New Year's Celebrations

me

Here it is - New Year's Eve.  Time to think back on the past and plan goals for the new year.  So, to look back . . . 

I can remember a time when we were with cousins that lived in Tumwater where we grabbed some pots and pans and went outside in the street and banged them to bring in the new year.  Was that something you did?

Usually we were home watching TV and the bringing in the new year (and going to bed early).  That's because we lived on a farm and mornings came early - no late nights.

Kerry & Dale Smith

David

Nathan

David dancing with his sister

It wasn't until I married that we went out on New Year's Eve.  Several times it was spent with my sister-in-law and her husband at the Eagles in Olympia for Dancing, Partying, and eating breakfast before going home.   We also bought tickets and celebrated with the Backfire Band in the Centralia area (Eagles then O'Blarneys).

We also spent New Year's Eve at home - one time my mother-in-law was with us.  Other times it was with our son.  I usually did not make it to midnight.

This  year we were going to the Lucky Eagle Casino for a free night with the Backfire Band then maybe go to the Smiths (in-laws).  But, hubby came down with a bad cold.  So, we are staying home.

New Years Days when I was growing up was watching football games on TV or going fabric shopping with my mom and I think her sister.  We also had a family gathering to celebrate my Dad's sister's birthday.  She passed away in 2012.  I'll probably spend tomorrow working on finances (again).

Did I accomplish much this past year?  I think so -  I lost some weight (almost 20 lbs); had the best year in sales for my home-based business that I do part-time; and had a good time with family.

My plans for the upcoming year include losing more weight, working on genealogy by doing a "do-over" review to make sure I have documented the lineage, and planning for retirement in 2021.  And enjoying our 2020 cruise to Hawaii!