It’s nuts to drive on New Years Eve these days. I’m perfectly happy with watching the ball drop at 9:00, my time, and hitting the sack at 10:00. I’m happy to wake in the morning all in one piece. Too many amatuers are out drinking and driving crazy.
I was in Times Square this year watching the ball drop (and listening to Cee Lo butcher John Lennon’s “Imagine”). I took the subway there and took it home. Public transportation is the best alternative.
I don’t know about other cities, but both Boston & St. Louis host “First Night” each New Years Eve. It’s a non-alcoholic, cultural event which is held both inside and outside. You pay a low fee for a button to wear which gets you into a variety of theater performances, concerts and misc. It’s for the whole family, all ages, and it’s a fantastic way to ring in the new year. More cities should adopt this type of event.
First Night sounds like a great event for families who aren’t drinking. But they aren’t the problem. They need to invent an event for the drinkers that keeps them off the roads.
It’s nuts to drive on New Years Eve these days. I’m perfectly happy with watching the ball drop at 9:00, my time, and hitting the sack at 10:00. I’m happy to wake in the morning all in one piece. Too many amatuers are out drinking and driving crazy.
I was in Times Square this year watching the ball drop (and listening to Cee Lo butcher John Lennon’s “Imagine”). I took the subway there and took it home. Public transportation is the best alternative.
I don’t know about other cities, but both Boston & St. Louis host “First Night” each New Years Eve. It’s a non-alcoholic, cultural event which is held both inside and outside. You pay a low fee for a button to wear which gets you into a variety of theater performances, concerts and misc. It’s for the whole family, all ages, and it’s a fantastic way to ring in the new year. More cities should adopt this type of event.
First Night sounds like a great event for families who aren’t drinking. But they aren’t the problem. They need to invent an event for the drinkers that keeps them off the roads.
They have one. It’s called ” check point”