2013 Has Already Arrived in Bali

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As I write this, I hear the popping of firecrackers outside as neighborhood teens celebrate the arrival of the new year. We are thirteen hours ahead of Times Square in Bali, so 2013 has already come here.

Rachel and I intended to stay awake until midnight. I was going to read aloud to her until then. Unfortunately, my words were turning to mush as I got more and more sleepy, and I had to give up. I set my alarm for 11:55 PM, handed her my Kindle Fire, and she listened to Dr. Seuss audio books.