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Usually around this time of year we see a bunch of predictions for the coming year, especially by those checkout rags in the grocery store that seem to find a plethora of "psychics." I'm sure you've seen them. They often predict which celebrities will hook up or die, or events such as an earthquake occurring in California. Of course, there are always earthquakes in California, celebrities always hook up with one another and some celebrities even die.

So, in the spirit of those incredible psychic fortune tellers, I am going out on a limb and making my own predictions for 2009. I suggest you cut this out and save it til the end of 2009 and see how I did. I predict that my predictions will be right on the mark!

First of all, I predict that the winter of 2008-09 will be a cold and snowy one for much of the nation. I also predict that those who espouse the global warming belief will blame global warming for the cold and snowy weather. Global warming causes unusually cold and snowy weather, they will tell us.

I also predict that the lighting companies will continue to push LEDs, compact fluorescent and any type of more energy-efficient lighting they can.

The recession that began in 2008 will continue into 2009.

I predict that on Jan. 20, Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States.

And, on Jan. 21, Hillary and Bill Clinton will set in motion their plan for her to become president by the end of 2009!

And, Sen. John McCain will use the term, "My friends," when addressing the Senate or anyone for that matter.