Well, as some of you probably already know, the weather in this part of the planet has been incredibly cold: -23 Celsius (or nearly 10 below Fahrenheit) this very first morning of 2009.We had our second major storm of the season on New Year's Eve -- probably about a half foot of very light fluffy snow and after Mother Nature went to all the trouble to get rid of the snow from two weeks back. Goofy.
Fortunately the storm tapered off by late in the afternoon and the roads were clear for revelers. And we were intent on reveling.
Susie and I decided to brave the elements so last evening, after splitting some sparkling wine at home and relaxing during the late afternoon, we warmed the car up, got dressed and headed over to Gracie's for their New Year's Eve celebration.
We were there last year and had a really grand time and since Susie had made a ton of desserts this year we thought we really should go back.
The joint, as they say, "was hoppin'" -- lots of folks decided they weren't going to stay home either and were well on their way to wishing adieu to 2008 and bonjour to 2009.
We got to the restaurant about half past 8, dashed through the arctic blast inside where it was warm and cozy. There was a live jazz group in fine form and lots of food to be had. And the champagne was flowing pretty much non-stop. Lots of slinky black dresses and high heels -- and those were the servers!
Anyway, here are a few images for you to look through. Take your pick, the slick animated version with music or the traditional slide show presentation:
Susie and I wish the very best for you and your family this brand-new year and we hope you make the most of it. We certainly plan to.
Wish you were here,
Steve
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