25 years ago I was working nights (unsurprisingly) and got to see the millennium fireworks in Cardiff
What a let down, after the G8 conference eighteen months earlier
A boy waving a sparkler, indeed

Happy New Year all
Mr Bunny in Hospital all day, having a nasty cyst removed
And I’ve got flu, post flu jab, albeit very mild, but still annoying
Our celebrations are obviously not lavish

Well done, Dan and Twiggy

George Michael (before he decided he was gay)
And, in my imaginary booth, still alive

Just watched the 2025 New Year firework display from Sydney, Australia. About as spectacular a display as I have ever seen. Then they showed the one from Auckland, New Zealand. It was like some kid waving a sparkler in comparison.

Twiggy and I completed our 2024 challenge of walking the length of the Appalachian Trail before year’s end. I did 2200 miles. She must have done well over 2500 miles. We had 2 days to spare.

She can have a day off.

George is French???

Anyone in a booth with some dream girl/boy?

Nothing in the UK where technically it only counts (as you can place bets) if the snow falls on the 25th. So we could have 6 foot drifts, blue sky, and it wouldn’t qualify. Or you could have a single flake and it would qualify.

Whiteish in Michigan, but it’s all gone now.

Luckily we had a White Christmas thanks to a dumping of snow on the 23rd. I know it’s Canada, but where I am it’s less common. Decembers have been getting milder.

How many people had a white Christmas where they were?

Well you are several hours behind @karen68, so we’ll let you off. Good to hear from you. But do try harder next year!

Belated Merry Christmas to all!