Boxes, candles, and decorations are making their way back to the attic until next year. Stores are bracing for the multitude of returns. Too small, too big or just isn t me are the most common reasons. Yes, Virginia, we made it past Santa Claus, but the terrors not over yet. Barely over one hurdle, another stares us in the face - the Y2K bug.
Folks are just plain scared to head out on New Year s Eve.
The average Joe just wants to stay home and see what computers and systems will crash. The new millennium brings with it other headaches as well. First there are those New Years resolutions to worry about. Each year we make lofty promises to ourselves. We vow that we re going to get in shape, finally lose some weight, pull away from the table or just spend a little more quality time with friends and family.