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New Year's Eve, Niagara Falls, Ontario and New York
The Canucks and the Yankees share fireworks in friendship.
Two of my three favourite countries, The Socialist Paradise of Canada and the Excited States of Americana.
This is December 28th but the article is dated January 1, 2010.
I did a post on this topic in 2006, but it now is 2009.
1990s
In the 1990's for a few years I did the First Night supposedly dry New Year's Eve evening. Yes, the actual events were dry as in non-alcoholic, but between shows many of the people on the streets were hammered. I remember being in downtown Vancouver with a crowd of 100,000-300,000 people, many of them drunk and the scene was questionable enough that one female member of our group that I barely knew grabbed onto my arm for protection. I suppose at the time as I was a developing kingpin this was not too much of a surprise. Oh what fun it was to be downtown with six figures of people, many of them wasted, hardly being able to move, people throwing up, and fights breaking out.
Those kind of good times just are so very difficult to match. And that almost trampled feeling is fantastic.
I did this for about three years and then decided...never again, or at least I have not done it since then. It is questionable to have alcohol free events that can be crashed by people that get their alcohol from somewhere else and come to the event 'influenced.'
2000s
Well, a certain Cousin when he was single that was looking for a good Christian young lady had a New Year's Eve party. He is now a happily married man. He also looks like a male model. Well, after midnight he and I ended being the last two guys around with about six ladies in the hot tub, as he had rented the hot tub.
I of course behaved myself...
The next year, I came to his party again in a different city. This time there was a snow storm and NO ONE showed up. Plus the washroom door ended up locking itself and we had to get into the washroom from the outside window while in the snow with the use of equipment.
Quite a contrast between the two years...from hot tub with ladies to being out in the snow trying to simply avoid using an invisible outhouse.
It looks like I will be going to his party in 2009...
One night I remember being in British Columbia with a bunch of people playing Trivial Pursuit via phone with someone in Ontario.
This would be one funny party to attend and is one of the rare films that I can watch again and again.
The Party 1968:
Dick Clark's Rockin New Year's Eve is a bore as is that dropping ball is Times Square. I know many will disagree, but it seems so similar every year.
The producers could save money in places and use a lot of footage from recent previous New Year's Eve shows. At the end simply show the 2009 to 2010 celebrations.
I mean many of the viewers will be drunk and were drunk the previous years and so would not clue in.
That's me, always trying to save a buck.
Input request
What are some good things to do on New Year's Eve besides a party at a friend's place or at a friend of a friends?
Just about anything should beat Dick Clark's Rotten New Year's Ball or going to bed, which in my mind are both equally intellectually stimulating.
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That Peter Sellars is Hilarious! LOL! Thanks for sharing Russ... It gave me a good laugh this morning.. There is no better way to start your morning than with a good laugh in my opinion.The poor guys is always trying to be so careful and ends up making such a huge mess of things... Tooo funny!!
ReplyDeleteTamela :)
I agree, Tamela, and a laugh was needed.
ReplyDeleteThanks.:)
I'm not sure yet what I'm going to do on New Year's Eve.
ReplyDeleteThat ball looks like some kind of giant weapon or something.
BTW, I've been doing more research. Here's one thing I've found:
CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) is part of the pro-jihad, anti-USA Muslim Brotherhood, which directs its terror-supporting fronts to infiltrate government agencies, collect intelligence for the enemy, and sabotage the government from within. They have ties with Hamas, al-Qaida, and other terrorist groups. They have already been under investigation by the FBI. The general public is not being told about this danger.
More on CAIR:
ReplyDeleteCAIR reacts to critics by attacking and smearing them. For example, it launched a months-long smear campaign against conservative TV personality Glenn Beck to drum him out of his chair at CNN. Memos written by CAIR officials reveal they monitored his show every night for several months. They assigned an "oppositional research" team to prepare "hit sheets" on him, painting him as an "Islamophobic" bigot. They prepared a PowerPoint presentation to intimidate his bosses into firing him. They even dispatched representatives to Atlanta to complain to CNN executives about him.
Several other prominent talk-radio and cable-TV news hosts---including Fox News' Bill O'Reilly---have been targeted and remain on CAIR's "right-wing" hit list.
CAIR views any critic as a threat, however, even liberals. When Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) questioned the group and its ties to terrorism, CAIR debated whether to "go all out against her" as well.
CAIR's smear-the-messenger Attack machine is well known. It's M.O. is to change the subject from the facts it doesn't want the American public to hear.
'That ball looks like some kind of giant weapon or something.'
ReplyDeleteThe ball is a giant weapon of boredom.
