New Year's Day - I missed you!
Yes, I know - New Year's Day has, in fact, happened the last two years despite the absence of our Michigan football team...but you all agree it just wasn't the same.
I am now counting the days to was once, and will be again, my favorite day of the year (yes, more the my own birthday). Of course, I am excluding religious holidays, and my wedding anniversary.
In past years, I have put a lot of thought into how I will spend my day in front of the TV...mostly centered around who will join me, food, and beer. Most of the effort is in planning the food, or 'snackies' as I refer to them (my family loves it when I say 'snackies'...well, not really). It's a long day...Outback bowl at 11:00, last bowl game usually ends at around midnight, so I've learned to 'pace myself'.
So before I plan my New Year's Day, I thought I would ask my fellow MGoBoard experts and connoisseurs - what is your usual routine?
December 5th, 2010 at 7:57 PM ^
usually makes a buttload of samiches with the crust taken off and supplies ample amounts of juice boxes to quench my thirst. January 1st will be a great day.
December 5th, 2010 at 8:28 PM ^
From reading that. I don't if I am just really tired and slap happy or if it really is funny. Can anyone confirm that is funny?
December 5th, 2010 at 9:12 PM ^
Hunter S. Thompson sipping on juice boxes with his mom? You'd better believe that's funny!
December 5th, 2010 at 7:59 PM ^
I picked up my puppy on Jan 2nd last year. I was so excited that I couldn't do much.
December 5th, 2010 at 8:05 PM ^
Nice, what kind of puppy?
December 5th, 2010 at 8:26 PM ^
Border Collie and/or Husky and/or some type of Shepard. She is the typical black and white mutt.
December 5th, 2010 at 8:53 PM ^
Mutts are an excellent choice. Adopted from a shelter?
December 5th, 2010 at 9:19 PM ^
She is a shelter puppy. If I ever became rich via academia (HA!) opening an animal shelter is one of my life goals.
December 5th, 2010 at 10:39 PM ^
I rescued my husky/pit, Maizey Blue (pictured) just a few days after New Years last year as well! I guess it was an emotional substitute for lack of football.
Glad I have football to look forward to this year. Don't think I have the energy to raise another puppy.
December 5th, 2010 at 8:00 PM ^
Check on Transportation. Get ready. Leave early to not get stuck in traffic by Stadium. Fight off smack talk from opposing fans. Maybe eat something, depending on nerves. Cheer loudly. Head back to hotel. Drink and celebrate...or drink and mope. Get to bed because invariably the flight is at 6 am the next day.
December 5th, 2010 at 8:09 PM ^
Now that sounds like a routine!
December 5th, 2010 at 8:02 PM ^
Roll out of bed, late. Search for Bloody Mary Mix and vodka. move to couch. Turn on the TV. Suck down the Bloddy Mary. Nap. Recover. Wake up. Football.
December 5th, 2010 at 8:08 PM ^
Bad news, Outback bowl is at 1pm now. Four big ten bowls at the same time.
December 5th, 2010 at 8:12 PM ^
What is the fourth game?
December 5th, 2010 at 8:16 PM ^
TicketCity - Noon
Outback - 1pm
Capital One - 1pm
Gator - 1:30pm
December 5th, 2010 at 8:14 PM ^
Yeah, this years game times do kind of suck. I much preferred the staggered times. But hey, we are playing again, so that's cool!
December 5th, 2010 at 8:14 PM ^
When Michigan wins this will be RR's signature moment that he's here to stay, beating a pretty good Miss State team in SEC land should prove this program is definetly improving.
December 5th, 2010 at 8:20 PM ^
like i said on the front page, 1pm is the perfect starting time for those of us that indulge in new year's eve festivities.
also would love to see 184+ passing yards out of denard to get to 2,500.
December 5th, 2010 at 8:39 PM ^
I'd like to see him get 357+ rushing yards to get to 2,000.
Too much to ask?
December 5th, 2010 at 8:43 PM ^
Win first, win last, win only.
December 5th, 2010 at 8:37 PM ^
but this thread is one of the most refreshing I've read in way too long of a time.
December 5th, 2010 at 8:46 PM ^
is like an old girlfriend I haven't seen in a couple of years. Here's to her looking better than I remember her before!
December 5th, 2010 at 8:48 PM ^
Oooo, can we tell stories? I'm so old that I actually drove to New Orleans to see the 1984 Sugar Bowl, the one UM lost 9-7 to Bo Jackson's Auburn team. That's the legendary game in which Bo said he had never been hit that hard for that long in a game in his career...
23 hour car ride, sketchy hotel room in even sketchier part of town, outrageously priced nose-bleed section seats, New Year's Eve in the Big Easy...that's what I remember about New Year's Day!
Can I go back to sleep now?
December 5th, 2010 at 9:00 PM ^
I will most likely be awake for two straight days and nights now (new years eve and and new years day) instead of just one.
December 5th, 2010 at 9:01 PM ^
We've had this week, this awful, dramatic uncertain week and even though we had an idea where we were headed, hearing the official announcement just made me super happy. Maybe everything's on its way to being back to normal.
December 5th, 2010 at 9:13 PM ^
December 5th, 2010 at 9:22 PM ^
Hopefully this leads to another 30+ years of bowl appearances.
December 5th, 2010 at 9:31 PM ^
Is anyone still watching the bowl selection show on ESPN? They just asked what would be Mississippi State's record if they had Cam Newton. Wow. Like that matters in the slightest? Jesus.
December 5th, 2010 at 9:37 PM ^
Perfect time. It won't be too late in Europe to watch the game. Snowboarding in France and watching Michigan football seems like the best way to spend new years
December 5th, 2010 at 9:47 PM ^
wee bit of a hangover in the morning with an early wake up. Throw decoys out around 7, shoot a few mallards and a goose or 3, get home and get a pot of chili going, take the kids tobogganing, roust the neighbor hood crew up around noon for beers and whiskey treats, and ring in the New Year with a rousing Gator Bowl victory.
Dammit, sounds good.
December 5th, 2010 at 10:14 PM ^
nephew is getting married. I told him when he set the date that I would not be there because Michigan would be in a NYD bowl game. He laughed and said no way. Now who's laughing...I should be laughing but instead am crying. I knew this would happen. Stupid family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EDIT: Im seriously thinking about not going. If I do, I'll be the guy looking at his phone the whole time...stupid Nephew!!!!!