Back To Paychecks!! :D

Things have gotten really busy recently. We decided to open one of the offices early this year in order to offer advance loans to our clients. So, I've been working since mid-November for a tax preparation company. I never thought that would happen. It's been great though. It's nice to make someone's holidays just a little brighter. My commute can be a trick sometimes. I'm driving one hour to and from work so I can continue to spend as much time with Dot as possible before she has to go back to Malaysia for two years.

Gotta go for now. I'll try to update things as much as I can between now and mid-April. Talk to everyone later.

Back To Karaoke

Well, after some busy weeks of studying and preparing for Raya, Dot and I were able to get back to doing some karaoke this week. Our first attempt on Monday night was a failure. We drove over to Terre Haute from Bloomington to go to Jigg's and they weren't doing karaoke because of Monday Night Football. So, we drove back home kind of frustrated. Though, the trip wasn't a total loss. We went to a grocery store that isn't available in Bloomington and got some things we might not have found someplace else.

Thursday night, we went to see Flicka at 6:40 and to karaoke at Bear's here in Bloomington. The main difference between karaoke in Bloomington versus Terre Haute is the college crowd. The group in Bloomington really gets into it. I haven't been there that often, but, I've developed quite a fan base already. I may go back more.

Last night, we drove back over to Terre Haute and sang at Imperial Lanes. This is the first place I ever sang karaoke and remains my favorite venue. The accoustics are fantastic. The wireless mics allow us to go anywhere in the room so it's really easy to find a spot where you can hear yourself. Yesterday also marked the eleventh month since Dot and I officially became a couple. I made sure I sang "Can't Help Falling In Love" by Elvis Presley to make the night extra special.

Please Don't Raise My Taxes!

Well, the American electorate has done something that they've been smart enough not to do since President Clinton was first elected to office in 1992. Both houses of Congress have been handed to the Democrats. There are stances each side takes that I like, but, my wallet comes first. Don't get me wrong. I'm not wealthy and trying to protect some huge stash. I'm in the lowest tax bracket. These past 14 years though have been better for me because they've been better for the people who earn more than I do. Why? It's a simple economic principal. If the wealthier individuals/corporations have more disposable income, so do I. First, they can afford to hire me. Second, they can afford to give me bigger raises.

Most people don't want to hurt small businesses either. They just want the wealthy individuals to pay more. Well, most small businesses are filed with a personal return using a Schedule C and income is taxed at the personal rate. There is not a separate tax structure for an independent business when it's not incorporated.

So, I ask this new Congress to please not screw up the progress of the last 14 years. I ask the American people to correct this travesty in 2008.