What Will You Be Doing 12/21/12, When Mayan World Ends?
Mayan calendar suggests world will end 12/21/12; end of world predicted many times but we are still here
By Bill Kalmar, Retiree
Jan. 25, 2012 - Each year in December one can always hear the strains from the song “What are you doing New Year’s Eve”?
For those of you who want to travel down memory lane with me, here are the opening lyrics:
Maybe it’s much too early in the game
But I thought I’d ask you just the same
What are you doing New Year’s?
New Year’s Eve?
If the Mayan calendar is correct, the world will end on Friday, December 21, 2012 and, thus, this may be the last time
you will see those words. At least we will have the entire weekend to view the Apocalypse on CNN!
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Seriously, the end of the world has been predicted many times and for some reason we are still here. Perhaps The Almighty
has viewed what we have created here on earth and decided He wants no part of us. Can you blame Him?
What with reality television programs including the Kardashians and the mind numbing program “Wipeout”, we are a mess!
(Just thought I would get a few comments in about two of the most dreadful programs on TV)
I suspect most of us have already prepared our calendars for 2012. I certainly have. What with birthdays, graduations,
vacations, doctor appointments, lunches with friends, charity functions, anniversaries and sporting events it should be a busy year in my
world.
At this juncture, though, I have not penned in “end of world” on my calendar. The reason for not doing so is simple – how
does one plan for Armageddon! What should I wear? Should there be a final meal and who should be invited? And what will the Mayans be doing on
this day?
As we approach this conflagration there are many things we should consider among which would be:
● Will it be a flood since scientists have warned us about global warming? Or maybe another ice age? How about a
swarm of locusts just like in biblical times?
● Will planets collide and if so will we have an opportunity to visit with ET again?
● What about all the warranties I have on my car and TV? Can I get a refund before December 21? And of course the
first payment on my Art Van Furniture mattress is not due until 2016 so will a representative ask for an early payment?
● On the last day on earth will our punishment be to watch 24 hours of the TV program “Wipeout”? Now that would
be a fate worse than being hit by an asteroid! (yes, I detest this program!)
● Should we decorate a Christmas tree? And since we won’t be here for Christmas what about buying presents or
sending out cards? Should we pass on that or just celebrate early? Will someone notify Santa Claus that he may be out of a job along with his
elves? (There go the unemployment numbers again!)
● Will Hallmark have special cards to mark the occasion? How about – “Hope your last day on earth is special!”
● If the earth’s magnetic field is reversed as some predict, will my wrist watch still work or will we all be
using sun dials?
● Will there be time for Joan Rivers to do a “Best Dressed” and “Worst Dressed” segment on the E! Network as we
don our best duds for our final day on earth?
● And will it be difficult to schedule a haircut from Elvis who as we all know has been cutting hair in a
laundromat in Kalamazoo, Michigan for a number of years?
As you can see, there are lots of issues to ponder. And of course there are some who have said that converting the Mayan
calendar to our Gregorian calendar is fraught with error and confusion. In that regard, we are told that the date of December 21, 2012 may be
off by fifty to a hundred years.
What disturbs me more than anything else though is that I have projected that our Detroit Lions will be in Super Bowl
XLVII on February 3, 2013 in the New Orleans Superdome and I don’t want to miss that momentous event.
Oh well, we all survived Y2K back in the year 2000 so what’s a little end of the world scare!
So what am I doing Friday December 21, 2012? Probably watching reruns of “Seinfeld,” and, if some Mayans want to join me
just bring a plate to pass!
L Bill Kalmar is retired in Lake Orion, Michigan,
and is the former Director of the Michigan Quality Council. He is a
frequent contributor to SeniorJournal.com. His opinions are his own.
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Jan. 25, 2012 - Each year in December one can always hear the strains from the song “What are you doing New Year’s Eve”?
For those of you who want to travel down memory lane with me, here are the opening lyrics: 
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As you can see, there are lots of issues to ponder. And of course there are some who have said that converting the Mayan
calendar to our Gregorian calendar is fraught with error and confusion. In that regard, we are told that the date of December 21, 2012 may be
off by fifty to a hundred years.
The flag has become the symbol for a people who are
kind, generous and hard-working
A sign of
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