I have never been able to understand why anyone gives a damn about the 31st unless they are big drinkers and look forward to getting trashed. So, when I wake up it will be 1-1-14--so what? I don't have any foolish notions that tomorrow will be the first day of a special year. One year follows another and we can't do a thing to change that. I'm not turning 18 or 21 or getting married or anything special in 2014. I might die, but don't expect to. It will still be winter here, there will still be wars and ugliness, and just because the decade has changed I don't expect any special good luck in '14. My parents always had the same couple over on the 31st, they played cards and drank beer or Rye and Ginger, we kids were allowed a sip of a drink, and my mother made everyone sit at the table and hold hands and kiss at midnight. I absolutely HATED having to kiss anyone, and it was always on the lips! I live alone and will watch TV and read, as I do any other night. At 8PM NPR will broadcast the Capitol Steps New Year's performance and that is the only thing I look forward to. I just learned that some people have a special dinner on the 1st. I did buy a half pound of shrimp because it was on sale and I will eat that whenever I decide I want it. So--do other Aspies feel nothing for most holidays? I gave and received no Christmas presents and I don't mind at all. I haven't had a tree for many years. I loved Christmas when I had little kids and also when we went to church and sang carols. Neither of my kids are parents, they are now quite certain they are Atheists, and the only recognition of Christmas is that they call me. One is local and the other is in CA. Am I terrible, even by Aspie standards or do others feel as I do?