I continue to seek a suitable border fabric and design for the first quilt in the predictive series of quilts that are currently underway. I have a second design started someplace. It is buried and lost at the moment. With that in mind, I thought I would share a few (forty) predictions for the coming year(s).
As some background, my mother basically considers Kansas as living on the other side of the moon. Actually, the moon gets more respect. After reviewing the list, I started to contemplate her sentiment. Na.
I am jumping out a bit and putting my ideas in writing. Some of the items I feel rather strongly about, others were simply impressions that were flying by at the time of writing.
From the very wild side of the Kansas moon, the whimsical imaginations/predictions read:
1.Radiation free food/pre-Fukushima foods are featured and become a marketing speciality.
2. Mexico is first Country to organize a pseudo silver organization-may not fully materialize until 2013.
3. Obama is re-elected. In the past, I thought there was a small chance he would decide not to run with Joe Biden. My husband predicts only one term for Obama. Third party candidate cuts the deck.
4. The oil pipeline from Texas to Canada gets the formal OK late 2012, Jan 2013 (after the election). the project eventually goes bankrupt. It gets completed privately - 2015 maybe.
5. British Petroleum is mostly forgiven in the long term. It's a political/financial agreement of balancing debts.
6. British Banks become the next New York stronghold house in the nearer term. (British Courts show strong hand internationally, US Brokerage system remains suspect).
7. Mining stocks will start to feel like Japan (Japanese bonds & equity markets). The charts look like a very long recession.
8. More silver mines become privately owned under state supervision. Environmental watch dogs get chained to their dog house. Less middle men. Direct line from big customer to miners.
9. The European Monetary Union continues to experience one bailout after another. Consider it all life support, or better yet, consider it a more politically correct means of demise. The US Fed bailed the EMU in 2008 secretly, and more publicly recently. I don't see that changing until the last chair of the musical chairs routine is removed - removed with a broken leg and back. So how does it feel to sit on tacks? The butt bleeds. Try sitting on your hands the next time. That is how I view the European Stability at this time. No one really wants to show their hand, except Germany (maybe). Look for the signs of crucifying. That is how they feel.
10. The FDIC pulls out a few tricks. Temporary insurance becomes truly temporary. If extended beyond 2012, it will be in words only.
11. Silver rises to 45 high in 2012. Low in 2012 - $25 (could touch 15$).
12. Gold to silver ratio 1:60 more likely than not.
13. Regardless of how low silver and gold spot prices fall, they will be like a elevator hanging out at the basement level. It will appear the skies the limit after late 2012, but there will be a limit. The 2015 year floor will be especially high more silver in modern times.
14. American Universities start to scream closed. Its a cry wolf more than anything. Some close, other thrive. In the meanwhile get busy and build your own little bee hive.
15. American work ethic will be revived across the board - look for old slogan in new Government Public Service Announcements. Look in the fliers from your local schools. Old fashion 1940- & 1950's back wash for brain washing. Oddly, more embrace the themes than not.
16. The politicians will not be playing "the Soc Sec check may not be coming" card for awhile again.In 3-5 years the tune will change again with a blaring band. No whispers then. Lots of yelling and crying.
17. Israel is basically screwed in the short-term. US backs off on support. Unlikely for Iran and Israeli War during 2012.
18. Saudi Arabia becomes more concerned about their own security/Royal authority. They should be concerned. Saudi Arabia gets openly invaded after a time, but not before the US Press fully turns against them. Have to get those sweet loving Americans to realize how awful those camel drivers are in the rich oil dessert. Keep in mind, it was just weeks ago, the US was screaming about protecting a few Saudi VIPs from an assassination attempt.
19. The US Stock Market to hit 14,000 before 10,000- .... 9,000 feels more like a bottom/norm over the next few years. In 2012, the stock market will hold its own. A last Chance effort to get Seniors to trust the banking system, and US Treasuries is orchestrated this year. All will seem status Que for a couple years (2-1/2 years maybe). After all, old people will die soon, and really don't need all that that money.
20. I you want something with "made in China" cheap, buy it in the new few years.
21. For many, 2012 will come to be viewed more like the Y2K scare. The calm before the storm is what 2012 brings.
22. If you want to be a multimillion in the future, learn to be a roughneck on the pipeline.
23. Titanium may start to be used as a alternative to steel in the oil line business.
24. The IRS tax code goes global. Law school dropout apply here.
25. Somebody decides that no-body owns the ocean.
26. Another stimulus will be distributed to the people. Not sure if a $500.00 check per household will cut it, but Obama will be talking about it in time for the election. (Might have happened already - looks like my husband just received a increase).
27. The 2013 Presidential Address will have promises of "I will never let my people go hungry;" "homeless," blah, blah, blah," It's ALL GEORGE BUSHES FAULT does not work as well these days. The more recent chant will be "those damn rich people - like Joe the Plumber like rich." You own a business - then screw you. Get in line and collect a paycheck like the rest.
28.Government organized food rationing/food stamps hits on every household eventually. That is part of behind the scenes scenario in Washington.
29. Reorganizing the Military will come to the forefront for the sake of protecting veterans - health insurance, etc. It's a very bad idea. Need those votes. Need that support. Don't want a Coup.
30. Still feels like Spain will be the greatest Pain.
31. A major Earth Quake in South America?? The world does not end, but a push against major world religions get a beating. A push to reveal and then hide history and science continues. Science will get more headlines than ever in 2012.
32. No real solutions will be presented in 2012, just opportunities to scape goat, gloat, and cut the juggler.
33. Greece happily goes back to crushing grapes. They want to stomp on something, can't hardly afford shoes.
34. The crazy winds that reaped havoc on Pasadena California in 2011 becomes good business for solar in the years to come. Solar power will eventually get too expensive for the common man, but for now it is still politically correct and affordable.
35. Start combing through regulatory changes in recent years and forthcoming, for special handling of gold and silver miners. The idea of checks and balances in Commodity Law and Practices is just an idea that some silly folks seems to think exists. When it comes to gold and silver, you will see more smoke dances to circle the wagons around special interests. Don't worry, your precious metals will not get burned and buried yet.
36. Gun sales continue to rise. More Youth programs start to take form. States like Montana seek to crown their Constitutional Fever with the highest per capital fire arm ownership in the State of the Union. This will be the new club of prestige: Be one of the States with the least gun laws, and the most gun owners. States with anti-Second Amendment laws will be viewed in their rightly place - as Outlaws.
37. New York, California, and Florida will come to be less trend worthy.
38. Reality Shows continue to be hits. Tired of your own families troubles. Just turn on the TV for another slice of fantasy land. Sorry.
39. The "Bowl Plaza" tourist attraction of Lucas, Kansas will finally hold its grand opening first flush.
40. My spelling errors continue in 2012.
The number (40) is kind of special. Perhaps I should aim to complete 40 quilt tops during 2012.
