2018 is almost gone, and 2019 is almost here. I've heard some "analysts" say we should buckle up -- '19 is promising to be an even wilder ride than '18. I was going to start by quoting the old Chinese proverb: "May you live in interesting times", and then propose we hunt down the schmuck who ticked off that old Chinese guy who spoke that curse -- thus causing all our lives to go wonky to one degree or another -- tie him to a pole, and beat the living snot outta him. But then I decided that it might be better if that sentiment was carried into the new year. So I'm taking a different tack. On December 31, 2018, it's supposed to rain in my area. On December 31, 2018, it will become the wettest year on record. (I can't remember if we're 13 or 14 feet above average...but it's a ridiculous amount.) Therefore, the final prompt of 2018 is: Shatter for all the records that have fallen this past year. Please don't shatter my emotions by not responding!