Happy Frigging New Year
A welcome to 2024.42 total reviews
Comment from LateBloomer
Hi Terry, Happy New Years to you. I enjoyed reading your story. Good humor. It made me smile. I especially liked:
Don't those idiots know the New Year starts at midnight? Geez!
(Terry, I agree with you on the above. The fireworks start here early in the day. Well at least they are still sober--I think--and they won't blow their hand off.)
Well done. A fun poem. Handsome photo of yourself. Big-teeth smile.
Margaret ~ LateBloomer
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2024
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Hi Terry, Happy New Years to you. I enjoyed reading your story. Good humor. It made me smile. I especially liked:
Don't those idiots know the New Year starts at midnight? Geez!
(Terry, I agree with you on the above. The fireworks start here early in the day. Well at least they are still sober--I think--and they won't blow their hand off.)
Well done. A fun poem. Handsome photo of yourself. Big-teeth smile.
Margaret ~ LateBloomer
Comment Written 07-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2024
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LOL, yep just had to post that selfie! Thanks for reading. Terry.
Comment from Soledadpaz
Happy New Year, Terry!
I made it till eleven, then had to crash. The fireworks were splendid all around us. Till the wee hours.
I've heard of eating 12 grapes, which I could have done if I'd remembered. I did eat cherries, though. Wonder if that counts. Never heard of eating black-eyed peas. Though they are delicious.
I know what you mean about time flying. Just yesterday it was 1980! Thanks for this entertaining read.
Sol
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2024
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Happy New Year, Terry!
I made it till eleven, then had to crash. The fireworks were splendid all around us. Till the wee hours.
I've heard of eating 12 grapes, which I could have done if I'd remembered. I did eat cherries, though. Wonder if that counts. Never heard of eating black-eyed peas. Though they are delicious.
I know what you mean about time flying. Just yesterday it was 1980! Thanks for this entertaining read.
Sol
Comment Written 03-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2024
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Sol, thank you. You are indeed correct yesterday was 1980, and this morning was 1993. Terry.
Comment from T B Botts
Hello Terry,
If you didn't hear any fireworks until 11:00, consider yourself fortunate. Alaska winters have very long nights, and by 4:00 or so, the first fireworks were starting here. It carried on until after 1:00 AM. I think fireworks are really limited here on July 4 for fear of starting a wildfire, so everyone goes all out for New Years. I just watch a movie and look out the window at the display that others have paid for. I've never understood the black eyed peas thing. They made something called Hoppenjohn when I was in Charleston in the navy. I tried it ONCE, that was enough. Thanks for sharing. I hope this year brings a lot of good things your way.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2024
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Hello Terry,
If you didn't hear any fireworks until 11:00, consider yourself fortunate. Alaska winters have very long nights, and by 4:00 or so, the first fireworks were starting here. It carried on until after 1:00 AM. I think fireworks are really limited here on July 4 for fear of starting a wildfire, so everyone goes all out for New Years. I just watch a movie and look out the window at the display that others have paid for. I've never understood the black eyed peas thing. They made something called Hoppenjohn when I was in Charleston in the navy. I tried it ONCE, that was enough. Thanks for sharing. I hope this year brings a lot of good things your way.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
Comment Written 03-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2024
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Tom, I never heard of Hoppenjohn, but if I do, I'll stay away from it. LOL. Thank you for reading, and have a great year. Terry.
Comment from Sabrina H.
I love your story. It's a little funny, interesting and true. My daughter said she doesn't like all the new years nonsense, she would rather start the new year well rested with a good nights sleep. (She is 17) P.S. she read your story too and loves it.
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2024
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I love your story. It's a little funny, interesting and true. My daughter said she doesn't like all the new years nonsense, she would rather start the new year well rested with a good nights sleep. (She is 17) P.S. she read your story too and loves it.
Comment Written 02-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2024
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Thank you very much for the six stars. I also thank your daughter for her review. That is the first time I ever had two reviews in one! I am delighted you both enjoyed it. Terry
Comment from mortman
This is great and I really enjoyed it. The prose flowed well and I loved the humor. The comment about getting down the decorations could have been a direct quote from my wife!
