hollydolly
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I think we all do that... it becomes a problem if you're still writing it in March
Do you stay up on New Years Eve?
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Capt Lightning
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A bit like Hollydolly. Hogmany was a big deal in our household. There were the regulars on TV - Andy Stewart, Kenneth McKellar etc..
Then there was 'first footing' when a neighbour would bring a lump of coal to symbolise warmth and plenty for the coming year, and stop for a wee Deoch-And-Doris - literally, a small drink at the door , or one for the road.
Now, it's just another day, but we will have a dram and toast the new year.
Here's tae us
Wha's like us?
Gey few and they're a' deid "
Then there was 'first footing' when a neighbour would bring a lump of coal to symbolise warmth and plenty for the coming year, and stop for a wee Deoch-And-Doris - literally, a small drink at the door , or one for the road.
Now, it's just another day, but we will have a dram and toast the new year.
Here's tae us
Wha's like us?
Gey few and they're a' deid "
Brookswood
Senior Member
No. I'd rather stay up on Christmas Eve tracking Santa.
Official NORAD Tracks Santa
However, the crafty old fellow knows I am not a night owl and manages to sneak into my home even if I doze off for just a few minutes.
New Years is nice time to be with friends. But, it's not even close to Christmas for me.
Official NORAD Tracks Santa
However, the crafty old fellow knows I am not a night owl and manages to sneak into my home even if I doze off for just a few minutes.
New Years is nice time to be with friends. But, it's not even close to Christmas for me.
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Oldeagle66
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If I can't sleep and just happened to be up watching tv. However I don't care about the ball dropping thing at all. Never have. I'll watch an old western or horror movie first.
horseless carriage
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Do we stay up? Is the Pope a catholic? We have tickets for this New Year event, the big but is, will my lady be strong enough, given her recent surgery? She has promised to be honest, and if she's not up to it, so be it. We will just have to wait and see.
Marie5656
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I did with my parents when Guy Lombardo did his thing. I stopped watching after Dick Clark stopped rocking in the New Year
Packerjohn
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Yes, I did when I was in my 30s and 40s. Then I gave it up for a couple of decades. About 10 years ago I stayed up until midnight just to see if I could do it. Yup I did it!
These days I'm 78 and if I have my "beauty" rest (ha, ha, ha) in the afternoon, I can stay up until 9 pm. Then every step seems like torture and it nearly kills me just to brush my teeth.
Lawrence Welk is dead and I need my sleep. You wanta stay up until midnight, then more power to you. I need my "beauty" sleep.
These days I'm 78 and if I have my "beauty" rest (ha, ha, ha) in the afternoon, I can stay up until 9 pm. Then every step seems like torture and it nearly kills me just to brush my teeth.
Lawrence Welk is dead and I need my sleep. You wanta stay up until midnight, then more power to you. I need my "beauty" sleep.