We endeavored, as always, to print a representative sample of your comments:

"I had to respond to this survey because the option that eleven of us picked was not listed. Nine mountaineers from Connecticut and two from out of state tackled Mt. Washington on New Year's Eve. The expedition was successful. We enjoyed a star-filled hike up the mountain. Arrived before midnight, set up camp and hiked down after the beautiful sunrise on New Year's Day! No Y2K issues to report from the mountain top. Only icy cold weather. Happy New Year!" C.P., Woodbury

"This New Year's is going to be the same as every other one. My relatives are going to come over for supper, we have snacks, talk, play games, some people go home, and then the rest of us count how many hours are left until we ring in the New Year. Most of us fall asleep so when one of us wakes up we yell "Everybody up, we going to miss it!" H.G., Waterbury "I'm just going to stay home and watch the ball fall on TV. There will be too many people to go to Times Square to see it. And Besides the new millennium does not start till 2001." C.Y., Fairfield

Editor's Note: We know, we know ... but there was something about those zeroes. Will anyone care next year?

"Some people are really expecting a disaster! New York City has set up a makeshift hospital and ordered 10,000 body bags! I also know people who have bought tons of rice and stewed tomatoes! I am hoping there won't be a problem, but if there is I hope MTV will let me know as I am watching! Happy New Year! And you know what, it's the Year of the Rabbit!" J.G., Storrs

"Bringing in the New Year for me is a way I can wish for those servicemen and women that just started their tour for the next six months or so, a safe way into and out of harm's way. I am blessed every time I have my service members home for the holidays. This New Year is particularly special -- first in years. Don't forget those who served for your freedom, you'll definitely need them. Overall, celebrate the turn of the century more than the "glitches." " Beth, Windham

"If I am a Christian (as I profess to be) I am told in Scripture that I am not to worry about anything - certainly (not) the passage of time, even into a new millennium. (This word is not in the Bible, by the way.)" W.A.E., Oakville

"Hello People! Geez, it's 2000! You gotta get out and celebrate! How often does this come around? Once in your lifetime! This is awesome! You gotta live it up!" S.K., Weatogue

"We must realize that the year 2000 is the last year of the 20th century and the last year of the 2nd millennium, not the beginning of either a new millennium or century. It is amazing how the media can hype up things and have people believe it. I wonder what will happen next year? Happy New Year!" John, Torrington

"Some people celebrete new years for different years and celebrate different years. Y2k is a Eurocentric phenomenon. It is actually a church anniversary, and should be celebrated with prayer and reflection. So are all the other new years. They are for all the other religions. No one knows the Hour of the Lord!" Jon, Glastonbury

"All logical arguments aside ... on Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, the celestial odometer will be turning over ... and I for one plan to be surronded by my friends and family. I want to raise a glass and toast life and love, and I want to do it loudly and vivaciously. I will not be terrorized by the media, which hopes that I would spend my nights glued to a TV set and never venture out of my house, except to buy their sponsors' products. As for spending it with my children, New Year's Eve, is and always will be, an adult holiday." J.B., Naugatuck

"I picked "Party Like it's 1999!" only because mine is actually a combination of two of your answers: I will party like it's 1999 WITH family! We always stay at home to ring in the New Year ... can't be too careful with those drunks out there! ... but we certainly are not QUIET! HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you!" Sue, Groton

"In the past, I've always been in bed before midnight. The past two years, however, my kids have wanted to see "what it's all about," so I stayed up with them. This year, I will be working -- for the first time ever on New Year's Eve. You see, I'm a musician, and since everyone thinks that 2000 is the first year of a new millennium, there are parties, parties, parties, and hardly enough musicians to go around. So most of us have gigs. I'll be swinging until 1:00 ... ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ." K.T., Storrs

"I think the best way to ring in the New Year is to party with friends and play games. I love when the new year comes especially this new year. I'm going to party like it's 2000!" H.S., Torrington

"I spent my New Year's Eve doing work at home and nothing else. I did tune in to the TV to watch the ball drop at midnight, otherwise, it was really quiet, as I think most people did the same. There was no concern about the Y2K problems and impending doom, I figured why worry about it, it anything was going to happen or go wrong, what good would it do to worry. I wouldn't be able to change the outcome, so just go with the flow. I wish a Happy and Healthy New Year to one and all!" Gail G., Bethel

"You didn't list one of the obvious places to be on News Year's Eve 1999 and that is in church. Unlike some denominations, the Assemblies of God did not cry gloom and doom. It was suggested that we prepare for few days of power failure and trust in our true source of power, Almighty God, who in His Word says, "Fear Not." He repeats this message over 365 times, enough for every day of the year. We spent the evening giving thanks to God for what He has done and will do. We ate great food, had great fellowship, prayed that there would be many opportunities to share about how awesome and loving the God we serve is, and ended the evening with communion, remembering the One, who through His selfless sacrifice for all who would receive Him has given us the reason to celebrate. We all went home filled with the Spirit of God." L.S., Scotland