So I'm finally getting around to mentioning New Year's Eve on here. I'll post some pictures, most of which are kind of lame because my point-and-shoot is nye on 10 years old. BUT, it was pretty cool. We don't know many people in town, and of those we did know, most were going to be out of town and one hates New Year's sooooo... we were on our own.

We decided to kick it down at Avogadro's Number, a funky little hippie eatery here in The Fort that serves overpriced health food but that also has a bar on the other side, separated by a stage and small dance floor. They do mostly bluegrass, and on NYE were having a bluegrass jam session and potluck. And, best of all, it was free! Can't beat that. So we cooked up some beer bread and fancy cheese spread and head out.

The music was pretty typical, and the fact that it was a jam session, meaning if you show up with an instrument you can play, added some funk. Unfortunately, nobody was dancing. I don't know if it is the pseudo Coloradoan thing that dictates the no-dancing-to-danceable-music-because-it-would-be-disrespectful thing or if maybe they were all just really shy, but for a good long while, Jonmikel and I were the only ones dancing! We were getting envious looks, so its not like they didn't WANT to dance... I mean, to really appreciate bluegrass, you have to dance to it! Jonmikel had once swore to me that he would only dance if other people were dancing but... you know, its a whole new year!

Free champagne toast!

The jam band

... and a gratuitous balloon shot!