I'll be having a quiet New Year's Eve again this year. It's how I've spent it for the last umpteen years...and I really don't mind. Jenna will be with her boyfriend, Dan; and Joe will hang out and be silly with me for most of the day.
Years ago it became a tradition for Joel and I to attend the NYE party of a couple who had an apartment right on Lake Shore Drive in downtown Chicago. They were part of a group of friends that we played bridge with on a regular basis. It was always kind of a formal thing, and Carol, the hostess, was a gourmet cook who made the most wonderful hors d'oeuvres...not to mention a beautiful sit-down dinner. We had the best time, great conversation, lots of laughs; and the view overlooking Lake Shore Drive and Lake Michigan was stunning.
One year we spent the evening at a fancy restaurant in Chicago where Joel was hired to go around to all the tables and do card tricks. (He use to dabble in magic and card tricks for many years when he was younger.) I didn't really know many people there, outside of recognizing some local tv newscasters, etc.....but it was a lot of fun.
Then of course there were the years when the kids were small when we'd have a few friends over for the evening. Times sure do change. I can't remember the last time I actually went out for New Year's Eve; now I watch some of the festivities on tv if I can even make it to midnight.
Since I'm not making any resolutions....again; because I'm so horrible at keeping them....I'm posting some messages...inspirational and funny... that I thought I'd share with all of you to start out the new year.
However you're celebrating the New Year....enjoy! Cheers to all of you... ~Joy
Happy New Year, my dear, dear Joy!!!! What a fun post to start the year.
Posted by: Kay Dennison | December 31, 2011 at 12:30 PM
Joy--Love the sayings. The one about not making the same mistake twice reminds me of one of the guiding principles at a firm for which I worked in the 1981-1990 was, "We tolerate thoughtful mistakes. (Anyone can be wrong.) However, if one makes the same mistake twice, we begin to believe that it was not a very thoughtful mistake."
Posted by: Cop Car | December 31, 2011 at 01:22 PM
Happy New Year! Yes, how we celebrate does change over the years based on circumstances. I anticipate a quiet night myself -- doing as I please.
Posted by: joared | December 31, 2011 at 03:31 PM
Happy New Year, Joy.
We do New Years Eve very quietly around here! :) We will drink a toast and that's about it,but that's fine with me!
Loved reading those quotes....and I may steal a couple to post on Face Book! (BTW-You should join me on FB) :)
Junie
Posted by: Junie Rose | December 31, 2011 at 09:04 PM
I hope you and your family have a wonderful 2012.
Posted by: Tara R. | January 01, 2012 at 08:23 AM
A very Happy New Year Joy and hope 2012 brings you nothing but good!!!
Posted by: Peter | January 02, 2012 at 07:32 AM
These were especially good and heartening things to read and think about. Thanks, Joy.
Posted by: Hattie | January 04, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Dear Joy,
I love to visit your blog because you usually make me laugh OR you make me happy with the tales of your children and grandchildren.
Have a very Happy New Year and watch for my comments to your wonderful posts...
Posted by: Nancy | January 05, 2012 at 10:41 PM