It was New Years Day and so we went for a walk. My first picture of the year was of Pam Hersh, a sign that it's going to be a good year. Next we stopped at the cigar store to get me my New Year's Day cigar (which I ended up deferring to later in the year) and then returned home where Jane and Lucy were still sleeping. Next came the 12 months of PayDay game accompanied by the Bengals-Chiefs game as Jane took our picture until we finished the game and sent Jane back to sleep.

The sauerkraut was cooking along with the pork and cheese as the appetizers were arranged so that we were prepared when Judy and DrLen arrived with noise makers in hand more to pass out so that the performance could begin which brought Jane forth along with the Rolling Rock and a blazing fire as we finished the appetizers and then headed to the real food in the kitchen the sauerkraut and pork and the table that was ready for us as the Davidsons and Suzanne, Jane and Ben admired the plate I had made for myself as the conversation over dinner continued even as I took this self portrait and the various chocolates appeared as Ben brought his water bottle into the conversation and tea was served from close and far as the experimental cup pictures

keep us amused . After this self portrait we turned to the menorahs and after this blue picture, we were ready for lighting.

Here we are lighting the candles for the very last time this year.

after which my gifts were delivered causing Dr Len to do his Mummers strut with mask and all

After some experiments wrinkling our toes to pick up socks the Davidson's packed up their gifts and headed back to the city. Happy Hannukah to all. Happy New Year 2006 to all.