A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-28-07 to 1-1-08....New Year's Eve In Times Square

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Every year as the clock nears midnight on December 31st, the eyes of the world turn once more to the dazzling lights and bustling energy of Times Square. Anticipation runs high. New Year's Eve is in the symbolic center of New York City "The City That Never Sleeps".

New Year's Eve in Times Square is chaotic, crowded, and out of control. People begin arriving late in the afternoon on New Year's Eve. By approximately 6:00 p.m., the Bow Tie of Times Square (42nd to 47th Sts. Between Broadway & 7th Ave.) is fully closed to traffic.

Times Square has achieved the status of an iconic world landmark and has become a symbol of its home city. Times Square is principally defined by its animated, digital advertisements. Known simply as One Times Square, it is famed for the "ball" which "drops" from a tower on its roof every New Year's Eve.

The "New" New Year's Eve Ball

Each year, millions of eyes from all over the world are focused on the sparkling Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year's Eve Ball. At 11:59 p.m., the Ball begins its descent as millions of voices unite to count down the final seconds of the year, and celebrate the beginning of a new year full of hopes, challenges, changes and dreams.

On October 4, 2007, the co-organizers of New Year’s Eve in Times Square (Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment) unveiled the new LED Crystal Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball at a press conference at Hudson Scenic Studio in Yonkers, New York. 2008 year marks the 100th birthday of the New Year’s Eve Ball, a universal symbol of celebration and renewal.

Auld Lang Syne - Traditional

The world holds its breath...and cheers as the clocks strike twelve. As the famous New Year's Eve Ball descends from the flagpole atop One Times Square, an estimated one million people in Times Square, millions nationwide and over a billion watching throughout the world are united in bidding a collective farewell to the departing year, and expressing our joy and hope for the year ahead.

WATERFORD CRYSTAL created an exclusive “Let There Be Light” design for the crystal triangles on the new Ball. Designed and crafted by Waterford artisans in Ireland, “Let There Be Light” features a dramatically stylized, radiating sunburst on each of the 672 crystal triangles. Due to the new design and technical innovations, this represents an increase of 168 crystal triangles from last year’s Ball. And, for the first time, the crystal triangles will feature cutting on both sides. The double cutting maximizes the light refraction within the crystal triangles.

The new Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball is more than twice as bright as the old one, with enhanced color capabilities and state-of-the-art LED lighting effects. Waterford Crystal crafted a beautiful new design for the crystal triangles on the Ball. Philips Lighting provided new solid state lighting technology that substantially increased the brightness, energy efficiency, and color capabilities of the Ball. And Focus Lighting developed a spectacular and unique lighting design for the new Ball on its 100th birthday.

Times Square at 12:00 AM January 1





We will open the book.
Its pages are blank.
We are going to put words on them ourselves.
The book is called "Opportunity" and its first
chapter is New Year's Day. ~ Edith Lovejoy Pierce



History of New Year's Eve In Times Square
About The New Year's Eve Ball
Countdown To 2008 - In Video


Happy New Year 2008!

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[Mama_Bear]

Hubby is making me a delicious dinner. Then we will all probably play monopoly. It doesn’t get any better than this. :)

You are right about that! We are avoiding the parties tonight, staying home and toasting in the New Year with some of my husband's wonderful Irish coffee.

Hope you have a nice evening, and, in honor of your birthday, I hope you end up with Park Place AND Boardwark!!! ;-)

[jaycee]

Thanks,G.B. and I, too, would like to going out! Phone hasn’t rang yet~~

[Mama_Bear]

I keep Bear very busy because I couldn't bare Bear when he barely busy.

LOL. I hear you. Neither could we! ;-)

[jaycee]

Yes, you are so lucky...you all could have gone out if you had planned ahead! Just to be with your hubby though and he is cooking dinner, what more could a girl ask?

[GodBlessUSA]

That sounds great Bear Mama. I love Irish coffee. Hubby picked up mini champagne bottles to ring in the New Year. And sparkling cider for Booboo. Have a wonderful time! :) Happy New Year!!

[GodBlessUSA]

We went out years ago. Sometimes it was good, sometimes eh, ok. I’m a homebody and enjoy being home. Especially after all the running around for Christmas. It’s nice to relax.

[jaycee]

That is a sleek dress...beautiful green! I do not plan on missing that movie! That is one I want to see!

What color are you wearing tonight, Dolly?

[DollyCali]

Looking like black.. right now I need a nap badly & then will scramble.

I recall in my teens & early 20’s having clothes, jewelry etc all planned & laid out days ahead..

HA!

[jaycee]

[luvie]

So I guess the reigning color this holiday season is aqua?
I'm ready to go!

[DollyCali]

I have a friend in Tennessee (tri city area)..

will find out if he has any single friends (NICE ONES) available. He wont be checking his email til at work later this week.. so too late for tonight.

Never know what might be around..

[jaycee]

I love your dress, Luv! Yes there’s a lot of aqua but its so pretty!

[luvie]

Thank you! It goes well with my eyes! :D

[luvie]

Happy Birthday
GodblessUSA

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[jaycee]

I was writing you a reply and tried to transfer it over to private mail and lost it! I will write later.......

Thank you for your offer, but no thank you! I am peculiar as I would have to find my own. Hope you understand that! You never know ‘who you know’ could be ‘someone I know’. Sometimes it is a small world.....ya know?? If I put forth more effort I could get someone. After that one that I liked so much, I decided men weren’t worth the effort!

I will write later by Freepmail! Like tomorrow or the next day! HAVE FUN. WE ARE LOOKING FOR A REPORT~~LOL~~

[La Enchiladita]

Weinie, you say the cutest things... in an angelic way, of course..:)

[La Enchiladita]

LOL!!!
Bear_Mama, I think we are all party poopers to a degree.
I know I am, admitted it upthread.
The good thing about being West Coast is that we can begin to celebrate at 9:00 p.m. when the New Year first hits the U.S.A.... Woo Hoo!!
You’ll give us a buzz when it happens, right, (((BeeGee)))?!!
:-)

[Mama_Bear]

Hi Dita! I love the color of your dress!

The good thing about being West Coast is that we can begin to celebrate at 9:00 p.m. when the New Year first hits the U.S.A.... Woo Hoo!!

Yep, I am going to start celebrating at nine and probably be in bed by ten. I am such a party animal. LOL

[La Enchiladita]

Wow, I had not seen you in this dress before, Meg. It’s lovely.

So, gals, are we having a “dress rehearsal” here?
Heehee.

[lonestar]

Weinie, you say the cutest things... in an angelic way, of course..:)

You have my angelic wings aflutter!

Weinie