Tomorrow in Valentines Day. It is the time for all romantics of the world to create an “aura of caring” for those you love. My special invitation is that you be my valentine. You are special to me and I hope your day is filled with special things. Please be my valentine.
My weekend was spent with a toothache. It was the precursor to a root canal. There aren’t many pains in the world that are more annoying. It just never goes away. You can not “block out” the pain. So you try to make yourself busy. Go places. Do things. Of course none of that works so you end up being cranky and spaced out. Yesterday my dentist did a “pulpectomy” removing a portion of a nerve with a final procedure in a month. Yes, the pain has subsided and I can’t remember why I was so miserable.
I noticed this morning that the Regis Hair Salon at the Mall was relocating within the mall to a better location. The new outlet has hardwood floors, stainless steel sinks and a bright and cheery environment. There must be money in hair styling. Regis is a mid-west chain and apparently very sucessful. There is also a hair styling outlet in the mall called Cost-Cutters. I seem to know that name. Wait, I think Jenny works at Cost-Cutters. Wouldn’t you know that Regis owns Cost-Cutters also. So if you go the the mall, it doesn’t make any difference whether you go to either salon because they are owned by the some company. Go to Cost Cutters. They have special people like Jenny.
Here is a reminder that Andrews’ Laws still work. One law is “there is no such thing as job security”. Job Security is an illusion. It is a perceived feeling. Yesterday, Marty Schottenheimer, the coach of the San Diego Chargers football team was fired. He had won 14 games and lost 2. He had the best record in football. His job was secure. Job performance was outstanding. Right! Marty’s was told his relationship with his General Manager boss was dysfuctional and the General Manager fired him. Huh? So Marty got his just reward; a boot in the ass for a job well done. So much for job security. My “law” applies.
Just a note on filing taxes. Refunds are great thing. If you file electronically, you get the refund faster but my understanding is that you pay an additional $15 fee. If you file normally, it costs you postage. Then, if you file using one of the local “tax preparation companies”, they will give you your money immediately on the premise that they charge you the interest on the money until the refund is received. So after a handling charge and a large interest cost, you get your money. If you file normally, there are no finance charges. Is this a great country or what?
So as I close, I remind you to reach out to your favorite people in the world and make them your valentine tomorrow. For that matter, make them your Valentine everyday. Wouldn’t that be special.
Love you all,
Dad