HAPPY NEW YEAR! Yesterday morning I wrote, ” We’re under a tornado watch — because nothing would deliver 2010’s last kick in the butt quite like a tornado.”
I hate it when I am right.
It was a fitting end to a rough year. But like they say, what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. Many of us are much stronger after 2010.
New Year’s Free-For-All can be found right here.
Weather: What can I say? More tranquil today than yesterday would be a start. There will be a high of 55 with a slight chance of showers this morning. Then it will be partly sunny.
Tornado coverage: OK, here you go: WLBT’s tornado story. The Clarion-Ledger’s, WAPT’s, WJTV’s and FOX 40’s.
I joked that we would have to watch out for drunk tornadoes last night. Little did I know that they’d be angry drunks. The Terry/Byram/Rankin tornado took a frightening path (similar to the Candlestick tornado) and could have caused numerous deaths. Kudos go to the local TV meteorologists who did a calm job relaying pertinent information of the storm’s location and path. The hook echo on the radar was huge. Also, the heavy rainfall caused flooding around the Metro area. I know one friend’s house that was affected. What a way to ring in the New Year. (who needs fireworks?)
Of course, Happy New Year! New York managed to drop the ball — and considering that Mayor Michael Bloomberg dropped the ball early this week with snow removal, they had plenty of practice. It was nice to see Dick Clark again last night, but it is a reminder the damage a stroke can do. Here’s a slideshow from New Year’s celebrations from around the world courtesy of the New York Times.
BOWL GAMES! Of course, Mississippi State fans will be clanking in the New Year as the Bulldogs play in Gator Bowl today. Here’ a schedule with the games played (and scores) so far and the remaining games (and where you can watch them). Let the last college football feast begin. And you had darn well better have cable or satellite if you want to see it.
The annual list of banished words released. On it, “viral” and “epic.” Also on the list “fail.” What do I think of the list? #fail.
Bomb hits church in Egypt at New Year’s Mass. Twenty one die. Pope says not to despair in the face of the attacks on Christians.
Definitely a New Year’s Eve to remember. I don’t remember the year MSU went to the Independence Bowl we had tickets but due to the threat of snow we remained home. Good thing it did start to snow on New Year’s eve and still snowing on New Year’s day.