No Big Plans for Tomorrow Night

Phish – American Airlines Arena, Miami FL – 12-29-09, originally uploaded by phishfromtheroad.

In an alternate universe, I’d be down in Miami right now, taking in a Phish show or three and enjoying whatever else there is to enjoy in that city.

But here in this universe, I’ll be in the District tomorrow, most likely ringing in 2010 quietly at home.

Today, I was pondering New Year’s past. One of the most unfortunate ones I spent was back in the early 90s. That night, I had plans to go out to some random party in Connecticut, but the Metro North broke down at 125th Street. Rather than waiting for the next train or figuring out some alternate transportation, I gave up and returned to my folks’ apartment (they were away). I spent the evening at home, just me and my cat, listening to the Grateful Dead broadcast on the radio and staring at Central Park.