Depending on which combination of 1-2 you adhere to there is a Mayan Theory that the world will end on 12/12/12 or 12/21/12. With these dates just around the corner, it might be time to prepare for the End is Near, maybe.
When I retired I told friends that the reason for my calling it quits was because of the Mayans and I wanted to spend the last 6 months enjoying life not encumbered by the work of administering a school. I was under the impression that the end would come on the 21st and I complained that was too close to Christmas and could really put a dent in holiday shopping. Now if you believe dooms day is the 12th and you wake up on the 13th, then they are in the clear and can resume thoughts of sugar plums and lay away plans. Now for those of us who expect the end to come 4 days before Christmas there is a challenge. Go out and shop only to realize that it all comes to a crashing halt before you have a chance to wrap and distribute the goodies or wait and see. As I told my wife I will be holding out until the end and if we all see the dawn on the 22 then I will high tail it to CVS to buy gift cards.
Many of tried to debunk this theory and for the most part talk of THE END have dissipated. This is especially true in the north east as we try to recover form the Storm of the Century and the Nor'easter. Some not so subtle hints from Mother Nature,who was partial to the Mayans, I hope not.
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