SPB-Cooperator, I got a smile out of your post at 7:14 am. I'm hoping that your eyes glossed over 'except' and went straight to New Year's (which, by the way, I think is correct).

I remember when I first heard 'I could care less'. This was in the very early 60s; my husband brought it home. When I questioned the logic of it, he said in his defense, That's what they are saying nowadays.