I’ve always enjoyed both rousing hymns and tales of the Apocalypse (The Book of Revelation has long been my favorite part of the New Testament), and so a recent cab ride in Manhattan was an unexpected treat. Not only was O God Our Help in Ages Past playing on the radio, but the plexiglass partition that separated the driver from potential assailants was decorated with two cards.
The first read as follows:
On May 21st, 2011
Jesus is coming again
And the second:
May 21st, 2011
is
The End of the World
What a Wonderful and Terrible Time
Marvelous! I was however a little surprised by the date (I already had penciled in the Mayan 2012) only to turn to Google and discover this, this and this.
No need to worry about that 401k then…
That is really going to put a damper on the 2012 elections.
“That is really going to put a damper on the 2012 elections.”
Well, a December 25, 2012 date wouldn’t be much better, after all.
Apologies. Meant December 21, 2012.
Thanks for the reminder. I’ll make a note on my long-range calender to cash in my IRAs and a few CDs.
@Susan
And don’t forget to max out your credit cards.
Thanks, Tony! I’d forgotten that! Well, I’ll have myself a good time. The only thing I won’t buy will be green bananas.