HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!

Tonight did not go as planned. At all.

I never could have imagined that so many people jam pack into Times Square by 6pm. Why on earth would you want to stand there for 6+ hours waiting for a ball to drop?! We headed down around 8.

My girlfriend that is in town started standing at 42nd and 6th ave at 6pm. She got PUSHED all the way to 45th and 6th. SERIOUSLY!? PUSHED. We got off at 42 and 7th and I only could stand about 10 minutes of people running into me and trying to get closer to Times Square before I said "ENOUGH! I'M DONE!" We couldn't even see the ball from where we were standing. Why bother?!

Luckily phones were still working, even with that many people in one centralized area. (I've been to Tiger's and Yankees games where they don't work...) So we met at Radio city and headed to the East side.

We stopped at a place called Rodeo Bar (as pictured above). IMO, DINO BBQ has better overall food. But Rodeo BBQ has them beat on atmosphere as well as pickle chips. (MMmmmmmmmmmm, Pickle Chips.) It was such a breath of fresh air to step out of Times Square and into a relaxing setting. We ate, we laughed, some of us got drunk. It was amazing.

      
           My girlfriend Lena, that I've been chatting about, we have not seen each other in 10 years. I don't think we've talked in that time or even really facebooked. But it was like we never missed a day. It also helps that she is the FUNNIEST girl I've meet in my life. We both have always clicked with the notion that you never have to act a certain way. Just be yourself and if people don't like you- well, I won't say what we say. :) But she is a doll. I am so happy that we were able to spend time with her, and my hubby was able to get to see a side of me that he doesn't see often, I don't believe. I was also happy to get to know her stud muffin Dave. Can't wait to hear bells ringing on their behalf, someday.
      

Sometime during our 3 hour dinner, Dave showed a vintage photo of 2 people in Times Square kissing at midnight. Which inspired the following. Please keep in mind that these photos were taken with an insane ISO because of the dark bar atmosphere, so the quality is not tip top. :) Enjoy: 

 I am absolutely in love with these two. I love seeing older people being cute.

See a Penny pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck! But what if its on NYE? I'm hoping this is a sign of good things to come!

So its possible we got separated as we were getting on the subway. haha. This is Lena excited to see that we waited for them. Love that girl.

I hope you had an excellent NYE and good luck in the future-

Scarlett J

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