So, how did you bring in the New Year? Since I'm writing this on Tuesday, I can't tell you what we did, but I would bet serious money it won't be much different than the past 10 years or so. I've never been much of a party animal, and my wife is usually ready for bed by 10 p.m. at the latest. She doesn't have a cultural history of welcoming in the first of January, and I haven't done much to cultivate one over the last 20-plus years either. We did embark on a New Year's Eve party-cruise on the Bay once with another couple. I think there was a special deal of $150 per couple, and we just figured, "Why not?" A quick drive across the bridge to a Berkeley marina, and on to the boat. There were three levels on the ship. Each floor had its own band, buffet, and bar. Everyone received a glass of champagne to toast in the New Year after the boat anchored, with an unimpeded view of the San Francisco fireworks extravaganza. It really was a lot of fun, and there were still no hangovers for us non-party animals. A New Year's…