Tuesday Morning(New Years Day)

Monday started off chilly with the heat on as temps were down into the low 40's but bright sunshine and clear skies. The breeze kept it cool as well but it finally gave way in the late afternoon and we reached 70 degrees. I had slept in so I grabbed a banana and a protein drink and pedaled off to the rec for our final day of pickle ball play for 2012. We had a good crowd and I stayed the full 2 1/2 hours before dropping by the library on the way home.

I came back and hand watered the gardens before heading in to do my quiet time and catch up on my social networking. We were spending the day alone as we had plans to go to GG's around 5 for finger foods and play some games before eventually ending up at the Botbyl's to see the ball drop at midnight. We had cheese dip, salsa and chips, dogs in a bun and spinach dip with crackers and a glass of vino. We played 8  phases of Phase 10 and because it was taking so long with 5 of us we quit the game with Amy and Nancy winning. Sam and Ava were starting to tire out as well so Nancy and I left while Amy helped to cleanup.

Nancy had made a large layered taco dip to take to Dan and Carol's but it was barely eaten as they had a ton of great finger foods as well; stuffed mushrooms, jalapeno poppers, brucetta, wings and lots of chips and other dips. I was too full from earlier so a mushroom and a popper did me in. We sat around and talked as neighbors Diann and Tom were there as well. We all went to church together for years but never really socialized as they are a few years younger than us but we had a grand time. We played sequence and the gals won 4-1 as always then we tried a couple games of golf(card game) and while it was close to midnight we never kept score. The ball dropped and we all hugged, wished everyone a Happy New Year then headed for home.

I headed for the showers while Nancy caught up on Face book and then watched the news as the neighbors were setting off fireworks for what seemed hours. Finally a little after 1AM, I turned the lights off in 2013. I really don't see all the hoopla around watching the ball drop; but we did it.

Well here's to all a Happy New Year and hopefully a prosperous one as well and of course good health. We survived the Mayan Calendar predictions but as I look back on that event maybe they were right on with the loss of our financial decline in America and with that the loss of our liberties. Our grand babies are in for a hard time with the way the politicians in D.C. tax and spend our resources, Oh well!!! LATER