I can't tell you how excited I am to be well again. Seriously.
I have never been so sick for so long before.
Eight straight days of being stuck in bed gives you alot of time to think.
I thought about things like....
I wonder if I will choke to death on phlegm.
I wonder if I will develop bed sores from laying here so long.
I wonder if McDaddy misses the healthy McMommy. I wonder if he will say "I'm so happy you lived. Your illness has made me realize that I could never live without you. You are the glue that keeps our house together. Thank you for all you do for us every day!" (update: he never even came close to uttering those words.)
And then the most important thought of all crossed my mind...
WILL I BE BETTER FOR WHITE TRASH NEW YEAR'S?!?!
Yes, white trash new year's is now a holiday tradition.
It was the brainchild of my neighbor and I.
We both had young babies at the time and knew a night of partying on the town was out of the question.
However, we also knew our baby monitors worked in our driveway.
So on New Year's, we put our little ones to bed.
And we dragged the cushy patio furniture out to the driveway for us to sit on.
And we dragged the plastic chairs out for our husbands to sit on.
And we dragged the barbecue out.
And our baby monitors.
And we made a party in our driveway.
Oh yes, we really did.
I remember the other young neighbors...who didn't have kids....peering out of their car window incredulously as they drove off to some high-class party that probably wasn't being held in a driveway with patio furniture.
Whatever.
My neighbor and I knew we were the smart ones.
Because your car doesn't even have to leave the driveway for White Trash New Year's. In fact, you can just open it up and provide extra seating for your guests.
So if you happen to be in the neighborhood tomorrow evening....and you see people hanging out in their driveway with a barbecue, feel free to pull in (but don't hit us, ok?) Oh and FYI....it's BYOB.
(What?! Do you think we're millionaires or something? We are hanging out in a flippin' driveway for pete's sake! If we had money to buy you alcohol, don't you think we'd have money to pay for nannies to take care of our kids so we could then go out to a REAL party?!)
Happy New Year's!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
White Trash New Years
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63 Comments!:
Our baby monitor works all the way to our neighbors pool/hot tub, and we didn't have to miss the last party!
Heyyy!! Thats what we did last year as well, it was great!! You know everyone is home and safe and you dont have to worry about driving!!
Loved it!!
Hope you have a wonderful New Years again!!
Thank goodness you are better!
It's almost like tailgating!
That's a great idea. It's too bad it'll be about 30 degrees here. I need a plan B...
I agree with Heinous… too cold here. Yea, yea I'm jumpin in the lake on New Years Day— but that doesn't mean that everybody wants to stand in the cold on New Years Eve no matter how well I BBQ.
If I was in the neighborhood I would stop by!! Looks like a great party!!
So funny!
Awesome! And think of it this way, no one has to drive home drunk! YAY!
That's cute and such a great idea!
We would only last for 30 minutes outside in Ohio. Gawd, I am so bitter about living in a frozen tundra. Can you tell?
You know, this is one great idea. Too bad it's FREEEZING here. I would SO do that. I was picturing my neighbors and I out in the warm...and abruptly, that dream ended.
What fun! Heeled mules in the back of a minivan could have had so many outcomes, I'm glad it was this one! With more notice I could have come and parked my car up on blocks in your lawn. Maybe next year.
We do that in the summer, sit in the driveway with our neighbors, talking chit about the ones we don't like. Great fun, better than some stuffy party. Have a wonderful new year.
That is fantastic and trashy. I was a little disappointed not to see aluminum foil on your windows, nor tires on your roof. Oh well, I am sure you have a purdy little wife beater to match your stilletos.
Heyyy! We did that too. Except throw in a fire pit. This way, I'm not drinking and driving, but I still get to stumble to my front door.
Awesome! Have a great time. We also have a low key New Year's Eve planned.
That.Is.AWESOME.
innovative, hilarious, and now my imminent future.
It's a classy tailgatin' party! Have fun, glad you're feeling better!
awesome idea! Might have to steal this one for some occasion :)
i am so sorry that you were sick over the holiday! we all just came down with something on sunday and it stinks! I hope your white trash new years is a blast, it looks awesome! I wish it was warm enough here to do that!
Enjoy your driveway tailgating! Happy New Year's!!
ROFL! Love it!
As I sit and listen to my colicky baby (yes, we are still trying everything)...I think we might need to start up a white trash new years....copying is a form of flattery, right?
Ummm....yeah. Great idea, but it's supposed to snow up here! Hmmm...any other ideas? (Does sound like fun!)
That sounds like soooo much fun!
If I weren't going to get snowed in tonight, which suggests I live too far to stumble past your driveway tomorrow night, I would be there with bells on, monitor in one hand, and a bottle or two of bubbly in the other. This is a great idea. Last year, we had friends over for a big dinner, much festivity, and an evening of playing Rock Band. Everyone slept over, and we had waffles the next morning. A great option if your driveway has to be shoveled on New Year's Day. :) Have a great time!
We are having our close friends come and stay the night so we can let the kids all sleep together and the adults can stay up late and no one has to drag sleeping babies out of bed in the middle of the night for a cranky drive home. Here's to being parents of preschoolers and partying it up at home!!!
