As 2023 turns to 2024, I'm not sure what to say, just that I want to connect with everyone and send out wishes for a good new year.
New neighbors are punctuating the change with loud yells at fairly regular intervals, fireworks exploding nearby. Mostly the sounds from the old house next door are men's voices, one's a little boy. The women and girls may be inside or watching whatever game the men and boys are playing. Everyone else on this street is probably sleeping, or--like me-waiting for the noise to subside. We are not a street of celebratory screams.
Dogs in houses are taking their cues from their people: should we be afraid? Is all this noise okay? Are strangers invading our quiet life? Will this ever end?
So now the neighbors are all screaming as the clock changes to 12:00. Fireworks are getting louder, closer.
And now it is 2024.
Best wishes to you all as the new year is now here!
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