Fun: Once in a Blue Moon New Year’s Eve Party!!


Once in a Blue Moon...

There is magic in the air, a mysterious force drawing us together for the new year!

Tonight, there will be a blue moon shining brightly in the sky and an eclipse of the moon for the lucky souls in the Eastern Hemisphere!

It is surely a sign from the heavens that 2010 will be the year that holds special magic for us.  Let’s all take advantage of the mystical forces on our side and lift our glasses to the year that will transform our lives!

**clink**

Join me at the side-bar for special drinks to celebrate our new year of health and happiness.

The Juice Bar is stocked, per Laura Eno’s request, with lots of freshly squeezed juices.  Make your own concoction and enjoy! I have also made a special fruity punch! At midnight, we will add a little Champaign to our juice and have a mimosa to the new year!

I have special Celestial Seasonings tea to celebrate the blue moon – Sugar Cookie, Sugar Plum Spice and Gingerbread Spice – all my kids’ favorites.

For the hard-core dieters who can’t wait to begin, I have a collection of Bonnie Bell Lip Smackers (lip balm) in Coca-Cola, Vanilla Coke, and Cherry Coke (my personal favorite). I actually bought these a few days ago (for real, yeah, nostalgia got me, and I’m weird).

I see several of my guests are bringing treats and surprises of their own…

Overheard at the Party

The #writerlbsOff party is growing and there are now 21 people committed to join!! Anyone else? We are beginning our quest to transform our lives on Monday, January 4, 2010.

I have overheard a lot of strange things at the party, the #writerlbsOff group is getting out of control, check it out –

Laura, get that head out of the punch bowl, you turned my orange punch into red goo, Eewww! And, your dragon heads are arguing about who will roast the no-calorie marshmallows.”

Marisa is getting funny and Sassy, but  please, no squirrels at the party, they are getting into everything, including Laura’s head.”

“Look at Julie, she’s doing her Bob Newhart impersonation!” ((Claps)) ” (Twitter – #my3InnerChilds) “Thanks for doing the artwork for the party, it is beautiful!’

And, look at Kelly, what is she pretending to be? Oh, an Echinacia flower? Very nicely done!! ((claps))

“Where did you get that Scotch?  Tony, I can’t believe you brought Daisy, hasn’t she been through enough?”

“Do you have to be on the phone all night?  Ruth, I’m sure your high school pals will forgive you and come to the reunion.”

“Oh yeah! C.L. brought tonight’s entertainment! It’s the Muppets ringing their bells! Oh, no, watch out, Animal is lose…eekk!” “Stop hitting me with that bell!”

Tomara, this is not the place to do any dissecting!”

Nishi, put down that scalpel and tell your puca to stop playing jokes on Sam.”

“The music tonight is provided by Maria, who has the power to stave off death with her amazing band.”

“Olivia, I think we will pass on your MRE snacks, but thank you all the same. Do you still have any of those yummy meatballs?”

“Oh Maggie, thanks for the Toffee, everyone better get a bite before the fourth!”

“And don’t miss the Chocolate that Marwa brought! Wait… where it it? Who ate all the chocolate!!”

“Why is everyone bringing their pets? P.J., you have to do something about your Turtle Doves, they are building a nest in Laura Eno’s head with the squirrels!” “Throw a few pancakes at them!”

Cynthia promises to give anyone a ride home that can’t make it on their own!” “Thanks, but do you have a bus?”

Shon, thanks for the live podcast of tonight’s party, and for the Bacon snacks.” “Please keep that mic away from me, though.”

“Look at that! Angie brought…ah…something really Grimm with her!” Olivia said, backing up.

Sam! Your cat is in the chip dip bowl again, can you please put him back in the Christmas tree branches?”

“Wow! Betsy is having a Wild Thyme! Come on! Everyone into the pool!”

“I see a new person just arrived!  Candace, tell us some stories about how New Orleans is doing these days!”

“Thanks to Deanna for bringing her wonderful chili and cornbread! Oops, spilled the chili, Oh well, it was just a Happy Accident!”

Louise‘s dragons are fighting with Laura’s, eek!  She brought cake! Ah, no thank you, maybe someone who wants to lose a little more weight?”

Is anyone here at the party we don’t know about? Introduce yourself in the comments, have a drink, and join in, everyone is welcome!

What have you overheard at the party? Please let us all in on the fun, comment please, we won’t tell anyone.

Here is all my music & fun stuff for the party that I tweeted:

Love it!! “Blue Moon,” Ella style http://ow.ly/RtG7

More “Blue Moon” the great Chris Isaak and beautiful moon video http://ow.ly/RtTY

Ah, a writer and his muse who sings “Moon River,” from Breakfast at Tiffany’s-doesn’t get better than this! http://ow.ly/RuJ5

“What are you Doing New Year’s Eve” with jazz great Diana Krall http://ow.ly/RtDN So smooth!

