My family is noted for its exciting New Year's Eve celebrations.
Then again, perhaps not.
We did have a very nice New Year's Eve lunch with our son. In the evening, my wife and I watched a couple of episodes of "Justified." She then read newspapers and did crossword puzzles while I worked on an online management class, read some material on demographics, and the dog begged to go on a walk. [I had difficulty explaining to the dog that if it was so cold that she didn't want to go in the backyard then it would be too cold for a walk. Try putting that in dog lingo.]
Anyway, we were in bed long before the magic hour. We used to have neighbors who would pound pots and pans at midnight but they moved so our New Year's alarm is gone.
There are monks who have more extravagant celebrations.
But we did turn to one another this morning and say, "Happy New Year."
And to me, that is as good as it gets.
2 comments:
Pots, pans, and intentionally setting off car alarms is the norm in my neighborhood. That, and we are near a country club that shoots off fireworks, too. The kids love it. Happy New Year! :)
CincyCat,
When we moved back to Phoenix we got an apartment that overlooked the golf course of a country club. One of the advantages was being able to watch the Fourth of July fireworks show that they had each year. As I recall though, they were quiet on New Year's Eve.
Happy New Year!
Michael
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