and a Happy New Year!

My prayer for a rainy new year's eve fell short. It only drizzled and the fireworks still, well, worked. Are there 'smokeless' fireworks?

Same old customs on a new year's eve: round fruits, wear something red, turn on all lights, radios, car alarm, and anything that can contribute to the otherwise loud noise of the firecrackers. And here I am, still up at 0213h, thinking of a name for this little one:

Pollux? Vincent? or Neil?