Good morning, the title of today’s post are the lyrics from a Lindsey Buckingham (of Fleetwood Mac fame) song. It just popped into my head. Anyhow it’s a rain and snow mix outside which means I have two big dogs with muddy feet inside. Also today is the much hated tax day. I don’t know why some politician doesn’t run for office on a flat tax, meaning something like 20% is tacked onto everything and then there’s no more I R S. I guess they’re too big and powerful to let a better idea be instituted. To me, a flat tax would be great as if a bazillionaire wants to buy a jet or something, he (or she) would just pay 20% tax on it. If you add up all the taxes you pay right now (federal, state, gas, phone, trash, internet, and everything else you can think of) you’re paying much much more than 20%. The problem with the current system is in reality is it’s not fair. Now hold onto your hats as I’m about to tell you why. You see it’s not fair the the top wage earners. That’s right, the top 10% of all income earners pay 70% of all taxes! The top 20% pay almost 90% of all taxes, go ahead and google it. But that doesn’t sound good to the Pres. No, he has to try to divide us all as he sees the best way to do it is by comparing incomes. It’s getting to the point where he wants to penalize those that take risk and work hard. Do you know that Obama has put in over 6000 new regulations in the past 90 days? Go ahead and google that too! Nice.
Ok, now to the day. Lots of playing going on around here, what’s new. By 5pm we were off to baseball and it was windy and cold. It was so cold that Mom and the youngest went back home for a blanket. It was a great game with our guy getting two strong hits in fair territory but was out at first on both. He did have an rbi and we came back from a 6 to 2 deficit to win by the score of 8 to 6. I have a friend who used to play professionally whose son was on the other team who told me that the oldest has a really great swing and when he gets a little more experience and better timing, he’s going to be unstoppable. Our coach says the same thing which made everyone feel good. Everyone seems to think he’s a natural the way he swings the bat, pretty exciting and news to us. We made it home by 8:30 for a quick meal of grilled cheese and tomato soup before heading off to bed. It’s 5:30 and I need to get the oldest up at 6. We’re supposed to have games tonight and tomorrow but I think the weather will force those to be re-scheduled.
Here’s a comment from Annette.
When do you guys get time to relax? Are you camping in the snow? Sounds awful unless it’s at Bush Creek.
We’re not camping yet but are making plans. We’re also going to be going horseback riding soon which is going to be a regular thing this year. I told the misses if she’d move to a farm we’d get her a little baby pig she could have as a pet and name herself, ha ha. Not sure that’ll do it but both boys sure are ready to move to a farm or a ranch.
Well that’s about it, I’m filing extensions today, how about you? Not much choice for me but to do so and pay the penalties. I almost forgot, we need to call a plumber this morning as an outside faucet is leaking with a steady drip drip drip. It’s always something, we need a new house, like at a ranch or farm!
Take care and God Bless.