New Years Traditions

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Originally Posted by TFOGGER

I generally try to make a motorcycle ride on New Year's day, regardless of the weather. Street bike if possible, dirt bike as a second choice.
I've only missed a couple of rides in the last 34 years.

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You?re a beast.

My motorcycles are happy sitting in the garage on the chargers this time of year.

I've worked almost every NYE as an adult. I bartended at the Knight of Columbus in NY all through college (made bank!) and casinos, well, they're busy on NYE so you're expected to be there.

This year I'm furloughed, of course, so I'm home sipping Makers and waiting for my wife to get home. She's off at 11PM (also a casino employee) so we'll be able to hang out at midnight at home for the first time ever, IIRC.

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Originally Posted by TFOGGER

I generally try to make a motorcycle ride on New Year's day, regardless of the weather. Street bike if possible, dirt bike as a second choice.
I've only missed a couple of rides in the last 34 years.

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Originally Posted by ray1970

You?re a beast.

My motorcycles are happy sitting in the garage on the chargers this time of year.

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Way off topic but you guys will appreciate this.

I worked with a poker dealer who owned a Harley and an airplane. No car. He'd drive his bike to Black Hawk regardless of the weather all year long. There were days he'd walk in looking like Ralphie from "A Christmas Story" with his snow suit on and shit......he was hilarious, and a bit nuts.

He ended up moving to FL and crashing his plane on a residential street. I was not the least bit surprised to hear that. No injuries, thankfully. Wack job.

Subject to the black-eyed pea thing through my entire childhood. Never developed the taste for them, and let that tradition die a quick death.
One of the best things about moving out here a decade and some change ago was that I could watch the ball drop at 10:00 PM and then call it a night, which is exactly what I plan to do here shortly!

I enjoyed the Twilight Zone marathon on Syfy.

I've been doing this the last several years, it's also cool to recognize a young actor who was just getting started.

Black-eyed peas cooked with a ham bone, plus some rice to make Hoppin' John. Greens. Tamales.

...all for good luck in the coming year.

I guess my new tradition is cussing at the midnight fireworks !!!! And then laughing and asking myself "what the hell happened to me ?"

Hopping’ John and cornbread on New Year’s Day.

I change the batteries in the optics of my defensive firearms. Thanks for reminding me!

I use to watch college football. It changed after they made most of Cfp and bowls mainly on espn.
No cables.