A Brilliant New Year & An Awesome Photo by Joe Cascio
Photo: 2008 First Night by Joe Cascio
Although Arthur, Tennessee and Louie (feline friends) didn’t appreciate it, the fireworks were the most spectacular I have seen in the past 14 years as a Johnson Park resident. A bad cold kept me in quarantine while welcoming 2008 this year, but I could not resist going outdoors as I and many of my neighbors have to watch the downtown spectacular.
In previous years the pyrotechnics closest to the Niagara Mohawk Building were almost indiscernible, but they truly rose to the occasion this year towering high above the edifice and supported by those launched from the Elm/Oak Arterial.
Gazing through the bare limbs of the 100+ year old oaks and chestnuts gave a surrealistic effect to the whole show while also reminding me that I probably should have put on boots instead of leaving on my slippers. But, hey, when it comes to fireworks, everybody turns into a kid again and responsibility flies out the window as quickly as 2007.
My wish for all of us in this New Year is to live our lives as brilliantly as these rockets and pinwheels that greeted 2008 while still allowing that little kid to pop up in our lives, even in the most inopportune moment.
Happy New Year, Buffalo!
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Matthewjohnp
Very cool picture!
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WCPerspective
Buffalo should be very proud of First Night- I don't think peer cities put on anything like it. Electric Tower is seemingly built for this event. Happy New Year- Cheers!
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Wilby
Well, it's far grander than what my wife and I did last night here in North Hollywood - two noise makers and a six party poppers. wow.
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snotnose
Uber-cool pic. And, what a great place to watch the fireworks - from your home? Can't get any better than that. Great idea to keep the kid in us alive too.
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bloria
Happy New Year!! That is such a great photograph. I actually picked up a copy at Poster Art a few months back to give as a gift to the family I was staying with in Mexico. They loved it.
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Tesla
I was about 2 blocks away from The Electric Tower on Washington.
I made the mistake of being in a car downtown last night.
It seems that every degenerate within 100 miles was there.
The fireworks were beautiful though.
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Hospitable
I can't believe they shoot the fireworks out of the windows... thats fricken crazy... I had an amazing time though...hopefully theres a little more to do next year
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sbrof
what a shot!!
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RisingDamp666
Right up there with the Space Needle. Who says Buffalo lost its groove?
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galaxyjay
Beautiful Picture
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