Whew! The past several hours sounded like a war zone. Whistle bombs, starbursts, rockets and other explosives lighting up the skies. Judas’ Belts making an almighty bang. The neighbors blasting out Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. Okay, that last one doesn’t count toward war zones. The Old Year’s been ushered out with more than the usual fanfare. It’s past midnight and things are winding down, though there are still booms a-plenty. Here’s hoping the New Year is even better than the last one!