My husband and I file our taxes on paper because 1) there's a form we have to file for deductions that doesn't come on the free Turbo Tax site and 2) because, oddly enough, I get a little bit of strange SAT test like satisfaction from doing them myself with paper and pencil.
We did not get as much of a return this year as in the past - a whopping $26 - but every little bit helps. We listed the bank account for direct deposit and sent them off to Uncle Sam on April 15th. Here's where we run into the problem. In late April, a schmuck in the Far East thought it would be fun to take all the cash out of our bank account. It's so much fun looking at the huge negative number in your bank account along side multiple charges from an ATM in Burma. Needless to say we had to change our account which makes the account number for direct deposit on my tax return null and void.
Now I appreciate the thought and letting me know what's going on but do you really think it is a good use of my tax dollars to receive 2 - count 'em - 2 letters from the IRS including 4 pieces of paper, 2 envelopes and 2 mailing fees to tell me that our refund couldn't direct deposit so they were going to send me a check? Here's an idea - JUST SEND ME THE CHECK! I promise you that I'm smart enough to figure out that the money wasn't directly deposited.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Chock Full O' Weekend
So I had a very busy weekend - somewhat out of the norm for me. I won't give you the whole moment by moment action because that would just be too much too soon. We just met and I want to leave you wanting more.
So here are the highlights:
Friday Night
Excellent night for a trip to the Columbus Arts Festival with friends. If you haven't been - please make it a point to add it to your list of must sees for next June. It's a great place to see art and people watch - not to mention great fair food. I'm still working on the huge bag of kettle korn I got. One note though - I love outfits on dogs as much as the next person but when taking your canine companion out in public, put yourself in their paws for a minute and think about if they really want to be wearing that rhinestone encrusted black and white gingham Dorothy dress. They feel shame too.
Saturday
Ahh graduation season is upon us. We have just completed hosting 10 High School graduations. I love graduations for one reason and one reason only - the people watching. Most people are dressed very nicely and are ready to step from here to their local garden party. These people are as not interesting as others. The ones to watch are the people who don't exactly dress up very often so they have a less than highly tuned fashion sense. I wish I had a picture to add to this blog to give you the greatest understanding of the fabulousness that I witnessed on Saturday. I saw a woman who had a nice sweater on and a pair of dress pants; the kind that are kind of column looking, very full all the way down the leg. "What's wrong with that?" you say. I know - sounds perfectly normal and not worth writing about. That would be where you are wrong. Standing still, all was good but when she started walking we were blessed with a full view of her legs; the pants were slit down the front of each leg from thigh to ankle. Henceforth I will be referring to this glaring piece of fashion atrocity as Mullet Pants; business when you're standing still, party when you're walking.
Sunday
A good friend of mine and the person who pressured me enough to finally write a blog received free tickets and backstage passes to a concert Sunday night and I was asked to join her. What wonderful and exciting artist was I to see you ask? Ladies sit down and hold on to your hats when I tell you this - It was Yanni!!! Yes, that Grecian hunk of synthesizer playing man was live in Columbus on Sunday in all his glory.
Going in I expected soaring Olympic-opening-ceremony worthy songs and enough cheesy mugging from him to fill Wisconsin. I was not let down. While performing, Yanni directs his musicians and singers like some sort of possesed Air Guitarist. He is sappy, hokey, melodramatic and whatever other synonym of corny you can think of. It's a little like watching a live musical telenovela.
Having said all that, I will admit that the musicianship and skill of his orchestra was phenomenal and the music was good. Not run out and buy all his records good, but very enjoyable. I will give him one big positive though; he seems to really be enjoying himself. With all the theatrics and odd hand gestures you have to give him credit for just going out there and doing his thing. He was having fun and dancing like no one was watching. This alone made him charming and made you want to enjoy the music just as much as he was. All and all a good show. Thank you to "A Mommy Story" (blogger friend) for inviting me along.
So here are the highlights:
Friday Night
Excellent night for a trip to the Columbus Arts Festival with friends. If you haven't been - please make it a point to add it to your list of must sees for next June. It's a great place to see art and people watch - not to mention great fair food. I'm still working on the huge bag of kettle korn I got. One note though - I love outfits on dogs as much as the next person but when taking your canine companion out in public, put yourself in their paws for a minute and think about if they really want to be wearing that rhinestone encrusted black and white gingham Dorothy dress. They feel shame too.
