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31 December 2005

For some of our bunnies, it's already 2006... So I decided to go ahead and put up the New Year's bunnyhead! (refresh if you don't see it.) Happy New Year, everybody! I kiss you!
post by: taz at: 08:06 | 64 comments
The scythe is actually kind of scary. It's sharp and pointy.

kisses accepted anyway
posted by matildaben 31 December | 08:51
Love it! Cheers! Smooch!
posted by moonbird 31 December | 08:51
Happy New Year!

yeah, I was wondering what was with the sickle/scythe myself...
posted by MightyNez 31 December | 08:59
Bunny! OMG!
Thanks, happy new year to you.
posted by danostuporstar 31 December | 09:13
MightyNez, you know the typical New Year's image of the baby with the new year's ribbon, and the old man with the scythe... having grown elderly (since he was the baby last year) and "reaped" the old year?

Anyway, our bunny really digs weapons, so it wasn't too hard to convince him.
posted by taz 31 December | 09:29
The poor thing cut off his right ear. Good thing he has plenty of Dingle.
posted by yhbc 31 December | 09:35
No, no! I tucked it inside the hat. Your ears, however, may not be too safe after he's had a little more Dinglenog.

(Sssh! Somebody try to get the scythe away from him when he's busy with the chips and dip; I'll grab his car keys later...)
posted by taz 31 December | 09:41
Yay! Happy new year everyone. Metachat has made what would have otherwise been a craptacular year into something special. Thanks guys and gals.
posted by dodgygeezer 31 December | 09:46
*bounces in* It's snowing in Toronto! I didn't sleep last night because I think the host of the apartment where I'm staying snogged the 18-year old girl most of the night and it kept me awake, as did the constant squeek-a of the other established couple tossing/turning on an air mattress. (No, they were just restless, not having sex.)

Tonight we're having a party with a whole BUCKET of sangria. Canada ROCKS!
posted by TrishaLynn 31 December | 10:26
Yay! Happy New Year!

Last night the head waiter "double, no, triple dog dared" us to plant a real lip lock on a stranger a midnight tonight. I pulled this off when I was 24 with great success. Tonight, I'm not so certain.
posted by Frisbee Girl 31 December | 10:57
I like the graphic. It makes me giggle.

I hope 2006 is awesome for everyone.
posted by cmonkey 31 December | 11:12
*jets to S.F.*
(waits, tapping foot)
posted by peacay 31 December | 11:13
oh...Happy New [3hrs 15 mins old here] Year everybody!
It looks great taz
posted by peacay 31 December | 11:15
*blushes*

peacay, you're not technically a stranger in my mind, but that can be our little secret.
posted by Frisbee Girl 31 December | 11:22
Happy New Year!

Only 12 and half more hours until the Giant Acorn drops in Raleigh!

Today is also my first Wedding Anniversary. I think the first year is traditionally Paper-- which is good, because after all the Christmas Goodness, I can just about afford a card for my snuggle bunny. (But I have no doubt he will think of a fun gift I can give him at midnight.)
posted by Secret Life of Gravy 31 December | 11:33
It's been a
loooooong December!
But there's reason to believe,
maybe this year will be
better than the last!
posted by Capn 31 December | 11:36
Happity Hop Hop
Hippity Hap Hap
and a Bunny New Year for all!
posted by mygothlaundry 31 December | 11:43
Happy New Year! : >

(11+ more hours here)

Have a happy, have a happy, have a hap, hap, happy new year... /Rudolph's Shiny New Year

Anyone else staying in?
posted by amberglow 31 December | 12:36
oh, and isn't 2006 supposed to be the future already? when is all that gonna come?
posted by amberglow 31 December | 12:47
Happy New Year...

I'll be asleep tonite at 12 as I have to be at church tomorrow at 7 am. Rats. (the only downside to being on the worship team.)

The rest of you, have fun, stay safe, don't drink and drive, etc /mama bunny
posted by bunnyfire 31 December | 12:55
We're staying in, amber, and I'm feeling pretty pleased about that. The food we have is actually a little bit embarrasing... a pork roast, greens, blackeyed peas and salad tonight, and turkey, mashed potatoes, etc., blah, blah, tomorrow, plus a whole chocolate cake, and several liters of wine.

oink.
posted by taz 31 December | 13:08
The worship team? Is that like cheerleading for God?

A B C,
1 2 3,
Who's the best at smiting thee.
D E F,
4 5 6,
He fires lightning and other tricks.

Gimme a G
Gimme a O
Gimme a D

What does that spell?

Gawwwwwwww-D!

* does splits, shakes pom-poms *
posted by dodgygeezer 31 December | 13:11
Hey, dodgy, shake your pom-poms again - that was my favorite part!
posted by taz 31 December | 13:13
Man, I'd be a rubbish cheerleader.

