this is my beautiful family. this is beautiful blackness. >> happy new year! >> you are seen here on cnn. you get to know a little bit more about me. we did pregame a little bit before the show. i did not drink on the air but i had some drinks. so don't get it twisted. i'm still going to do my thing, i'm a grown man. happy new year, everybody. i love you. i will see you on new year's -- i will see you in the new year, "cnn this morning," 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. i hope you have a great night. we're going to come back with the new year's mountain time, so make sure you stay tuned for cnn live coverage. i'm don lemon in new orleans. stay with us. happy new year, everybody.