Nothing Changes--New Year's Day

Well, three networks were broadcasting live from New York City...and the local affiliates of the networks who didn't carry that stuff didn't bother to have live broadcasts from the public events here. Knoxville has a First Night in downtown. Gatlinburg has a huge fireworks display. Louise Mandrell's final show was tonight. These will be seen well after the fact.

Don't get me wrong, I like Dick Clark. But he should retire. If you heard him tonight, you know why.

There is a part of me that wanted to party tonight. But I doubt I could have done it successfully. I don't have friends here, and partying requires not just friends but GOOD friends.

Instead, I sit here with a cup of instant half-caff coffee and contemplate my lot in life.

There are times I wish something DID change on New Year's Day.

FP