Some New Years Stories

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Trevor's New Year's Eve party was an annual occurrence with numerous guests arriving. During the evening, a man knocked on the door, was greeted heartily although no one knew who he was, and was led to where the drinks were, in the kitchen. He sat there happily, chatting away, for a couple of hours before a strange light dawned on his face. 'You know,' he confided to Trevor, 'I wasn't even invited to this party. I just came over to tell you that some of your guests' cars are blocking my drive.' He continued, 'My wife's been sitting out in the car waiting for me to get them moved, so that we can go out.'

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As in many homes on New Year's Day, Janet and Jim, a happily married couple, faced the annual conflict of which was more important: the football match on television, or the lunch itself.

Hoping to keep the peace Jim ate lunch with the rest of the family, and even lingered for some pleasant after-lunch chat before retiring to the lounge to turn on the television.

Some minutes later, Janet looked in to see how he was and graciously even bought a cold beer for Jim. She smiled, kissed him on the cheek and asked what the score was. Jim told her it was half time and that the score was still 0-0.

'See?' Janet said happily, 'You didn't miss a thing.'

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Jennifer was taking an afternoon nap on New Year's Eve before the festivities. After she woke up, she confided to Max, her husband, 'I just dreamed that you gave me a diamond ring for a New Year's present. What do you think it all means?'

'Aha, you'll know tonight,' answered Max smiling broadly.

At midnight , as the New Year was chiming, Max approached Jennifer and handed her small package. Delighted and excited she opened it quickly. There in her hand rested a book entitled: 'The meaning of dreams'.

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A club owner is organizing a major New Years Eve party. He books a big band... bass, drums, guitar, piano, Hammond organ, horn section, and singers.

In the 3 days before Dec. 31, EVERY player bails on him! He calls everyone he knows. They're all booked.

Finally, in desperation, he starts calling everyone in the union directory, and finally books... a banjo player and an accordionist.

Well, the party is a smash!! The club owner congratulates the band and books them back for next New Years with a hefty raise.

The banjo player turns to the accordionist and says:

"Great! We can leave our gear!"