hau’oli makahiki hou

For the last 15 years or so, this has been my blog New Year’s Eve Post. And, that really is how Carlton “celebrated” New Year’s Eve. 

When Carlton and I were “dating” but not exclusively – I know he went to a New Year’s Party with another woman. I think when he realized that I wouldn’t insist that we go out on New Year’s or any other night for that matter… That was when he decided to become a one woman man. 

But, I am happy to not go anywhere tonight. 

Had a fine day. Logged my 5 miles walking. Went for a nice swim. Did some yoga. Some reading. 

And, I thought about 2016. Was it really the Worst. Year. Ever.

Not even close. 

• 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. 

So, there you have four years that were worse than 2016. Way worse. Not making any promises about 2017!

But, let us end the year on a happier note. 

I put the winter holiday theme away for another year. And the hotel Xmas tree came down. It is much easier to put the holiday theme away!