I am betting that most people are not going to see this until next year. Today was a busy day, we worked on a motorcycle detailing in the morning, had lunch with some dear friends in the afternoon, stopped by to visit the family who purchased our Southwind Motor home, went to the Motor Vehicle Division to be sure the transfer of ownership took place, then finally found our way home. We also paid off as many old debts as possible before the end of the year so that 2010 will start off right. Hawgwash, LLC will be rocking and rolling in 2010!As we sat watching the last sunset of 2009, we reviewed the year of 2009 as it pertained to us. This was not the best year for many financially as the economy has continued to tumble despite the occasional increases in stocks. Many people have a significantly reduced retirement plan, many have lost a lot in retirement and 401k savings and even more have lost jobs and homes. In the last month alone we lost two friends, one was a very close friend and his passing came as quite a shock. So, watching the sun set over the mountains, closing out the daylight hours of 2009, we reflected on what has passed and look hopefully to what will be.
We have great hopes for 2010. For one, it is more enjoyable to type 2010 instead of 2009 (personally...), as the economy has been so bad in 2009, we are hoping that we have hit bottom and the only way our economy can go now is up. The benefits of this poor economy is that we find people are starting to work together to help each other more. There is a stronger sense of community, neighbors are looking out for each other. Parents are not just handing their children money to spend, they are sending their children out into the neighborhood to do chores, just like in prior years (the 60's for me..). I truly believe that children now will better appreciate that work is involved to get money, money really doesn't grow on trees and if you want any of those cool things, you have to sacrifice time and /or talent in order to make some money to purchase that toy.
I believe that people who are in business now or are planning on being in business in the near future stand to do very well in 2010. For starters, since the economy has been so tough, people are not spending money frivolously. There is not a lot of "fat" left in many businesses, so they are poised to be lean and mean in the coming years. This may be a natural winnowing process, trim the fat so that you are more flexible and mobile for the upcoming years. We, as a country, had gotten very complacent and took many things for granted. In 2010, we will remember the pains we went through in 2009 and will learn from those lessons. Again, that will only make businesses better and more efficient.
Now it is dark, the sun has set on 2009, but we have half an evening to get through before we see the new year begin. The moon tonight (for those of you who do not have cloudy skies) is amazingly bright, casting a light of hope over the darkness. It is very brisk outside, but with that bright moon overhead, you can only look forward in hope and expectation. 2010 will be a good year, most of us have learned hard lessons in the last few years, with 2009 seeming to be one of the hardest years. Tonight is the time for hope and expectation. We start tomorrow morning with a clean slate, 2010 is brand spanking new and sparkly, ready for us to make what we can of it. We should wake up and greet this new start with a fresh, positive attitude.
We not only expect a great 2010, but are planning on it. We have agreed upon business and personal goals and have developed small steps to attain the personal and business goals. With luck we will all see an upswing in the economy, hopefully the housing market will improve and jobs will be more available. Home based businesses are thriving and should continue the trend in 2010.
Have a wonderful end to 2009, let us all have learned from our past mistakes and let's make 2010 a wonderful year for the record books.
Talk to you "Next Year"....
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