Happy New Year!

We were just outside (10:30p) shooting off a few fireworks. Fret not, family; there are still a few left for July 4th. :)

Took zero pictures today, because I was either working inside or outside. Both photos in this post were taken yesterday, during a brief appearance by the sun just before sunset.

Our two cords of wood are now completely split, and the only stuff left to do are the rounds I ferried across the river; they're still down by the dock.

New Year's Eve was always a struggle for me, because a) I don't drink; b) I don't stay up late; c) I'm not a party person. Oh, and d) I'm not a social person. I've made it to midnight many times, including for the fake millenium celebration in 2000. I was in Kent Washington, and walked over to a small park where people were (illegally) shooting fireworks. I guess I was curious to see if the power would go out, America would collapse, etc.

Tonight is more casual, and but for neighbors' fireworks, I may be asleep by midnight.

I remember staying up in Spokane, watching Dick Clark, then going outside with those spinny noisemakers and little quasi-kazoo horns.

Last picture for the year, taken yesterday from the riverbank. Peace, blessings, and good fortune to everyone in the new year. -Bob