New Years Eve

Basically have stopped going to NYE parties. Always a good deal - since nothing was in the offing, and these days I have a strong homing response to Mom - I just stayed home, reading Crumbs Genesis (incredible - later). but I did go out like 12.45. Too late for "YAYYYYYY!!!!!'s" - but good enough. Walked to Lanigans- these days, the need to conserve gas and all that is forcing me to actually do the rite thing - walk, not gas.

So - enjoyed myself. The place was alive w. lots of dansing singing people. They were all havin' a great time. So was i - just to soak it all in. People were drunk, and it was fun to watch the girl danse - the one in the green plastic bowler - not the prettiest, but she loved to danse and was the best. The thing in the little black dress w. the pencil line up her stockings. Wow. Even the most tasty bartendress, skinny jeans and all. All were havin' a time. Brought the bible to read - now that Genesis is being remembered and understood (one more time through Crumb's book) Im sidewising my way into Exodous - but never brought it out. Too much to watch and enjoy. Lots of new people.

And lots of old timers as well. As the bar closed, the dj played the olde Irish standards - well, standards to this crowd - "Country Roads" and "Hey Baby" by D.J. Otzi. Drunkly, they all celebrated. W. two drinx in me, i also celebrated - just not drunkenly.