“Fly me to the Moon” Diana Krall http://ow.ly/RtCB

Time for the kids to go to bed? show them the amazing full moon out tonight, then “Good Night Moon” story – so cute! http://ow.ly/RuP3

More for kids! “Imagine what we do if moon was cookie” cookie monster http://ow.ly/Rvke

If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change! The MoonWalker http://ow.ly/Rv81

So cool!!! “Still thirsty? Have some milk, The only thing to do is jump over the moon!” RENT http://ow.ly/RvdV

One of my favorite movies-Dance by the light of the moon! “Lasso the Moon” in I’ts a Wonderful Life http://ow.ly/RvKB


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  1. […] who loves creativity and fun.  I began with my first party last New Year’s Eve with the Once In A Blue Moon Party. However, my recent new job & health needs have reduced my online time in the last few months, […]

  2. […] it has been about 7 months worth of parties so far? Seems like only yesterday when I threw my Once in a Blue Moon New Year’s Eve Party that started it all. But I am getting nostalgic, so I will just say, thanks, and “let’s […]

  3. Well, as they say, “better late than never”. I have a few pesky pounds to put off. 🙂 And the ranch blog needs to be updated more regularly–so many great, cute, wonderful things are always happening, and I would like to share them with everyone.

    So here I am, ready to encourage y’all and to be encouraged.

    Besides, after attending this party, how could I not? This is waaaay too much fun!

    Watch out, another squirrel!!!

    1. Dree,

      I’m glad you are joining us from out there on the ranch. You have a lot of animals that can join the party, just watch out for the dragon, he tends to eat small critters! Good luck on the goals and enjoy the fun!

  4. Thanks for a terrific fun party Anne! Good luck to all of us as we count down!

    1. Get ready! I have a special blog post for our launch on Monday! Can’t wait!

  5. Ohhh, of course anyone is invited to try the special thing! I don’t want to be elitist or something! 🙂

    1. Mariana,

      Thanks for the link to this recipe, we are all getting interested in recipes and sharing them. A few people are starting recipe blogs. These chestnuts look very interesting and I think they would taste good. I haven’t had chestnuts before.

      1. You’re most welcome Anne! I love chestnuts, and I’m sort of addicted to sweet things, so with this recipe I kill two birds at once, heh.

        I’m planning on sharing more recipes on my blog, but since it’s a random thing I don’t know when it’ll happen, heh. I’ll keep you posted though, if you like. 🙂

  6. Hi everyone! I’m a bit late for the blue moon and all, but I still brought a nice bottle of proseco, and some Italian cheese to go with.

    Maybe the grim will get interested? I always wanted to know it, despite it being spooky and all (uhhh), heh.

    Hey, Marisa, Nishi and Anne. I brought you guys something special! (my famous sweet chestnuts, heh 😉

    1. Mari,

      Yay! So happy you came to the party!! Oh my goodness, your treats are sooooo welcome here. I love anything Italian, hey, Marisa, give me that cheese, let….go….now… or I’ll sick the puca on you!

      1. *rushing home to get more cheese*

        There you go Marisa. 🙂

        Hey Nishi, try this Asiago cheese. Very tasty! Anyone else wants some?

        Hey Puca, hold on; there’s enough cheese for everybody. Hey, slow down with the prosseco; it’s a quick one!

        1. Cheese and chestnuts? yummmmmyyyy!! Thanks Mariana, happy new year to you too 🙂

          Oh, you can’t stop the puca now. He loves cheese (and so do I!)

          1. “om nom nom nom nom”

          2. Oh Wow! Look at him eat! The first party I have ever had with a genuine puca as a guest! Quick, we need more cheese, look at his eyes!

          3. Watch for the incoming cheese!

            There you go puca. ouch! Not my hands! Hey, neither the plate!

            Incoming cheese! (oh man, this puca won’t tire of it… lol)

            See, belly full, soft puca’s eyes. Crisis contained! heh

            Shall we have more proseco then? 😉 (Not you puca!)

          4. Definitely more proseco, we need it after all that we have been through.

            Thanks for bringing these lovely delicacies, we love having you here at the party, no, not just for the food, you are a fun guest!!!!

          5. Thanks for hosting the party Anne; I had much *yip* fun!

            Ohh, sorry. Think I had too much proseco. lol

          6. Glad you liked the cheese and the nuts Nishi! 🙂

            There’s more down there if you like (see cheesy comment, heh).

        2. Thanks for getting more cheese, things can get a little crazy around here when you bring delicacies like that!

          1. Crazy is fun, heh. 😉

  7. Sorry about the Puca, Sam, he got a little carried away, it being the blue moon and all, and of course, the punch. I’ve grounded him now 🙂

    Happy new year everyone!

    1. Happy New Year! Glad you could stop by at the party! Pucas are always the life of the party!

  8. I have overheard a few more things,

    check my post, above, for an update to include the new members of the group.

