by Bob Sparrow
‘Twas the week after Christmas
In a year of unrest
Let’s review what’s just happened
The worst and the best
The year started out
with a Capitol riot
And a new president,
But D. Trump didn’t buy it
Tiger Woods crashed his car
After one of his rounds
‘Cause he couldn’t drive straight
So he drove out of bounds
The news was still filled
With street gangs and shooters
And stores were still targets
For bandits and looters
OK, I was trying to write a creative and uplifting holiday poem, something recapping the year – both good and bad. But as I scanned the Internet searching for this year’s events, I saw nothing but bad news; how the pandemic was growing, then the Delta variant, then the Omicron variant. After reviewing this past year, all I had to show for it were symptoms of ‘writer’s block’ and I wondered if there was a shot for that – I’m thinking whiskey!
Realizing that we were mostly dividing the country only with politics, we apparently needed something else to disagree on, so up pops the Coronavirus vaccine. Was it effective? Was it too soon? Was it science? Was it politics? Was it the bottom line for pharmaceutical companies? We’ve been told to ‘believe the science,’ but the science seems to be on whatever side you want it to be on. So now we’ve got people who believe the vaccine will save lives and others who believe the vaccine will cost lives. And some that just say they aren’t going to let the government tell them what to do.
What a year! Well, at least we ended the war in Afghanistan this year. OK, maybe that wasn’t handled particularly well either.
Crime in most major cities reached record highs this year, based on our tolerance for looting and the notion that the police should probably be defunded.
The whipped cream on top of the year’s sundae is that inflation has now raised its ugly head – so we’ve got that going for us. We didn’t need the Grinch to steal Christmas, we handled that on our own. Bring back the poem!
But some good things have happened
Like my reverse mortgage biz
So I think I’ll enjoy
Pops famous ice cream fizz
As a final insult this year, I got a note from Santa in my stocking saying, I’ve read your blog and next year I’m getting you a dictionary, a thesaurus and spellcheck!
So, this New Years, rather than wishing someone a “Happy New Year”, I’m going to wish them a Happier New Year – happier than the last two years! It’s bound to be . . . right?
You forgot to mention our porous southern border
Border Patrol officers are dealing with chaos and disorder.
The vaccine mandate does not apply to those crossing over
The cartels with their illegal drugs are about to take over.
You’re so right and there is sooooo much more I could have mentioned!
Love this! Great job with it and to you and BOB SPARROW…a BIG THANK YOU for your always fun blog! Keep us smiling in 2022! And a happier new year to you and your brother!
Caro!, as usual, you’re confused. I (Bob) wrote this, your comment seems to be directed to my sister, however I do have an older brother, and I’ll pass him along your happier new year!!!!!!
Bob,
Excellent summation of this crazy year.
Crazy political falsifications…”if you say a lie frequently enough and long enough, many people will actually believe it”
Support the Anti-vaxers…a good way to cull the less intelligent out of society.
Ha! Great comments! Hope you have a HAPPIER New Year!
Good job, Bob!
Wishing you and your family a happier new year too!
Thanks Janet for all your comments and support! HAPPIER New Year!!
A delightful way to end what has been a pretty “Grinchy” year. Thanks
Thanks Pam for all your comments and support. HAPPIER New Year to you.