Sunday, January 4, 2009

Progressing 2009

This was possibly the best New Years Eve ever. (Except for that time that Michelle and I drank two bottles of Martinellis, ate half a pan of brownies and watched Freddie Prinze Junior movies all night... THAT one is tough to beat.)

But what puts this year above a brownie induced sugar coma and the blissfully un-realistic world of cheesy teen movies? We called it Progressive Party 2009, organized by my fabulous friend Tony. (He's the same one that taught that Broadway dance class a little while back. I'm telling you, if you ever move to the city you WANT to be friends with Tony.)

How did it work? Well it was kind of like a Progressive Dinner, but party-style, in three stages...

Stage One... Games and appetizers at the Boys' Place. We milled around and chatted and examined all of the "Best of 2008" lists that Tony had posted on the walls.

Stage Two... Dance Party and Resolutions at Peter and Greg's place.

Could we fit more people into this apartment? I doubt it.

Dance sing favorites include "Single Ladies"... Why the guys sing along to that I don't know...

There was much mingling in the hallway as a result of the packed dance floor. Me and Eric...


Anne and Tony...






The resolution board (Do you know anyone trying to get on Broadway this year? My friends are AWESOME.)...



Stage Three... Cram 50+ people into Valerie's living room to watch the ball drop, toast, dance and eat waffles!


Yes, 50+, I counted...


Balloons, for festivity...


CHEERS!
Happy New Year!

2 comments:

Sarah said...

I love the Jesus Picture in the background at Valeri's. Who says he can't ring in the New Year too!? I mean, He IS always with us! :)

Michelle said...

you know, as amazingly cool as your new year's appears to have been, it just doesn't have that same charm as being sick on brownies and laughing hysterically at freddie.