Shock the Monkey!
Today is the official start of the Chinese lunar new year! This year is the: Year of the Monkey. Read an article about: The Year of the Monkey... where: "The Chinese year of the monkey is upon us, with astrologers warning of 'tumult' and 'trickery' ahead, as our web guide attests..."
To be more specific, 2004 is the year of the Wood/Green Monkey. Could it be my year?? Here's what they say: "January 22, 2004 ushers in the Year of the Wood/Green Monkey "Jia Shen". A Year of Movement, discussion and the exchange of ideas. A year highlighting: Politicians, diplomats, ambassadors, writers, spokesmen, storytellers, orators, salesmen, and confidence games. Welcome to the "Riverboat Gambler" year of the Chinese zodiac - the Irrepressible Monkey..."
And here's on more last write up on the Year of the Monkey. Try telling my Wall Street buddies this: "The lucky imp of a Monkey who rules this year will urge us to gamble, speculate and exploit risky but ingenious options. If you are quick on the draw, this year will yield huge dividends. It is definitely not a year for the faint-hearted or slow-witted. The Monkey gives no concessions and asks none in return. If there is a recession, the year of the Monkey will quickly put an end to it. Business will skyrocket under his optimistic and shrewd influence. The Monkey's resourcefulness will amaze and confound everyone...."
Alas, the Year of the Monkey could spell serious natural disasters. The last Monkey year was 1992. I cite the 1992 monster storm in south Florida... aka Hurricane Andrew which devestated eveything in it's path. Also, in 1980, Mount St. Helen's errupted in Washington state. If history is right, there will be some major natural disaster somewhere in America.
Well, that's all for now... Happy New Year!
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