Happy New Year! First blog post of 2009. I managed to stay awake past midnight this time ;-) Funny how when it's a normal day I have no problem staying up till 1:00am or so, but when I actually WANT to stay up late, I'm yawning long before.
We wrapped up 2008 by dressing up and splurging on a nice dinner out at a seafood restaurant. The meal itself was okay, but the dessert was unique and delicious-- flash fried strawberries! The dough tasted like a cross between crullers and churros, and strawberries... well, 'nuff said ;-)
And then we traveled the world to greet the new year. Started off with the demolition of a cool domino setup that must have taken hours, if not days, to set up.
Then we headed to Times Square in New York City to count down with our fellow Americans, watch the ball drop and see the Clintons dance and other couples embrace. It looked COLD out there!
Finally, we headed for warmer climes to see some world-class fireworks in Sydney, Australia. Fireworks are by far my favorite part of the celebration.
Amazing, isn't it-- how easy it is to wander around the world from the comfort of your own home. Traveling the globe-- now THAT's a New Year celebration!
And with the click of a mouse button, I found myself back in my living room, clad in my warm flannel and fleece pajamas, ready to greet the first day of the new year. After a good night's sleep, that is... starting... now :-) G'nite! :-)
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