New Year's Eve

When I was dating Ray I was essential since I do not like to drink. I was the designated driver every year. A boring job. After we moved to Kansas City and had children we did not want small children staying up until 12 so we had New Year's eve the next noon at 12. We had poppers and confetti and a great dinner of ham, etc.
When they were older we let them stay up and Ray had a great time. He always saved some fireworks and at midnight set it off. Fireworks is better than a gun. At least you know where it will go off and who knows where a bullet will land. On New Year's noon we still had the poppers and confetti so we celebrated twice. With the weather so lousy this year I'm not sure when we will celebrate so it may go into the next year a few days. New Year's generally had the added job of putting all the Christmas stuff away including the snowmen from the front yard and the lights off the house. This year they may stay for Valentine's Day. We just won't turn them on. Snowmen look normal in your front lawn in January even if they are wooden. HAPPY NEW YEAR.