2009 – Not The Best Time.

Some final thoughts on the year as we prepare for a better decade to come.

Courtesy of Signe Barlow

Thank goodness this year/decade is over. Call us bitter broncos, but somewhere between the recession, flu scares, and an ongoing war in Iraq, we’re excited to finally put this year behind us and start fresh with a newer, brighter decade. The Cowgirls (and their friends) sat down together to talk about the past year and what we’d like to see change. Take a look:

On HEALTH:

“This year was all about death, death, death!” states comedian, Eddie Della Siepe, “so many stars died this year. For the first time in my life I was kinda glad I wasn’t a famous celebrity.”

“2009 was the year of H1N1,” says our Veterinarian, “Look at how we are so accustomed to talking about viruses by their numerical specifications. From Mexico to around the world there was panic as young people succumbed to its effects. The W.H.O. declared a pandemic. The provincial government rationed shots. Women cried in lineups. Doctors like myself had to be fitted for masks. And so far it has been an anticlimax. No worse than any other flu season in terms of mortality. And the government, with a stockpile of vaccines to feel embarrassed about, has been advertising the benefits of immunization. Mmm. Not a disaster, but thank goodness we all will live another day for another disease.”

On POLITICS:

“The election of President Barack Obama obviously was the most important moment this year,” says one Cowgirl, “But it seems his ratings aren’t exactly as high as expected. His budget spending and bailout methods are making a lot of people question him. But I still have faith that he’ll pull through, he beats Palin that’s for sure.”

“Well, Harper didn’t exactly shine recently in Copenhagen,” adds another, “the demonstrations and protests speak for themselves. But with 1/3 of the people attending that international conference drinking water out of plastic bottles, are we really ready to solve global warming? Or is it just another trend we pretend to care about?”

On NEW YEARS PARTIES:

“I’m not sure if it’s more of an excuse to justify spending $80 on cover, $300 on a new dress and another $300 for a hotel room all in one night,” Justine (Cowgirl) laughs, “but a lot of people say that how you spend New Year’s Eve sets the stage for the entire year to come. Well, last year I rang in 2009 on the couch, toasting to Dick Clark in HD and I’d have to say that my year turned out pretty good. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to test my luck again this time around”

“I will. Tacky Christmas sweaters in Collingwood will do me just fine. I’m still in recession mode here,” adds Head Cowgirl, Emma. “Beyond the cash dropped, you end up spending your night searching for cabs and dodging champagne showers. No spank you.”

On NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS:

“Read more.” Emma continues, “I make this resolution every year, but now that I’ve got the Sookie Stackhouse series I should be set. That, and to let the little things go;  just take each day as it comes, go to church, and limit the amount of booze and Big Macs in my system. Again, this seems to be my resolution every year so we’ll see. Did you know they’ve added S’more flavoured pies at Mccy D’s?? This next year might leave me in a sticky situation.”

“S’more pies” says the Veterinarian, rolling her eyes. “Well there’s one highlight to the year.”

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Adios fellow pony friends, we shall see you all in January 2010 – fresh-faced, ready to write wrongs. ;)

XoXo
– The Cowgirls