"After night of music blasting, fireworks, church bells
ringing in the night and sparklers shining in the
snow,
the new year has arrived here and the day has begun
for 2000.
Two days ago I received a letter in German from my
landlord which described our building's Y2K condition
with words like Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigungen (one
word). Since it would have taken me another millennium
to translate this, I really had no idea what they were
expecting. Since midnight, I have tested electricity,
water, public transportation and elevators and they
have proved to be functioning well.
My husband and I spent the new year in the beautiful
village of Perlach, just south of Munich. I am happy
report that the beer taps here are Y2K compliant.
Hangovers also have passed the test. In about an hour
we will find if aspirin has a problem.
Happy New Year to All. Peace on Earth in the New
Century."
