Happy (Quiet) New Year!

I spent a quiet evening with Heinz, Melanie, Ralph and Derek this evening.

We ate a meal, played some board games, and had a nice conversation.

Heinz got out a bottle of cider.  Made in Argentina, but not La Farruca.

Ralph was tired before 10pm and went to bed.

Derek lasted a lot longer, but went to bed before midnight.  He was very happy to hang out with the adults.  He has a kind heart.  He just needs to be pointed in the right direction.

I wish Terence'd been there too, but he went to a party at his church.

At midnight we raised a glass.  Salud.  Feliz año nuevo.

Shortly after midnight I dropped in at Ted and Karin's and caught up with them too.  They'd invited a few friends from church, so the atmosphere there was more lively.

We raised a few more glasses; this time of wine, not cider.   Salud.  Feliz año nuevo.

The kids were there too.  Hot tub.  Video games.  Movies.

Around 3am I came home.