Who's doin what for New Year's Eve?

[Papins]

what type of plans do you have? We'll be anyplace but on the road. Around here that's the safest.

[jazzfestchic]

We'll be in Austin. Mingo Fishtrap is playin'!! Happy New Year!!

[ohio]

small club across the river from Cincy- New Years Eve with Delbert McClinton
Delbert's son will be opening also. Thanks to Fables of Faubus & hubbie!!!

[funkkjunkie]

I usually stay home but on saturday juana and i will head to clarksdale, MS for music. We'll hear some instores on the porch of cathead-terry harmonica bean, willie king-acoustic and tmodel ford. Nighttime to morgan freeman's club, ground zero, for little jimmy reed and willie king. Then across the road to red's juke joint for big jack johnson. Home on sunday, hopefully avoiding the drunken masses. For more on the delta, music and fests, see the thread in general music discussion. Happy New Year, yall!

[Corona]

A quiet one this year after the big party at my place last weekend. Gonna have 2 other couples over for a nice dinner, drinks and poker. No being on the streets for us either. Have fun everyone and Happy New Year!

[Staxsun]

Eileen and I will be spending our NYE like we have almost all of ours together. I'll be spinning discs for the Memphis Bop Club at a local hotel ballroom. We'll have a room, so she'll spend part of the time at the dance and part of the time exercising, swimming, and watching football. It actually works out pretty well for us. We spend the evening with nice people, I split the night with two other DJs but get a full check, and we manage to stay out of trouble.

[Freakwinox]

'The Dub Side of the Mule' - 3 sets of Govt Mule at the Beacon w/ Toots Hibbert. Rebirth tomorrow night.

[NYMAMA]

We're going to a house party/jam session. One of the most memorable New Years Eve was 2 yrs ago we were part of the crew who throws the confetti off the buildings in Times Square.

[eat_mo_crawfish]

I'll be at the beach dinking bubbly with my sweetie.

[ohio]

yes you are!

[chicagomike]

Looks like its going to be Sonny Landreth at FitzGeralds in Bee U tee full Berwyn Illinois.

[grisgris]

Workin till 5pm NYE, then home to drink mimosa's with the kibbies & neighbor from hell & cookin black eyed peas. New Years Day baking Chocolate pies for Christmas presents for Pappa Sid & strawberry bread for lots of folkes.

[NeenAtlanta]

Since Joe is usually playing on NY Eve, I go wherever he goes. We've made it a point to be together the first moment of every year, even if he is on stage and I'm in the audience.

For the first time in a long time, Joe isn't working this year. So we plan to set off some of those indoor fireworks at home (maybe we can time it for midnight!) after having a big ol' platter of cold shrimp and crab claws along with the champagne.

[grisgris]

Happy New Years to you & Mr Joe. Look forward to seeing you at fest sweetie.

[NeenAtlanta]

Happy New Years to you & Mr Joe. Look forward to seeing you at fest sweetie.

Thanks GG! I'm really hoping Joe can come with me to Fest this year and meet all of you great new Threadhead friends. It's been about 3 years, so he is way overdue!

[Corona]

Ah Neen, that sounds heavenly! So glad Joe got the night off :)

[NeenAtlanta]

Ah Neen, that sounds heavenly! So glad Joe got the night off :)

Actually, I'm glad when he works NYE too. It gets me out on the town, often dolled up for one night of the year. There's always band wives/girlfriends to hang with.

Either way is great for me.

[grisgris]

Thanks GG! I'm really hoping Joe can come with me to Fest this year and meet all of you great new Threadhead friends. It's been about 3 years, so he is way overdue!

I hope Mr Joe can make it this year, I look forward to meeting him.

[Fables of Faubus]

small club across the river from Cincy- New Years Eve with Delbert McClinton
Delbert's son will be opening also. Thanks to Fables of Faubus & hubbie!!!

Yes, can't wait!!!
First, we're having dinnner @ a place called the Dee Felice Cafe. I know what my first course will be....Escargot! What about you, Ohio?

What's Threadhead Pattri gonna be wearing? I'm gonna go sorta "Dressy/messy".:)

The "Magic Bus" should be rolling up to your doorstep around 6 P.M. EST. Make sure you two get a nap after the Bengals/ Steelers game. I hope the Bengals stomp them, but the Steelers sure are a cheap and dirty team.


The Madison will be serving appetizers and providing us with "Party Favors". And a midnight-ish toast on the house.

Tasty blues by Delbert & Co... Can't wait!!!:D

[mightyradgumbo]

Don't quite know what I will be doing yet. I am sure there will be wine and good music involved. Hope everyone has a happy and safe one wherever you spend it.

[jazzykeb]

I will be starting the day by coordinating our tailgate as we watch the Jets beat the Raiders to go into the playoffs. Game is at 1, so we will be setting up about 9 am. We start the tailgate up again after the game to celebrate and let the traffic dissipate. So, that means starting about 9 am and leaving there about 7 pm.....home, shower, regroup? I've been invited to a house party nearby...we shall see if I make it to midnight to welcome in the New Year!

