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wcmagumba

(5,640 posts) Mon Dec 29, 2025, 07:53 PM Dec 29

I'm planning a small New Year's Eve grocery trip tomorrow. NYE will be just myself, no family or friends nearby..

I am used to celebrating this way as I never got married and family are all gone excepting for one sister and we don't talk...I have a couple friends I will be texting and I'm good...I hope all your preparations are going well and New Years will be a good one....I usually just watch a couple of movies like the classic "Meet John Doe" and others. My NYE tradition of starting the year at a low point will continue by my walking ten feet out the front of my apt. and stepping off the curb into the gutter, listening to fireworks and gunshots (in my very red area)...Back in my younger party days I sometimes had a whole crew of folks feeling good from the celebration join me, now it's me...fun days...

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I'm planning a small New Year's Eve grocery trip tomorrow. NYE will be just myself, no family or friends nearby.. (Original Post) wcmagumba Dec 29 OP

Enjoy! SheltieLover Dec 29 #1

After you're done going into the gutter in your red area, come say hello here. dem4decades Dec 29 #2

Thanks, I was planning on it... wcmagumba Dec 29 #3

I will be doing about the same for NYE..by myself and fine with it. The pyromaniacs will keep me awake, unfortunately Deuxcents Dec 29 #4

Hubby and I will probably be sound asleep LittleGirl Dec 29 #5

Celebrate with DU. LoisB Dec 29 #6

I always stay up but am usually alone Skittles Dec 29 #7

Time is but the stream I go a'fishing in. Thoreau usonian Dec 29 #8

Hey Time Lord, interesting stories. I like you quoting Thoreau, I like his stuff and even went to Walden Pond once. wcmagumba Dec 30 #9

Thanks. Nice story. usonian Dec 30 #10

SheltieLover

(76,811 posts)

1. Enjoy!

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 08:04 PM

Dec 29

dem4decades

(13,682 posts)

2. After you're done going into the gutter in your red area, come say hello here.

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 08:25 PM

Dec 29

Might as well enjoy the new year with like minded decent people, at least those that are still awake.

wcmagumba

(5,640 posts)

3. Thanks, I was planning on it...

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 08:28 PM

Dec 29

Deuxcents

(25,522 posts)

4. I will be doing about the same for NYE..by myself and fine with it. The pyromaniacs will keep me awake, unfortunately

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 10:14 PM

Dec 29

But, I’m safe at home and not out on Amateur Night. Happy New Year to you and best wishes. 🥳

LittleGirl

(8,947 posts)

5. Hubby and I will probably be sound asleep

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 10:28 PM

Dec 29

By midnight anyway, so enjoy your evening. He’ll be in bed by 9:30 so I get a few hours to myself. Like living single when me the night owl marries a morning person. Lol Happy New Year!

LoisB

(12,369 posts)

6. Celebrate with DU.

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Mon Dec 29, 2025, 10:34 PM

Dec 29

Skittles

(169,584 posts)

7. I always stay up but am usually alone

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Mon Dec 29, 2025, 10:49 PM

Dec 29

I very much dislike crowds......may have a bit of liquor, I only do that on "special occasions" these days

usonian

(23,561 posts)

8. Time is but the stream I go a'fishing in. Thoreau

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 10:53 PM

Dec 29

I'm a time lord!

Daughter and SIL dropped by yesterday and today for Christmas, New Years, a couple of birthdays, all in one visit... whatever works!

Celebrate when, and because you're happy, not when others say to.

Do some hobby recreation. I want to spend more time with piano, sorting out my best photos. Make prints? Why not?

Enjoy classical (or rock) music. Good for the soul.

One NYE, my ex had a few, and is of the zero tolerance genetic makeup. Daughter and I had to pick her up off the floor.

It's not about the booze, believe me.

My Dad liked big bands and had to have his Guy Lombardo Auld Lang Syne. I can think of worse. No need to forget old acquaintances. They forgot me!!

Make new ones. I will at 77.

wcmagumba

(5,640 posts)

9. Hey Time Lord, interesting stories. I like you quoting Thoreau, I like his stuff and even went to Walden Pond once.

Reply to usonian (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 03:12 AM

Dec 30

He wasn't there and it was a bit dirty and smelly but folks were still swimming. They had a little fake reproduction of his cabin...glad I went anyway...Have a happy New Year...

usonian

(23,561 posts)

10. Thanks. Nice story.

Reply to wcmagumba (Reply #9)

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 10:41 AM

Dec 30

I grew up north of Boston, and worked for a while in Lexington, but didn't actually visit Walden Pond until I visited from the west coast.

My camera went berserk on the spot, so I finished the trip with a cheapie camera I picked up.

This is one of the last photos it took.

Spots are either lens flare, rain drops on the lens or both.

HNY

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