Hush Hush

 After a 2 month delay Spacex finally got another Falcon 9 rocket launched last night.
This one was special for two reasons. First, it is the largest payload to date and secondly the payload is very hush hush. No one knows what the rocket was carrying which is most unusual.
The booster landed safely after about 10 minutes and a very loud sonic boom.

Tradition

 Our New Year's celebration down here is all about tradition.
So that meant we went to our favourite Mexican restaurant with Joanne and Guy, as we always do.
Then it was back to our place for a while and then  on to the street party 2 blocks away to watch the 'ball' drop at 10pm ( apparently midnight is too late for us old folks!)
Jan 1 was dinner at Joanne and Guy's for a delicious meal.

I had a regular sized margarita , Joanne went for the mega-sized  one

Waiting for the ball to drop

Ok, so the ball is not the size of the New York  ball,

more like a golf ball ( which seems fitting for down here!)

Guy BBQ'd cornish hen for us - delicious!

However tonight I am hoping to break with tradition and win the powerball lottery - it is a huge jackpot- well over $500 million. Let's see how that works out.

Happy New Year Everyone!