New Year's Eve: The Most Boring Holiday after Arbor Day - Page 4

Not Afraid · 12-23-2006, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Plus, most people aren't having fun unless they're drinking to excess so they aren't in the mood to actually do things the next day.

In my household, they just start drinking again.

CoasterMatt · 12-23-2006, 12:08 PM

New Years Day used to be the day I'd play the loudest most obnoxious music I could find, then go around the neighborhood finding out who was hungover.

Ghoulish Delight · 12-23-2006, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Why is it that only the third quarter holidays have an "Eve?" Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve ... heck, even Halloween is actually an Eve!

Erev Yom Kippur? Erev Shabbat every week?

Notice that all the ones that do have Eves are religious in origin (New Years being timed to Jesus's bris). I suspect it's at least partially a holdover from the Jewish tradition of holidays beginning at sundown the night before.

tracilicious · 12-23-2006, 12:29 PM

I really like New Years. It gives me a chance to reflect on the past year, wrap things up that I don't want to carry into the new year, and wildly speculate about what life might bring in the year to come. I try to spend the last few minutes doing something fantastic with Michael (cuddling or talking, or having sex from one year to the next are all good). I like to spend the next day enjoying my family, being productive and generally making the most of life.

Stan4dSteph · 12-23-2006, 01:12 PM

Usually NYE is a time to be depressed about spending alone. I'm with Prudence, although minus the cats and spouse.

This year I might go running on NYD. Our new governor, Eliot Spitzer, is ringing in his inauguration with a run and everyone is free to come along.

3894 · 12-23-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

This year I might go running on NYD. Our new governor, Eliot Spitzer, is ringing in his inauguration with a run and everyone is free to come along.

Now that sounds like fun.

innerSpaceman · 12-23-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Notice that all the ones that do have Eves are religious in origin (New Years being timed to Jesus's bris). I suspect it's at least partially a holdover from the Jewish tradition of holidays beginning at sundown the night before.

Heheh, I love the subversiveness in so much being attributable to the jews. And it secretly and subtlely pleases me no end that the uber-celebration of Christmas is due to 30% jew, 60% pagan and 10% christian.

But, huh ... New Year's is timed to the Bris of Jesus??!?!? Please tell me you just made that up!

tracilicious · 12-23-2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

But, huh ... New Year's is timed to the Bris of Jesus??!?!? Please tell me you just made that up!

Lol, I'm supposing he was being facetious, as historically, Jesus couldn't have been born anywhere near December. Very funny though.

innerSpaceman · 12-23-2006, 02:35 PM

Yeah, probably. And not to thumb anyone's nose in it ... but:

Merry Christmas everyone. Jesus was a jew. He was born in July, and the timing of Christmas was to co-opt the Solstice celebration from the pagans.

Dear Christians everywhere ... I've always enjoyed what you've added. Song and beauty and mirth and Santa. This jewish pagan thanks you for playing!

BarTopDancer · 12-23-2006, 03:35 PM

I think we should start a 4th of July eve. Especialy when it falls during the week and you can't celebrate the 4th into the 5th.

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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I really like New Years. It gives me a chance to reflect on the past year, wrap things up that I don't want to carry into the new year, and wildly speculate about what life might bring in the year to come. I try to spend the last few minutes doing something fantastic with Michael (cuddling or talking, or having sex from one year to the next are all good). I like to spend the next day enjoying my family, being productive and generally making the most of life. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yeah, probably. And not to thumb anyone's nose in it ... but: Merry Christmas everyone. Jesus was a jew. He was born in July, and the timing of Christmas was to co-opt the Solstice celebration from the pagans. Dear Christians everywhere ... I've always enjoyed what you've added. Song and beauty and mirth and Santa. This jewish pagan thanks you for playing!
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