It was the end of the year as I knew it (and I felt fine)

2006 is over. I couldn't make it to midnight, but I did make it to 11:36 p.m. I left my husband to watch the ball drop in Times Square by himself. I am sure he forgave me for it; even though he sounded hurt that he had to watch it by himself the next morning. Oh well. I am glad 2006 is over.

The end of 2006 was happy for me. Last week we received a backpayment of my husband's unemployment benefits, which was nice. What was even better was my win of over $1500 at Mystic Lake Casino last Friday. Isn't that something to smile about? The only bad part is that I have to pay taxes on it because it was a single win of over $1500. Listen to me. I guess there always has to be a bad part to something.

Since the New Year is a time of reflection, I think I will write of some memorable New Year's Eve celebrations of years past...

New Year's 1987
I spent the night talking to some guy named Zave on the phone and drinking Asti. I drank so much that I crawled under my parents' pool table and passed out. The next morning I woke up with the phone still in hand; lying in a pool of my own vomit. I wasn't even of legal drinking age.

New Year's 1995
I got into a huge fight with my ex, Drew, that night. I left the party we were at and went for a walk. I spent the last few minutes of 1995 wondering what the hell I was doing with my life. I remember looking up at the stars and wishing that I had a life other than what I currently had. It was very momentus.

New Year's 1998
I spent this one at Gator's in MOA. I had my first fight my ex-husband, Wayne. It was funny. He was trying to be an ass to me and I kept laughing in his face. I was also three sheets to the wind at that point during the night, but I still remember how funny it was to me. I should have known then how much of an ass he really was. If I did, I probably wouldn't have married him.

New Year's 2003
This was the last time I spent New Year's with Wayne. He, my cousin, and her husband went to Treasure Island Casino. They all were losing and wanted to go home. When we left, I remember Wayne didn't talk to me at all on the way home. It was very depressing. I kept wondering why I was even with him. It was very momentus as well.

New Year's 2004
This one was a lot of fun! I spent it with my girl, Trudy, and my boyfriend (now husband) Mike. We had went to a party and got nice and drunk. Mike and I also had a bit of a falling out that evening, but the night ended with some good make up sex. Ahh...memories.

Happy New Year! :)