What do Oct.16,1967, Sept.1,1985, and Mar. 16,1987 have in common? Those are the start dates after I switched jobs during my working career. I wouldn’t remember the dates if they weren’t important. It is memorable (some people say traumatic) to switch jobs. New environment. New people. New responsibilites. And of course the promise of something better! Good luck Grasshopper No.4. Feb.18, 2013 becomes a memorable date for you.
I had my teeth cleaned a month ago. “Routine cleaning” is “double speak” for “lets see how many problems can we find in his mouth this time. This morning was one of many appointments. It was to fix a cavity. By the end, half my tooth was replaced and my jaw feels like it was hit by a haymaker boxing punch. Letting a dentist check you mouth regularly is like taking your car to the garage for a free engine analysis. Really?
I mentioned that I had entered my data into Turbo-Tax for the 2012 tax year. I let it sit for about a week to check and recheck the figures. It is still sitting. Even though I prepare my “return” on purchased software, I always get a free publication of current 1040 detailed information and changes for the coming year (Publication #17). It is like having an annual encylopedia. I went to local IRS office. Whoa! Things have changed. Anyone normally pulling free forms off the shelves will have to wait until late February or early March because they aren’t printed. They have a full time armed guard stationed in the lobby. There is no more “walk-up” window. If you want to talk to someone for assistance (like to ask for Pub.#17), you had to wait you turn. There were 6-7 people sitting on chairs waiting their turn first. The wait time was 2 hours. It honestly felt like an armed camp! So I left. I may have to survive without Pub.#17.
Be careful where you step out there. It is a minefield!
Love,
Dad