I admit it, I was home on the couch on New Year’s Eve with the TV remote in hand flipping channels. And like so many other years, wanted to see Times Square in New York go crazy. One year I will actually make it there so I can freeze my ass off in person, but for now, my climate-controlled condo will have to suffice.

Ryan Seacrest, who looked fat by the way, Kellie Pickler, and Dick Clark handled duties. Ryan, fat Ryan, did his usual solid un-offensive job, and Kellie asked the questions and didn’t have to pronounce salmon. OK, American Idol joke there.

Dick Clark owns the show and he can do what he wants, and apparently he felt as if he had something to add to the broadcast. But for anyone who grew up watching American Bandstand or any of his game shows, let alone the NYE shows, this was sad. Dick looked like a guy who had a stroke. And bless his heart, and more power to him, he is able to communicate and look good for a 79 year-old. But I don’t think there is anyone who watched that KNEW him back in the day that wasn’t a bit uneasy watching him on screen.

That said, I hope you all had a festive holiday and now it’s back to it so we can make ‘09 kick-ass!

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