Happy Frigging New Year
A welcome to 2024.42 total reviews
Comment from Liz O'Neill
Because of my old work schedule I don't go to bed much before 2:00am so to have heard fireworks at 12:00 midnight was not disturbing to me maybe to my cat but not to me. But I wondered about my friends down the road who go to bed around 9:00. I asked her if she was disturbed but she has not gotten back to me. She's probably sleeping. It went on for quite a long time too I would say 45 minutes That's a long time for someone who is waiting to go back to sleep. I love the tongue-in-cheek humor. Great work.
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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Because of my old work schedule I don't go to bed much before 2:00am so to have heard fireworks at 12:00 midnight was not disturbing to me maybe to my cat but not to me. But I wondered about my friends down the road who go to bed around 9:00. I asked her if she was disturbed but she has not gotten back to me. She's probably sleeping. It went on for quite a long time too I would say 45 minutes That's a long time for someone who is waiting to go back to sleep. I love the tongue-in-cheek humor. Great work.
Comment Written 02-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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Liz, I am delighted you liked the humor. Terry.
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***chortle***
Comment from nomi338
Great idea. I personally stopped putting up decorations years ago. As far as celebrating the new year, I do so by giving thanks for being awakened on January first, without suffering the ill effects of a hangover. Happy Friggin' 2024.
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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Great idea. I personally stopped putting up decorations years ago. As far as celebrating the new year, I do so by giving thanks for being awakened on January first, without suffering the ill effects of a hangover. Happy Friggin' 2024.
Comment Written 02-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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LOL, Nomi, thank you very much for the well wishes! Terry.
Comment from Daylily
I enjoyed reading your old coot synopsis of this 2024 New Years celebration happenings. You have, however, shamed me into making a resolution to get my Christmas decorations put away tomorrow. I really was going to do it today but too many other things interfered with that plan, and now it is too late and I just do not feel like doing it. Since I am in my golden years, and have been for quite a while, that is perfectly ok.
I am certain it is not going to disturb my sleep one single bit. Lol
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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I enjoyed reading your old coot synopsis of this 2024 New Years celebration happenings. You have, however, shamed me into making a resolution to get my Christmas decorations put away tomorrow. I really was going to do it today but too many other things interfered with that plan, and now it is too late and I just do not feel like doing it. Since I am in my golden years, and have been for quite a while, that is perfectly ok.
I am certain it is not going to disturb my sleep one single bit. Lol
Comment Written 01-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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LOL, good job! Thanks Lily. Terry.
Comment from RainbewLatte
Gosh. Can't even lie. I enjoyed every damn second of this piece. I could read this thing for hours (over and over?) or if it was a lot longer I suppose. It's perfect as is length wise though. It does what it sets out to do...I suppose. It's so expressive, so fun, the anger doesn't even feel all that angry, it's like this cross between a grudge and a delight. You sort of chuckle. You sort of laugh. It's human! Oh so human. And you are one hell of a skilled writer. If this is the type of work you produce, I need to be a fan right this instant! This was too much fun. Brought me so much joy.
You know what? You made my day.
Thank you.
Happy grudging new year to you (haha!).
May you find such miracles every day. >O<
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2024
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Gosh. Can't even lie. I enjoyed every damn second of this piece. I could read this thing for hours (over and over?) or if it was a lot longer I suppose. It's perfect as is length wise though. It does what it sets out to do...I suppose. It's so expressive, so fun, the anger doesn't even feel all that angry, it's like this cross between a grudge and a delight. You sort of chuckle. You sort of laugh. It's human! Oh so human. And you are one hell of a skilled writer. If this is the type of work you produce, I need to be a fan right this instant! This was too much fun. Brought me so much joy.
You know what? You made my day.
Thank you.
Happy grudging new year to you (haha!).
May you find such miracles every day. >O<
Comment Written 01-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2024
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I am delighted you enjoyed the story. Terry
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Christmas afternoon, that's the perfect time to deflate the blow-up Santa. No work. Kids are all whiney. Your stomach hurts. And you know it would aggravate all your neighbors to take down all the lights on Christmas Day. Hah! Perfect reasons to do it.
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2024
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Christmas afternoon, that's the perfect time to deflate the blow-up Santa. No work. Kids are all whiney. Your stomach hurts. And you know it would aggravate all your neighbors to take down all the lights on Christmas Day. Hah! Perfect reasons to do it.
Comment Written 01-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2024
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Wayne, my stuff as they were went down on Christmas Day. Lol.
