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Coal Drop for new years


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hi,

Last night there was a news story about a town nearby that is having a coal drop instead of a ball drop on new years. They were hoisting a largr lump of coal (actually black painted strofoam) to be droped at the first night tonight. About 1000 prople are planned to attend. There was even a vender making kittle pop-corn to sell.

 

furup

 

p.s. this is in north eastern pennsylvana which is still a coal minning area

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Having had the "opportunity" to welcome in the New Year at Times Square in NYC many years ago (when I was much younger and was, at the time, a pretty big party animal) I can say that watching a lump of coal drop in beautiful Northeast Pennsyltucky with 1000 of my friends would be one helluva lot more enjoyable than the insanity in NYC! No one - and I mean NO one in their right mind would want to get caught up in that mess! . I think that was the beginning of my dislike and eventual hatred of large crowds . . .

 

"The Duchess" and I are going to bring in the New Year once again this year with close friends, beginning with hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, a late dinner, good conversation and good music, champagne at Midnight and hugs and kisses to welcome in what we hope will be a 2011 that will bring everyone much happiness, prosperity that won't be redistributed, and good health. Furs will be out of the question tonight; currently it's 55 degrees (F) in the 'Burgh.

 

Furup, if you make it over to that nearby town tonight, let us know about the fun!

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!

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Happy New Year to all!!

 

Unfortunately, I slept through the new year's celebrations... that 4a alarm clock comes darn early on holidays these days.

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