Layin Low

December 31, 2006 @ 12:10

Yes Delyse and I have thrown I the New Years towel.

It took about 30 years for us to realize that New Years eve is the most over-rated night of the year, so tonight we'll do what most middle aged couples do. Nothing.

We made a vow a couple of weeks ago. No matter what happens, no matter what offer comes our way, we won't do anything tonight. We're going to stay home.

We might go out for dinner early in the evening, but not to some high priced, pre-set menu rip-off thing that seems to be the norm on New Years Eve - we'll go to a local spot and then come back to the house and take our positions.

Probably in our bed in front of the television watching whatever cheesy countdown shows that might be on.

That's providing we stay awake that long. Something tells me this might be the first time in close to 40 years that I haven't seen the stroke midnight on the 31st of December, and that's just fine by me.

In recent years my favourite New Years eve's have been at our friends place up in Bethany. We made a huge bonfire and cranked the tunes into his beautiful backyard and welcomed the New Year with a quick hug and a kiss.

A couple of times the weather has been so mild we've been able to play bocce under the lights at midnight.

Unfortunately that option is not available this year and we've quickly rejected all other offers for stiff house parties, boring dances and gatherings that involve big crowds.

Ma and Pa Patterson are hangin' out at home. It's a new beginning.

If I can offer one interesting thing you might do at home, it's following New Years Eve celebrations on inter-net radio stations.

Just before seven o'clock I tune in stations from England and Scotland and listen to them welcome the New Year.

If you're really ambitious you can listen to New Years celebrations all day. As I write this it's already 2007 in Australia.