Thanks, Jeff.
I have heard of CAIR online and on CNN. I appreciate the information, Jeff.
ReplyDeleteWhatever would I comment on? If you go out I will be here. If you invite your friends I will be here. I am your mommy - where else would I be?
ReplyDeleteLove
Mommy
Sun City, Arizona, perhaps?
ReplyDeleteI will try and visit.
Love,
Russ;)
Its nice to see two great nations living together and coexisting in peace! Fireworks celebration!!
ReplyDelete-God Bless CanAmMan!-
Its always important to behave in a hot tub!
ReplyDelete-Rubber Ducky-
New Years is always a fun night no matter what the weather, a new year is coming, and we need to be ready for it. Its to bad some people allow alcohol to ruin such an important night that should also be one of reflection and planning for the upcoming year...Happy New Year 2010!
ReplyDelete-Hopeful Homee-
-God Bless CanAmMan!-
ReplyDeleteWell, since many of my Blogger and Facebook supporters are from the USA, I must of course agree.:) Plus people are advising me to move there for work and I 'feel' so inclined.
-Rubber Ducky-
ReplyDeleteTo be bad in the hot tub would be inconsistent with my Christian life and potentially damaging for my career.
Quack, quack.
'New Years is always a fun night no matter what the weather, a new year is coming, and we need to be ready for it. Its to bad some people allow alcohol to ruin such an important night that should also be one of reflection and planning for the upcoming year...Happy New Year 2010! -Hopeful Homee-'
ReplyDeleteIt is difficult for one to reflect while blitzed.
When you asked what to do on New Years Eve, I say what ever you want to do.
ReplyDeleteI am having up to 12 people over to watch 8 or 9 movies back to back. We will have a ton of food. I am making garlic cheese Biscuits, Recipe with pictures is already posted on my food blog. We will be roasting a natural farm raised Chicken provide by one person showing up, her family raises them.
Pot roast, A potato rostie That is so awesome I seriously could eat that as my last meal on earth. I will post that recipe with picture later, I'm serious that is on of the best things I have eaten in years.
Home Made Mac and Cheese a black forest cake, That is being bought from a restaurant and provide by a friend so sorry no recipe.
And who knows what else. So thats what I'm doing. Rick b
Rick, you are the (food) man.
ReplyDeleteCheers.
The ball is a giant weapon of boredom.
ReplyDeleteLOL!
I wonder if there have been any Science Fiction books, or Christian (either fiction or eschatology) books in the past that have predicted specific events in 2010...or else that have 2010 as their scenario or theme.
I'm also wondering what 2010 will bring, seeing that Obama is President, and global jihad is on the increase, and businesses are still closing (in this area, even pawn shops are having a hard time), and many people (including myself) are still unemployed, and some Muslims in Europe and the U.S. are pushing for Shari'a law to replace the current government (and political correctness, multiculturalism, and fear of being accused of bigotry or a hate crime are helping to make that Muslim goal easier).
On the positive side, I understand that there is a revival among Muslims and Jews in the Middle East.
The DAMASCUS film - a movie made by Arab Christians in Syria which tells the story of Saul seeing Jesus on the road to Damascus, and how he became Paul, the greatest apostle of all time - aired on national TV in Lebanon. Specifically, it aired on OTV, a network run by Lebanese militia leader Gen. Michel Aoun.
Also, Palestinian Christians premiered the DAMASCUS film in Jerusalem for 300 Arabs to reach them with the gospel message in the week leading up to Christmas. In recent days, a premier for the film was also held in Amman, Jordan, and some 700 Arabs attended. Please pray the Lord would continue to use this film in mighty ways in reaching Muslims and nominal Christians with the truth of God's wonderful love and amazing grace. Earlier this year, The Joshua Fund invested $300,000 to produce and distribute 300,000 copies of the film in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, the West Bank and Gaza. Nearly all of those copies have now been distributed to Muslim and nominal Christian families.
Meanwhile, The Joshua Fund helped finance two evangelistic Christmas parties in Jerusalem that were organized and run by Palestinian Christians with the hopes of reaching their Muslim neighbors with the good news of Jesus Christ's birth, death, and resurrection. Nearly 400 women attended the luncheon party, while some 200 men attended the evening party. They saw a gospel drama, heard Arab Christians share from the Scriptures, shared a meal together, and received gift bags that included several Christian books. Please be praying that the Lord draws Palestinian, Lebanese, Jordanian and Syrian Arabs to Himself.
I predict 2010 shall be a year of change for me.
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Thanks very much, Jeff.
