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Wednesday, December 31. 2014

Life in Yankeeland: Just informed about another holiday party

I was just informed by my social secretary that "we" had accepted a black tie cocktail party, and then later a late-night black tie dinner event with music and dancing, for tonight. I had been happy to imagine that we had no plans.


Glad I had my dress-up uniform cleaned. The rules which apply to me generally seem to be "Suit up and show up" -  and shut up.


I hate New Year's Eve and I will never watch that idiotic Times Square thing, but I am a curmudgeon. Of course, I was there for that once in youth, and once was enough.


I will not have a drop of ETOH, and I do not like champagne, but I greatly enjoy the stimulating and amusing people we'll be seeing. I will ask our readers to be careful out there today. We need all of the live readers we can get, so drive defensively because there are lots of amateur drinkers out there.


Tomorrow, I am told, leg of lamb for family. I got Prosecca and a very nice Mt. Etna Rosso. Life goes on, God willing.


Best curmudgeonly wishes to all for a happy, healthy, grateful, and prosperous 2015.



Posted by Bird Dog in Our Essays, The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 13:33 | Comments (13) | Trackbacks (0)

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A Happy New year to one and all at MF.

Mrs. feeblemind has determined that we are braving the deep freeze here in Nebraska to go out for dinner. We may have to attend a gathering after that but I hope not. I prefer a quiet evening at home to going out anytime.
#1 feeblemind on 2014-12-31 14:16 (Reply)
Tonight is Amateur Night on the highways and byways.

Stay home if you can, be very careful otherwise.
#2 David Smith on 2014-12-31 14:27 (Reply)
I am a semi-pro musician who stays at home on New Year's Eve unless I have a gig. Why? Because, as many musicians do, I refer to NYE as "amateur night." Many of those who will go out tonight have no idea how to order a drink, request a song, and, especially, how to tip.

If you're going out tonight I hope you remember that those who are serving and entertaining you are working for minimum wage or less. You probably won't miss the few dollars you tip but they will very much notice and appreciate them!
#3 Michael R. Kesti on 2014-12-31 14:31 (Reply)
No EtOH? Maybe that's why you're so curmudgeonly.

There is a season for everything, and I think a toast to new and old is appropriate.

Thanks to all of you who make Maggie's Farm one of my enjoyable stops of the day. Prost!
#4 DrTorch on 2014-12-31 14:32 (Reply)
Mrs. Mudbug and I wish you, your family, and all Maggie's Farmers a wonderful New Year!

We'll be meeting a couple from church at our favorite restaurant again. It's our yearly tradition to have a New Year's dinner there with friends. Thankfully the weather here isn't as frigid as elsewhere.
#5 mudbug on 2014-12-31 14:33 (Reply)
A Happy New Year to all at Maggie's Farm!
#6 Erasmus on 2014-12-31 14:39 (Reply)
Everyone, have a great and safe New Year's.
#7 Mark on 2014-12-31 16:44 (Reply)
I, too, will stay at home snug-a-bed (and my little dog Toto, too!), off the streets, away from the supposed gaiety. Perhaps a dram of my ethnic drink, perhaps not.

The best to you and yours, a Happy New Year, all you Maggie's farmers and farm hands, the readers thereof, and especially to Doc Mercury, wherever he may be.
#8 Sam L. on 2014-12-31 17:22 (Reply)
Greetings from cold and shivery South Texas. I hope that everyone stays safe and happy!
#9 dianainsa on 2014-12-31 19:13 (Reply)
Wishing all a Happy and Healthy New Year. This holiday is proof that hope springs eternal. Peace
#10 HBJ on 2014-12-31 23:05 (Reply)
Best Wishes to all from deep in snow covered Montana!


BTW what's an ETOH?
#11 Apple pie on 2014-12-31 23:50 (Reply)
And from all of us in the back hills of the Sierra-Nevada's, "thank you" to BD and all who have contributed to this refuge for sanity in an increasingly insane world. Your efforts are both noted and deeply appreciated.

As a MOT, I want to offer a special thanks to Bruce Kessler for his contributions, notably for the repost of the piece on Chanukah and mostly sincerely for the explanation of Amidah. I've known Rabbis who could not do as well.

Finally, a special "Thank you" to Dr. Bliss. Your insights and viewpoints have restored my trust in what is possible when knowledge, skill and competancy are brought to the table
(Also a healthy sense of humor...there's that too).

So, to each one and all, contributors and readers alike, I wish a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.
#12 Michael Scott on 2015-01-01 00:12 (Reply)
The NYE party we've attended for several years now is at our nextdoor neighbor's house: no driving necessary, great fried fish, and often home-made music.
#13 Texan99 on 2015-01-01 22:54 (Reply)

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