Pretty sure this kid has something "new" in his pants by the look on his face

It’s simple: I attest that there is a new decade knocking at our collective door. It begins on January 1, 2010.

Here’s the math.

The millenium ended on 12/31/1999. Prince has substantiated this in the legendary song “1999.”

Thus, the first day of the new century was 1/1/00. New century AND a new decade. You’re really telling me that centuries and decades begin in different years?

From 1/1/00 to 12/31/00, we lived 365.25 days. By all measurements, that equals one year.

Thus (and I’m going to show my work for once):

1/1/00 to 12/31/00 = 1
1/1/01 to 12/31/01 = 2
1/1/02 to 12/31/02 = 3
1/1/03 to 12/31/03 = 4
1/1/04 to 12/31/04 = 5
1/1/05 to 12/31/05 = 6
1/1/06 to 12/31/06 = 7
1/1/07 to 12/31/07 = 8
1/1/08 to 12/31/08 = 9
1/1/09 to 12/31/09 = 10

Ten years, bitches.

Therefore, I am done with this decade and moving on to a new one. Check out Closing My Decade: a Redhead in Review. And if you haven’t done so, start off your New Year on the right foot by becoming a fan of Redhead Writing on Facebook. We have Taco Thursdays, No Pants Tuesdays and Freeball/Freeboob Fridays.