[Blitzzzzz]

I'll be spinning some 2006 favorites ( Ike Turner, Otis Rush, Allen & Elvis) on the BCBC, then slipping off to subvert the local First Night Jubilee (alcohol & drug free) where some of my favorite world class locals are playing by hitting the flask while walking between the churches that serve as venues!
Some magical music showcased in some beautiful classical churches, boogie-woogie and jazz under the stained glass embellished by a bit of smoke and cognac!:cool:

[pokerchick66]

I think I'm staying in this year. They don't sell alcohol on Sundays here so the bars won't be open Sunday night so most of them are having their celebration tonight which I won't be going to cuz it's bad weather out. Think I'll just buy some fireworks and bring in the New Year with my chicklet tomorrow night. :)

[swag]

The bars are closed on New Years Eve???

[grisgris]

Bars are closed here too, welcome to the Bible Belt. It's Sunday.

[pokerchick66]

The bars are closed on New Years Eve???

That's what I said. Tuscaloosa County doesn't sell alcohol on Sundays. So no bar. A few are talking about opening at 12:01 Monday morning. They don't even have bars open on Superbowl Sunday. Imagine that.

I'm hoping that I can be in New Orleans on Superbowl Sunday, God willing. ;)

[dumbtourist]

That's what I said. Tuscaloosa County doesn't sell alcohol on Sundays. So no bar. ;)
hey poker...don't they have "private club" licenses in Tideland? Here in Shelby, you can pay $1 and "join" a private club...same old bar any other day of the week, except on Sundays, they become "private clubs". That dollar gets you a membership, and that means dinking privilages. Biggest damn joke in the state to get around the laws.

Anyway, after this long holiday season, with all the travel and company...I think I'm going to the gym for 4 hours then zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz till Tuesday!

Hope all you TH's have a safe and wonderful New Years!

[ozzie]

There's always a way!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year.

[grisgris]

Ozzie what do yall do down under for New Years? Here we eat black eyed peas for luck. What do yall do to celebrate in Ozzie land?

[ozzie]

Don't know that there is a 'traditional' thing to do... 'cept eat, drink and be merry! Fireworks are illegal... All the cities put them on, but you can't do at home. In the good old days everyone in the street would bring out their Christmas trees and we'd have a big ol' bonfire, but you can't do that anymore either.

For now I'm a fan of tying sparklers to helium filled balloons and releasing them off our deck (which is on the side of a hill) but please don't tell my fireman brother or Chicagomike. I also have a klaxon (sp?) horn that I've held on to since my teens and bring out once a year at midnight. Oh, the neighbours love me!

[grisgris]

Ok, sparklers tied to helium balloons sounds like a big no no here. We cook black eyed peas with hog jowls for good luck, greens, usually cabbage for foldin money, cornbread for gold coins & white rice for love for our our New Years food.

[ozzie]

Enjoy!

[ozzie]

and, um, in my defence it's our 'wet' season. Unlike the rest of Oz, which is in drought, everything here is as lush and green as always.

[pokerchick66]

hey poker...don't they have "private club" licenses in Tideland? Here in Shelby, you can pay $1 and "join" a private club...same old bar any other day of the week, except on Sundays, they become "private clubs". That dollar gets you a membership, and that means dinking privilages. Biggest damn joke in the state to get around the laws.

Anyway, after this long holiday season, with all the travel and company...I think I'm going to the gym for 4 hours then zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz till Tuesday!

Hope all you TH's have a safe and wonderful New Years!

Haven't heard about that one, DT. I wouldn't even know who to contact to do that.

lol, it sure does suck around here for Superbowl.

[pokerchick66]

Ok, sparklers tied to helium balloons sounds like a big no no here. We cook black eyed peas with hog jowls for good luck, greens, usually cabbage for foldin money, cornbread for gold coins & white rice for love for our our New Years food.

Same thing here, gris. I just bought my black-eyed peas, cabbage and hot wings today. I'm putting a hambone in the peas and I'm thinking about making some homemade buttermilk cornbread to go with it.

/licks lips.

[dumbtourist]

Haven't heard about that one, DT. I wouldn't even know who to contact to do that.

lol, it sure does suck around here for Superbowl.
You don't have to contact anyone. Any regular food place that has a bar and normally sells booze during the week can get a private license. All you have to do is ask the server...they'll let you know. Again, though, I don't know if Tuscaloosa has that ability like Jefferson and Shelby.

This year I'll be in Vegas for the superbowl...the single busiest weekend of the year for Las Vegas every year. Bet I can buy a dink there on Sunday!

[pokerchick66]

You don't have to contact anyone. Any regular food place that has a bar and normally sells booze during the week can get a private license. All you have to do is ask the server...they'll let you know. Again, though, I don't know if Tuscaloosa has that ability like Jefferson and Shelby.