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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This is great and I really enjoyed it. The prose flowed well and I loved the humor. The comment about getting down the decorations could have been a direct quote from my wife!
Comment Written 02-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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LOL, thank you for reading. I was the one nagging my wife! Terry
Comment from Mrs. KT
Smiles all around, Terry!
But I've got to tell you that my Christmas "trees" won't be taken down for another two weeks! It's a haven of twinkling lights... and I'm waiting for a heck of a snowstorm to really enjoy them all! Yup. It's that bad!
Now for the black-eyed peas; I'll pass! But I will take you up on the chili!
And a "Happy frigging New Year" to you as well!
diane
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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Smiles all around, Terry!
But I've got to tell you that my Christmas "trees" won't be taken down for another two weeks! It's a haven of twinkling lights... and I'm waiting for a heck of a snowstorm to really enjoy them all! Yup. It's that bad!
Now for the black-eyed peas; I'll pass! But I will take you up on the chili!
And a "Happy frigging New Year" to you as well!
diane
Comment Written 02-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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LOL! I like a woman with a plan! Terry.
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
Hahaha, Terry!
I love your sense of humor, and was so glad to find this story. Keep in mind I'm horrible at keeping up with my reviews! I'm sorry to have missed this one right away. You made me laugh so hard I snorted water. Oh, by the way, I'm not sure folks outside the south have the black eyed pea thing.
My daughter lives in Maryland, but was raised in Texas. Often I have to send her bags of peas in the mail to satisfy her Southern need to properly herald the new year. Needless to say, I ate my share this year. We all had COVID and the flu over Christmas and I wasn't taking any chances for New Year!
Thanks for the chuckle and for the well written story!
Rhonda
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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Hahaha, Terry!
I love your sense of humor, and was so glad to find this story. Keep in mind I'm horrible at keeping up with my reviews! I'm sorry to have missed this one right away. You made me laugh so hard I snorted water. Oh, by the way, I'm not sure folks outside the south have the black eyed pea thing.
My daughter lives in Maryland, but was raised in Texas. Often I have to send her bags of peas in the mail to satisfy her Southern need to properly herald the new year. Needless to say, I ate my share this year. We all had COVID and the flu over Christmas and I wasn't taking any chances for New Year!
Thanks for the chuckle and for the well written story!
Rhonda
Comment Written 02-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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Thanks, Ronda, I think those peas are a southern thing. I am glad you recovered from Covid. Terry.
Comment from LJbutterfly
Hahaha! I understand the feelings. My community had a party out by the pond. They brought food, drinks, 2 fire pits (it was freezing cold), fireworks, and a large screen so the football game could be projected. Hubby and I stayed home. At 12 midnight we said "Happy New Year," and fell asleep.
Thanks for starting our year out with a laugh at how many older people feel.
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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Hahaha! I understand the feelings. My community had a party out by the pond. They brought food, drinks, 2 fire pits (it was freezing cold), fireworks, and a large screen so the football game could be projected. Hubby and I stayed home. At 12 midnight we said "Happy New Year," and fell asleep.
Thanks for starting our year out with a laugh at how many older people feel.
Comment Written 02-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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Lorriane, well you all did better than me. Terry.
Comment from damommy
Hahahaha. You sound like I feel. I gave up years ago waiting up for the new year. It came without me watching for it. Time flies like telephone poles along a busy highway these days. Relish every moment.
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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Hahahaha. You sound like I feel. I gave up years ago waiting up for the new year. It came without me watching for it. Time flies like telephone poles along a busy highway these days. Relish every moment.
Comment Written 02-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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Yvonne, I know about those telephone poles. Thanks for reading. Terry.
Comment from Ulla
Hahahaha, and Happy New Year to you, Terry. I love this short piece that just says it all. It's wonderful. Yes, it's so unfair, the older you get, the quicker the time flies by. Nobody told me that when I was younger. How cheeky is that. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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Hahahaha, and Happy New Year to you, Terry. I love this short piece that just says it all. It's wonderful. Yes, it's so unfair, the older you get, the quicker the time flies by. Nobody told me that when I was younger. How cheeky is that. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 02-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2024
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Ulla, I wished I had used "Cheeky," that is a dang good word. Thanks. Terry.
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