uptowngirl

Ball drop in Times Square

Has anyone on the forum witnessed the ball drop in Times Square? I never have bothered to head to Times Square to herald in the New Year as I believe its strictly for tourists.Moreover its always so cold that I don't want to leave the cozy comfort of my home. This year I believe Jersey Shore star Snooki -orange tan et al was supposed to descend along with the ball- Wonder if she would have been a greater attraction than the ball itself.
http://www.dnainfo.com/20101229/midtown/snooki-shut-out-of-new-years-ball-drop-times-square

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BroadwayBK Dec 30, 2010

I went to Times Square on New Year's once when I was 17 years old. But I was too sober to stand the cold and the drunks for very long. I made my way to a party in Williamsburg instead, which was way better. The ball dropping thing has become beyond uninteresting to me - I don't understand why anyone would torture themselves just to glimpse a few struggling celebrities and a drunken countdown.

Uraniumfish Dec 30, 2010

Yeah, total tourist foolishness, that ball dropping thing.

hhusted Dec 30, 2010

I never went to Times Square. Too crowded. I don't see the big deal in the ball dropping either. When midnight comes, my girlfriend and I kiss. Then we go to sleep. That's it.

uptowngirl Dec 31, 2010

@BroadwayBK, Uraniumfish so agree with the two of you... so what is everyone doing for the eve? mine is going to be mellow I think.. my ma in law is visiting and I am recovering from a throat infection... temperature is in the 40s here but no central heating..oof

hhusted Dec 31, 2010

I am going to be relaxing in bed next to my girl.

BroadwayBK Jan 01, 2011

@uptowngirl My whole family seems to be sick.. I guess the whole world has it! I spent NYE at the movie theater, seeing Tron: Legacy. Don't see it! Though the special effects weren't bad.

NeverSleeps Jan 01, 2011

Oh man. I'm still recovering from all the champagne and a night out in Williamsburg. Happy New Year's everybody!

uptowngirl Jan 02, 2011

@Everyone Happy New Year..I did go out to a friends place as the hubby didnt want to be stuck at home. It was actually fun, met some fun people including a couple of New Yorkers and we played a game until 4am! good fun..

BroadwayBK Jan 02, 2011

@uptowngirl That sounds lovely. I much prefer an intimate setting, especially on drinking holidays.

uptowngirl Jan 02, 2011

@BroadwayBK me too, I feel I am too old to be running around clubs and bars.

ajadedidealist Jan 04, 2011

Ugh, I had an allergic reaction to my boyfriend's sheets this New Year's, and spent 00:00 being slathered down in moisturizing/steroid cream while curled up in bed, unable to move my arms or neck. Hope it's not bad auspices for 2011!

uptowngirl Jan 04, 2011

@ajededidealist oh no! poor you .. I sure hope not

Uraniumfish Jan 04, 2011

I was in Central Park cheering someone on for the 4 mile run they do at midnight. Pretty great, and I'm glad I got to avoid the typical foolishness, and still be part of a big ole party.

uptowngirl Jan 05, 2011

@Uraniumfish that's cool its supposed to be a pretty cool event though I must admit I watched the ball drop on TV on the 1st morning here in HK wanted to be connected to NYC and that dishy Anderson Cooper is a fave of mine.

hhusted Jan 05, 2011

@Everybody: I also would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year.

BroadwayBK Jan 06, 2011

@uptowngirl How was that? I haven't watched the ball drop in years - the Dick Clark-type programming tends to bore me.

uptowngirl Jan 07, 2011

@BroadwayBK my mother in law who watched all the various celebrations in Sydney, London and elsewhere declared New York as a damn squib! like I said I love Anderson Cooper and watched it for him.. it was the usual nothing different..

hhusted Jan 07, 2011

@Uptowngirl: Interesting comment your mother-in-law made about NYC.

BroadwayBK Jan 08, 2011

@uptowngirl Figures.

hhusted Jan 08, 2011

@BroadwayBK: I thought Dick Clark had a stroke.

uptowngirl Jan 09, 2011

@hhusted he did .. this year the show was compered by the yummy Anderson Cooper..

ajadedidealist Jan 10, 2011

@uptowngirl - thanks, I'm recovered now, thanks to a good deal of hydrocortisone and an emergency trip to the Clarins counter at Bergdorfs. Thank goodness for intensive products!

uptowngirl Jan 10, 2011

@ajadedidealist aha hydrocortisone, my Duane Reade generic hydrocortisone cream travels with me everywhere..its quite effective in getting rid of nasty rashes that I so prone too.