Out With the Odd...

Magical Kingdom? More Like Mob Scene...

Try to find your shuttle bus. Wait for shuttle bus.

Take long ride on shuttle bus. Transfer to monorail. Repeat.

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Crowded. Really Crowded.

No signs of an economic downturn here...

He's smiling because he's not down here...

Honestly, who waits two hours to go
on a two minute ride? Uh, everybody.

But the fireworks were truly spectacular.
New Year's Eve an eve early!

Auld Lang Syne

We were privileged to be surrounded by a fine group of folks as we rang in the new year; with 12 adults and 14 kids, the grownups were clearly outnumbered (and loving almost every minute of it). As the ball dropped in Times Square, hoots and hollers went up in our jam-packed kitchen and a single word came to my mind: gratitude. I'm thankful that we have such wonderful people in our lives, delighted that they joined in this special occasion with us, and hopeful that we'll share many more celebrations as the years go by.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne.

We wish you many great things in the year to come, not the least of which is the company of good friends. Happy 2008!