nine: years ago
December 9, 2008
1999. The end of a millennium.
Nine years ago the world was preparing for Y2K, thinking it was the end of the world. Or, at the very least, that all the computers were going to crash. There were rumors of Armageddon and the second coming of Christ. Bomb shelters were built, generators bought, and I think a record-breaking number of canned foods purchased.
I wonder if people were more relieved or disappointed at 12:01 on New Year’s Day 2000.
What were you doing on New Years Eve 1999?
Two things I remember clearly
1. My parents bought a lot of water. Like gallons.
2. They also wanted me to make sure all the anti-virus was updated on the computer in our living room.
And then nothing happened.
@cassgirl says:
Well,
I just had a little somethin (champagne) and did a little somethin..
And nine months later
a little somethin came…. ICEMAN!!!!!
Shh.. I’ll deny it if you EVER bring it up.
LOL
This is what I was doing:
I was dreamin’ when I wrote this
Forgive me if it goes astray
But when I woke up this mornin’
Coulda sworn it was judgment day
The sky was all purple
There were people runnin’ everywhere
Tryin’ 2 run from the destruction
U know I didn’t even care
‘Cuz they say two thousand zero zero party over
Oops out of time
So tonight I’m gonna party like it’s 1999
Awww, Kristiapplesauce you totally beat me to it!!! Totally what i had in mind :)
I drove my friend Susie nuts because I thought the whole thing was ridiculous and didn’t prepare at all… so she was buying extra batteries and water for her family AND ME. She felt a little silly when it all turned out fine. And I might have laughed at her a little.
@atangie says:
sleeping.
@danielleH says:
I was with my friends and family like every new years eve.
It all did seem a bit anticlimatic. But it makes for good stories.
I was just pregnant with my first-born. I cannot remember where we were – but I remember thinking it was all so silly. We didn’t hoard food or water or anything.
@coloraturajoy says:
Wondering why everyone was freaing out. Watching CNN as they followed the new year across the world.
I was sitting on the couch in a seminary apartment with my parents with a horrible case of the flu…trying so hard to stay awake to ring in the new millinium. The ball dropped, we said Happy New Year and a minute later I was asleep in my bed. How’s that for a party.
on a visit to MI from Mexico. Our dog was in Mexico with the house sitter and i was glad that we didn’t get separated from her because of the worlds end! I was also 15!
@moweezle says:
Why can’t I even remember!!! I guess I wasn’t too worried, cuz its not sticking out to me as anything significant. Thats what happens when you get old!
Oh what a fun time that was! We were remodeling our house so my parents made secret closets so we could hide things in. My mom canned SOO much food we could have fed an army, we had TONS of lanterns and oil, and water. Lets just say we had enough to last a year! It was a crazy time in life, everyone was so fearful. We were at a friends house that night and when it struck midnight their dad flipped off all the lights off with the braker. So everyone thought that Y2K had happened :-] I think everyone was disappointed with the fact it didn’t happen. All that preparing for nothing…
We had some water and extra food in case something happened for a couple of days.
My husband works in the industry and seemed to know things had been updated fairly well.
It was definitely anti-climatic.
I was in my home in Memphis, Tennessee, with Noah. He was 10 months old. The hubby was at a youth lock-in. I stayed up waiting for the clock to strike midnight. When it did, I was pleasantly surprised because I worked at a bank leading up to 2000 and we were all convinced that financial hell was going to break loose, lol.
Building a time capsule…I believe.
Oh, and watching the Ball drop.
I don’t remember exactly but since I have retired, in 1997, I watch the new year come in the quiet of my condo.
I use to go to new years parties but now I prefer to spend the night contemplate how lucky I have been and thinking about what challenges I may face in the new year.
My only tradition is to drink a toast, now non-alcohlic, to my departed family and friends.
That was a long time ago.
Ummm.
I was watching silly movies with Molly and Lilia and not worrying about the world possibly imploding.
I was at church hanging out with friends much to my mothers chagrin. ;-) She wanted me home. Not sure why, but she did. And I remember all the hype….kinda stressed me out. A little. ;-)
HEIDI!!!
I am CRACKING UP!!!! HAHAHAHA!!
@cassgirl says:
Brandy!!!
I miss you!!!
I know! I miss you too! Hey, we’re on at the same time I think? I think?!
Maybe with Dear Sweet Alece in the states we could pull a three way all nighter again. Hmmmmm. ;-)
Wait. No. CRAP.
@cassgirl says:
Why yes, while she is in the states we could do an all nighter!!! That’s the best medicine of what ales you. 3 gals chattering.
Can’t wait!!
I don’t remember. Honestly.
I do wonder the truth behind all of that.
heidi – your answer caught me so off guard! i love it!
NYE 1999 for me: niel and i had just gotten engaged; we were in NY with my family. contemplated going downtown to see the ball drop but decided against fighting the masses. stayed in and watched on TV as all the different time zones rang in the new year…
lol! I was in Ohio with my family, Jack in Pittsburgh with his family. Oh the d.r.a.m.a! my sister had a 4 month old baby and a 2 year old that she was convinced would die due to lack of water and food. I wonder if she remembers the drama?
Other than my husband not knowing Jesus as his Savior at that point, I was wishing for the end. Jesus can take me home as soon as he wants…it’s a little crazy here for my liking.
Counting down with the newscasters in Seattle, then blowing loud horns to celebrate the new year which I didn’t understand was any different from any other year except that my neighbors had PLENTY of gallons of water stored away. I was only 9.