Anyway I shall be going to the pub and then round to a friends house for some more drinking. It should be fun but more importantly it'll get me away from all the amateur drinkers - teenage guys staggering around the street shouting at their mates and making a nuisance of themselves. New years eve can be hell around here.
posted by dodgygeezer 31 December | 13:17
* vigourously shakes pom-poms *
posted by dodgygeezer 31 December | 13:19
I think I'm gonna stay in and watch movies all night. I've been out the past two days and will be going out the next two days so I figure taking tonight easy is the way to go.
posted by sciurus 31 December | 13:22
bunnyfire, I'll probably just be getting home as you're leaving for church. It seems that the downside to one's restaurant closing from New Year's Day through the 9th, is that after the champagne toast and other madness, after the revellers have gone home or onto other destinations, we get stay behind and DEEP CLEAN the restaurant. This will be my world at 3am: resetting the bar on the "you must be shitting me" standard.
posted by Frisbee Girl 31 December | 13:22
Happy New Year, all. And good riddance to the one past, frankly. But I've got pickled eggs, 8 tallboys of Bud, some 4 pepper goat cheese, ritz crackers and some leftover chinese. (I stay in on New Years. It's amateur night). Life could be worse.
posted by jonmc 31 December | 13:27
There's also a Twilight Zone marathon on Sci_Fi Channell.
posted by jonmc 31 December | 13:28
being on the worship team

whenever you say that I can just hear Howard Cosell providing commentary on every move of your service.

"Bunny-fiya had trouble with that knee last year, everyone's watching her. Down she goes, will you watch that woman gen-yoo-flect! Wotta pah-fow-ma!"

;>
posted by jonmc 31 December | 13:31
I'm going to a party and it's only about 4 blocks away so I can walk there. I hate new years - yes, it's totally amateur night - but I'm actually excited about this party, so, given my luck, that means I can look for deep disillusionment and boredom to ring in the new year. Yeah.
posted by mygothlaundry 31 December | 13:38
SO  l a u g h i n g  out loud at jonmc's Howard Cosell commentary on player "Bunny-fiya".

mygoth, staggering distance is my second favorite spot for NY eve. Well done!
posted by taz 31 December | 13:42
Heh. I used to work with Cosell's granddaughter and grandson back in my bookstore days. The girl dated a good friend of mine. She's tell me about meeting famous boxers at awards dinners. She said that Smokin' Joe Frazier was the nicest guy of the bunch.
posted by jonmc 31 December | 13:47
Happy new year, everyone!

I'll be at a friend's gathering, just about 15-20 of us hanging out and drinking some wine and eating yummy food. Very low key. I'm not a fan of over the top NYE parties and have never been out to a bar for the evening, so this suits me just fine.
posted by gaspode 31 December | 14:20
I'm going to see a movie that runs past midnight. New Years isn't easy for me.
posted by brujita 31 December | 14:21
HNY folks!

My parents are visiting and are likely to be sleeping at midnight. I'll probably spend my new year in IRC. Show up for kisses! (Eastern time.)
posted by mike9322 31 December | 14:25
If anyone has had a crappy year, I hope the next one is better; to everyone who's had a great year, I hope the next one is even better!

/loves the scythe
posted by porpoise 31 December | 14:33
the scythe works--it's how the head got opened. : >

i have a regifted bottle of Vieuve Clicquot in the fridge and some good chocolate for midnight (i actually like the cheapo black bottle champagne better tho)

i'll start a thread later to talk about dick clark's grand reappearance post-stroke. ; >
posted by amberglow 31 December | 14:48
and it's snowing here now!
posted by amberglow 31 December | 15:32
Indeed it is! Let's go sledding down the FDR Drive!
posted by jonmc 31 December | 15:39
Well, it's 3 1/4 hours to go here in chilly Oxford

*looks out window: no snow yet*

I'll be in, avoiding the amateurs growing their 'taches and their UBI's*, toasting MeChas & Mefites alike.

To the dear departed Viewropa! Cheers!
To the New Kid on the Block: MetaChat: Cheers!!
To the Granpa of the lot: Metafilter: Cheers!!!

Have a good new year, one'n'all!!

*Unexplained Beer Injuries - we all have 'em, it's most fun to watch them occur in real time...
posted by dashie 31 December | 15:49
I'm off for New Year's with a friend, hopefully it will be a good New Year's and a good new year, too. For everyone.
posted by stilicho 31 December | 15:52
Happy New Year!

I am staying in with my bottle of Martinelli's and Cruel Intentions, Hoosiers, and Rebecca. I'm a party girl.

