Isn’t Time Relative to Age?: Louis Mascolo

By Louis Mascolo

Congratulations to our local politicians who won their elections last month. Elected to Township Committee were Chuck Chiarello and Theresa Kelly, Freeholder James Curcio and State Representatives Nelson Albano and Matt Milam. We’re proud that all of them contribute to our paper and realize the importance of keeping you informed. Keep up the good work lady and gents. Why is it that our local politicians always do a better job than the Federal legislators? No matter how many people we elect to Congress, it’s always the same bull. Big promises, little results! I guess if corporations started contributing big money to local municipalities, we would experience the same corruption. Lucky for us!

Tough year for everyone, but the Holiday Season and the New Year is upon us and we welcome a little relief from the constant barrage of bad news. 

It seems like such a short time ago that we were worried about Y2K. The turn of the millennium is almost ancient history, yet is seems like it was only yesterday. The booming economy, no 9/11 terrorism, low unemployment—a wonderful joy ride. At the same time, it seems like the bad times have been going on forever. Crazy contradiction. Time flies, pain lingers.

Ten years ain’t what it used to be! And as many of you are completely aware of, the older you get, the faster time moves. Doesn’t Einstein have a theory about that? Relativity of the speed of time to age? Hmmm!  Something to look into. But like an ex-President says, “Bring it on!” Happy to be here to face it!

I was also wondering why the New Year begins on January 1. The New Year actually begins on December 21^st at the winter solstice. It’s then that the shortening of days ends and the beginning of longer days begins. In reality, it’s the beginning of new year. Those Romans screwed up. The calendar needs a 10 day shift so that January 1^st falls the day after the winter solstice. Hmmm! In case you’re wondering, what the heck is he talking about, better to ponder this than the miserable economy, two wars and greedy financiers and bankers.

Everything passes and let’s hope 2010 marks the beginning of a new upswing for us all. Now if we could only get the Chinese to give us back some of those jobs.

Happy Holidays and a Properous New Year!