I also can't wait for 2013, Jan 20 in particular. The passing of 12.21.12 or 21.12.12, without any fanfare or anything noticeable happening, will shock some people. So disappointed that the world didn't end. Sorry, but I do think that is a comical picture. Then 2013 will arrive and 2012 will be history. "But, but I was so sure it was going to happen. What went wrong?" (hah hah)
Lucky me, I didn't think that was going to happen. I know that it is only the beginning of the enlightenment transition. (hah hah) It won't be noticed at first, but gradually over time it will become evident. (See, by not setting a specific date with any specific requirements, this could be true. At least until proven otherwise.) I guess I'll just have to wait and see. I do see this as an upcoming time, were people become more focused on the spiritual vs. the material side of life's experiences. No snap of the fingers, world shaking changes happening suddenly, at least in this area.
Revolutions, wars, natural disasters, man made disasters and such will continue to happen as always. These all have the capability of changing the physical world we live in. Often these changes would be much quicker and easily noticeable, as we can watch the changes occurring. Everyone has their own world view. We each guess at the future based upon our experiences and the beliefs we form for ourselves. We form lenses by which we view the world in ways that agree with our preconceived ideas. This truly limits the imagined possibilities of what may actually occur. The actual possibilities are greater than we can imagine.