Topic: FAREWELL 2011, HELLO 2012! (Read 20396 times)

bk · « **on:** December 31, 2011, 12:07:38 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes bid a fond farewell to 2011 and a happy hello to 2012, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they promise they'll be home in 2012.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2011, 12:09:18 AM »

And the word of the day is: MICKLE!

Jane · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2011, 12:16:02 AM »

Hi. This is funny. I finally have access to a computer & I'm all alone.

Jane · « **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2011, 12:22:04 AM »

We are anchored off of Bora Bora. Tomorrow we shall see if it is as beautiful as the photos I've seen.

Today we snorkled a little in-between the rain on a little island by Taha.

Tonight I have been watching an enjoyable show of broadway tunes performed by our cruise director Michael Shapiro who is from NY. Does anyone know him? If so please email me. I can see email on Keith's iPad.

Don't know if I'll be able to post again during the trip. We are heading to our cabin.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2011, 04:05:29 AM »

Good morning, all! I was awake at 6:30 with the Act One song from DEAREST ENEMY, "The Hermits," running through my head. Perhaps it's in my head because I had just awakened from a dream in which Bruce Pomahac and I were editing it. Maybe we were writing? Perhaps he and I are Rodgers & Hart?

So, I am awake but groggy. I cannot have had more than six hoours sleep last night. As soon as the laundromat is open, I've got a lot of laundry to do, and then my day is my own. Since most of it will be spent dealing with the clutter of the apartment, I know it's going to be grisly.

Tonight will be as quiet and peaceful as I can make it.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 31, 2011, 04:07:09 AM »

Happy New Year!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 31, 2011, 04:58:15 AM »

I am spending New Year's Eve day - working. But I think we may close about 4 o'clock.....depending on my work partner....we shall see.

No particular plans this evening.....except to be here on HHW.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2011, 05:00:09 AM »

Things I learned in Yesterday's Posts:

DR CILLA LIZ is campaigning for Wendall Wilkie....a good choice.

DR TCB still has a horse's behind for a doctor.

DR JMK's parents met in Pittsburgh, and his father worked for Sears & Roebuck.

DR JOSE does not have a show today.

MR BK is beginning his new book.

The horse narrates WAR HORSE, book version.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2011, 05:00:36 AM »

Great to hear from DR JANE!

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #9 on:** December 31, 2011, 05:23:33 AM »

Quote from: bk on December 31, 2011, 12:09:18 AM

And the word of the day is: MICKLE!

And The Song Of The Day Is: IT'S A GREAT BIG WONDERFUL WORLD

(AND A VERY HAPPY HEALTHY AND WONDERFUL NEW YEAR TO ALL YOU HAINSIES AND KIMLETS)

Jrand74 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 31, 2011, 05:51:54 AM »

Off to work. Oh well. Last day of work for 2011!

Laura · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2011, 06:18:20 AM »

We want to take Rex back to the vet because he's not acting well at all.

Laura · « **Reply #12 on:** December 31, 2011, 06:18:31 AM »

