Originally published Dec 31 2006, 03:42 PM CST

…And Have Fun Doing It Too!

1. Sleep the day away: When you wake up, it will be a whole new year.
2. Write poetry. “New Year” rhymes well: “Two deer,” “Who here,” “You hear?” “Boo! Cheer!” “Bluebeard.”
3. Make resolution not to follow the crowd because “Hey, everyone else is making resolutions.”
4. Wipe down a chalkboard: Start the new year with a clean slate.
5. Prepare “First to do/be/say”** list for tomorrow. Start following the list at Midnight to claim bragging rights; everyone else will love you for it.
6. Brace for tomorrow’s “I remember last year as though it were yesterday” jokes. Be the first to say this at Midnight because the more times you hear/say it, the less funny it is. (You might as well try to be the funniest person.)
7. Get a compass: Start the new year with some direction.
8. Draw blueprints: Have a plan for next year.
9. Stand on one foot until Midnight, then switch to the other. It is suggested to begin with the left, so you can start the new year on the right foot.
10. Make list of things to put off until next year; #1: that list of things to put off.
11. Scream at the top of your lungs at precisely 11:59:59 PM: End the year on a high note.
12. Figure out some equations and later brag about having used your time to wisely solve some complex problems before the new year started.
13. If attending a party, leave hosts shortly before Midnight saying, “I’ll see you next year.” Return shortly afterward.
14. Complain about something that will take until next year to complete. Make it simple; everyone else will love you for it.
15. Make others groan or laugh one final time for the year: show them this list.

*Not recommended if you don’t have a sense of humor or the desire to be annoying

**Do not apply to posts!

I just dropped in to share this with you, as I'll not be on for the rest of the day. Enjoy, and I'll see you next year (US time zones)!

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