At our house we're tossing 2010 out on it's butt (good riddance) and welcoming 2011 in with open arms. 2010 was a roller coaster ride for a full 365 days. The family saw ups and downs job losses and new job opportunities. Graduations, broken engagements and varsity letters. Winning matches, drilled teeth, military duties, reserve mobilization orders and fun travels.
We're hoping that with the new year will come new opportunities and prosperity. We did our part for the country by buying American made stuff at every opportunity. We supported local business, conserved fuel/energy and did the 3 R's (reduce, reuse and recycle) to help old Mr. Planet.
Sitting here and looking forward I hope that our leaders (the movers and shakers who call the shots around the world and in Washington) can learn to "play well together". That's the term kindergarten teachers use to describe how well kids get along together.
You guys know who you are: Iran, North Korea, Iraq, Russia, Israel, etc... and you too President Obama, Mr. Reid, Ms. Pelosi and Mr. Boehner... Let's get along better shall we? Let's see a little more compromise and a lot more of putting the tax paying American people first- okay? A little less "me" and a lot more "us". Doing the right thing is more important than worrying about re-election.
Hopefully they can all put their party, personal and petty differences aside and work together for a better America and a safer world.
So let's give a round of applause in advance for the accomplishments in 2011:
1- Peace in the Middle East (and a safe return of our troops).
2- Putting enough food on everyone's table around the world. (Obesity problem in USA and starvation in Africa--- hmmmm can't we balance this out?)
3- The end to the "Great Recession" and increased employment (build American- buy American?)
4- Nuclear and solar power to supply our energy needs
5- Electric cars to end our dependence on expensive, polluting oil (Hydrogen fuel cells aren't the answer)
If only we can make serious progress on these items!
Happy New Year and God Bless America.
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