We've hired him to make up the numbers...
Despite the fact that four out of our five guests for New Year's eve have phoned in sick, we'll still have a party to see off another benighted year, come hell or high water!
I've given up on doing what used to be a traditional round-up of the year [suffice to say, we have happy memories of our two(!) trips to Spain, of Gay Pride and of Amsterdam, and a few other faboo events dotted here and there] - Mr DeVice has done such a great job that I don't really need to.
I'm not even going to do a run-down of the year in music, yah boo shucks. However, if there could be such a thing as the "Song of the Year", it would be this...
Have a HAPPY NEW YEAR, dear reader!!!!!
Happy New Year, sweetpea! xoxo
ReplyDeleteYou too, Savvy! Jx
DeleteADORE Sophie... since Murder On The Dancefloor. Whatever your festivities... enjoy. Kizzes.
ReplyDeleteShe still didn't get a Damehood. Mind you, neither did I! Happy New Year, Mr Uptonking! Jx
DeleteAt one of the first moving picture shows in Paris, exhibitors soon found out that the paying customers weren't paying attention so much to the people on screen, but they were fascinated by the trees swaying in the wind behind the actors. So must I admit, its not so much the gorilla playing saxophone that interests me, but that it is playing the saxophone with balloons that captures my fancy. Have a happy new year, darling!
ReplyDeleteStrange boy. We're having a party with a gorilla. Playing saxophone. With balloons. Happy New Year, Cookie! Jx
DeleteIt seems like you provided about half the content for my round-up, so I'm glad it saved you some time - you can squeeze more drinking in! Or gorillas with saxophones...
ReplyDeleteAnd this amazing song of Sophie's was meant to be in my July segment, but I must have got so distracted by my frisson that I forgot. Oops! Still, at least you featured her here.
Have fun tonight, Jon, and all who sail in you! Happy New Year!!
Here's to 2023 being another mammoth one for you to round-up! Happy New Year, Mr DeVice! Jx
DeleteHappy New Year!!
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Wow! Such fireworks! Happy New Year, Ms Scarlet! Jx
DeleteI get a strong futuristic Scarlet O'Hara vibe from this lady's look and I haven't even started drinking yet. I did manage to toss a fox on IDV's sideboard for the new year's. The non-pissing kind, just for you luv! Happy New Year's, Jon!
ReplyDeleteSurprised you hadn't encountered the saintly Miss Ellis-Bextor before now!
DeleteWell done with the "sideboard invasion" - and Happy New Year, Melanie! Jx
Sodding fireworks woke us at the witching hour (yeah, supposed not to be on sale up here, on account of it being HIGH SUMMER and firemen run ragged with BBQ mishaps. Anyhoo...there were fireworks. On the beach, I hoped! Most animals hide under furniture or run away.Our Sporran? She hops up on the windowsill, scanning the horizon for comets, flame-throwers, any sparkly entertainment.(Her sister hid in the closet at the first flash of lightning).
ReplyDeleteSo...another one dusted off and a brand new, shiny one for some to ruin, some to enjoy. (Pours a glass of bubbles) Cheers to all the blog buddies who entertain me. May we long continue. cin-cin!
Why am I not surprised at all that you have an unconventional cat that enjoys watching fireworks? Happy New Year, dear Dinah - Chin, Chin, indeed! Jx
DeleteWe had Fab evening with our single guest and saw out 2022 and welcomed in 2023 in style
ReplyDeleteAdore Dame Sophie of Bextor. Adore this song and Love video.
The way she pronounces the i-zed is adorable too
It was a fun night, in spite of everything - and although I love just about everything Dame Sophie has done, this one had me hooked from the moment I heard it! Jx
DeleteNo wonder gorilla playing saxophone with balloons wasn’t available when I phoned. Such a shame about the friends. Hope you had a great time. I love this video and, especially, the back-up dancers.
ReplyDeleteSorry, Mitch, I didn't realise there wasn't more than one gorilla playing a saxophone with balloons in Fuengirola... Cheers to Sophie, and here's to 2023! Jx
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