in 2011.  That's right, Oprah announced the end of her show in a couple of years.  Can you imagine giving your boss this much notice if you were going to quit? (Of course, Oprah is the boss in this case.) ABC News suggested that she is walking away from her job in order to have her own Oprah 24/7 television channel.  Like she has done with her radio channel.  I thought Oxygen was Oprah's baby?  Nonetheless, I have my own theories about why Oprah is quitting...in 2011.  Here are my top ten reasons why Oprah is quitting...in 2011:

1. Oprah is gearing up to run for president in 2012.  She was inspired talking to Sarah Palin, and feels she needs to save the world from that possible win.  She is the only one who can face the evil dark forces of the conservative machine.

2. 2012 really is the end of the world.  Oprah is busy constructing a space ship to go to the moon.  Based on recent reports there is water there, Oprah has her own space station being built that will transmit her new show from space.

3. Oprah is moving to Africa.  To be the headmistress of those girls.  In her view it is better than adoption and it will get her out of paying all those American taxes her friend Obama plans to subject her to.

4. Oprah is having a sex change, joining Chaz in his exploration of masculinity.  It's all hush hush, but Dr. Oz is going to help the transition.

5. Oprah plans on replacing Whoopi on the View in 2011.  It will be a lot less work to share a show with other women.

6. Oprah plans on bribing the International Olympic Committee to bring the Olympics to Chicago in 2018 when she ends her tv reign in 2011.

7. She plans to personally end the Iraq war and lead the troops back to American soil in 2011.

8. The interview with Palin made her realize how much she has sold out and she is ready to do her penance...in 2011.

9. Oprah plans on continuing her acting career fulltime, after the life-changing role of the mother in the animated Princess and the Frog.

10. Oprah really is going to embark on her OWN network--and hang out with Al Gore and Current TV. 

All we know right now is that Oprah wants to pursue other projects, which is like the best break up line possible.  I am left thinking about the iconic Oprah moments, the pounds of fat she showed us, her crying in harmony with so many guests.  There will have to be a best of Oprah special--I can see it now...in 2011.