In 2010 prices and taxes will be going up, so, on New Year's Eve, enjoy the ball descending in Times Square -- it's the only thing that's going down.
ReplyDeleteIts to bad some people allow alcohol to ruin such an important night...
ReplyDeleteI used to go out on New Year's Eve, then I decided: why should I start the new year by letting somebody throw up on me?
On New Year's Eve, Marilyn stood up in the local pub and said that it was time to get ready. At the stroke of midnight, she wanted every husband to be standing next to the one person who made his life worth living.
ReplyDeleteWell, it was kind of embarrassing. As the clock struck - the bartender was almost crushed to death.
On New Year's Eve, Daniel was in no shape to drive, so he sensibly left his van in the car park and walked home. As he was wobbling along, he was stopped by a policeman. 'What are you doing out here at four o'clock in the morning?' asked the police officer.
ReplyDelete'I'm on my way to a lecture,' answered Roger.
'And who on earth, in their right mind, is going to give a lecture at this time on New Year's Eve?' enquired the constable sarcastically.
'My wife,' slurred Daniel grimly.
Trevor's New Year's Eve party was an annual occurrence with numerous guests arriving. During the evening, a man knocked on the door, was greeted heartily although no one knew who he was, and was led to where the drinks were, in the kitchen. He sat there happily, chatting away, for a couple of hours before a strange light dawned on his face. 'You know,' he confided to Trevor, 'I wasn't even invited to this party. I just came over to tell you that some of your guests' cars are blocking my drive.' He continued, 'My wife's been sitting out in the car waiting for me to get them moved, so that we can go out.'
ReplyDeleteRuss said Rick, you are the (food) man.
ReplyDeleteI have a passion for a few things in this life, Jesus, then not in any specif order they are as follows, Cooking Baking on a professional level, Currently 24 years experience and also back in school at the Famous Le Cordon Blue and pulling a 4.0 GPA and winner of a Iron Chef School contest.
Fighting, I love Fighting, Debating Atheists and cult members, I'm a guy with little experience in school, Admit to having bad grammar and spelling, But yet seem to really frustrate the so called great minds in Cults and atheism.
You and Jeff have read some stuff by the Atheist Interested. She has said twice she is finished with me because she is a former school teacher but cannot answer my questions, She avoids me like the plague and lies so bad and uses deception, I have called her out on this pretty much every time and give very specif examples of where, how and why she does it.
The only post by me she has ever deleted was me telling here I am a guy with no eduction and bad grammar and she cannot hang with me. That was the only thing she ever deleted by me, Not calling her a deceiver or lie'r.
The she posted a ton of info from the "Great mind" and Pulitzer prize winner Steve Benson. So I went to challenge his claim and all he and everyone else could do was call me names and attack me, so after I called them out on that they shut that topic down.
I went back and pointed this out to interested, she looked for herself to see I was not lying, She then mad excuse's for them and I called BS on her excuses. All I can say is, I love it, these great minds cannot handle a moron like me. Rick b
'In 2010 prices and taxes will be going up, so, on New Year's Eve, enjoy the ball descending in Times Square -- it's the only thing that's going down.'
ReplyDeleteDick Clark should jump on the ball this year while it is moving to add some excitement...for once.
'Its to bad some people allow alcohol to ruin such an important night...
ReplyDeleteI used to go out on New Year's Eve, then I decided: why should I start the new year by letting somebody throw up on me?'
Or potentially worse...getting assaulted.
'Well, it was kind of embarrassing. As the clock struck - the bartender was almost crushed to death.'
ReplyDeleteNot my life, praise God.
''And who on earth, in their right mind, is going to give a lecture at this time on New Year's Eve?' enquired the constable sarcastically.
ReplyDelete'My wife,' slurred Daniel grimly.'
Well done.
''You know,' he confided to Trevor, 'I wasn't even invited to this party. I just came over to tell you that some of your guests' cars are blocking my drive.' He continued, 'My wife's been sitting out in the car waiting for me to get them moved, so that we can go out.''
ReplyDeleteI have never walked into a party by accident. Nor have I walked into the wrong house/place thinking it was where a party was that evening.
'Currently 24 years experience and also back in school at the Famous Le Cordon Blue and pulling a 4.0 GPA and winner of a Iron Chef School contest.'
ReplyDeleteWell done!
'But yet seem to really frustrate the so called great minds in Cults and atheism.'
Because the truth hurts.
She has said twice she is finished with me because she is a former school teacher but cannot answer my questions...
The truth hurts.
