New Year's Eve 2012

Fiscal cliffs, reality TV, and uncontrolled gun violence. Probably time for this year to end so we can start a new one. Maybe one with better decisions. Happy New Year to everyone. [NOTE: Video is R.E.M. on MTV Unplugged playing an accoustic version of "End of the World As We Know It". Seems fitting]. 

Oh, we finished putting together the jigsaw puzzle yesterday. Breaking it apart and putting it back in the box was strangely reminiscent of the EHZC sand painting (see Sand Painting). Both good lessons in impermanence. As is the end of another year.