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What was the
first thing you did today? I was at my overnight stocking job at Wal-Mart at
midnight CST. I believe I was walking to our break room to take a break and see what was
on the deli tray they were providing for the holiday. .
mothmc, 35
Pensacola, FL
The planes are flying, the power is on, we were able to flush the toilets this
morning. Happy Day for that. Hats off to all those who have got us through the Y2K scare.
We woke up this morning of January 1, 2000 and the sun came up in the East and it is a
glorious morning in Florida, USA. The world did not come to an end. My Computer changed
the time for me to the year 2000 and I want to thank that little person I still think
lives in my Computer for taking care of that for me. Maybe you do not think I have a
little person who takes care of my Computer but he or she is there. I have to admit that
we have never met in person but that is OK because I know I can depend on that little
person to keep my Computer in good shape. So Happy New Year 2000 to one and all and to my
little "puter" buddy.
God Bless America. Love and Hugs
Gwen
I published the 2000days site and sent our the first official
email from the project.
So the sky didn't fall down on us. Our water, electricity, money, and heat are
all still with us. No big Y2K disasters. A few minor glitches here and there. Maybe more
to follow on Monday, once the markets open.
No huge terrorists attacks. New York City arrested 14 persons on minor charges.
Not bad considering ther were about 2 million folks in Times Square. Random automatic
gunfire in Chicago. Hostages releaed in Afghanastan. Yeltsin resigns from the presidency
in Moscow.
Apart from getting stuff up on the site, I spent most of yesterday day and
evening tuning into the various TV stations (espcially PBS) as the New Year was rung
across the globe. This was the first time that the magnitude of global telecommuncations
really hit me. PBS espcially had arranged with broadcasters around the world to mark the
celebrations. Dancing, Music, Poetry, Performance, Fireworks, Speeches, Rituals,
Marriages, Births, Greeting of the Dawn. All of these entered my living room throughout
the day. It has been awhile since I felt so globally connected. It was a more moving day
than I would have anticpated.
Felicia, 33
Somerville, MA
Woke up and realized that we're all
still here, and there were virtually no problems
Sue, 51
Henryville, IN
Began day with usual: fixing
breakfast, doing laundry, spent more time on computer than intended. Merrily and I had
lunch with Vic, Janet, Megan, Lori and her friend, Shelly also from UNCA. John came in
later. Very good New Year's Lunch - black-eyes peas(coins), turnip greens(bills), c'bread,
meatloaf and Lori's b'day cake for desert. Came home soon after eating. Mickey came by for
about an hour. Always good to see him. Supper at Wendy's, wrote checks while watching Ala
vs. Michigan bowl game. Tucked Merrily in.
Victor, 72
Greenville, SC
Read the paper
to learn what happened. New Year's Eve was not a good night and I went to bed early.
However the first was a beautifual day and I repaired a futon frame that I built that was
showing some signs of stress.
Tom
I didn't stay up to see the New Year in, so
my first activities in the morning were devoted to sanitation and grooming. My first
routine chore was swallowing my Fossamax (for bone density). My first nonroutine chore was
winding the cuckoo clock that had stopped at one in the morning. Between one and seven
there are a great many cuckoo-cuckoo-cuckoos.
Jill, 59
Saylorsburg, PA
I'd like to
leave about 30 pounds in 1999. Unfortunately losing weight isn't that easy. I'd like leave
anger and frustrations with a family member behind, too.
I'd like to go forward with a stronger faith
in God that shows itself in my daily interactions with others.
Laura, 34
Lowell, MA
The first thing
I did this day at 12:01am was watch too many people have a good time trashing cities
around the world and not really care what would happen when they left. Then I wished many
friends a happy Gregorian new year with hugs and kisses.
Chris, 25
Lowell, MA
The first
thing I did on the first day of the rest of my life, was I went to sleep around 4 in the
morning. I woke up around 4 in the afternoon. Officially the 1st thing I did was look out
the window, everything was almost the way I had left it.{except of course, 12 hours
older}. The only really thing different, was I didn't light up a butt the second I woke.
Wish Me Luck.
Doug
Lowell, MA
I watched the fireworks display from Sydney
Harbour and then I caught the train home and slept.
Gavin, 15
Sydney AUSTRAILA
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