Also: SNOW!!!!!
posted by dame 31 December | 15:57
dame, Hoosiers is a great flick, and I remember you telling me that sports movies were your secret pleasure, so I ask you - have you finally watched Rocky? The ultimate sports flick and it's Italo-centric to boot.
posted by jonmc 31 December | 16:01
i want a hat
just like the hat
of scythed up bunny head

i'm also planning to try and duck any "forced fun" and amateurs but can't be sure what the day holds.
(may stick some concerning concerns in the fuckabees thread)
posted by ethylene 31 December | 16:05
No, jon, I haven't. Because you ruined the ending.
posted by dame 31 December | 16:09
Even knowing the ending, I guarantee tears and cheering. Watch it or I will revoke your Italian-American membership card. ;>
posted by jonmc 31 December | 16:13
You are not the capo. You cannot revoke my card. (I'm actually saving it till I get sick.)
posted by dame 31 December | 16:14
Madonna Santa Maria, dame. Watcha da flicka, gabische?
posted by jonmc 31 December | 16:17
Holy crap, I'm at work - just came down from the rat room and saw all the SNOW!

Off home now.

have a great night people, whatever y'all are doing.
posted by gaspode 31 December | 16:24
The rat room, indeed. You are torturing people, aren't you?
posted by dame 31 December | 16:29
Damn doity rats.
posted by jonmc 31 December | 16:37
Dig the bunny taz! And the santa bunny prior was smashing as well.

The upstairs neighbors are having their 8th annual NYE bash, so it's a short flight of stairs up & back. Unfortunately I burned myself out too quickly this morning after fluing it all week - I won't be up there long. *sigh*

Even so, I think NYE is the world's most overrated holiday. It's one second. And besides, what's so special about Dec 31? All the other dates in the year are the last ones too, so how come we don't throw a bash for April 27? Or September 4? What this world needs is more parties.

SLOG, I understand the creator of the acorn died 6 weeks ago, you hear that? Some friends of mine want to dress up as a bunch of squirrels in the crowd one year and show up unannounced.
posted by chewatadistance 31 December | 16:47
it is overrated but when it works out or fits a communal festivous feeling, it can be pretty ok.
but that's how i feel for most delcarated holidays.

i'm glad the year is over, because it's been a rather ugly year in a lot of respects.
but i can't shake this mild current of optimism, so i am going to make some ad hoc cheesecake and a pudding pie and decorate this odd butterfrosting creation and try to post even the most banal pictures that result before i possibly indulge in some pie tossing or dessert serving (the unjust kind)
i may still make a minor vent at fuckabees and even properly prop up the wiki in between culinary attempts.

keep shaking yer pom poms
posted by ethylene 31 December | 17:12
Frisbee Girl, I feel your pain. I have done my time in food service. *shudder*

Jon, no gen-yoo-flectin' (Protestants don't know how) but you got Howard DOWN, baby!

We gotta get you here to NC-we know how to junk food down here in the South. Pickled pig's feet, boiled peanuts, "nabs"...the world would be your oyster.

Speaking of food, are blackeyed peas, collards and cornbread New Year's day food everywhere or just here? We call the blackeyed peas "moneybeans." The folklore is that the more you eat the more money you get in the coming year.
posted by bunnyfire 31 December | 17:13
Jon, no gen-yoo-flectin' (Protestants don't know how)

Hey, you teach us how to pound the pulpit. We Catholics'll teach you how to kneel and count beads.
posted by jonmc 31 December | 17:20
The rat room, indeed. You are torturing people, aren't you?


You'll only find out if you've been bad, dame.
posted by gaspode 31 December | 17:53
we don't have special food for new year's up here, bunny--just liquor! : >
posted by amberglow 31 December | 17:58
i have special bunny food coming!
ooh i want to spoil the surprise!
let's just say for now it's somewhat italian inspired and would be better done if i didn't just throw it together-- but more when i show it.

greens and beans have migrated from the south but new year's generally favor food that are round, long or look like little purses, for fortune and longevity.
i'll be the flag bearer for the lunar new year which is everyone's birthday.

meanwhile i believe i have removed myself from most all outside obligations and this makes me unreasonably jolly.
posted by ethylene 31 December | 18:27
Happy New Year, you guys. Thank you so much for making me laugh and easing the monotony and loneliness of full-time momitude.

May the New Year bring peace, prosperity, love and hover cars to all.

Now I'm off to get liquored up.
posted by jrossi4r 31 December | 18:49
*cries* My party buddies bailed on me! Now I'm making alternative plans but it looks like I might have to schlep all the way to DC. I am trying to convince a few friends to just come here. Happy New Year everyone!
posted by LeeJay 31 December | 19:11
That sucks, LeeJay! I hope your alternative plans turn out even better than your original ones would have.

I'm staying in with the kiddo. She might stay up and watch Dick Clark with me.

May the New Year bring everything jrossi said, plus lots of hot, furry bunny sex.
posted by go dog go 31 December | 19:18
careful of DC, lee. i had my worst out about NYE there.

my post won't post so i have to wait thirty minutes.
i hope someone finds all this work worht the wait.



posted by ethylene 31 December | 20:52
careful of DC, lee. i had my worst out about NYE there.

Really? I feel bad :( I have to say, I hated the sky-high rent and the insular politics and the trendy mentality but I have been to some kick ass DC New Year's bashes. Unfortunately, I did not go there this night.
posted by LeeJay 01 January | 02:37
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