the big bang end of a year that surprised, inspired, and terrified me

I woke up at 5:30am this morning with a racing heart and bought a ticket to Boston for this weekend (Fri-Sun).  Staying at the Sheraton Back Bay as recommended.  There are just too many people that I want to see in this world that will be in the same room at the same time for me to pass it up!  I live for getting a bunch of socially entangled people into a room together and pouring booze on their...