EEECK!!...I fond farewell to 2023...so long....
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Farewell to a glittering holiday season. A ugly world at times. Horrendously ugly is more like it. Hopefully next year will be more cheerful for everyone everywhere. That's a huge HOPE.
...so let's step & ring in the New Year with a better attitude and outlook. Good bye 2023! And step into something festive for the night. I'll be wearing my tradition tux ensembles but minus the jacket in leu of a more shimming jacket...and enjoy a nice intimate dinner with a group of friends downtown for a nice New Year Eve dinner and then drinks back at their home. Tomorrow... the Mummers and my pork and sauerkraut dinner is on tap.
I hope that 2023 has treated you as well as you deserve. I feel very thankful for the year I had and look back on many joys as well as my many rants. But we must remember the good with the bad only mold us to become stronger and wiser people. Count each blessing...big or small. Cheers to that.
In closing the year 2023...I'd like to thank you all for you kind words, kind supports, by commenting, writing your blogs, and or stopping in, commenting and sharing views, laughs and serious moments. We have really built a nice little online community, a place to enjoy man meat, stories, visual delights, tunes, supports, discuss various topics, and general daily non-sense, and I enjoy creating a place to escape the news, well most days. Even emails and DM'S with some of you. It all tickles me. We have created a shelter from the more common mundane things we have to face daily which may not always be positive or jolly. But having blogs to visit is a desperately needed dose of laughs, turn-ons, and inspiration, and so likewise, I hope my gin joint is not only a place to visit but I also hope it makes you chuckle and gives an escape. So thank you dear friends!
May we all enjoy a more Happy , Healthy and Peaceful New Year. And here's to yet more debauchery...mustn't forget that now shall we???
🎇Happy New Years Eve✨
What a great, glittering, inspiring post! May 2024 bring you a wealth of happiness and new adventures.
ReplyDeleteAm I really the first to comment this time?? That is a reason to celebrate *smile*
ReplyDeleteWell dear, there is a first for everything! And we are glad your here with us , after what you been through! Happy New Year Jon! 🍾🥂🎇✨
DeleteThis is a beautiful post! Thank you, Mistress, for maintaining such a fabulous and entertaining gin joint here in our little corner of the blogosphere. Happy New Year and enjoy your evening revelries tonight!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for bringing us laughs and things of interests too Debs!!! May you enjoy a fun New Year!
DeleteHappy New Year darlin'!
ReplyDeleteA Happy New Year to you too Ricko! Thanks for your visual delights too.
DeleteBeautiful Mistress, just like yourself! I dare say I had happy tears with the words. And LOVED the tune. The beat is dope and the lyrics are fly!!!! Oh yeah, and the music video is a joy to watch! I dare say obscure, You're the only white boy I know who's heard of her.
ReplyDeleteHappy Shiny New Year Mistress! I adore you baby.
I'll make sure my shiny disco balls don't swing around too much tonight! I too ADORE Miss Boo!
DeleteMee too Mahogany...loved the tune.
DeleteMaîtresse, bonne année à toi - Happy New Year !
ReplyDeleteJ'adore votre article de blog avec la charmante Ava Gardner, la formidable Bette Davis et l'innocent Marilyn Monroe. Bring on the champagne and party on !
Vous avez créé un blog si beau et divertissant, merci beaucoup :)
-Beau Mec à Deauville
Merci beaucoup beau ! J’espère que vous aussi, je vous souhaite une merveilleuse et bonne année. Maintenant, viens ici chérie, j’ai une astuce à te montrer sur la façon de déguster le champagne.....
DeleteThanks for giving me a fun place to stop every day. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteChin up tits out...the New Year 2024 is almost here! Happy New Year fellow queen! These are so you.
ReplyDeleteA Happy New Years Eve to you darling! You have no idea what your blog does for my soul each day. You have such a variety of topics, travel and laughs not to mention visual delights, some of which have almost put this old broad into complete fits. What a beautiful way to end 2023. And a great vibe to set the tone for 2024. I hope that you have had a great year and that it is filled with more good times and travels
ReplyDeleteHave a happy new year sugar!
You're a lovely person! Thank you Agnes!
DeleteHappy New Year; have fun and be safe tonight! We feel the same of you too Mistress. We're driving 45 minutes to a small party - not sure if it's the best idea, but we're doing it anyway. A small fun gathering.
ReplyDeleteI most definitely sense a theme here my little Paire dog!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and may all your wishes come true! Especially with a Argentinian Hubby.
XO and one for Jesus
Miss R
Happy New Year Miss R!!!!
DeleteAn absolute bop that song!! Pop perfection.. perfect ending for the year somehow.
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy, happy new year!
Fantastic music video Absolutely love it! Bring back the 90's gurl. A Happy new Year gurl.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year's Eve, Mistress darling!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!!! Love the drinking dames and your words. My friend... thank you for being the way you are. Thank you for the love, laughs, and goodwill that always you've show us. And not to mention least of all, gin cock-n-tails!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, dear
xoxo
(: So much fun at the Palazzo Borghese :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to everyone !
It was a lovely Nee Years Eve. Same to you!
DeleteEach year, I work on being "better" person.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Sweetie... just curious, are you going to be like Bette and tell everyone to fasten their seatbelts?
ReplyDeleteoh...are you kidding...he is the bumpy night.
