Happy New Year

I hope everyone had a Happy New Year. I did something different last night. Dana and I had celebrated the night before (it was more of a Happy The Kids Were Out thing...) so last night was more low-key. Around 11:30 or so, I went out on the lake in the kayak to bring in the new year. Needless to say, there was no one on the lake other than me, that is usually the case. I went the entire length of the lake too. Usually in the better weather, there are weeds and such on the far shore so I can't reach it. Last night there was nothing in the way so I touched the shore. It is a good mile from end to end. Somehow I saw it as being symbolic for me for this year. On my paddle back, I could hear people counting down to midnight. Then, whistles, fireworks, screams were heard. It was so cool to be out on the lake to usher in a New Year. I had never done that before. Maybe I'll make it my new tradition?

This photo is from New Years Day