Happy 2026!
We had a small party last night, a bunch from Anne’s knitter crowd, and at midnight we walked over to (or under, for most of the crowd) the Broad Street Bridge, where Anne and I lowered a — well, not a Peep, but a large knitted chick named “Confetti” over the side and down to the waiting crowd below, as they counted down to the new year.
Anne’s been meaning to do this for a few years, ever since the traditional “lowering of the Peep” in our town was moved from the correct and proper midnight to the lame and family-friendly 6:00. Well friends, it finally happened, and it was good. I didn’t take any pictures (I was busy, and couldn’t really see much anyway), but pictures and video were taken, maybe I’ll post some here if I get a my hands on any.
We just relaxed for most of the day today, hanging with Iris and letting the traditional pork & sauerkraut cook. Jennie took off this morning to visit her folks in LA, but Ben and Emmi & Kyle came over for dinner tonight. Almost immediately after dinner Anne and I drove across the river to meet friends and watch Jack Murray and the Blue Tarp Wranglers do their annual tribute to Hank Williams at Godfrey Daniels.
Tomorrow is a hike in Jim Thorpe along with a visit to some family up there, and I may post my resolutions in the next day or so but for now I’m going to bed.
