2010 is going out in a nasty way; we are having inclement weather. Brother #3 was supposed to visit this week ‘to get away from the Seattle weather’. He didn’t come, but apparently he sent the clouds. It’s been cloudy for a couple of days. We awoke last night at 230AM to a severe rainstorm. Today we actually had a sprinkling of snow! Tonight the temperatures may go below freezing. Between the chill and the winds it feels more like the Midwest than the Southwest.
We have no plans for NYE. I’m tired from work so I suspect we’ll fall asleep long before midnight. Watching the Times Square ball drop (10PM local time) will make it 2011 for me. I’ll probably nod off right afterwards.
Oooh what decadent life I lead.
I discovered an improvement to the rather difficult task of sewing collars into a shirt. Like Ford or Toyota, I want to recall all Spo-shirts given as gifts to repair them. Ah well, live and learn. I am making another one for Key West 2011; it should be the best one so far.
I received a phone call this evening from a man who announced he was “X of New York” I could not hear him well, and I asked again who this was. “X (he emphasized) from New York”. Rather than bluffing I apologized this was not ringing a bell. Rather than clarifying who he was and how we know each other he told me to forget it and hung up. I am wracking my brains who this was; I feel awful I hurt his feelings. I don’t think it was a blogger buddy, for he would have said “X of (Name of his blog)”. The only man I recall named “X” resides in CT, not NY. I can’t figure this out. Mr. X, if you are reading this, I am very sorry and please call me back.
Tomorrow I have the day off. I reread my 2010 journal and play “I’m still here.” from “Follies”.
I hope all is well with everyone. I will drop in on blogs and Facebook to wish everybody a prosperous New Year.
18 comments
December 30, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Tai
It wasn’t me obviously 😆
Wish you a very happy new year 🙂
I’m so glad that I’ve met you (online).
(hangover after the New Year party in company, sorry Dr. Spo)
December 30, 2010 at 9:37 PM
Jim
Happy New Year! Maybe I will get out to Phoenix to meet you and Someone in 2011.
Wishing you a wonderful New Year!
December 30, 2010 at 11:15 PM
Walt
Bonne année to you both!
December 31, 2010 at 12:28 AM
Peter
Thanks for being such a good friend. Hope the new year brings you happiness, self control [work related], health [you may be a doctor but you should listen to your inner voice more] and all the things you wish for.
December 31, 2010 at 4:35 AM
jason
“sewing collars into a shirt”
Hmmmm….that’s a rather apt metaphor for this past year, I think.
wishing you all a very happy 2011!
December 31, 2010 at 5:10 AM
AjohnP
Hooray for ‘Follies’!! It’s especailly appropriate, given the year that Mr. Sondheim has had. All year long it’s been “Sondheim, Sondheim, Sondheim.”
Happy New Year to you and yours (yes, Harper too)!!!
xoxo
December 31, 2010 at 6:00 AM
Cubby
Happy New Year’s Eve, Spo! We are a little late, but we’ll be downing Santa’s Pole later…
December 31, 2010 at 6:38 AM
Lemuel
Have a happy, if early, new year. I think we are going to celebrate with the Germans about 6 pm and then go to sleep.
December 31, 2010 at 6:52 AM
Jay
I am going to pay bills and stay home. We have an ice storm coming. (At least you will be warmer soon we have at least 3 more months of this crap) – And I am having a New York Strip for supper and making a crock of soup for tomorrow. Will probably watch the Rose Parade…Such is my exciting (not) life. Happy New Year to all of you.
December 31, 2010 at 9:14 AM
Hanuman Das
We’ll be homebodies tonight too! And I doubt that we’ll even make it to 10PM (EST)!!! Happy New Year!!!!
December 31, 2010 at 11:27 AM
scottsabode
Happy New Year to you Spo!
December 31, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Will
A very Happy New Year to you and Someone with all our best wishes for health and happiness!
December 31, 2010 at 12:30 PM
anne marie in philly
happy new year 2011 to you and someone and harper!
I did laundry and grocery shopping today – talk about decadence!
tonight it’s the drunkfest across the driveway at the neighbor’s house. no car involved; just drink and crawl home!
December 31, 2010 at 6:21 PM
Ray
I hop ethe very best for you in the next Year. Thank you for everything you do.
Hugs
Ray
December 31, 2010 at 6:41 PM
Ron
“X: wasn’t me either Spo. My name is “Ron” and I would definitely identify myself as such and I certainly would not have hung up on you. That was a rude thing to do to you and inexcusable.
The night is clear here. No rain or snow in the forecast. The time is 9:40 and our friend Bob C. just left after having dinner with us. He’s going home to bed. Significant other is in bed. I’m going to try and stay up and watch the ball(s) drop. The best to you this new year!
January 2, 2011 at 4:14 AM
rg
I swear to the FSM it wasn’t me!
January 3, 2011 at 7:57 AM
D@vid
I came across your blog from Sean (Just A Jeep Guy)… I enjoy your writing style… and look forward to future posts as well as browsing through your previous ones. I hope the new year is starting off well for you 🙂
D@vid
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January 3, 2011 at 6:51 PM
Urspo
Thankyou for stopping by! I promise to drop by your place very soon! Michael