I just wanted to wish a very dear friend of mine a very Happy Birthday today! Amy and I go way back to Jr. High School. We were even roommates after High School. Thanks for all the good times my friend. Hope your birthday is full of joy and happiness.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Happy Birthday Amy!
I just wanted to wish a very dear friend of mine a very Happy Birthday today! Amy and I go way back to Jr. High School. We were even roommates after High School. Thanks for all the good times my friend. Hope your birthday is full of joy and happiness.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Taxes
At first I thought this was funny....then I
realized the awful truth of it.
Be sure to read all the way
to the end.
Tax his land,
Tax his bed,
Tax the table
At which he's fed.
Tax his tractor,
Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes
Are the rule.
Tax his work,
Tax his pay,
He works for peanuts
Anyway!
Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.
Tax his ties,
Tax his shirt,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he
Tries to think.
Tax his cigars,
Tax his beers,
If he cries
Tax his tears.
Tax his car,
Tax his gas,
Find other ways
To tax his ass.
Tax all he has
Then let him know
That you won't be done
Till he has no dough.
When he screams and hollers;
Then tax him some more,
Tax him till
He's good and sore.
Then tax his coffin,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in
Which he's laid.
Put these words
Upon his tomb,
Taxes drove me
to my doom...'
When he's gone,
Do not relax,
Its time to apply
The inheritance tax.
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (currently 44.
75 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service Charge T ax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Sales Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Ser vice Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge=2 0Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,
and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.
We had
absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
What in the hell happened? Can you spell 'politicians?'
And I still have to 'press 1' for English!?
I hope this goes around THE USA at least 100
times!!! YOU can help it get there!!!
GO AHEAD - - - BE AN AMERICAN!!!
realized the awful truth of it.
Be sure to read all the way
to the end.
Tax his land,
Tax his bed,
Tax the table
At which he's fed.
Tax his tractor,
Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes
Are the rule.
Tax his work,
Tax his pay,
He works for peanuts
Anyway!
Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.
Tax his ties,
Tax his shirt,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he
Tries to think.
Tax his cigars,
Tax his beers,
If he cries
Tax his tears.
Tax his car,
Tax his gas,
Find other ways
To tax his ass.
Tax all he has
Then let him know
That you won't be done
Till he has no dough.
When he screams and hollers;
Then tax him some more,
Tax him till
He's good and sore.
Then tax his coffin,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in
Which he's laid.
Put these words
Upon his tomb,
Taxes drove me
to my doom...'
When he's gone,
Do not relax,
Its time to apply
The inheritance tax.
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (currently 44.
75 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service Charge T ax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Sales Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Ser vice Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge=2 0Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,
and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.
We had
absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
What in the hell happened? Can you spell 'politicians?'
And I still have to 'press 1' for English!?
I hope this goes around THE USA at least 100
times!!! YOU can help it get there!!!
GO AHEAD - - - BE AN AMERICAN!!!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Advice from Uncle Jeff's MySpace Blog
Snagged from Uncle Jeff's MySpace Blog:
You will be lucky and I mean truly lucky to make more than 3 true friends other than immediate family in your entire lifetime. Blood is a bond that is hard to break but watch out because it can be broken.
Try to surround yourself with like minded people when ever possible. It will energize the positive within you.
Be friendly, social, caring and a person of character. This will make you a person people can count on no matter what, especially you when times are bad.
Never surrender your emotions or friendship to anyone unless you are willing to die for them. Expect nothing less in return.
You are your own person and no one elses. You are what you make of yourself - no one else matters or has control of the real you. If you are a winner, you made yourself a winner. If you are a loser, then you made yourself a loser. This is what free will is all about.
Do your job to the best of your abilities always. You work for them and they pay you to do the job so do it and be grateful. If you do not like your job, don't show it, just get one you do like. If you need training, get it.
Always learn something. A stagnant mind is a wasted mind. Knowledge is power that can not be taken from you.
There is no obstacle you can not get through, over or around given time, knowledge and motive.
Stay alert and stay alive. Let nothing go unnoticed and unchecked. Defend yourself and those in your charge at all costs.
Try to surround yourself with like minded people when ever possible. It will energize the positive within you.
Be friendly, social, caring and a person of character. This will make you a person people can count on no matter what, especially you when times are bad.
Never surrender your emotions or friendship to anyone unless you are willing to die for them. Expect nothing less in return.
You are your own person and no one elses. You are what you make of yourself - no one else matters or has control of the real you. If you are a winner, you made yourself a winner. If you are a loser, then you made yourself a loser. This is what free will is all about.
Do your job to the best of your abilities always. You work for them and they pay you to do the job so do it and be grateful. If you do not like your job, don't show it, just get one you do like. If you need training, get it.
Always learn something. A stagnant mind is a wasted mind. Knowledge is power that can not be taken from you.
There is no obstacle you can not get through, over or around given time, knowledge and motive.
