NEW YEARS EVE..ARE YOU HAVING A QUIET OR BUSY ONE?

[blondguy]

Hi Everyone!

• How will you be spending your time this Christmas and/or New Years Eve?
• With family...friends..relatives....partner?
• If you are spending this festive season alone...your thoughts are just as valued and appreciated!
• Readers of the forums can post too! Joining the Beyond Blue forums is easy and your thoughts are very welcome 🙂

my kindest wishes for the season

Paul

[Fiatlux]

mmMekitty,

My parents also threw amazing news years eve parties, mostly through the social club that we were a part of. The best one was inside a large circus tent that was setup on the football field. I live within walking distance of that social/ sports club. I can’t honestly say that I have ever had a good news years eve party since 1986, although I did spend the 2019/2020 New Year’s Eve on Day Dream Island. That was pretty special. 

I am sure I will be spending the night alone with the TV fireworks. Peace to all 🙏🏼

[CMF]

Hi all  

Your stories remind me of my childhood also. My parents also threw NYE parties at home. All our relatives,  the neighnours.  We had city views & at midnight would stand on tge corner of our street to watch the city fireworks.  As I grew older wd had parties at a friend's house then at ours. Last few years were at my partner's but now we've split I'll be home with my young daughter, happy to do nothing. I don't care. I will be so glad to see the end of 2023.

Cmf

[blondguy]

Hey everyone and good to see you again Fiatlux 

Fiatlux...I hear you loud and clear about your last decent new years eve party....ditto here...Reeboks....Duran Duran...Heart (the band) with 'These Dreams'....and having 'Big Hair'...ahh yes!! Daydream Island!!..I wish 🙏

Country Music Festival.... When I was little in the late 14th century there weren't any New Years Eve parties that I can remember just parents arguing lol so what are you doing tonight? ..New Years Eve? 

Hey Hey Eagle Ray! Its 12:42am New Years Eve....I know you and I will be having a quiet one. I just wanted to thankyou for the care you have provided to so many people on the forums. I hope 2024 is good to you!

Hey Hey MeKitty!...so are you going to have an early New Years Eve or are you going play AC/DC tracks all night?  We are not old enough to have attended 'Woodstock' so you are not 'old'!!  Good on you for all the support you have provided to so many Kitty!

my kindest for everyone on the forums today and in 2024 😀😀👏👏

Paul x

[CMF]

Hi Paul,

Good to see you. Doing nothing for NYE. Just sitting at home with little miss.

Quiet on for you too?

Cmf

[Eagle Ray]

Thank you kindly Paul! Wishing you and everyone else a wonderful 2024!

"These Dreams' by Heart brings back nostalgic memories. There was something so idealistic and uplifting about many 80s songs. It makes me think of 'We Belong' by Pat Benatar, 'Time After' Time by Cyndi Lauper and various others. I was just a kid in the 80s but so glad that music was the soundtrack to my childhood. I loved Nik Kershaw, especially his song 'The Riddle'. And although people laugh at me because they think it's corny, a favourite song of mine was 'Your Wildest Dreams' by The Moody Blues. Then there were the classic Talking Heads songs. 'Once in a Lifetime' and 'Burning Down the House' are awesome for zany dancing. And 'Ashes to Ashes' by David Bowie at the very beginning of the 80s. Perhaps I will have an 80s listening extravaganza tonight!

And then I just thought of 'Video Killed the Radio Star' by the Buggles. I adored that as a 5 year old. If you want something fun, there is a live version of it on YouTube of the band performing it in 2004!

Happy New Year All! 🎉

Hugs,

Eagle Ray

[CMF]

Despite feeling empowered by spending NYE alone I am feeling sad & lonley. Just crying & wanting it to be over.

[Matchy69]

Big hugs to you CMF,I will be spending tonight by myself and probably in bed early.I know how it feels.My kids should come back tomorrow and I won't be so lonely.

[CMF]

Thinking of you Matchy & HNY. To all our dear friends. I hope 2024 brings you hope, blessings,  health & happiness. 

Cmf

[mmMekitty]

Hello everyone

Hey, hey, Paul!, who has staked out his place as the most mature fellow here on BB - re: '"4th century", believe it or not, I'll be chasing Iron Butterfly In A-Gadda-Da-Vida ....

Nah, not really. I've noticed SBS has a Billy Joel concert on tonight & after, to take viewers into the New Year, they have Kenny Rogers ... I doubt I will be up for that - not without coffee.

Oh, imagine putting together our own BB Playlist! Some wonderful songs being included - brings a smile to my face.

But I'll only have AC/DC because it would be my patriotic duty or if we get enough votes to include more than the one token song. ... & which song would that be? Good question. I'll get back to you next year.

Hugzies

mmMekitty

[Fiatlux]

Oh mmMekitty, you have sparked my interest and wicked side… it’s Highway to Hell and Hells Bells ringing out at midnight for me… damn I now can’t wait for midnight 🤪

tonight I am going to be the neighbour from Hell! 😘