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08 January 2012

like I said

best new years eve
pretty much the best new years eve ever.

cream, two sugars
no waffles, no cheese grits. but coffee, black. with lots of sugar.

favorite people
and people, my favorite people.

waitresses
and waitresses and strangers. counting down, kissing at midnight.

a little al green,
plus a little al green, a little james brown.

from the bottom of my purse
and the neon pink party horn from the bottom of my purse, which I always carry. because, you never know.

2012 self

waffle house, people. who knew?
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18 comments:

  1. Ward JenkinsJanuary 08, 2012 6:35 PM

    I loved it. Such a perfect way to ring in the new year. xoxo

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  2. BrittanyJanuary 08, 2012 7:37 PM

    AWESOME. :)

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  3. KellyJanuary 08, 2012 8:24 PM

    It's so perfect. It seems like a scene from a movie.

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  4. mallorygallery.comJanuary 08, 2012 9:45 PM

    I knew!

    I love that they all still have jukeboxes. I always play really good music, and then throw the Waffle House songs into the mix. So, so good.

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  5. soul and cultureJanuary 08, 2012 11:09 PM

    'and the pink neon horn from the bottom of my purse, which I always carry'...that makes me so happy!

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  6. JenniferJanuary 08, 2012 11:38 PM

    That does look like an ideal way to celebrate the new year. I would much rather attend a low-key gathering than some big, overblown party. Happy New Year to you all.

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  7. mosey (kim)January 09, 2012 1:37 AM

    that's my kind of New Years. x

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 09, 2012 4:37 AM

    "the neon pink party horn from the bottom of my purse, which I always carry. because, you never know."
    Gosh - this is why I love you so much! Happy New Year!

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  9. Jason HarmonJanuary 09, 2012 9:41 AM

    My wife sent me this post because I love waffle house so much. I spent a summer in Panama City Beach, FL working at a Waffle House, that at the time was the busiest in the country. I worked with some really beautiful people there... totally unexpected.

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  10. jesseJanuary 09, 2012 10:41 AM

    i worked at waffle house for a summer...and sometimes magical, special things happened there. this post made me feel that again. happy new year.

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  11. feathermarJanuary 09, 2012 11:35 AM

    waffle house is my favorite thing about being out of New York! The coffee, the waffles, the hash browns! You are a lucky duck for embracing your waffle-y new year!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 09, 2012 12:29 PM

    who doesn't love waffle house!

    happy new year!

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  13. DeannaJanuary 09, 2012 4:44 PM

    I knew!

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  14. LizeylouJanuary 10, 2012 3:24 AM

    We dont have waffle houses here in Australia and I never knew how much I was missing out on til now. I want some waffles and coffee .... Mmm!

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  15. lisaJanuary 10, 2012 5:21 AM

    a sure sign it's going to be a fantastic year for the jenkins family!

    happy happy post andrea.

    thank you for this sweet spot of happy.

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2012 4:44 PM

    Your photos show the joy. Beautiful! Happy New Year.

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2012 12:30 AM

    I adore this. It seems like a delightful way to enjoy the new year.

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  18. PaulaJanuary 18, 2012 12:54 AM

    So lovely ..especially the mention of strangers embracing - that is quintessential NY, isn't it? And the just-in-case party horn..I think I need one.

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