PARTY LIKE IT'S 2007
Let's start the year off right with a new entry.
Actually, I didn't start the new year right. My curiosity was piqued by the news that there was a cellphone video of the Saddam execution circling the internet. First thing I did when I got to the office was go to youtube.com and search for it. It was pretty much the same as the one they showed on CNN, but of course, they showed the part where he was dropped through the trap door. The shot wasn;t spectacular if you ask me - he just dropped out of frame as the camera was jostled around and there was kind of a commotion. Then suddenly, out of the darkness, there he was, his neck tilted to the side, mouth slightly agape, eyes slightly open upward...dead from a broken neck. I watched it with morbid fascination for a few seconds then realized I just saw a man die. Not a good man, yes - but a man nonetheless.
But anyway, I did enjoy ringing in the new year. As is our family tradition of late, we headed to Eastwood to watch the fireworks show. Turns out, Magic 89.9 was hosting the street party so I headed down to the Centre Plaza and joined James Bang and Mighty Mike for the festivities. I got to go on the mic and do my thing with the audience, but the biggest thrill was standing at the top of the stage, with dancing girls all around and helping lead the countdown to 2007. Can't wait for 2008.
Anyway, here's to a great year ahead for all of us. Happy New Year everyone!
Actually, I didn't start the new year right. My curiosity was piqued by the news that there was a cellphone video of the Saddam execution circling the internet. First thing I did when I got to the office was go to youtube.com and search for it. It was pretty much the same as the one they showed on CNN, but of course, they showed the part where he was dropped through the trap door. The shot wasn;t spectacular if you ask me - he just dropped out of frame as the camera was jostled around and there was kind of a commotion. Then suddenly, out of the darkness, there he was, his neck tilted to the side, mouth slightly agape, eyes slightly open upward...dead from a broken neck. I watched it with morbid fascination for a few seconds then realized I just saw a man die. Not a good man, yes - but a man nonetheless.
But anyway, I did enjoy ringing in the new year. As is our family tradition of late, we headed to Eastwood to watch the fireworks show. Turns out, Magic 89.9 was hosting the street party so I headed down to the Centre Plaza and joined James Bang and Mighty Mike for the festivities. I got to go on the mic and do my thing with the audience, but the biggest thrill was standing at the top of the stage, with dancing girls all around and helping lead the countdown to 2007. Can't wait for 2008.
Anyway, here's to a great year ahead for all of us. Happy New Year everyone!