Sound great! Have a wonderful time
I need better neighbors.
I need better neighbors.
If only it weren't -20 Celcius here I would have a white trash New Year's too!
Glad you're feeling better...:-)
Sounds like a good time to me....I say driveway drinking with the neighbors is always better than a stiff party!
liz
Hahaha, that's great! I'm sooo stealing that idea when I have kids one day!
Wow, I thought that is how New Years parties are supposed to be! I am NOT lying when I say, we were all just sitting here talking about who was coming over from next door and bringing the monitor! And who says you can't dress up like you are going to an elite party, but still stay home?!
I got to your blog through MomDot...I gotta say, that sounds like MY kinda New Year's Eve party! Have fun!
White trash NYE would be so different here in Minnesota.
Now that would just be cold and trashy
Excellent idea!!! If I didn't live in effing WISCONSIN this might work. To offset the whole New Year's babysitter at a premium thing, we just movied out New Year's party to the the 2nd of Jan. or whatever the following Friday is. It has worked like a charm. Babysitter is easy to get and we all party like it's New Year's. :) Have a great night!!!!
that's great, course down here in white trashville, we just call it a party ;)
oh, and i've totally got you beat on the no leg shaving during winter thing (at least i think i have-oct.31st anniversary screwed me up a little but i haven't shaved since 10/29) hell, if hubby don't care, why should i??
That is the best idea I've seen in a long time. Unfortunately, my driveway's currently under two feet of snow. Obviously, it's time to move down south!
I was surfing around and found your blog. This is the FUNNIEST thing I have ever heard!! I would love to try this with my neighbors, but they are old!!
I don't think I'll be seeing any White Trash New Years celebrations. It would be way too cold to BBQ. Not to mention all that snow ;). Enjoy your new years celebration. Ours will be spent in doors in the warmth playing board games ;).
Well, I sure didn't expect to see that fancy set-up in the driveway with a title like "White Trash New Years". I think you look like you're having fun! And I don't think you qualify for white trash unless you have on a housecoat, or a tank top with bra strap showing and muffin top peeking out, or a rusted-out Weber charcoal mini-grill that sits directly on the ground. I've seen that scene. THAT'S white trash.
Hey congrats on being #27 on the Top 50 Mom Blogs at MomDot!! You definitely deserve it!!
Fabulous! If it wasn't so damn cold, and there wasn't a stalker in our neighborhood, this would be perfect!
Best. Idea. Ever.
-Rose
ok is it bad that I envy you? I would love to party on the driveway for New Years. It would actually be nice to stay home. I don't mind. But alas I'm in Michigan. Its 20 degrees with 2 inches of snow.
You? Are a GENIUS! Too bad all my neighbors are Mormon.
Those are the best parties. Enjoy yourselves. Wish I was in your neighborhood.
What a great idea! I like the pictures you took to document the occasion. Gotta love those portable baby monitors. Happy partying.
Hilarious! What a great idea.
I have something for you over at my blog, so come and check it out when you have time!
fabulous idea! If only it werent going to be like 5 degrees up here I'd sit in my driveway.
I'm from Alabama. I know White Trash.
1. I do not see any pink flamingos.
2. I doubt McMommy is san makeup and cigarettes.
3. Lawn furniture looks like it came from Pottery Barn.
4. No flannel or collegiate crap.
I like the theme, but you are just white trash wannabe's.
So glad you are feeling better and that you didn't choke to death on phlegm.
It wouldn't be a very classy write up in the obituaries if you did.
I love your white trash NYE party!
I am surprised you have a driveway. I thought when you were white trash you just pulled your home behind you!!!
Happy New Year to ya!
Looks like a fab New Year's -- you'll have to get out your snuggie blankets tonight though as it's getting cold!! Hehe! Now, there's some pics I'd love to see!
Happy hogmanay!
LMAO That looks like fun. But that's coming from a redneck so I've seen worse. HAHA
I think you gave me your crud, because while you're off in the your driveway having a high old time, I'm at home in bed leaving blog comments between sneezes.
So yeah. A little jealous.
But it's a very cool idea.
Hopefully I'll be feeling better by this time next year, but if not maybe I'll have a party from my sick bed.
That could be fun... right?
That is white trash fabulous girl.
Happy New Year to the whole McFamily.
Happy New Year to you and your family!
That sounds pretty awesome.
Sounds like the PERFECT party!
Love it! Another good thing about livin' in Florida... ; )
Haha! Next year, you need to drag the orange extension cord and TV out too so you can watch the fireworks. Happy New Year, McMommy!
You are a lucky girl to be living somewhere warm enough to spend it outdoors. I'm jealous. It was 10 degrees below zero with the windchill here. =)
Our neighborhood holds Champange Thursdays.. every Thursday night we drag out lawn chairs, baby monitors, a hodge podge of champange glasses and a fire pit to rotating driveways. ( oh and when your babies are big enough to put themselves in bed? Switch to walkie talkies and use them to report that you can see them goofing off)
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