Just as it was “important” to put out some words about the year that’s ending, it’s equally important to then provide some additional words about the year to come.
Is 2026 going to be “better” than 2025? Well, I certainly hope so, but also, that’s sort of the point of New Year’s, right? The changing of the calendar lets us set new baselines for ourselves. All the things we know we should have been doing for a long time get a little bit easier to do at the beginning of the year. Sure, that’s because of “New Year’s Resolutions” but there’s something else that always feels hopeful about a new year. I’m going to lose weight (even if I don’t put effort into it); I’m going to meet someone (even if I don’t go looking); I’m going to post more on that website I set up last year (No, really, I’m going to do that. Probably.).
Given that, it’s easy to think 2026 is looking up. I mean, all the terrible garbage from 2025 is still going to be there, but also, all the good people out here helping deal with them are, too, and those people should have even more resolve, considering they got us this far.
As for me, I’m still going to play games. I’m still going to play poker (including, probably, right on January 1st). I’m going to keep going to concerts, and I’m going to keep on curling (far less than I used to, but still roughly once a week and maybe a weekend or two away). I expect that wrestling will keep being good (and hopefully will come back to the DC metro area – specifically that AEW will come back to the DC area – WWE just did for John Cena’s retirement).
At some point, we (probably) get GTA 6. We’re all waiting for that, right? And some movies? (I honestly don’t follow movies anymore; I’m sure there are some people are waiting for. Dune 3?)
So keep your head up – a new year means new opportunities for self-improvement, or just to do those things you’ve been putting off, like getting back to the doctor, or calling your old friend. Or if you’re already perfect, then you can just keep doing that.
So yeah… what am I doing in 2026? I guess what I did in 2025. If your 2025 was good, then I hope your 2026 is the same. If your 2025 was crap, then I hope your 2026 is better. Looking forward from here, I can only assume it’ll be fine.
And, you know, maybe IT will happen. That would be interesting, wouldn’t it? Maybe thinking about that will get you through the year.
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