Happy New Year!

Yes, somehow civilization has survived yet another year!
Don't ask me how.
I am the cynic.

But it did.
Last night was fireworks and gun shots until the wee hours.
(three am!)
Any excuse to get drunk, party and make noise - I guess.

I never was much on New Years celebrations.
I just fall asleep at 10:00, as usual.
Next day I hear about how funny or weird I was.
But, I'm not there - I am sound asleep!
And yes, I have had to live down a few of the pranks I pulled in  my sleep!

I particularly enjoyed my friend Robbie talking me into skiing through the town's police station one New Years night!
Yeah, I had to go to court over that one!
But, who would have thought a building did not have a backdoor to vamoose out of!
Oh, that Robbie!, always coming up with new ways to get me in trouble!

I have no idea where this year will go.
I know where I wish it would go.
But, who knows!

So, from me to you:
Try to live at peace with all in this new year.
And remember we are just visiting this is life.
Nothing really matters in the end,
Except your relations with others,
And you investment in them!

I expect to make it through this year unless something goes awry!
So I hoist my tea cup and toast to your health!