There's my exciting news for the day.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2011, 06:52:05 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm about to head out to have breakfast with Edwina.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #14 on:** December 31, 2011, 06:52:49 AM »

~~~~~CONTINUED VIBES FOR DC REX~~~~~

Ginny · « **Reply #15 on:** December 31, 2011, 06:53:36 AM »

New Year's Eve morning greetings! Richard and I had a very nice afternoon/evening yesterday - a crowded mid-afternoon showing of WAR HORSE, dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, and a short browse at Barnes & Noble. We are home all day today and will watch the Liberty Bowl, with University of Cincinnati and Vanderbilt. Go, Bearcats!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #16 on:** December 31, 2011, 06:54:26 AM »

This has been making the rounds on the Book of Face this morning, and, well... It seems worthy of posting here on HHW too. Especially today...

Yip Harburg - "Over the Rainbow"

Druxy · « **Reply #17 on:** December 31, 2011, 06:55:53 AM »

TOD:

There is really no New Year's Eve that stands out in my memory. In recent years, my wife and I have often turned in before Midnight.

$:-\$

I hope that everybody here has a Happy and SAFE New Year!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #18 on:** December 31, 2011, 07:11:16 AM »

As for the Topic of the Day...

The first one that comes to mind is December 31, 1999. -The big(?) "Y2K" one.

I was playing Guys & Dolls at Arena Stage at the time, and they planned a huge New Year's Eve evening: reception, performance, party, champagne, custom gift bags, etc. Well... Because of the whole Y2K thing - and because it was also New Year's Eve... Well...

Only one other show in DC at that time had a performance that night too, the touring production of Chicago, but they at least moved their curtain time up in order to allow their audience members not to get "trapped" in DC since they were going to be closing off the bridges in and out of DC for a period of time due to the security concerns. Well...

Long-ish story short-ish: A few days before the performance, the price of the Gala Tickets went from $100... to $75... to $25... to "Bring Your Friends and Family for Free!"... And we still ended up with a not-full house.

The show went well. The party was fun. And I ended up with some extra gift bags and bottles of champagne to take home once the bridges were reopened.

However, I felt really bad for Steve that night. Since he was in charge of the medical records system for HCA in Richmond, he was required to camp out at the hospital and keep an eye on things should Y2K end up messing up their computers. We did get to talk on the phone throughout the evening, but at least I had a bunch of other people around me. He was sort of stuck there by himself, except for whatever doctors, nurses and patients happened to be at the hospital that night too.

The bright side: the whole Y2K thing never happened. ...And I finally threw out some of those still unopened champagne bottles sometime around 2006.

FJL · « **Reply #19 on:** December 31, 2011, 07:17:31 AM »

More vibes for Rex!!!

FJL · « **Reply #20 on:** December 31, 2011, 07:17:54 AM »

Sending more love to TCB

Doug R · « **Reply #21 on:** December 31, 2011, 07:24:34 AM »

Exceptionally mild today. At the cafe people were sitting outdoors which is unheard of in December.

Doug R · « **Reply #22 on:** December 31, 2011, 07:28:40 AM »

I must stop all this bacon eating before I turn into a pig - what do you mean it's too late? I had bacon, sausage and egg for breakfast and then couldn't resist a bacon roll in the cafe for lunch because it looked so delicious. My excuse is that it's holiday time. I will aim for getting back to slightly more healthy eating in 2012 - which I think is not far off.

Why do I keep writing about food?

Doug R · « **Reply #23 on:** December 31, 2011, 07:31:20 AM »

Quote from: Laura on December 31, 2011, 06:18:20 AM

We want to take Rex back to the vet because he's not acting well at all.

Oh dear. I once had a cat who had to have several teeth taken out and she was very under the weather for a day or two.

Extra strong vibes for Rex.

JMK · « **Reply #24 on:** December 31, 2011, 08:24:33 AM »

Odd Karma o' the Day Department: I always check both eBay and Amazon for used CDs when I'm scouting for stuff to purchase, but the other day I stupidly ordered one on Amazon that I had seen for about $1 cheaper on eBay (yes, yes, I am that cheap). So it arrived yesterday and I opened it today and what should be in the jewel case but a dollar!

JMK · « **Reply #25 on:** December 31, 2011, 08:25:39 AM »

Speaking of bacon: Betsy's boss got her a bacon ornament (no, I'm not kidding--it's a huge, spangled plastic representation of a slice of bacon) as an example of the most non-Jewish gift evah!

Laura · « **Reply #26 on:** December 31, 2011, 09:14:30 AM »

They gave Rex some fluids and an anti-nausea shot.

Kerry · « **Reply #27 on:** December 31, 2011, 09:26:21 AM »

Quote from: Laura on December 31, 2011, 09:14:30 AM

They gave Rex some fluids and an anti-nausea shot.

Has it helped? Keep us posted!

Laura · « **Reply #28 on:** December 31, 2011, 09:29:38 AM »

We just got back. We'll have to see. The pain meds have him pretty stoned.

bk · « **Reply #29 on:** December 31, 2011, 09:30:22 AM »

I'm up, the sun is shining, and the jog shall begin soon.

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