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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

New Years Eve: Times Square

This will be the last post of the year so I promise it will be a good one! Last year I had the awesome chance to participate in the insanity of times square on new years eve. It was one of the craziest things I've ever done in my life. Waiting 12 hours outside in the middle of over a million screaming people with no food, no drinks, no bathrooms was quite an exercise in perseverance. Here is my journey through this insanity.

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Arrive on scene a little before noon

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
9 hours and 49 minutes to go and the streets are already filled (get there early)

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
We got hearded around for a few hours

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Times Sq

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Getting inspected by the friendly NYPD

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Starting to get dark out...

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Wow

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
You will meet some pretty crazy people down there

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Setting sun

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Its much taller than it looks on TV

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
The raising of the ball... (it looked bigger on TV!)

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
6 more hours until this thing drops!!?!

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Woohooo

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
This is how pontiac tries to sell cars these days

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Me and some friends

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
5 More hours until I can empty my bladder

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Lenny Kravitz performing live

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Me having the time of my life

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
4 More hours... ugh

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Tila Tequila in MTV studios

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Police trying to keep control

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
The grime you don't see on TV

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Wooohooo, only another hour!

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Like I said, crazy people, only a few minutes to go!

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
54 seconds, I though I would never see the day

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Wooohoooo!

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
And the confetti begins

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
You can't get the same feeling watching this on TV

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
I've never seen so much confetti in my life

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
Wooohooo! Can I go to the bathroom now?

New Years Eve Times Square - Josh Jones
2008 Begins!

What a crazy way to bring in a new year. I recommend that if you are capable that you should do this at least once in your life. Sure it wasn't as cozy as sitting behind your TV with family and friends but you will be able to know what it feels like to be there with millions of screaming people and the world watching you on TV.

I wanted to thank God for an amazing year, he has truly blessed me with an amazing girlfriend, helped me through some very intense schooling, taken me from driving a scion tC to a BMW, and helped my photography business triple in size.

I also want to thank my friends and family for a great 2008. I want to thank the hundreds of readers on this blog for making it such a success. I know 2009 will be even better! See you on the otherside!

1 comment:

  1. Sounds like a blast! Someday I just might give it a try!

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