Happy New Year!
Er, Happy New Year’s Eve, at least!
I’m looking forward to a light-hearted evening that will hopefully include some good conversation and lots of laughs, just not at my expense. We’ll have food, games, family and beer…
And… OH the BEER.
Thanks to an awesome Christmas present from my mother, I am now the proud co-owner of a kegerator and keg of Triple Hop Red from Lengthwise. Yippee!!!!
At midnight we’ll whip out the champagne and sparkling cider to wish everyone a Happy New Year and then sing Happy Birthday to Maggie. Maggs turns 4 tomorrow, I can’t believe it!
I’ve decided that I might actually make one resolution this year. More on that later… right into the mix with the other nine million posts about New Year’s and resolutions.
My Christmas stuff is still out. Although, it might come down tomorrow, ok, Wednesday at the absolute latest. I spent most of yesterday in bed with a migraine and come to think of it, the last few days has been just about the same. I’m going to assume it is “end of the year burnout” that will subside as soon as 2008 gets underway. God help me if that isn’t the case, I might finally lose it. (Not that I have much left to lose anyway)
So, as I mentioned - we have a kegerator now. My husband has wanted one since he was fifteen. This means that our garage has been converted into a testosterone filled clubhouse complete with a drum set, darts, afore mentioned kegerator, fishing equipment and, of course, the obligatory power tools.
Oh and cigars. But, he doesn’t keep those out there. Needless to say that for the last two nights the garage has been filled with cigar smoke, noise, and Mike worshiping at the alter of the kegerator. It’s enough to bring a tear to your eye… the cigar smoke that is.
Not that I haven’t imbibed. I just prefer to do so at a cool microbrewery or restaurant with comfortable seats and great appetizers. If I enjoy beer at home I really prefer the deck or some other comfy spot that I can curl up with a magazine or new catalog, but not a smoke filled garage with classic concert posters (Ted Nugent, KISS, Black Sabbath) pinned on the walls and oh-so carefully highlighted by the soft glow of a fully-functioning lava lamp and the kids taking turns banging the living hell out of the drums. Actually, the term “kids” would also include my husband.
Anyway, think of me tonight knowing that I will be resisting being dragged into the smoke filled cave of “those who have penises or at least claim to.” After all, I’ll be thinking of you and hoping that you have a wonderful New Year’s Eve and a kick-ass start to 2008 that hopefully doesn’t include someone trying to drag you into a smoke filled cave to drink beer while having your eardrums bludgeoned to death. Unless, of course, you’re in to that sort of thing.
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August 29, 2007 @ 3:52 am
That was pretty funny - I remember you trying to figure out what the hell had happened after I woke up and came back to my office.
August 29, 2007 @ 4:47 am
Hey… We’re talking Avi here… What makes you so sure that he didn’t actually fall off his chair, anyway? I mean: A.V.I.!!! He was probably drooling and slid off it..
August 29, 2007 @ 5:46 am
That reminds me… I have to tell you about his pants faling off yesterday.
August 29, 2007 @ 5:58 am
He is pretty accident prone, so he probably did fall off.
I like the Mr. Avitable also. It is fitting, since he is so distinguished, honorable…. :whistle: (gagging myself)
August 29, 2007 @ 10:46 am
Oh God. I hope the chair-falling-out-of isn’t going to replace the spewing-coke-on-the-keyboard thing. Sigh…
August 29, 2007 @ 10:53 am
Falling out of his chair would have been hysterical. :whistle:
August 29, 2007 @ 4:19 pm
That gave me quite a chuckle. By the way, I have been remiss in my blog posts reading and I appreciate the Nice Blogger award. I am pretty sure that you are the only one that thinks I am nice.
:evil:
December 31, 2007 @ 12:46 am
Happy New Year :-)!!!
That kegerator sounds awesome but I wouldn’t be diggin on the cigar smoke either. I love the smell but can’t stand the burning retnas that comes after 5 minutes of hangin’ in the lounge…bleh.
December 31, 2007 @ 6:33 am
A kegerator is awesome! One of my dreams is to get a tap and a soda fountain for the house.
Happy New Year’s Eve!
December 31, 2007 @ 9:10 am
Don’t feel bad. Our Christmas decorations are still up too , for the most part. My wifey poo has been sick as well (hope your head gets feeling better). I am still reeling from the Today show showing Sanjia (from American Idol fame ????) on their end of the year wrap up in Celebritydom. How bizarre. :crazy: Anyway Happy New Year.
Beamer
December 31, 2007 @ 9:14 am
Baby everybody has their Christmas stuff up until New Years.
You know, now that I think about it, I always thought it was, you know, to lengthen the “holiday season”. Now I think it’s because everyone was too damn exhausted from all the Christmas stuff to even think about it.
Have fun! I’ll be - uh - oh yeah - WORKING AGAIN!!!
December 31, 2007 @ 10:31 am
Now I’m all jealous :sad: That is a good brew as well!
Enjoy yourself! :sex012:
December 31, 2007 @ 2:44 pm
tj - Happy New Year!!! I like the smell too, but OMG is it hard to breathe for long periods of time… and the eye thing… ouch!
Avi - Doris Day had a set up like that in one of her houses in the 60’s… I say, go for it!!! Maybe you could even get one of those little hats and striped apron, with a bow tie - then you could be a soda jerk! :lmao:
Beamer - I missed that… but seriously, they used Sanjia? Gah! Morons!!!
Happy New Year!!!! Hope your wife is feeling better!
B’s Mom - working again? Ugh. Why don’t you guys get to trade out holidays or SOMETHING! Geez!
Happy New Year! Sure hope you have ZERO emergencies to contend with.
Geek - if only you guys lived here… you could come on over and hang out! Dang!!!
Happy New Year!!!
December 31, 2007 @ 4:36 pm
Love the colors of this new layout, and the kitty cat, too! Great new look for the New Year!
Hope you and yours have a wonderful evening, and I wish we lived closer too… I have no doubt you guys would be a blast to hang out with.
December 31, 2007 @ 5:08 pm
Tense - We’d have so much fun! I mean… hell, we already have the booze taken care of… :evil:
Hope you guys have a great New Year’s Eve!!!
December 31, 2007 @ 5:25 pm
Happy New Year, my friend. Have a great time!
December 31, 2007 @ 6:51 pm
LOVE the new layout!!!!!
January 2, 2008 @ 9:02 am
Have a great new year!