DeleteHappy New Year, Love Bug! We really do have a wonderful blogging community. I know I can always turn to my blogging friends for laughs and love, especially you, sweetie pie.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
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DeleteHere's to you, darling, and my thanks to you for being out there, for your content, for your point of view, for your rants and news and everything. I love visiting here. Happy New Years, darling!
ReplyDeleteAnd we love your visits!
DeleteI too wish you a Happy New Year OXOX
ReplyDeleteLove u x
ReplyDeleteAnd a highlight of 2023 for me, was dinner with you,
ReplyDeleteLikewise!
Delete2023 had some really low points, but the ending has me feeling optimistic that 2024 will be different. Let us hope so, and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteA really lovely post, Maddie.
ReplyDeleteYou probably have no idea how much happiness, hope, joy, humour and a spirit of humanity you give to all who visit here. May you long continue. Happy new year to you , your family and all your readers. Xx
What kind words, and ones I second. Your words got to me even. I love coming here too...it's like the fun neighborhood spot everyone wants to come to...and one NEVER knows what we will find. Happy New Year to you too .
DeleteHi Agnes
DeleteI look forward to Maddie's blog. Theres always something to make me smile.
A happy new year, Agnes. Here's remembering your lovely husband. Xx
Were going to need some tissues if you to keep this up. Your both so kind.
DeleteHappy New Years, my dear Mistress Maddie!
ReplyDeleteAs usual your post brought a smile to my face! Happy New Year Mistress.
ReplyDeletehell, I can't believe I have been social director of this dump for 9 years now.
ReplyDeleteKeep that up and it will be 9 more minutes!
DeleteHappy New Years to you, Mistress. I wish you beauty, creativity, joy, health, wealth and countless fulfilled wishes, hopefully with a couple south Americans in that wish, wink!
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy sparkly New Year to you too! Hope 2024 is your very best yet!!! And next year you should do New Years in P-Town !!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year dear Maddie from New Zealand!!!!!!!!! Here's to yes...another year filled with debauchery! It's the only way.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Dearest Mistress! That song is FABULOUS!!!! That alone made me smile and set my tone for the night. What a catchy fun time. I may also need all those sequin and fringe dresses please.
ReplyDeleteOh yes...adore those back up dancers' fringe ensembles.
DeleteHappy new year, Maddie from Spain. It's mid-morning here. I imagine you're still partying. Enjoy the Mummers and your sausage.
ReplyDeleteDone...and done!
DeleteAnd the happiest of new years to my one and only Mistress. I hate to be the only grey cloud in the room but you have more hope for 2024 than I have been able to muster. I hope my fears for the year are unfounded and that we, in a year, ring out this year and in the next with happiness and joy. Much love darling Maddie from the dark nether regions of Texas.
ReplyDeleteI tend to agree...the world does still look dismal, but I try to stay positive as hard as it gets.
DeleteBubble tea is projected to be a popular alternative to alcohol in 2024 – it sounds vile; “Bubble tea most commonly consists of tea accompanied by chewy tapioca balls ("boba" or "pearls"), but it can be made with other toppings as well, such as grass jelly, aloe vera, red bean, and popping boba. It has many varieties and flavors, but the two most popular varieties are pearl black milk tea and pearl green milk tea ("pearl" for the tapioca balls at the bottom).”
ReplyDeleteI detest bubble tea!!!! It just looks gross...and it in any form won't grace my lips I can tell you.
DeleteHappy New Year, Maddie! I'm SO very happy that I found your blog and this entire community of wonderful and whacky folks. A daily visit here always begins my day with a smile or a laugh, or even a moment to reflect on a rant you post. May your new year be filled with love, health, and happiness. Now, go have that dinner with your Mum and toast to each other's health and happiness. XOXO
ReplyDeleteYou too are an inspiration Pat!!!! You would think blogging would make all these connections happen?
DeleteHas the dead arisen yet???? Happy New Year girl! Heading down to the Mummers Parade in a few. Bring o the feathers and sequins henny.
ReplyDeleteDead arisen??? Depends on who in bed with him!!!
DeleteThe dead has arisen.
DeleteFarewell 2023 and hello 2024!
ReplyDeleteAll the best in 2024 and beyond for you. I'm looking forward to seeing more! And I do mean more!
Happy New Year, Maddie! I hope you had a fabulous evening, and are having a wonderful day today.
ReplyDeleteThank you for another year of brilliant & beautiful blogging, and here's to another one!
Cin cin, darling! x
Cin Cin!
DeleteTundra Bunny here...
ReplyDeleteYour blog is like a box of chocolates, Mistress, you never know what you'll get, except for nuts -- plenty o' nuts! Happy New Year, Maddie! May 2024 bring us all lots of laughter, love and lottery winnings!!
Wait, are you saying I'm nuts?!?!? LMAO! I would love to get plenty o' nuts and lottery winnings!
DeleteI share the big Hope you have for 2024. Good people making Positive change with great Love is powerful. So is Good Trouble when necessary... Happy New Year... Dawn the Bohemian
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year
ReplyDeleteI was the designated driver last night and I still woke up with a headache and feeling like poop. I think 2024 owes me an apology already LOL
I hear ya! I had a gin and tonic, then wine with dinner, huh well, it went downhill from there after....sometimes being the DD can be just as hard...putting up with drunken revelry and noise, lol!!!!
DeleteHappy New Year 2024 Mistress! LOVE the song!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year, darling!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year my Italian friend!
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