Stay alert and stay alive. Let nothing go unnoticed and unchecked. Defend yourself and those in your charge at all costs.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Pictures by Brittany
Here is another awesome picture taken by my niece Brittany. She has a good eye for photography don't ya think? She said her secret is.........she takes tons of pictures because she figures, out of all those photos your are bound to get a few good ones! (Out of the mouth of babes) Regardless of whether this was taken intentionally or unintentionally, it is still an awesome picture. Besides I didn't get any copies of Lynn's photos she took on Easter (we were at her house for Easter) and really have nothing else to blog about.
Hope everyone is doing well and had a great Easter.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
I LOVE the Easter Bunny
All I need to know
I learned from the Easter Bunny!
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Everyone needs a friend who is all ears.
There's no such thing as too much candy.
All work and no play can make you a basket case.
A cute tail attracts a lot of attention.
Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day.
Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits.
Some body parts should be floppy.
Keep your paws off of other people's jelly beans.
Good things come in small, sugar coated packages.
The grass is always greener in someone else's basket.
To show your true colors, you have to come out of the shell.
The best things in life are still sweet and gooey.
Happy Easter!
Jelly Beans!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Just a MOM???
JUST A MOM?
A woman, renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk 's office,
was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation.
She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
'What I mean is, ' explained the recorder,
'do you have a job or are you just a ...?'
'Of course I have a job,' snapped the woman.
'I'm a Mom.'
'We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation,
'housewife' covers it,'
Said the recorder emphatically.
I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself
in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall.
The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised,
efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like,
'Official Interrogator' or 'Town Registrar.'
'What is your occupation?' she probed..
What made me say it? I do not know.
The words simply popped out.
'I'm a Research Associate in the field of
Child Development and Human Relations.'
The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in midair and
looked up as though she had not heard right.
I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words.
Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written,
in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
'Might I ask,' said the clerk with new interest,
'just what you do in your field?'
Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice,
I heard myself reply,
'I have a continuing program of research,
In the laboratory and in the field,
(normally I would have said indoors and out).
I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family)
and already have four credits (all daughters).
Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities,
(any mother care to disagree?)
and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it).
But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers
and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.'
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she
completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career,
I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model,
(a 6 month old baby) in the child development program,
testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy!
And I had gone on the official records as someone more
distinguished and indispensable to mankind than 'just another Mom.'
Motherhood!
What a glorious career!
Especially when there's a title on the door.
Does this make grandmothers
'Senior Research Associates in the field of Child Development and HumanRelations'
And great grandmothers
'Executive Senior Research Associates?'
I think so!!!
I also think it makes Aunts
'Associate Research Assistants.'
May your troubles be less,
Your blessing be more,
And nothing but happiness come through your door!
A woman, renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk 's office,
was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation.
She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
'What I mean is, ' explained the recorder,
'do you have a job or are you just a ...?'
'Of course I have a job,' snapped the woman.
'I'm a Mom.'
'We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation,
'housewife' covers it,'
Said the recorder emphatically.
I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself
in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall.
The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised,
efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like,
'Official Interrogator' or 'Town Registrar.'
'What is your occupation?' she probed..
What made me say it? I do not know.
The words simply popped out.
'I'm a Research Associate in the field of
Child Development and Human Relations.'
The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in midair and
looked up as though she had not heard right.
I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words.
Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written,
in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
'Might I ask,' said the clerk with new interest,
'just what you do in your field?'
Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice,
I heard myself reply,
'I have a continuing program of research,
In the laboratory and in the field,
(normally I would have said indoors and out).
I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family)
and already have four credits (all daughters).
Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities,
(any mother care to disagree?)
and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it).
But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers
and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.'
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she
completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career,
I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model,
(a 6 month old baby) in the child development program,
testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy!
And I had gone on the official records as someone more
distinguished and indispensable to mankind than 'just another Mom.'
Motherhood!
What a glorious career!
Especially when there's a title on the door.
Does this make grandmothers
'Senior Research Associates in the field of Child Development and HumanRelations'
And great grandmothers
'Executive Senior Research Associates?'
I think so!!!
I also think it makes Aunts
'Associate Research Assistants.'
May your troubles be less,
Your blessing be more,
And nothing but happiness come through your door!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Picture time
Out taking pictures on a beautiful spring day! What better way to spend a weekend? Lynn got a new camera for Christmas and she wanted to try it out....looks to me like she did a pretty good job with her new toy. We took 180 pictures today, and boy were the kids tired, but they were still good sports.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Happy Birthday Sheri
Happy April Fools Day! and Happy Birthday to you, Sheri!
One of our favorite homemade birthday cakes was when the girls made Aunt Sheri the "LITTER BOX" birthday cake. It looked just like a real litter box and trying to get yourself to get a fork and dig in was quiet the task. Caleb thought it was pretty gross too, he wouldn't even touch it!
I just want to wish my sister a very happy birthday today and let her know how much I love and appreciate her. Your the best Sheri Ann.
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