New Years eve!!!

We waited around to be able to leave for the evening & meet our friends at Redondo for a midnight dive to ring in the new year... Marty & I were met by ; Chris & Kat , Rob Schwab, Sonya & Rush,Pete & Linda, Jenn & Chris and last to show up was Jared & Jen. We deliberated over if we should be UNDER water at midnight , or on the surface for a toast.........We decided on being under water. Marty got to try out his new flip fins for the first time & I forgot my new light - had to use a backup light that was about as bright as my hall nightlight =( This was the first thing I saw........
Stubby Squid

Little Octo-Marty wouldn't stop spotting them

I think Linda and I both took pictures of this guy..
I had mask AND sinus issues - so I was bitching the whole dive ! I swear I didn't see crap because my my mask was half full of water the whole time. However I did manage to get a picture of the monster prawn in the dome!! This sucker was eating weight! I bet he was 8 inches! What do you think of THAT dad?!?!?!

Also while at the dome I had to take a picture of this- which I believe may be whats left of a mermaids purse- ( a skate egg!)

Also , for the first time I saw a couple of grunt sculpin at the dome...

Below is a cute little octo & Jared trying to creep in & steal my photo op =)

Redondo must be the place to see these damn worms...

I thought this reminded me of a flower - so I had to snap a picture...

And the parting shot of the dive was an octo butt!

After the dive we met in the parking lot to crack the champagne that we put in a mesh bag to chill for after the dive. I think Chris Eddy wins the title for most bubbly consumed by one person in the parking lot! SOOoooo glad that everyone hadn't taken off yet to head over to Chris & Kats pad - Marty left the keys in the ignition and the truck door got locked.... after 20 min on the phone with AAA Rob managed to worm his way inside the truck & let us in... YEAAAAA Rob!! So we went over to their house & had Peppermint Pattys & Hot apple pies and played Guitar Hero . ...

Chris Eddy & Kat in the background..

Rush is on drums with Rob in the background....

Jared & Jen....

Kat , with Marty in the background....

JJ and the little woman

Rush & Rob again...

And last but not least Marty. We didn't get home till 3:54 AM!! But we were safe , cause Marty was kind enough to not drink so I could have Peppermint Patties & sleep all the way home (from Federal Way).
It was a nice ending to a fun year ...