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Post by cktc on Dec 28, 2017 19:24:09 GMT -5
La Strada and Amarcord - I'm getting back tot he Fellini "catalog" - I started with La Dolce Vita about 6 years ago but wandered over into the German movies and then French movies and never got back to the Italian ones. (I love Ingmar Bergman movies and also Bresson and Cocteau!) and I'm thinking it's time I got back to Fellini
Yes, this is one of many explanations as to why I am alone in this world (ok, I have 2 cats).
La Strada is my favorite! I tend to go for the sad Italian films. What anime streaming service are you using? My DH is really into anime and I imagine that would make a nice gift at some point.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2017 22:38:10 GMT -5
We have 7 pm reservations at a French bistro so hope to survive trip home and be in PJ's by 9:15. Gunfire and fireworks will keep me awake until 2 or so (DH just takes his hearing aids out!). I'm officially "on duty" as prez of my HOA until midnight 12/31. Praying for a quiet night, no deaths on my watch. That sounds so cold, but it happens so I just don't want to have local news media blowing up my phone at 1 a.m.
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Sharon
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Post by Sharon on Dec 28, 2017 22:42:20 GMT -5
I will stay home and probably listen to the police scanner and mess around on the computer. There is usually some good drunk posting happening. Boring I know but meh.
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Post by empress of self-improvement on Dec 29, 2017 1:47:58 GMT -5
Not a damn thing. I will be missing the First Night everywhere in MA because I have no interest in freezing my ass off. I will keep it happily ensconced on the couch with blanket, magazine and whatever food I pick up and watch NCIS:LA on ION.
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Post by lynnerself on Dec 31, 2017 16:08:01 GMT -5
Staying home and watching TV. But I have ingredients to try out about 5 different champagne cocktail recipes: Poinsettia, Black Velvet, Flirtini, Kir Royale and my son's favorite French 75.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Dec 31, 2017 16:19:02 GMT -5
We haven't done anything for NYE in years. We maintain our regular schedule. We're boring, and we're okay with that.
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Post by Jaguar on Dec 31, 2017 16:42:52 GMT -5
My plans were cancelled cause of sickness, so I'm on here with all of you fabulous peeps. I got good food and booze, I'm good.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2017 17:04:45 GMT -5
Well, apparently I'm hosting NYE party for the neighborhood. I just finished hosting a Viking party that I didn't know I was having either. The neighbors get together every new years and play Farkle. It was decided at the game to just do it at my house this year since I'm the only one with kids and the 7 year old might not last until midnight. Oh well, I have lots of alcohol and they bring all the food.
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Post by zibazinski on Dec 31, 2017 17:23:18 GMT -5
I’m sick but recovering and don’t want to mess it up.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Dec 31, 2017 17:26:37 GMT -5
I've got a fridge/freezer full of food, 6 pounds of Starbucks Christmas Blend coffee, a couple bottles of local distillery made gin, and 2 Fellini movies on DVD, Netflix streaming and I just signed up for an anime streaming service... I'm planning on living on the couch with my two cats (and sleeping as little as possible) from Friday at 7:00pm until sometime Monday evening. I'm actually looking forward to the solitude, purring cats, and never ending flickering of the screen(s) (laptop and/or TV)
The holidays did this Introvert in... I need to recharge.
LOL! We are stocked up on this too, only I bought 6 lbs. and TD went out and bought 2 more lbs. This will probably take us through February.
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ners
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Post by ners on Dec 31, 2017 17:42:22 GMT -5
Same as I do most years. Stay home. May or may not be awake at midnight.
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Post by daisy on Dec 31, 2017 17:53:17 GMT -5
Going to a wedding, well, a reception. The wedding was earlier today - OUTSIDE - and it's about -2 or so outside right now I think. Took a pass on that but at least the drop-in reception is inside. We're going early so we can leave early enough to avoid most of the idiots who take to the road later on New Year's. We'll be home in plenty of time to do a countdown to 2018 in our jammies on the couch!
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Post by zibazinski on Dec 31, 2017 18:15:49 GMT -5
I can walk down to Bayshore and watch the fireworks. My neighbor does with champagne. Maybe next year. I'm already feeling sleepy and it's 6:15. I'd rather get better than stay up.
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lynnerself
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Post by lynnerself on Dec 31, 2017 20:12:22 GMT -5
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Post by Lizard Queen on Dec 31, 2017 20:16:19 GMT -5
I see some pjs and wine in my near future, which makes me happy. I'm such a party animal.
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