The Prophecy
A long time ago, in 2007, we were sitting around at work making new years’ resolutions. We agreed upon a “blanket” resolution for both 2008 and 2009 so we wouldn’t have to repeat the conversation again the next year (which is now THIS year.)
The resolution was “Decadence in 2008. Rehab in 2009.” Of course, at the time, we were joking.
And god damn it we hit it right on the mark.
Merriam-Webster defines “decadence” as “a period of decline.” I would say that was well and truly realized. Nobody I know is better off now than they were in 2007.
Now it’s time for rehab 2009. We get a new president on the 20th day of the new year. Hopefully we’ll get a new governor here in Illinois even sooner than that.
We can rebuild it! Is it too much to hope that in 2010 I might be able to sell my sad condo and move into a house? I hope not.