We are off to Dean and Michelle’s to celebrate – pot luck with the neighbours. Arrive at 5:00 pm so you can see where you are parking and you can watch the sunset! Party til 1:00 am! Lisle has been cooking and shopping like crazy – his typical self – garlic dip, guacamole, roasted peppers and onions, bread, champagne, fireworks – his contribution to the celebration – me, I stay out of the way and try not to shake my head.
As the party is ‘just around the corner’ and we suspect no one will be in any shape to drive back (especially with a manual transmission on these hills) we decide to walk over – just ove 10 minutes, but the last 2/3 is uphill – steeply uphill. We arrive to hugs and kisses, handshakes and beer.
By 5:15 pm everyone has arrived, and the sun is nearing the horizon. Beautiful, powerful, colourful – 15 adults stand mesmerized by this daily marvel – 4, 3, 2, 1 – another day, another year, is done – the sunsets on 2010 – the real marking of New Years – the night settles in quickly – as does the party!!
Food, drink, more food, more drink, the cigars appear – oh no we are in serious party mode now – more food, more drink – lots of conversation and laughter – and then ROY ORBISON – dancing and singing ensue.
Suddenly it is almost midnight – Lisle and Jan dash to the driveway to light the fireworks – a very scary proposition, as they are the most lubricated – a dazzling display results (in more ways than one) followed by noise makers, kisses and champagne – another year done.
The walk home in the dark with flashlights proves more challenging than did our arrival – downhill on loose rocky roads + alcohol – but we made it home safely.
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