Looks like I’ll find out if bar-hopping with people I barely know _is_ better than sitting at home alone. ---
**Author:** ![Yumblie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/76d3ee/32.png) [@Yumblie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yumblie)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/52 "2003-12-31T18:18:52Z")
Stupid cold. It’s not like I’d be doing anything anyway, but I’d rather spend new years relaxing than coughing and blowing my nose. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/53 "2003-12-31T23:00:17Z")
My wife’s out of town, so I’m probably just gonna set up the Tivo she gave me for Xmas and go to bed early. ---
**Author:** ![cheddarsnax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cheddarsnax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheddarsnax)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/54 "2003-12-31T23:36:48Z")
I’d love to stay home, but I foolishly committed myself to going somewhere. Won’t make that mistake next year… I hope. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/55 "2003-12-31T23:45:41Z")
Well, as **fizzy** is only a few thousand miles away, and my only other option is something that would leave me quite more tired than practical to get up tomorrow at 7 bloody 30, I doubt I will be doing anything interesting at midnight. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/56 "2003-12-31T23:47:00Z")
I don’t think I’m gonna make it to midnight… ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/57 "2003-12-31T23:51:55Z")
My husband’s a firefighter for Dallas, and he’s working the 24-hour shift tonight. So, it’s just me and my 6 & 8 yr-old boys tonight. I got some pseudo-firecrackers from the store, but I doubt they’ll make it to midnight. So, it will be me and my bottomless glass of wine until midnight… C’mon, **dantheman** and others - if you don’t stay awake, who will I talk to?? ---
**Author:** ![OneYogini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@OneYogini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneYogini)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/58 "2003-12-31T23:52:27Z")
It’s not even 7 pm DTM - WTF? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/59 "2003-12-31T23:54:44Z")
I know! I should have napped earlier. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872/60 "2003-12-31T23:55:28Z")
I’ve put away my paint roller for the night. Got half the hallway and one of the small vestibules done. Dog and cat are fed and I’ll be crashing in bed with the TV on in a little bit. Party on! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sittin-on-their-ass-new-years-eve/221872.md?page=4)