I’ve been invited to a bunch of different happenings on New Year’s Eve, including Amanda’s concert (which I must attend) and a bunch of parties.

At first I thought I’d go to the concert (which is earlier in the evening) and then party-hop all night long. However, I realized I won’t be happy doing that. New Year’s isn’t about making appearances and cameos. It’s about spending time with the people who will set the tone for the upcoming year.

On other holidays, it’s fun to see long-distance friends who are home from out of town, old friends who are back in touch, et al. Contrarily, I think that New Year Eve’s should be spent with (as boring as it might sound) the people you see every day. They’re the ones who will be with you during the new year, and that’s what you’re celebrating, so it just plain makes sense.

So after the concert, I’ll be at 820, and that’s where I’ll stay all night and all morning.