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New Year’s Eve Wild Card

Posted by Cindy

Dec. 31, 2009 4:12 p.m. • 20 comments

While other Hucksters weren’t thrilled about gearing up for Christmas I gotta say New Year’s Eve doesn’t do it for me.
Could be too many disastrous New Year’s Eve dates when I was single. Could be that I don’t like change. Could be that it’s hard to decide how to celebrate when your kids range in age from 10 to almost 20.

Whatever it is, I just wasn’t feeling festive– until the last half hour of the Humanitarian Bowl. I’m not a U of I grad, but my oldest brother is and though he’s serving with the U.S. State Dept. in Tel Aviv, I could could feel his Vandal pride across the miles.

2010 is on the way with a blue moon to boot.

So I’ll raise my coffee mug to all you Hucksters and advise you to make the most of the last day of 2009! And do yourself a favor and give this a listen.

20 comments on this post so far. Add yours!

JohnA on December 31 at 10:41 a.m.
I’d like to be the first to wish our merry Hucksters a happy, blessed and prosperous New Year.

Personally, I’ve waited a long time for 2010 as it is the year I become eligible for retirement (gotta love that PERSI). Of course, being eligible to retire and being financially able to are two very different things :)

Anyway, happy new year to my HBO friends.
Sam on December 31 at 11:01 a.m.
John, a very happy new year to you, as well as everyone else here!
lew2nl on December 31 at 11:26 a.m.
Happy New Year to everyone.

JohnA, are you aware that PERSI just kicked all retirees off the state medical plan even though the retirees paid a considerable amount for their health insurance??
lew2nl on December 31 at 11:29 a.m.
@JohnA — forgot to mention that your dental care plan expires the very day you retire.
Soaf on December 31 at 11:49 a.m.
Goodbye 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKYe1KiwywE&feature=player_embedded
Don_Sausser on December 31 at 11:57 a.m.
Best you got, Cindy? Being and old f##t I don’t know the singer but he could use a lesson or two in dynamics :)

Perhaps it was just the understated message.

But happy new year to you and all hucksters!
JeanieSpokane on December 31 at 1:32 p.m.
I usually spend this day contemplating my future. The usual resolutions and goals - I know it sounds a bit trite - but I do believe in planning on a better me. 2009 was “definitely” the worst year ever for me. I can hardly wait to take off this old, beat up shirt. Tonight, I’ll raise a glass of sparkling cider to wave this year a permanent good bye, and whoop it up for a brand new year!

Happy New Year all you merry hucksters - may we all prosper in good health, good friends, and good lives.
Cindy_H on December 31 at 1:39 p.m.
((Jeanie)) This year has got to be better! Who knows? The New Year may just bring you a new kidney:-)
zelda on December 31 at 2:25 p.m.
A healthy, happy and prosperous New Year to all (esp. you, Jeanie).

I agree, Cindy. NY’s Eve is kind of bleh in my book. Maybe it’s because I don’t look forward to my tradition of taking down of the Xmas decorations and storing them away on New Year’s Day. My one resolution for 2010 is to go through the old decorations I no longer want or use and donate them. But that involves sorting and deciding — not one of my favorite pasttimes.

2010 promises to be another action-packed year of politicking. The mid-term elections are in the fall and they’re going to be a doozy.
marmitetoasty on December 31 at 6:40 p.m.
APPY NEW EARS :)

Tiz a little after 2.37pm here on the 1st January 2010,,,, had the most super of evenings …..aint long got in..

Have a great time when you get to your new year, from this side of the fence it looks like its gonna be a bloody good one all round, lets hope so aye :)

OXO
marmitetoasty on December 31 at 6:40 p.m.
Bugger, I meant 2.37am LOL

x
Cindy_H on December 31 at 7:26 p.m.
((marmite)) wishing you all the best in 2010!
spokelooneh on December 31 at 7:29 p.m.
Man, my friend in England and my friend in Australia are ALREADY in the New Year. What up with dat?
florined on December 31 at 8:37 p.m.
ok, I’d love to have some reponse from some knowledgeable folk on the subject of “graphic novels.” Now, for those as ignorant as I have been of the growth and sophistocation of this industry…no, I’m not talking about novels with really discriptive writing. I’m, of course, talking about what some people still called “comics,” even though much seems to have happened since I tried to get through Defoe via the Classics Illustrated route.

I thought I was pretty much on top of things when I accepted the fact that Marvel comics had led to some darned good movies. But, thanks to a gift from my sister (who’s even older than I am!) I’m beginning to get an inkling of what may be out there of impressive literary value, in “comics” format. The one she sent is “The Rabbi’s Cat” and I’m astounded at the depth of both character and theme that is simply drawn, both with minimal “dialogue” and interesting graphic artistry.

So, if any of you have other possibilities to recommend, I’d appreciate your sharing. It’s new to me, and I’m both curious and impressed.
spokelooneh on December 31 at 9:01 p.m.
Robert Crumb did some of the finest “graphic novels” in the 60’s and 70’s. Turns out, he’s still at it:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/gallery/2009/oct/23/robert-crumb-art?picture=354672330
Cis on December 31 at 9:17 p.m.
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND THE BEST OF 2010 TO ALL OF THE CREW HERE AT HBO!!!!!
chatterbox on December 31 at 9:35 p.m.
I’d like to wish all my blogger/blurker friends a Happy New Year. And a huge thank you for everyone who uttered/thought/considered a prayer for me/my family this past year.

Jeanie- My prognostication for you is one very healthy kidney. And good health otherwise.
Marmie- good health and good knees to you.
Don S. - Relief of all back/sciatica pain.
CindyH- best of luck with 4 (!) boys.
DaveO- another 5 years (at least) of blogging at the speed of light
JohnA- many happy years with the new puppy
Bent- many happy years of gardening and brewing
And all the rest of the HBO family…. Good health, good blogging, and be safe out there!!
florined on December 31 at 10:41 p.m.
Thank you, Spoke. Interest site.
JIMMYMAC on January 01 at 12:26 a.m.
Happy New Year Everyone! I
hhuseland on January 01 at 7:33 p.m.
I would have posted here, if only I could have found my omputer when I got home. Met OrangeTV’s MOM, WHO HAPPENS TO BE DOTC’s sister. She is a hot one. If she ever get’s tired of her husband, tell her to call me post haste.

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