Chris and I are having a cozy night at home this New Years eve. It’s much too cold (-22 C (-7.6 F)) to go down to Nathan Philips Square to watch the City TV New Years show and well … going out to a bar to celebrate is much too expensive.
Besides, our Toronto live show always sucks. Sorry … but it does. No big name entertainers, only up and coming possible future stars.
So we’re cuddled up on the couch with our dog Midnight and we’re watching the Niagara Falls (Ontario, Canada) celebration on TV. Roger Hodgson, one of the co-founders of Supertramp, is headlining the Niagara Falls show and he’s amazing.
I saw SuperTramp in concert on their last official tour of the original band. I believe it was in 1983. Yes, I know like all big bands that state “this is our final tour” they have come back again a few times, but never with all the original band members (I believe).
Supertramp has always been one of my favorite bands. Yes, I love classic rock (and indie, punk, techno – but classic rock will always be my favorite). Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Cheap Trick and similar bands along with Supertramp are in my top ten list.
So far I’ve heard Roger Hodgson sing The Logical Song, Give a Little Bit, Dreamer, School, and Take the Long Way Home – pretty much the top SuperTramp hits.
I’ve watched the Niagara Falls New Years show in the past and their performers (always big names) usually play until 12:30 so if you can get E or a CJOH station tune in. It’s a good show! kim Mitchell (Max Webster) is also playing. Maybe one year Chris and I will go to Niagara Falls for New Years and see their show.
Now as for the new year? I don’t really make New Years Resolutions. If I do at all it’s to be healthier in the new year than the year past. So far that hasn’t happened for me. I just keep getting sicker. But hey … I can hope, can’t I?
Actually I do have a little more hope for health in 2009.
A few days ago I got a call from my doctors office telling me that my Vitamin D levels were really low. That’s bad news but it gives me some hope. Now that might explain all my muscle stiffness and bone pain (and maybe my increasing back pain) and trouble sleeping over the last year or so. (Yeah, I don’t think being deficient in vitamin D is new, just newly discovered) So maybe now that I’m taking a heavy duty dose of Vitamin D I’ll start feeling a little better. Honestly if I could feel 25% better it would be wonderful, 50% better would be almost miraculous. I don’t dare hope for more than that, but it would be nice.
Whatever you are doing this evening – enjoying time with friends and family, attending a New years party or event or just staying in like my husband and I, I do hope that you are having a wonderful New years eve and I wish you all the best in the New Year.
Thank you for being loyal readers. You have no idea how much I appreciate your visits and comments. Happy New Year.
I hope your holidays were wonderful. Happy New Year!!
How old are you? Supertramp? I haven’t heard that name in years..
Happy New Year, Tricia!
Our family stayed in for New Year’s Eve, too… we had considered a family-friendly First Night celebration in Morristown, NJ, but it involved lots of outdoor time (fireworks, walking from one show/event to the next) and with negative 10 degree Fahrenheit wind chills it was out of the question.
So I found live Maine lobsters on sale for $4.99/pound at our Chester NJ Shop Rite… Rex cooked them up in a big pot, we popped a couple of bottles of bubbly (and apple cider for the girls) and had a lobsterfest. Then we played board games, worked on a jigsaw puzzle and watched the Times Square celebration on TV… while I would have enjoyed Supertramp (checking my iPod to see if they made the transition from vinyl to digital in my house as I don’t think I’ve heard them lately), London and Maddie were psyched to see the Jonas Brothers. Ah, we must be getting old.
I’m still in the process of making my New Year’s resolutions and blogolutions… we’ll see if I can stick to any of them for the whole year.
All the best wishes for health, happiness, peace and joy in 2009.
Roxy
Oh noooo…. I left a really nice long comment and it seems to be gone… I’m going to make a New Year’s wish that you’re moderating!
Roxy
Happy new year!!!
I’m one of your entrecarddroppers and I’m sending you my best wishes.
May many dreams come true.
Happy New Year Tricia,
We stayed in as well and watched the Dick Clark countdown. It was sad and disturbing. The City TV shows are the worst and this years line up was the worst I’ve seen.
Best of luck to you in 2009!
Wishing you a happy, healthy, prosperous, and amazing 2009!
peace,
mike
livelife365
Happy New Year!
Hope your vitamin D defficiency gets better. Chug down some more milk, k? :o)
I love the 80s. My fave are Duran Dyran & ELO.
Happy New Year to you and yours, Tricia :o)
Happy New Year!!!
A great and happy New Year to you!
All the best in 2009!
The Fitness Diva
A blessed happy new year to you and to your family!
marly
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Happy New Year, Tricia!
Looking forward to a great 2009! Best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
Happy new year!
“-22 C” WOW!
Happy new and warmer year :)!
Happy new year! More blessings to come.