new year's eve

nope. never been one of my favorite holidays. frankly, i don't get it.

now new year's day. that's a good holiday. it's usually nice and quiet, as businesses are closed. i like having people over for a new year's brunch. chocolate pancakes, mimosas with fresh-squeezed orange juice, delicate white flowers, late morning jazz. this is the day to spend with friends, talking about nothing or everything. talking about cartoons and sports and food. talking about resolutions, the year past, and plans for the new year and years to come. looking at life and knowing that there has been blessing, there is hope, and there will be joy. now this makes sense to me.

but on new year's day, most of the people i know now are sleeping or hung over.

i need to find a church this year. a daunting and exciting prospect.