New year, new possibilities
As a kid, I never understood the fascination with New Year’s Day. It’s no different from any other day, except for the fact that the year changes. Essentially, the whole world comes together to celebrate some made up numbers.
But now that I’m older, I kind of get it. Yes, there’s no intrinsic value to New Year’s Day, but it’s more about what it represents. It’s a chance for a new start. We know what happened in 2024, but anything could happen in 2025, and that’s what makes it so exciting.
There are a bunch of things that I am looking forward to seeing play out this year. I like national politics about as much as I like getting kicked in the shins, but with this new administration, I am slightly interested in what happens.
What will Donald Trump accomplish in his first year back at the White House? How closely will he stick with his campaign promises? How long will his bromance with Elon Musk last?
What will the Gillette City Council decide to do with the Gurley overpass? How will the two new city council members mesh with the rest of the group? What new ideas will they bring to the table?
Will the money for a new Campbell County High School make it through the legislative session? Will it get the support of all of Campbell County’s legislators?
What kind of budget will the county commissioners ask the county departments to submit? Will the county be on time with its audit?
What kinds of creative things will Cam-plex do to make more money? How will the conversations to reopen Close to Home Hospice House go?
How much snow will we get? How many wildfires will burn this summer? Is this the year that the Yellowstone Supervolcano finally erupts? How many high-profile wildlife deaths will Wyoming have?
Most importantly, how will people feel about the new license plate design? There are quite a few around town already, but this is the year where everyone will have to get a new plate. I’ve got thoughts, but I’ll save those for another time, since we don’t have room for a thousand more words here.
I can’t wait to have these questions answered in the coming months. So bring it on, 2025.