Quack
A piece of firework just went off outside my window. And I mean right outside, it must have been right out on the lawn in front of my block. And when I say fireworks, I really mean “bomb”. A bright light and a very, very loud explosion. If it had been any closer then I think my windows would have been blown out. I don’t hear any screams, so I guess everybody got clear. Or died in the blast.
I’m sitting in front of the computer, facing the window. I damn near had a heartattack. Yesterday one of them flying rockets came straight at the window, I think it exploded right above my appartment, probably the space between the two stories. If it had hit a little lower, maybe it would have smashed through the window and hit my head? Yeah, I really am not a fan of fireworks.
Also, my head has been hurting all day. Maybe I should put up a sign outside. “Please, do not explode deafening bombs due to headache”. Or something similiarly coherent.
But I’ll survive. Assuming I don’t get blown up. Or my head doesn’t explode. Other than that, I don’t think there are any high risks.
Now I’m going to go back to my comfy chair and watch the last episode of season 3 of Lost. Yup, then it’s all done. When did I get it? Thursday. So that’s a whole season in 4 days. Some might call that sad or unhealthy. I call it awesome. Man, I do love that show. Like icecream on a summer’s day. Or goats on any day of the year.
Tomorrow: dinner with parents and 2007 in review. I hope you’ll all have a safe new year’s day and eve. Don’t forget to duck.
December 31st, 2007 at 7:17
Man, it must have been really scary hearing all those blasts and bombs right outside your flat! It’s a good thing you’re inside and not running around late at night. I love fireworks, but the ones that sound like gunfire make me really nervous.
I hope the goats and animals are doing ok. I know that cats and dogs don’t do well with loud noises. I plan to wrap the turtle tank with towels to muffle the noise. We get lots of noise makers New Year’s Eve here, too.
December 31st, 2007 at 14:11
Arthur was born on Saturday December 29th weighing a hefty 4560 gr and measuring 55 cm. A whopper! A dramatic birth but all well in the end. He’s beautiful! Happy New Year!
December 31st, 2007 at 14:26
It’s pretty quiet around here on New Year’s Eve. Unless the goatzies have something planned we don’t know about.
We are supposed to have another 2-4 inches of snow, possible heavier in some areas, so that might slow down some of the partying or just make it more dangerous!
Congrats, Desiree! Hope both of you are doing fine. What does Raven think of the arrival?
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE! (GOATS INCLUDED!)
December 31st, 2007 at 21:29
LuisLemmings – They make me jump in my seat. No, actually that’s a lie. They make me duck. I don’t get the appeal. I like the ones that explode high in the sky in a million colours. But those that just go off in a loud bang on the ground, where’s the fun in that. Join the army and go fight a war if you want to blow stuff up.. oh well. Maybe I’ll wrap towels around MY head and see if it helps. Hope you and the turtles will be okay and have a merry new year.
Desiree – He arrived just in time for the big party! Congratulations. I wish him a long and happy life, along with his sister and parents and all the rest of the menagerie. Give him a little kiss on the forehead from his uncle Plume! Happy new year!
Debster – Goats planning mischief?! Never! You must be thinking of the sheep, those troublemakers!
Happy new year Debster, to you and the husband and the goats and everyone else as well! Even the sheep, those hoodlums!