    Deanna Schrayer and Louis,aka Weezel,Dragon

    We are up to 23 people!

  9. Thanks Anne, that has got to be the best New Year’s party I’ve ever been to. Apologies for stepping in the punchbowl, and for the cat hanging out on the top of your door swiping at everyone walking past.

    The dragons are really quite nice once you get to know them…and the feeling goes in your foot!

    1. Sam,

      I’m glad you enjoyed the party, despite the high jinx. I hope your feet are doing o.k. The punch bowl is done-for.

      I can’t believe the cat was doing that? I think he went outside originally to get the chipmunks. I noticed that only 2 went home.

      Sorry to everyone that suffered at the party due to the wild animals! And, I’m not just talking about the pets!

      But, thanks to everyone for coming! This has definitely been a Once in Blue Moon party!

      And, we are only just getting started…

  10. Ho ho ho, everyone!
    Oh wait, that was last week.

    Happy New Year everyone! Only two days to go till we all transform ourselves into sylph-like uber writers, eh?

    1. Hi Maria!

      Yes, the countdown has begun! I like that, “sylph-like uber writers!”

  11. Hey there, sorry to be late. Did you get Sam out of the punch bowl yet? He didn’t upset the dragons too badly did he?

    1. Hi Julie,

      No one is ever too late. Sam, on the other hand…

  12. Thanks for the coconut cream pie, Deanna! I needed to bring dessert to the dinner I’m attending.

    1. Ooooo, yummy, a bunch of the coconut cream pie landed on me – my favorite!!!

  13. Candice

    New Orleans is actually great! I hate that we are portrayed so horribly in the media as being *still* under water. I mean, we ARE a swamp!! But I absolutely love it here! The culture, the richness, the closeness and how everyone knows everyone – it’s my kind of city! Born and raised here, and never moving away! Come and visit me for Mardi Gras and I’ll show you a good time!

  14. Candice (@cheshirescribe)

    Happy New Year everyone! I’m about to drive about 45 minutes across a bridge in the dark…is that really the smartest thing to do? Especially with 2 dogs and a husband! Ah, what I wouldn’t do for a nice dinner and some fireworks. Wish me luck!

  15. You have a hump? Don’t worry, Deanna. I still love you despite your deformity!

    So much can be fixed with the proper drape of clothes.

    1. Oh, Marisa…look behind you. I think that Deanna is going to hit you with that coconut cream pie.

  16. Hey, why do I always have to sit on the humb…hump?

    1. You don’t have to…you can sit on a dragon knee instead. 😀

  17. We will all be fine, so drink up with no worries. I rented a streeeeeeeeeetch bus covered in psychedelic colored flowers. I cannot drink anyway because of my depression meds. Oops! Can I drive while partaking in a little maryjane?????
    HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    1. I’ll join you in the front seat and we can take turns spinning the wheel and tokin’…unless you want the dragons to drive but they can’t make up their minds in time to avoid a crash.

      1. Cynthia Schuerr

        I think we should keep the dragons in the back so they don’t use up all of our stash.

        1. Be nice to them and they will give you a light!

  18. No, I wasn’t able to bring Daisy… she’s all tied up.

    I did bring a glass of champagne, but the glass tipped over, sadly: |-<

    Spilled everything!

    1. There’s punch, Tony, if you don’t mind the fact that Sam was standing in it a little while ago.

      1. “Mmm…” said Tony, taking a sip. “What did you put in this punch? Mint?”

        “No,” Laura replied, “Sam has fallen arches, so he uses BenGay on his feet.”

        “PPFFFFFTTTT!!!!!!”

        1. “It’s misty in here.” I rub moisture from my forehead. “Did someone leave the humidifier on?”

          1. “Oh no, the dragons are melting the ice sculpture!”

        2. OMG! I have tears in my eyes laughing about this, or maybe it is the menthol!

  19. Laura’s dragon ate Sassy’s relatives? I need a drink to get over this. The chipmunks should be warned!

    Also need to eat lots before we have to behave at next week!

    1. Apologies to Sassy – BELCH

    2. We tried to get the chipmunks to come, but they heard about the terror of Laura’s dragons. And, they just can’t be bothered with Sam’s cats and Grimm.

      They will be outside in the street for a couple hours, they want us to throw cookies!

    3. Candice

      I’m about to drive about 45 minutes across a bridge in the dark on New Year’s Eve with the drunks with 2 dogs and my husband in the car. Am I crazy? Ah, what I would do for a nice dinner and some fireworks!

  20. Where the heck is Deanna? I know I saw her over in the corner muttering nefarious things while smiling at everyone.
    The squirrels have vacated my head (the dragon ate them, sorry)

    1. Hey ya’ll!! I’m here, muttering nefarious things….wait a minute!

  21. Anne, thanks for the invite. I’ll just tuck the Cat away in the tree and I’ll be right back to paaaarrty!

    Happy New Year to all the #writerslbsOff crowd!!

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