Well... happy, happy and all that jazz!

Is this cool or what?

New Year's day was unreal! That's not ice, but rather, hoarfrost. That phenomenon occurs when the air is full of high humidity, it's overcast and very cold. Once the sun breaks through... it disappears in seconds... it's amazing and I've always loved seeing it.

It reminds me of hand drawn or painted "Winter Art"

The New Year started off with a bang as usual. I was at friend's house (they're away on holiday) and decided a big, rowdy "Welcome 2008!" celebration was in order. Mainly that meant I stayed up all night watching all the channels I can't get. Mostly marathons of Law & Order, CSI or Court TV until my eyelids were stuck in their locked and upright position.

The highpoint of my New Year's Eve came when I got up to answer my ringing cell phone on the table before I realized the ringing was on TV. I don't have surround sound at my house either. Man... can that mess you up! It makes your neck hairs stand up when you suddenly hear conversation behind you! Especially when you're only too well aware that you're alone in this huge house that's not exactly on the beaten path!

It was right about then I started surfing for something a little less "dark". Go figure. I then turned to watching some Australian version of a similar show here. It was really fun trying to figure out what in the hell they were saying. I'm sure they think the same of us but what in God's green earth is a "scrod envelping wanker"!? (I never did find out what it was, much less how to spell it!) What are ya' gonna do?

So, here's hoping 2008 is the best year we've ever had!