Top 10 Reasons Why the World Won't End Today

There’s been a lot of hoopla lately about May 21 and the “end of times.” Taken from a Christian standpoint, there have been some religious leaders who very much revere this as the much anticipated “sequel” to God’s presence on Earth.

Now, I am a faithful guy, and respect all religions. TRUST me. We’ve had one of everything in my family. However, I’ve found that there is sometimes no greater place to draw upon humor than religion, because sometimes people do take it too seriously. Well, with that in mind, here is my list of the Top 10 Reasons Why the World Won’t End May 21, 2011.

10) It’s My Mom’s Birthday: Seriously, it’s my mom Betty’s birthday, and we have to celebrate.

9) I Have a Softball Game: 1 p.m. at Cantiague Park in Hicksville. Come check us out. Seriously, I can’t have the world end, I have a lot riding on this afternoon's game and I just bought a new bat. Plus, the team’s getting new shirts.

8) Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga: Hosting SNL. Oddly enough….JT makes a great guest host. Seriously, I can’t wait to see what digital short him and Andy Samberg do. The world can’t end today or we’ll all miss weeks of YouTube-ing it.

7) Diet: Remember how we always say, “the Diet starts tomorrow.” Well, tomorrow better get here!!

6) Schwartzenegger: Give the guy a chance to get to know his new child. Come on, let the Terminator feel the love for a while.

5) Basketball: This is the first year I don’t have to hear about Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in a very long time. Plus, I am pulling for Oklahoma City, because let’s face it, nothing else is really going on in Oklahoma City.

4) Subway Series: Yankees vs. Mets. Battle of the ages. No one wants to miss that.

3) The Mayans: These guys are responsible for the whole thing. Stupid 2012 theories. Thanks a lot. Here you got people in an uproar, again. I’ve had about enough of you. Couldn’t you predict something cooler like flying horses or hot ice cream? Really…we let the 80’s and skinny jeans happen and you let us come to this? Mayans…you didn’t predict May 21 and I believe you, except that 2012 was really 2008, because that’s when the Yankees didn’t make the playoffs and you all used a different method of counting and math. Weird how that coincides.

2) “Macho Man” Randy Savage: One of the greatest wrestlers and commercial personalities passed away this week, and gosh darn it, he deserves a proper burial. Today we get to bid him good fair well. We can’t have the end of times without giving “Macho Man” his due.

1) I Have Stuff to Do: I just got married. I have to get my car washed. I’d like  maybe to catch a shave tonight. My wife and I are planning a nice vacation. I need a couple more good years.

In all seriousness, one should live life to the fullest each and every day, without question. Make it all count no matter what, because none of us really know how much time we have left, and that’s why today  - and every day I hope you wake up early, tell your significant other you love them, and go about your day and enjoy.

My Top 10 TV Dad’s will be here next week...