This year I'll be in Vegas for the superbowl...the single busiest weekend of the year for Las Vegas every year. Bet I can buy a dink there on Sunday!

Braggart! ;)

[dumbtourist]

No, stupid! I hate crowds...unless it's the fairgrounds!

[pokerchick66]

No, stupid! I hate crowds...unless it's the fairgrounds!

lol, I bet you won't care if the Saints are in it. ;)

[breambob]

Same thing here, gris. I just bought my black-eyed peas, cabbage and hot wings today. I'm putting a hambone in the peas and I'm thinking about making some homemade buttermilk cornbread to go with it.

/licks lips.

Got a huge ham steak, gonna roast that in honey mustard and wooster. Black eyed peas with red onions, rice and cornbread. Football, dinks, burps and farts. Life doesn't get any better...

[ibjamn]

Me too, Mac & Mel, We have 8 houseguests (6 children) & I'm cooking Black-eyed peas with a hambone I brought back from Michigan, collard & mustard greens I bought from a guy in a truck in Central City (cooking with tasso & pickle meat), got a pork loin roast & making a huge pan of buttermilk/jalapeno cornbread.
We need all the luck & money we can get in 2007!

[KeyWest Bruce]

Here in Key West the town is as packed as it ever gets (Christmas to New Year's week), and they close off Duval St., the main drag. Downtown by Sloppy Joe's Bar at the busiest corner, there is a big pink conch shell that comes down at midnight, and the street is so jammed that it's not fun anymore. It's a task maneuvering a few yards. Further down Duval, in front of one of the gay bars (Bourbon St. Pub!), there is another New Year's Eve institution in Key West, which is getting more popular each year. A big red shoe comes down at the stroke of midnight, and inside it is one of the popular drag queen entertainers working the crowd into a frenzy. It's really a lot of fun. Like Bourbon Street, the straight crowd makes their way down Duval, and really gets an eyeful with this event, and most seem to like it....that's Key West! Like New Orleans, it has long had a mix of all kinds that get along pretty nicely. Always had a party atmosphere. The dropping of the shoe drew national attention when Anderson Cooper covered it for CNN two years ago. There's even another event in town which I haven't been to....a pirate wench (?) comes down at the waterfront in front of one of the other popular bars. Fireworks follows at midnight over the water on the Atlantic side of the island. Lots happening on this crazy little island tonight. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!

[pokerchick66]

Got a huge ham steak, gonna roast that in honey mustard and wooster. Black eyed peas with red onions, rice and cornbread. Football, dinks, burps and farts. Life doesn't get any better...

Sounds good, bream!

Eight minutes to kickoff . . .

[t.o..fester]

Dirty Martinis at a friends place. (Actually a one time fester a couple of years back)

[grisgris]

Just worked off my weekend shift, the blackeyed peas & turkey wings are done in the crock pot. Hope everyone has a very safe night.

[tangledupinblue]

Hey Mel,
Will do. Staying in tonight. The city is a bit too nuts for me on New Years.
Have plenty of booze, champagne and beer here for me and Jude.

Be safe everyone and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[grisgris]

Hey Tangie, Happy New Years to you & Jude. Staying in tonight sounds like a plan.

[VWGal]

Stayin home and having people over -- made lamb pops (a trimmed rack marinated in white wine and grainy mustard) with turmeric new potatoes and spinach. It's the signature dish of the very famous (in Canada) Vij's in Vancouver. Got a nice white on the go....oh so yummy. What a year 2006 was -- hugs to the T-Head Nation and warm wishes for a healthy, wealthy and groovin new year!

[rosetree]

We're going down to "the Point" to my nephew's house. We are going to have big swimps and salty ersters and go over to the levee and watch the fireworks over our beloved city.
Happy New Year y'all!

[La Ti Da]

I usually stay home but on saturday juana and i will head to clarksdale, MS for music. We'll hear some instores on the porch of cathead-terry harmonica bean, willie king-acoustic and tmodel ford. Nighttime to morgan freeman's club, ground zero, for little jimmy reed and willie king. Then across the road to red's juke joint for big jack johnson. Home on sunday, hopefully avoiding the drunken masses. For more on the delta, music and fests, see the thread in general music discussion. Happy New Year, yall!

Today is a rainy do-nothing day around here, so we were watching IFC and just saw the most amazing movie about all those blues guys in Mississippi, it was called You Saw me Laughing - and TModel Ford was in it.

[funkkjunkie]

latida, i looked up that film and it's full of southern blues greats!

[Amy Winette]

The NorCal Threadheads (me, Jeff, Swampie (Mar), Mymecca (El) & Kibbie (Greg) & Brother Bill and RonB (as well as a few others)) went to Harmony Fest in Santa Rosa, New Orleans Social Club followed by Les Claypool and friends, great show and we all had a wonderful time :)