Fireworks in Central Park!

Wanted a cheap new year and I gots it!! Buffy and I and some friends headed down to Central Park to see the fireworks at midnight. We got to the bandshell where there was a dance party going on with almost everyone wearing these green, sponge 2012 tiaras. (See photo below.) The sponsors of the event, including four mile run at midnight, (UGH!) were Emerald nuts which were giving out said tiaras, flashing pins (Whose plastic back promptly broke) and some kind of hideous breakfast nut-s'mores treaty things. Hey, it was free, so I guess I can't really complain.

After heading through the dancing masses and people getting ready for the run we made it down to the ball fields where the fireworks were going to go off. Normally they have them at Bethesda fountain but as it's under construction the fireworks were moved. We waited around by the southern part of Sheeps Meadow which was just above the ball fields and it was an excellent place to watch as there was a mess of people down by the ball fields and about twenty-five where we waited. Score!! And then the fireworks started and they were way cool! We were so close they were going off it seemed over our heads. Buffy got a little nervous and was shaking a bit but I had her in her little bag and was hiding her behind John. After it was over she was fine! Don't think I'm going to take her tho to see any fireworks anytime soon! Happy New Year! Best wishes for a fun, fantastic and fruitful 2012!