We have celebrated every year and now we keep track using the magic of the web.
| Year | New Years Eve | Floats | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Stayed home alone | Yes | Back surgery recovery |
| 2004 | Santa Ana Elks | Yes | Great fun with dear friends. |
| 2005 | Stayed home with Porter's | Yes | Saw "The Boyfriend" at OCPAC |
| 2006 | Stayed home with Porter's | Yes | At at Fiorito's for dinner |
| 2007 | Long Beach Mariott w/ Tracy Wells | Yes | First time with Tracy Wells at the Long Beach Marriott |
| 2008 | Long Beach Mariott w/ Tracy Wells | Yes | Thai-Italian Restaurant and then Tracy Wells at the Long Beach Marriott |
| 2009 | Long Beach Mariott w/ Tracy Wells | Yes | New Years Eve with Tracy Wells at the Long Beach Marriott .New Years Day dinner at Jeanetted house |
| 2010 | Santa Ana Elks Lodge | Yes | At at home with Porter's on New Years Day... Then to Disneyland |
| 2011 | Santa Ana Elks Lodge | Yes | Played golf at Old Ranch 1/1/2011 |
| 2012 | Santa Ana Elks Lodge | Yes | Yucatan Grill for a Mexican lunch |
| 2013 | Long Beach Mariott w/ Tracy Wells | Yes | Took pictures at the Schulte wedding. Tracy Wells at the Long Beach Marriott |
| 2014 | Long Beach Mariott w/ Tracy Wells | Yes | Tracy Wells at the Long Beach Marriott |
| 2015 | Long Beach Mariott w/ Tracy Wells | Yes | Tracy Wells at the Long Beach Marriott |
| 2016 | Long Beach Mariott w/ Tracy Wells | Yes | Tracy Wells at the Long Beach Marriott |
| 2017 | Santa Ana Elks Lodge | Yes | Tracy retired but we have Nine Carat Gold at Old Ranch. |
| 2018 | Old Ranch Country Club | Yes | First time at Old Ramch as private party with 9 Carat Golf |
| 2019 | Old Ranch Country Club | Yes | Year two at the ranch with 106 people |
| 2020 | Patty's Place (COVID) | No | This was a difficult New Years as Sue passed in February and I was still devistated. Dr. Mary joined the Zaitz and I at Patty's Place for a quiet celebration. |
| 2021 | Staying Home | No | COVID is going strong but we decided to stay home. I stayed at Mary's and we went into the Swim Spa late into the evening. She is becoming a very important part of my life! We got married in July of this year! |
| 2022 | Santa Ana Elks Lodge | No | COVID is going strong but we decided to throw caution to the wind and celebrate. Mary and I are now one as of July 28th and she lite up my life. Sue would be happy and my family is estatic. |
| 2023 | Santa Ana Elks Lodge | No | We went to the Santa Ana Elks again eventough we worried about the music. |
| 2024 | Santa Ana Elks Lodge | No | We went to the Santa Ana Elks again eventough we worried about the music. |