So, I am making my first entry for 2009. And here's what I thought of the NY celebration.

Ok, I must have blinked and missed the actual ball drop. No, seriously, in years past they focused on the ball for at least the last five seconds. This go around we hardly saw the damn thing. I don't give a shit about the crowd... I see people everyday! I want to see the ball!

Dick Clark. Oh, man. I know he had a stroke four years ago, but this was the first time I saw him and really thought, "Damn! He's aged!" Dick Clark isn't suppossed to age! It's not natural! I hate to say it, but every year since his stroke I've kind of wondered what New Years will be like when he's gone. It just won't be the same. Kinda made me sad, really.

Time's Square. I've been there plenty, but for some reason tonight I noticed... it is just one gianormous advertisement. Did you notice that?

So I have decided one of these years I am going to go to Mt. Olive, NC... that's where they make those Mt. Olive pickles. Well, on New Year's they drop a giant pickle. I have to see it! LOL! I know Raleigh drops a giant acorn. That always tickled the hell out of me.

The Raleigh, NC "First Night" Acorn Drop:

The Mt. Olive, NC Pickle Drop:

Now if you ever go to Raleigh, NC, the acorn is on display in center city by the City Market. As far as I know, the pickle is not on year round display.