New Year's Eve 2015

Got together with my pals Inge and Janeen for New Year's Eve, and had a fun time ringing in the new year.

The evening started with a Broadway Sing-along at the Temple Square Assembly Hall. There was quite a crowd, and led by two Emcees, and wonderful accompanist, we all sang along, and I had so much fun that I was "this" close to opening my umbrella inside for "Singin' In The Rain". Afterward, I captured this lovely shot of the temple all lit up.

After the Sing-along, we met up with Inge at a fun restaurant called Cinegrill. Tasty Italian food, accompanied by a gentleman playing the piano and singing the old standards. I neglected to get a photo, but needless to say, the food and music and friends were terrific.

After dinner we realized that we were sorely lacking in the New Year's Eve party favor department. We finally found a few, and all decked out, made our way down to the movie theater to catch a showing of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens". Fun movie, and fun to see Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Chewbacca, all back in action.

The movie ended a little after 11:00, leaving us time to grab some dessert and ring in the New Year. So we made our way to Village Inn (it was the only place still open), for pie and hot chocolate.

We ended up ringing in the New Year with the restaurant wait staff, and ten or so strangers who ended up there for the same reason. Fun times, and a Happy New Year indeed!

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