hau’oli makahiki hou
For the last 17 years or so, this has been my blog New Year’s Eve Post. And, that really is how Carlton “celebrated” New Year’s Eve. A real party animal that man!
But, I should talk. Today, a little yoga, a little walk, nice swim, soak in the tub, read. And, dinner will be leftovers. Or, I might go out for a burger. If I don’t put in my earplugs, the firecrackers will wake me up so I can greet 2019 for my lanai in my nightie!
Also, thought about my going home adventure. No reservations made yet. Having some reservations about how cold it will be. I have a friend who doesn’t “Eat food that hurts” meaning she doesn’t do Sriracha. Well, I don’t do weather that hurts. That is why I come to Hawai’i. And any temperature that includes the word MINUS will surely hurt this old bat.
And for those who were none too happy with 2018 – it could have been worse.
- 65,000,000 BC – that was most likely the worst. Your giant asteroid that wiped out 75% of life on the planet including every single dinosaur. That had to be Worst. Year. Ever.
- 1348 – The Plague in Europe. 1/3 of the population dies. This one gets my vote.
- 1492 – That wasn’t a very good year for the existing population of the Americas.
- 1837 – The Panic (financial) of 1837. This was a US thing. And, I know it would get Carlton’s vote for worst year ever.
That was my list from last two years. See no reason to change it.
2018 was another good year for me. I love my life at The Asylum. The Australian Adventure Before Alzeheimers was huge fun. Well, there is that whole stock market thing – I’ll do a damage assessment tomorrow.
For all that has been, thanks. For all that will be, yes. – Dag Hammarskjöld
Happy New Year Peg!
Gratefully for a Kona coffee with a little Bushmills to keep me up til the Ball dropped on TV. Easier than the chilly time my family froze with me on the Mall for the Millenium – that one was wicked cold. Dry thankfully. Tonite actually featured liquid rain in NYC (via TV to PA). Best Wishes for 2019.