Saturday
Ahh graduation season is upon us. We have just completed hosting 10 High School graduations. I love graduations for one reason and one reason only - the people watching. Most people are dressed very nicely and are ready to step from here to their local garden party. These people are as not interesting as others. The ones to watch are the people who don't exactly dress up very often so they have a less than highly tuned fashion sense. I wish I had a picture to add to this blog to give you the greatest understanding of the fabulousness that I witnessed on Saturday. I saw a woman who had a nice sweater on and a pair of dress pants; the kind that are kind of column looking, very full all the way down the leg. "What's wrong with that?" you say. I know - sounds perfectly normal and not worth writing about. That would be where you are wrong. Standing still, all was good but when she started walking we were blessed with a full view of her legs; the pants were slit down the front of each leg from thigh to ankle. Henceforth I will be referring to this glaring piece of fashion atrocity as Mullet Pants; business when you're standing still, party when you're walking.
Sunday
A good friend of mine and the person who pressured me enough to finally write a blog received free tickets and backstage passes to a concert Sunday night and I was asked to join her. What wonderful and exciting artist was I to see you ask? Ladies sit down and hold on to your hats when I tell you this - It was Yanni!!! Yes, that Grecian hunk of synthesizer playing man was live in Columbus on Sunday in all his glory.
Going in I expected soaring Olympic-opening-ceremony worthy songs and enough cheesy mugging from him to fill Wisconsin. I was not let down. While performing, Yanni directs his musicians and singers like some sort of possesed Air Guitarist. He is sappy, hokey, melodramatic and whatever other synonym of corny you can think of. It's a little like watching a live musical telenovela.
Having said all that, I will admit that the musicianship and skill of his orchestra was phenomenal and the music was good. Not run out and buy all his records good, but very enjoyable. I will give him one big positive though; he seems to really be enjoying himself. With all the theatrics and odd hand gestures you have to give him credit for just going out there and doing his thing. He was having fun and dancing like no one was watching. This alone made him charming and made you want to enjoy the music just as much as he was. All and all a good show. Thank you to "A Mommy Story" (blogger friend) for inviting me along.
Hello to the world
This is my introduction to the world. Don't be frightened - I'm really a very nice person. I just want to hang out in your house, eat your chips and maybe pet your dog for a bit. I promise I'll clean-up.
I have bowed to the peer pressure and am starting a blog of my own. I have no real solid topic of discussion or free advice about the best thigamawhat'sit out there. I just have what I would like to think is a fairly entertaining life that I would like to share with you. Mostly this will just be observations on the world in which we live and the silly, silly place it is.
To tell you a little about myself, I live in Columbus, Ohio with my actor/director/cook/bad-ass of a husband, J. We have a fabulously sweet and silly coonhound I will henceforth refer to as Doodlebug. I am in Guest Services for a large Event Facility where we host basketball, hockey and concerts. I love my job even though it involves many long hours and a ton of my energy. I am what I like to call a Drive-By-Crafter in that I tend to see a clever item that intrigues me, I make a bunch of them and then declare myself a master of my trade, never again to make another of that item. I've made dolls, quilts, rugs, hats, bowls, bandannas, etc. The only constant craft is sewing costumes for all periods but mainly renaissance medieval. I love the theatre, movies, music, thrift store shopping, and anything that amuses me. I hope I prove to be amusing to you, my 2 readers (hi Mom & Dad) and that I can help show you the silly side of life.
I have bowed to the peer pressure and am starting a blog of my own. I have no real solid topic of discussion or free advice about the best thigamawhat'sit out there. I just have what I would like to think is a fairly entertaining life that I would like to share with you. Mostly this will just be observations on the world in which we live and the silly, silly place it is.
To tell you a little about myself, I live in Columbus, Ohio with my actor/director/cook/bad-ass of a husband, J. We have a fabulously sweet and silly coonhound I will henceforth refer to as Doodlebug. I am in Guest Services for a large Event Facility where we host basketball, hockey and concerts. I love my job even though it involves many long hours and a ton of my energy. I am what I like to call a Drive-By-Crafter in that I tend to see a clever item that intrigues me, I make a bunch of them and then declare myself a master of my trade, never again to make another of that item. I've made dolls, quilts, rugs, hats, bowls, bandannas, etc. The only constant craft is sewing costumes for all periods but mainly renaissance medieval. I love the theatre, movies, music, thrift store shopping, and anything that amuses me. I hope I prove to be amusing to you, my 2 readers (hi Mom & Dad) and that I can help show you the silly side of life.
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