Enough of the 2008 wrap up articles/blogs/etc.  Time to look ahead.  So here is my ridiculously optimistic hopes for 2009.

1. Barack Obama will prove that you can get things done quickly in D.C.  Despite arguments that it could take years for him to make an impact, I look forward to an administration that breaks the status quo and begins making decisions and improving our country IMMEDIATELY.

2. The annoying Geico commercials will stop.  I work in marketing, and I realize how important it is to gain a following.  And the mere fact that I mention Geico prove that their commercials are accomplishing something.  However, I get so annoyed by the cave man, the gecko, and now the bundle of money with eyes, that I will intentionally avoid ever being their customer, just because I don’t want to be associated with that.

There is a difference between having a commercial that is relevant, amusing, and worth mentioning and having a commercial that makes me cringe when I see it. It makes me love my DVR even more when I get the chance to skip over a Geico commercial.

3. That Amy Winehouse will sober up long enough to make another album.  She’s so talented, and Back to Black is such a phenomenal album.  I think my iPod was sick of me playing it.  I so hope she can get it together just long enough to bring us some more musical goodness.  After that she can crawl back into her coke coma if she wants.

4. That HBO will opt not to make a second Sex and the City movie.  I love SATC.  I have loved it since the first season.  I have all of them on DVD.  I can watch them a thousand times over and still love them.  But seriously, what is there to make a movie about anymore? 

Let’s recap:

• Miranda and Steve have a kid, careers and live happily in Brooklyn after their reconciliation.
• Charlotte is married to the man of her dreams, has two beautiful daughters, and is deliriously happy.
• Samantha is back on the slut track after breaking up with Smith.
• Carrie and Big, the epitome of drawn out, unhealthy relationships, have finally figured their shit out and are married.

Where is there to go from here that is worth going?

5. That the Minnesota Twins win the World Series.