New Year's Eve Festivities - Part II

Right after dinner but before the beginning of our New Year's Eve festivities (well, actually, my New Year's Eve festivities - see previous post), Sam and I decided to take one last car ride together for the year - a last chance to look at Christmas lights together and a last chance to drive around listening to Christmas music together - at least until next year (which, I guess legitimately, could be tomorrow).

It didn't last long. The fog was unbelievably thick. Here's a picture of the tower from exactly two years ago...

And here's a picture taken tonight...

Usually you can see the lights of the "tree" from miles away. Tonight, you couldn't even tell the lights were on, not until you got about a block away.

Not only was it foggy, it turned out there weren't a lot people who still had their Christmas lights on anyway. Unlike me, many people apparently don't subscribe to the notion of keeping their Christmas lights on, either into February or until the squirrels have chewed through the wires.

So, we didn't stay out long. And besides, we had to get back. The night's exciting festivities lay ahead (for one of us, that is).

Back at home, at bedtime, I left Sam with the usual kisses and "I love you", as well as my annual joke (which, despite it being an annual "event", still somehow manages to be well-worn), that of course being, "See you next year".

And with that, like every year, I'll leave you with my best wishes for the year ahead, and with this...



Now, back to my festivities...