Weird things we drop in this area to ring in New Year's

[Mitchell]

I wanted to post a thread describing some of the whacky ways and weird things that we drop in this area at midnight to celebrate the coming of a new year. I live in Lancaster, which is called the Red Rose City, so at midnight in our center city square, we will be dropping a red rose. York, our sister city, 20 miles west of here is the White Rose City, so they will be dropping.. you guessed it.. a White Rose. I dont know specificially what object each town in the area will drop to celebrate the New Year, but I do know that I just heard on the local news that anything from a pickle, to a screw, and other objects, will be dropped at midnight in various towns around here to celebrate the New Year.
Thank heavens for the opportunity to watch the good old ball in Times Square! Down here, they subject us to a split screen showing what weird object is being dropped in say, Harrisburg, York, or Lancaster for the New Year. 😡 My reaction to this is bah humbug, who cares about a rose, when I want to see the good old ball! As some of us remember, for a few years in the 80s, the ball used to be a red apple for a time, until they went back to the ball.
One thing I will miss tonight is watching Dick Clark on TV. He is a New Year's tradition. I like Regis, but it will be weird without Dick. I hope Mr Clark has a speedy recovery from his stroke, so he can be back in Times Square where we can all watch him next New Year's.
Happy New Year to all, oh, and just so everyone knows, I will NOT be going to Lancaster City tonight to see them drop the Red Rose in the square. (Big Yawn). I will instead be by the tv at midnight, to watch Regis say goodbye to 2004, and hello to 2005. Happy New Year everyone!😀

Mitch

 

[TklDuo-Ann]

I want to register a protest! I grew up in Binghamton, NY (the carosel capitol) and now live in Bristol, CT which has a carosel museum. But, I have yet to see a carosel horse come down on NYE. What is wrong with these people? Don't they have any hometown pride? lol

As for our NYE plans.... We're going to actually sit and relax after several days of craziness. I picked up some wings and shrimp and Drew grabbed some movies. So, once we get through messing around here and with video games, we'll kick back, relax, watch a couple of movies and then tickle in the new year.

Ann

 

[Mitchell]

Happy New Year to you and Drew, Ann. I hope you guys have a great 2005.
Oh, and by the way, I heard of another strange object being dropped in another town around here, the pretzel!😀

Have a good 2005. Peace,

Mitch

 

[milagros317]

The best thing to drop, on NYE, presuming you have a suitable companion, is your pants. 😀 😛

 

[Mitchell]

LOL Milagros. You have a dirty, dirty, mind my friend!😀 That is acceptable. Unfortunately, as I do not have a girlfriend now, I spent New Year's with my male best friend of 23 years, who is not the person I intend to drop my pants with!😀 Hopefully next year, I will find a suitable ticklish female to spend the New Year with, and if there would be any "pants dropping" in that situation, well then it will be fine with me!😀

Peace and Happy New Year!
Mitch