I took a stroll in Raleigh today, and took some shots of First Night Preparations. (Fayetteville: homes, living) - Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary - North Carolina (NC) -The Triangle Area - City-Data Forum

MikeJaquish · 12-31-2007, 07:48 PM

Getting ready for First Night:

This feller is wearing SHORTS on New Year's Eve! If this is your first winter here, from the North, YES, you have died and arrived in Heaven!

I'm a sucker for buildings with sunlight reflected on them...

And for tower cranes, like this one at the RBC Plaza:

And for good home cookin':

Living and Loving in NC · 12-31-2007, 07:55 PM

Thanks for the pics

My wife and are are heading out now to catch the band and watch the big acorn drop

Happy New Year to all!

MikeJaquish · 12-31-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Living and Loving in NC

Thanks for the pics

My wife and are are heading out now to catch the band and watch the big acorn drop

Happy New Year to all!

In the photo with the reflected light on the building, you can see the acorn crane in the background, further down Fayetteville St.

Heck, I'm hoping to be able to wake up in my chair to whoop at midnight, and be snoring in my own bed at 12:15...

autumngal · 12-31-2007, 08:29 PM

Oh yeah the acorn crane....had to go back and look again........

..was eyeballing the funnel cake stand

MikeJaquish · 12-31-2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by autumngal

Oh yeah the acorn crane....had to go back and look again........

..was eyeballing the funnel cake stand

Good to see you have your priorities in order...

autumngal · 12-31-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeJaquish

Good to see you have your priorities in order...

Well New Year's comes every year, but how often will that funnel cake come around ?

Happy New Year Mike

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findingmesomeday · 12-31-2007, 10:43 PM

Thanks, NRG! After walking around today looking at the ice sculptures in Boston, and driving through snowy, slushy roads, dressing for 25 degree weather, well let's just say, I"M JEALOUS!

(though I love Boston's ice sculptures)

North_Raleigh_Guy · 01-01-2008, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by NChomesomeday

Thanks, NRG!

Uh-oh! Don't thank me me. I didn't take these great pictures!

We have Mike Jaquish to thank for this shutter-bug work!

Thanks Mike!

And thank you NChomesomeday for confusing me with Mike. I take that as a compliment!

Living and Loving in NC · 01-01-2008, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Living and Loving in NC

We just got back from downtown - Here are a few more pics for you guys

oops... I think I did that wrong...let me try it again.....

http://www.integrity-homecare.com/pic_tank/acorn.jpg (broken link)

http://www.integrity-homecare.com/pic_tank/banners.jpg (broken link)

http://www.integrity-homecare.com/pic_tank/funnel.jpg (broken link)

findingmesomeday · 01-01-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by North_Raleigh_Guy

Uh-oh! Don't thank me me. I didn't take these great pictures!

We have Mike Jaquish to thank for this shutter-bug work!

Thanks Mike!

And thank you NChomesomeday for confusing me with Mike. I take that as a compliment!

I realized I did that as I signed in today. ::sigh:: It was rather late last night (and a few glasses of wine....) when I signed on. I straightened out the rep issue too, though I forgot to leave a comment!

Happy New Year. And thanks, Mike, for the photos!!