random afternoon in the neighborhood

While talking to a friend on the phone this afternoon, I suddenly could not hear her above the sounds of loud drumming. I hung up on her, and ran up to the roof with Jacob and his friend to see what was happening-- and found the beginning of a celebration at the new apartment building across the street from our house!

Update: this got louder and more festive, with more people gathering until at least 11 p.m. Our house was LOUD!