# What Are Your New Year's Eve Plans? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 27, 2011, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555 "2011-12-27T19:32:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/1 "2011-12-27T19:32:28Z")
What are your New Year’s Eve plans? ---
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/2 "2011-12-27T19:41:05Z")
I went with No. 1 for lack of a better choice. A friend from back east will be visiting us over New Years. We will be going to Virginia City where there is a prime rib buffett and three drinks for $25 party at the Piper Opera House. There’s a very good chance we will be home before 12. ---
**Author:** ![Walkabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walkabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walkabout)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/3 "2011-12-27T19:44:53Z")
I’m traveling out of state to a family birthday party. ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/4 "2011-12-27T19:44:56Z")
Voted on 2, but we are actually hosting the party. Well, another couple. Just 4 of us and we are to have cheese fondue, lobster/steak, then chocolate fondue. The night will involve some drinking but mostly games: Settlers of Catan Gloom Mexican Dominoes Killer Bunnies A couple Kinect games ---
**Author:** ![Trom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@Trom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trom)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/5 "2011-12-27T20:02:28Z")
I’m going to a kegger. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/6 "2011-12-27T20:12:30Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > What are your New Year’s Eve plans? I’m pretty sure I’ll continue to read whatever she decides to post. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/7 "2011-12-27T20:13:55Z")
San Francisco for the Furthur shows. ---
**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/8 "2011-12-27T20:15:33Z")
Option 1 is as close as it gets for me–I’ve got tix to the Gogol Bordello NYE show here in New York. I’m looking forward to it. ---
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/9 "2011-12-27T20:42:30Z")
I am going to stay home alone with a good book/movie. I’ll probably be in bed by 11:00. I was invited to a few parties, but I really just don’t want the bother. I really hate holidays and how they screw with my schedule. ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/10 "2011-12-27T20:47:46Z")
Other: party with friends at home AND go out later. ---
**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 27, 2011, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/11 "2011-12-27T21:19:47Z")
Same as the last decade or so - hang out at home and probably fall asleep before midnight. I can’t remember the last time I saw the ball drop. ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/12 "2011-12-27T22:01:41Z")
I’m driving out of state with my brother to visit friends in Vermont and will be doing the day long Montpelier First Night activities. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/13 "2011-12-27T22:22:29Z")
I’ll be at home this year. But I can see the main fireworks from the end of my street, so I’ll stroll out and have a look at them just before midnight. ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/14 "2011-12-27T22:58:14Z")
Same thing I do every night Pinky, stare at my computer. I can forget about going to bed early as the yelling and whatnot will start about 11:45pm and go on for about an hour or so. There may even be gunfire. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/15 "2011-12-27T23:03:32Z")
We’re still working on the specifics, but we’re going to see one of the Merce Cunningham company’s farewell performances, have dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, and then maybe go to a party with some friends. ---
**Author:** ![jabiru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbce88/32.png) [@jabiru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jabiru)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/16 "2011-12-27T23:10:53Z")
Other: working late shift NYE and morning shift NYD, so no partying for me. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/17 "2011-12-27T23:43:16Z")
I’ll be with friends. NYE is also my birthday!🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2011, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/18 "2011-12-28T00:52:15Z")
I’ll be home, maybe writing, drink a couple beers, maybe a tequila sunrise (if I buy grenadine & OJ) I don’t have a working TV to watch, nowhere to go. Just hanging out with the critters & making a few of my favorite snacks. ---
**Author:** ![UFC\_Is\_Sux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/46a35a/32.png) [@UFC\_Is\_Sux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UFC_Is_Sux)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2011, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/19 "2011-12-28T01:37:00Z")
Stay off the roads - I would consider driving anywhere only if a family member had a life-threatening medical emergency. NYE is rightly nicknamed “Amateur Night” around here. ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2011, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555/20 "2011-12-28T01:44:23Z")
We’re going to Savannah. Never been there before. No real plans on NYE except to take advantage of the generous open container laws. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-new-years-eve-plans/607555.md?page=2)