everybody, you will get a lot more of both of them at 11:00, because right now we have to go to lance bassnk you for being here. let me ask you what's -- seems like there's no better place than vegas to spend new year's eve. >> i'm telling you, i have spent many a new year's in vegas and there's nothing like it. the energy here is crazy and, you know, vegas multiples in buildings every year so i don't even recognize the place anymore. >> it looks surprisingly calm there. >> it is. you know, everyone is just getting ready. it's very early here. we're three hours behind new york, so, you know, everyone is just getting into the mood now and everyone is definitely getting their drink on already, and it's going to be a crazy, crazy, crazy night i'm sure. >> thank you for not having your drink on quite yet. >> not yet, not the yet. >> do you have a new year's eve tradition when you're not part of cnn's coverage? >> i don't actually. every year i try to spend somewhere different. i was here last year, but you know what? i think vegas might be my new tradition. i really enjoy it here. it's going t