'The only post by me she has ever deleted was me telling here I am a guy with no education and bad grammar and she cannot hang with me. That was the only thing she ever deleted by me, Not calling her a deceiver or lie'r.'
Funny.
'So I went to challenge his claim and all he and everyone else could do was call me names and attack me, so after I called them out on that they shut that topic down.'
Yes, that is why I avoid many of them. I have studied aspects of atheism in regard to theodicy for over ten years with my theses.
God bless your endeavors, Rick.
Rick brings to mind the 'Fighting Foodons,' a cartoon that used to be on TV here locally. Though it's a silly cartoon, now that I relate it to Rick and his love of cooking, martial arts, and anything that includes a good fight, it seems humorous and appropriate, because it combines two of Rick's loves. For example, it has episodes such as "License to Grill." Even that title sounds like a perfect title for one of Rick's blog articles.
ReplyDeleteIt features characters such as:
Barb & Cue - These two young chefs were participants of the Floating Foodon Tournament.
Noodle-ator - A bowl of noodles in a tank-like body. He has extension arms, cannons, and a Missile Launcher.
Shrimp Stompura - His attacks include kicks.
Pound Cake - He attacks using a headbutt.
Here is the intro on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LbWWx80ZPA&feature=related
Here is a list of the characters:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighting_Foodons
Thanks, Jeff.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year's Eve.;)
Let the party begin...
Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI ment to tell you, a position will be opening in my church this summer.
We are Assembly of God. The building is paid for and it is kind of a Mega church. So, Salary is always met with the budget.
Think about it.
West End Assembly of God.
They have one guy who is on staff and has never been to a Bible college. So, I don't think back ground would matter too much if you are able to approve of their mission statement.
Thanks, Jim, but I am not a Reverend and I just do not have that calling, or a church ministry calling.
ReplyDeleteI need to be teaching theology, philosophy of religion, Biblical Studies at a place of higher education. Other options include media and publishing.
Happy New Year.
Jeff, I watched the intro, Funny stuff, Reminds me of early Japanese animation.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year everyone. Rick b
Rick,
ReplyDeleteJeff, I watched the intro, Funny stuff, Reminds me of early Japanese animation.
Yeah, I was wondering if that, or maybe some of the character's names in that list, might give you some ideas for future articles on your blog site.
Or maybe you could use some judo words for the names of some new recipes, or maybe the names of future hot spices. Like: Hajime Hot Sauce, Kinshi Waza Killer Spice, Matte meatballs, Randori Rice Pilaf (or Randori Roast), Shime Waza Strogonolf, Waza Ari Welsh Rarebit...or maybe I'm being silly, I don't know.
Anyway, Happy New Year!
We don't drink, so that totally eliminates a whole aspect of New Year's partying. :) In fact, the past few years we ended up celebrating Christmas at my in-laws on New Year's Eve. It's great fun, and we get home long before midnight.
ReplyDeleteYour usual fascinating eloquence…
ReplyDeleteI could differ with you in calling Canada a Socialist Paradise as currently the US has moved ahead of us in that department…
Hmm New Years ideas for next year I suppose…dinner party…dinner party with drinks with nobody getting drunk…Battlestar Galactica marathon (the new series)…Lord of the Rings marathon…Midnight dog walking party….adjust blog html….write a novel…read Pride and Prejudice…
Now if you are thinking social event…meaning meeting single females if you are single…then go wherever they are…but you have to plan in advance…
Oh yes…happy new year :)
That is safe, Greg.
ReplyDeleteWell done.
'Your usual fascinating eloquence…'
ReplyDeleteThank you very, very, much.
'I could differ with you in calling Canada a Socialist Paradise as currently the US has moved ahead of us in that department…'
They have made some very good progress (debt). But, overall their taxes are still less, for example.
'Now if you are thinking social event…meaning meeting single females if you are single…then go wherever they are…but you have to plan in advance…
Oh yes…happy new year :)'
See my latest on thekingpin68.;)
Very good to hear from you.
Muslim Brotherhood 'Conspiracy' to Subvert America
ReplyDeleteCheers, Jeff.
ReplyDeleteThe Islam information is always appreciated.
jeleasure (Jim/James Leasure), your latest article, HERE, on The Examiner.com, concerning Rifqa Bary, is, IMO, the best article you have written on that site yet...of the articles of yours I have read (I have not read every one of your articles there). It seems to me that you are improving in your writing ability, and you did a great job in your research. Everyone should check it out.
ReplyDeleteThe one he wrote about me (Russ Murray) was better...of course.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Jeff. I will have a new post for this blog this morning. Russ;)