Comment from Wendy G
Lol. My new year's eve was different. To start with we don't have anything about black-eyed peas. Secondly we usually have a 9pm fireworks for the very young and the very old, as well as the grand midnight ones. So at 8.45 I took Sunny outside for his last wee before bed. Too late. Some idiot started the fireworks early. He would not stay outside. For an hour and a half I begged, encouraged, offered treats, walked him in a quiet area. No wee. At 10:30pm we had success at last. I was in bed by 11and woke up at 12pm to the sound of fireworks. Grr. Grumpy New Year.
Wendy
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2024
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Lol. My new year's eve was different. To start with we don't have anything about black-eyed peas. Secondly we usually have a 9pm fireworks for the very young and the very old, as well as the grand midnight ones. So at 8.45 I took Sunny outside for his last wee before bed. Too late. Some idiot started the fireworks early. He would not stay outside. For an hour and a half I begged, encouraged, offered treats, walked him in a quiet area. No wee. At 10:30pm we had success at last. I was in bed by 11and woke up at 12pm to the sound of fireworks. Grr. Grumpy New Year.
Wendy
Comment Written 01-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2024
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LOL! Wendy, you got a flash story there. Terry.
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Yes, perhaps I will! Lol.
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
Something tells me this "cranky old man" persona is just an act; I know better.
We went to a neighbor's at 7:30 for champagne and desserts; I had one glass of champagne and one very small piece of pie. Too much sugar keeps me up nights:-)
We left at 9:30, as they have five cats who require feeding, shots, etc. at exactly that time every night.
NYE parties are not what they used to be, but I enjoyed the two hours of conversation among the four couples present. I never even heard the fireworks when they went off at midnight.
Thanks for sharing your evening with us, Terry.
xo
Pam
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2024
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Something tells me this "cranky old man" persona is just an act; I know better.
We went to a neighbor's at 7:30 for champagne and desserts; I had one glass of champagne and one very small piece of pie. Too much sugar keeps me up nights:-)
We left at 9:30, as they have five cats who require feeding, shots, etc. at exactly that time every night.
NYE parties are not what they used to be, but I enjoyed the two hours of conversation among the four couples present. I never even heard the fireworks when they went off at midnight.
Thanks for sharing your evening with us, Terry.
xo
Pam
Comment Written 01-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2024
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Pam, thank you very much! Tonight, the University of Texas plays in the College Playoffs against Washington. The game starts at 7:45, I'll be lucky to make the end of the first quarter. Terry.
Comment from mermaids
You have me laughing here. I was in bed at 8:30p, I had to work the next day and be up at 5am. Time does seem to fly as we get older but I think it is because we have a tendency to be busy. Just a theory. Happy New Year to you. I like how black eyed peas are good luck on New Year's.
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2024
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You have me laughing here. I was in bed at 8:30p, I had to work the next day and be up at 5am. Time does seem to fly as we get older but I think it is because we have a tendency to be busy. Just a theory. Happy New Year to you. I like how black eyed peas are good luck on New Year's.
Comment Written 01-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2024
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LOL, I'm glad you laughed. Terry.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Good job
As for experimenting the last time I tried the wife said " if you're headed there you going alone" and I will It to you to assume what you may. ð???ð???ð?¥¸
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2024
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Good job
As for experimenting the last time I tried the wife said " if you're headed there you going alone" and I will It to you to assume what you may. ð???ð???ð?¥¸
Comment Written 01-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2024
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Thanks, Tom, better listen to the wife. Terry.
Comment from lyenochka
You reminded me about the black-eyed peas! I used to make it every year on New Year's - "Texas caviar" that is, and it's hard to find black-eyed peas up north. But I learned about it when we lived in Houston. I hear it started because a troop fighting for the South found themselves without food but survived on black-eyed peas. Anyway, now I know what to go look for at the grocery store. Lol. Well, a very small amount ...
Happy New Year, Terry! Keep learning new things and meeting more people!
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2024
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You reminded me about the black-eyed peas! I used to make it every year on New Year's - "Texas caviar" that is, and it's hard to find black-eyed peas up north. But I learned about it when we lived in Houston. I hear it started because a troop fighting for the South found themselves without food but survived on black-eyed peas. Anyway, now I know what to go look for at the grocery store. Lol. Well, a very small amount ...
Happy New Year, Terry! Keep learning new things and meeting more people!
Comment Written 01-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2024
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Helen, you know I did think about you and how you like to research stuff, and thought she might turn this into something good, I sure couldn't do it. Terry.
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You did great! I don't want to do a recipe post! Me? I'd just add salsa, Italian dressing, chopped bell pepper and cooked black-eyed peas and voila! You have Texas caviar. Yummy!
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Sounds good
