http://taxfoundation.org/taxdata/show/27235.html
The above link will take you to a chart created by the Tax Foundation. At this time of year (TAX TIME) I thought it may be an opportune time to review this information and to see who is paying what.
I hope you find this site informative.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
Could it Be Global Warming? And Where To Go For Lunch?----by Ann Taylor
If you are someone that is worried about global warming than this is NOT the post for you...skip it, move on, you will hate it. For the rest of you...you may enjoy it.
We have all noticed the unseasonably warm winter we are having. I took a friend to look at cars at lunch and we were talking about the weather. He said it was a little chilly today and I laughed because compared to what we should be encountering on February 24th this was not at all a chilly day. When I said that, he then started laughing and agreed. I said this is one those rare instances I hope Al Gore was right---if this is global warming then BRING IT ON!! The two of us could not stop laughing about it. My friend had read an article that said if the temperature rose just one degree there would be less deaths because so many people die from freezing. My response...I bet the penguins wouldn't mind! If you have ever seen March of the Penguins (sad movie, by the way), I bet they would have no problem with a few extra degrees while they are making that trek! My friend and I continued laughing and then we began talking about the polar bears. We both agreed they would probably be a tad happier with just a one degree uptick on the earth's thermostat. Now, keep in mind, this was simply a silly and fun conversation.
On the way back, he wanted to stop and grab his lunch somewhere. I suggested Nicky G's because we were about to drive right past it. He got a slice of sausage pizza.
If you were on Columbia Tpke and a friend asked where they could grab a quick lunch where would you suggest?
We have all noticed the unseasonably warm winter we are having. I took a friend to look at cars at lunch and we were talking about the weather. He said it was a little chilly today and I laughed because compared to what we should be encountering on February 24th this was not at all a chilly day. When I said that, he then started laughing and agreed. I said this is one those rare instances I hope Al Gore was right---if this is global warming then BRING IT ON!! The two of us could not stop laughing about it. My friend had read an article that said if the temperature rose just one degree there would be less deaths because so many people die from freezing. My response...I bet the penguins wouldn't mind! If you have ever seen March of the Penguins (sad movie, by the way), I bet they would have no problem with a few extra degrees while they are making that trek! My friend and I continued laughing and then we began talking about the polar bears. We both agreed they would probably be a tad happier with just a one degree uptick on the earth's thermostat. Now, keep in mind, this was simply a silly and fun conversation.
On the way back, he wanted to stop and grab his lunch somewhere. I suggested Nicky G's because we were about to drive right past it. He got a slice of sausage pizza.
If you were on Columbia Tpke and a friend asked where they could grab a quick lunch where would you suggest?
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Surfing by Michael Cristo
The inclusion of Ryan here has been a great addition and a welcome change with a fresh focus on new topics. I enjoy his writing style and the fact that he can express a thought or opinion in far fewer words than I can. It's been a nice change of pace.
With this change of direction, I've been waiting for inspiration to hit and it came from TV last night. These days I hate the fact that I have 1000 channels to watch and it seems like there is never anything on, so perhaps like many people, I just surf and try to find something.
In surfing, I have found some of the dumbest shows that absolutely implore me to watch... and I have. Over the weekend I found myself too curious to ignore Hillbilly Hand Fishing and watched an episode of that. One is plenty! Not exactly on my bucket list of things to do before I die. At least they don't have to bleep out every other word, so it seems that oddly enough, in the most unsophisticated of sports... they have a little class.
I think hand fishing was on Animal Planet and I was doing some work while it was on so I didn't change the channel. The following show, was far more enticing, Gator Boys! A couple of crazy guys who get alligators out of people's yards in Florida! No guns or tranquilizers, these guys go in with their bare hands, dive in the water and wrestle the alligators out. Apologize to them, kiss them on the snout and bring them to a nature preserve. FREAKS! It's a train wreck you can't help but watch.
Surfing took a tragic turn last night as I couldn't help but see what "Curious and Unusual Deaths" was about. Can't believe that deserved a show or that anybody would want their story told on THAT show. What a rotten way to be famous. Didn't watch the whole thing, surfed over to "Saving Ronald Reagan" which was actually interesting. However, we hit rock bottom right after that... A show that said, "Don't turn the dial, this you HAVE to see!" No gators, no fish, no death. A show that actually made me say, "You've got to be kidding me!" and I had to watch.
HALF TON MOM! And it's exactly what it says. A lady, 29 years old, was 900 LBS! How is THAT possible. She had gastric bypass surgery. How does that help? Even if you lose 500 pounds, you're still morbidly obese and have all this extra skin! Thank God I fell asleep before it was over and woke up to turn off the TV.
If there is something that is a don't miss, please share it. Most prime time shows are far less interesting. Makes Professional Bull Riding look far more sane.
With this change of direction, I've been waiting for inspiration to hit and it came from TV last night. These days I hate the fact that I have 1000 channels to watch and it seems like there is never anything on, so perhaps like many people, I just surf and try to find something.
In surfing, I have found some of the dumbest shows that absolutely implore me to watch... and I have. Over the weekend I found myself too curious to ignore Hillbilly Hand Fishing and watched an episode of that. One is plenty! Not exactly on my bucket list of things to do before I die. At least they don't have to bleep out every other word, so it seems that oddly enough, in the most unsophisticated of sports... they have a little class.
I think hand fishing was on Animal Planet and I was doing some work while it was on so I didn't change the channel. The following show, was far more enticing, Gator Boys! A couple of crazy guys who get alligators out of people's yards in Florida! No guns or tranquilizers, these guys go in with their bare hands, dive in the water and wrestle the alligators out. Apologize to them, kiss them on the snout and bring them to a nature preserve. FREAKS! It's a train wreck you can't help but watch.
Surfing took a tragic turn last night as I couldn't help but see what "Curious and Unusual Deaths" was about. Can't believe that deserved a show or that anybody would want their story told on THAT show. What a rotten way to be famous. Didn't watch the whole thing, surfed over to "Saving Ronald Reagan" which was actually interesting. However, we hit rock bottom right after that... A show that said, "Don't turn the dial, this you HAVE to see!" No gators, no fish, no death. A show that actually made me say, "You've got to be kidding me!" and I had to watch.
HALF TON MOM! And it's exactly what it says. A lady, 29 years old, was 900 LBS! How is THAT possible. She had gastric bypass surgery. How does that help? Even if you lose 500 pounds, you're still morbidly obese and have all this extra skin! Thank God I fell asleep before it was over and woke up to turn off the TV.
If there is something that is a don't miss, please share it. Most prime time shows are far less interesting. Makes Professional Bull Riding look far more sane.
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