December 31, 2009
“An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves." --Bill Vaughn
Occasionally, we want some years to be over, the sooner the better, and this is one of those years for me. I guess you could say I am a pessimist as 2009 comes to an end--unusual for a natural-born optimist such as myself. This year, I plan on staying up 'til midnight to make sure it is truly over.
Here are my top ten reasons why I am getting mighty tired of 2009, and most of my reasons, you will notice, are either annoying or exasperating or both. See if you agree.
TOP TEN REASONS FOR 2009 TO END:
10. Bothersome commercials. A never-ending television ad, FreeCreditReport.com, has a catchy jingle, but I can't get it out of my head. Please stop singing that song. And to Capitol One, I don't want to tell you "what's in my wallet" in 2009 or 2010 for that matter.
9. Another over-used commercial is driving me crazy--$5 foot longs at Subway. We all know Subway sells $5 foot longs now, so can it change its commercial next year, please?
8. Inexplicable in 2009--David Letterman's bad decision to air his dirty laundry on live TV.
7. Implausible--impeached Gov. Blago wanting to be on reality television.
6. One word: Octomom.
5. Two words: Balloon Boy.
4. Three words: Balloon Boy's Dad.
3. The pits of a sports moment: ponytail yank by University of New Mexico soccer girl.
2. Appalling public parting of the ways --Jon and Kate Gosselin's breakup was almost as bad as Michael Phelps and the Kellogg Company.
1. Swine Flu (a.k.a. H1N1). Go away. Aren't you about done already?
Despite these maddening and vexing occurrences of 2009, I look forward to 2010 with eager expectations and the hope for no more "octomoms" on the evening news.
Consider that in 2010 we may get to see the LOST cast get off the island, finally.
The Royals and the Chiefs could have winning seasons (I say that every year).
Then, there are the next movie installments of Harry Potter and Twilight to anticipate. They do not disappoint.
YouTube will continue showing Susan Boyle's "Wild Horses" video, and "David After Dentist" and the "Wedding Dance" videos will provide endless entertainment.
There is indeed a lot to look forward to, entertainment wise, in the year Twenty Ten, the Chinese Year of the Tiger.
And speaking of tigers, I am personally hoping the Year of the Tiger will change one of the saddest and most disappointing news stories of 2009 (Tiger Woods' fall from grace) into a comeback story brimming with honest contrition, redemption, and forgiveness. I didn't put it on my "worst list." I just couldn't do it.
Like I said, I am an optimist at heart.
