Happy 2006!

New Years Eve was kinda weird, it was so hot, and everyone was in a panic about going to see some fireworks somewhere or going to some dance thing elsewhere. Shaun, Johnnie, Lawrence & I got a load of beers in and just played Pro Evo 5 on the Playstation 2 before wandering down to Circular Quay for the midnight fireworks. There were some close matches but the overall jist was that Johnny & Lawrence could play, and myself and Shaun are fairly bob...

To get into most bars or clubs you needed a ticket or had to pay a lot on the door, so we didn't bother going anywhere for a drink before going to see the fireworks at midnight. Shaun disappeared for a minute though, and came back with a case of beer, much to Lawrence's delight. Amy came and met us, and the search for a decent spot began. We found a palce watch the fireworks where the ferrys were, but I wandered off in my drunken stupor and kinda floated around in front of the contemporary art museum, so I could see the Opera House quite well and got a decent enough view to see the fireworks above the harbour bridge too. However, I lost everyone else and just spent the countdown surrounded by thounsands of strangers!

Harbour Bridge

The view was pretty decent, I would have been thankful for the zoom on my camera but I didn't really need it, the fireworks were pretty awesome and all over the sky in front of me, despite some poor camera skills I still managed to get a few decent shots of it all.

Sydney Opera House

There are a few videos I have too but I need somewhere to upload them. They put the pictures to shame and are really pretty cool.

I stumbled home soon after the fireworks finished, I think they lasted around 20 or so minutes, the networks were all jammed so I couldn't call anyone or find anyone, so my bed seemed like a good idea at the time, especially seeing as I had work in the morning.

Worth a visit on New Years Eve is Sydney, I tell thee...

P.S. Its been about 44 degrees celcius today, I have melted several times over, its not funny... Better than minus 6 though I guess?! Wouldn't mind a bit of snow though!