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It’s time to fill out your 2020 predictions

Not having been blessed with good eyesight, I often wondered what 20/20 vision would look like.

I won’t have to wait for too much longer, as all of us are going to experience 2020 vision for the new year in just a few days.

What’s your vision look like for the year ahead?

Since we still have a few days until the new year is here, I’ve developed a little primer to have you fill out, to kind of get you in the mood for the year ahead.

There is no right or wrong answer, just lots of grins and giggles as you share your answers with others.

So, sharpen up your pencils, as here we go:

In 2020, I expect the water level of Lake Huron will extend all the way up and over ________.

Over the next three months, school will be canceled _____ days as the region receives a total seasonal snowfall of _____.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will change her motto of “Fix the Damn Roads” to ___ ___ _____.

Speaking of those roads, the biggest pothole in Northeast Michigan will be found at ______.

And, talking about bumps in the road, Alpena Public Schools will experience a major break-down of its _______ in 2020 and its bond request will _______.

_______ will replace Enbridge Inc.’s Line 5 as the biggest environmental story of 2020.

Speaking of Line 5, can you name the Michigan cities where Lines 1, 2, 3, and 4 pass through? ____, _____, ____ and ______. Are there Lines 1,2,3 and 4?

Yes ____ No ___.

Can you name and correctly spell the name of Alpena’s new city manager? ______ _________.

I believe ____ _____ would make a great new economic developer for Alpena.

The acronym HUNT stands for ____, ______, _____ and _____.

Will Northeast Michigan have a visit from a presidential candidate in 2020? ____Yes ____No

I believe President Trump will _________ regarding impeachment and _______ in his tweets.

The city and township will hammer out a new water agreement in the year ______.

The Lady Michigan is docked in Alpena each summer. The Gentleman Michigan calls the city of _____ its home port.

If you could pick the face of Pure Michigan, who would you choose? _______ _________

If I was the author of a new Michigan novel, I would choose ____ for the setting and its plot would focus on ______.

My idea of the perfect day in Michigan is to _______ and ________.

Given the choice between Traverse City cherries, Posen potatoes, or Alpena strawberries, I would choose _______.

Jimmy Hoffa will be found buried where in Northeast Michigan? ______

I believe in UFOs and saw one once in the sky over ________.

The best musician from Michigan is ______ and my favorite song is ______.

Last, but not least: I believe the Lions actually will play in a Super Bowl and win it in the year _____.

See, you have 2020 vision just like the rest of us.

Here’s wishing you health and happiness in 2020.

Bill Speer can be reached at 989-354-3111, ext. 311, or bspeer@thealpenanews.com. Follow him on Twitter @billspeer13.

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