Last night I joined Franklin and Penelope outside. While they concentrated on the Earth, I looked to the stars. I turned to look at more and more until I was dizzy. They were so beautiful. Here, in the middle of this big city, in the middle of my backyard, I was at the base of the universe and I could see the soul of infinity.
I know I haven't blogged much lately, and I probably won't blog much for a while because I have everything I need to do my taxes. It takes me a while. I have to make sure I find every deduction. Although I've already made a substantial payment to the IRS, every year I wonder, will they owe me money or will I owe them money? I shouldn't owe them money. I'm not supposed to owe them money.
Yet I worry that I've made a mistake and will somehow end up needing to send them a check.
Too bad I'm not "smart" like the president so I don't have to pay taxes.
Infinities of love,
Janie Junebug
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Good luck on getting a refund this year!!
ReplyDeleteThanks. At this moment, I should be getting everything organized. Instead I'm piddling around on the computer to avoid starting the work.
DeleteSounds like a beautiful night sky.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the taxes. :)
Thanks, Rita Pita Pan.
DeleteIf I had to go bad enough I would claim to be old, disables, pregnant and a child!
ReplyDeleteSame here. I can be whatever I have to be when I need a bathroom.
DeleteHi Janie - great image! Stars - what are they ... we're under thick fog (or sea-fret ... if you come from Northumberland or Yorkshire) ... it's been sitting over us for about a week now - the storms are coming to blow it all away ... then the stars will shine out once again - thank goodness things effectively are always there! Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteIt helps to have things to count on in a world of turmoil.
DeleteGood luck on your taxes. If you aren't around much, at least you left us with the line, "Here, in the middle of this big city, in the middle of my backyard, I was at the base of the universe and I could see the soul of infinity." That's a beautiful sentence.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Sometimes inspiration strikes.
DeleteI agree. That IS a beautiful sentence.
DeleteThank you, Susan. Before you know it I'll think I'm Anne Tyler.
DeleteI pay someone to do this job. Oh, what a relief it is.
ReplyDeleteI can't afford to do that, but I get along pretty well with Turbo Tax.
DeleteHAHA! That sign made me smile :)
ReplyDeletePreparing taxes is a pain in the behind! I hope you don't owe a dime. Better yet, I hope you get some money back.
I hope I get some money back, too. Then I can send part of it to the IRS to start paying this year's taxes.
DeleteHave fun doing your taxes! Yuck.
ReplyDeleteYuck is right.
DeleteLuckily I don't earn enough to pay taxes at the moment. But I worry about taxes all the time. What if they decide I owe them money? That sign made me laugh. I sometimes just sit and stare at the stars too. Great to be able to comment on your blog again:) Hope you are doing great, Janie.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Murees. I've been coming and going on the blog. The stars give me hope.
DeleteJanie, we hope to start our taxes soon, too. We use Turbo Tax and we keep things as simple as possible. I can't imagine we will have to pay taxes since last year unemployment for the first quarter then we lived on our savings until mid-December. That's when DH started his new job. Oh well, it is what it is. The IRS should be done away with anyhow. The government gets enough of our dollars other than what comes out of a person's pay, so this nonsense needs to stop. :) Best of luck to ya doing yours and hopefully you won't have to pay. Have a good afternoon!
ReplyDeleteI think Donald Trump should pay my taxes. I don't want him to feel left out because he doesn't pay any.
DeleteTaxes: ugh! I'm not looking forward to doing mine. I hate that job! I never get anything back either. Haven't for years. Good luck getting yours done.
ReplyDeleteGuess you'll be sitting out the Feb 1 BOTB? I'm probably going to take a few battles off too. I need a break. But I have a neat one up now so if you get a chance to stop by, please do!
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I'm on a BotB break. I'm not sure I'll be back. My blogging is sporadic these days, but I'll come by to see your post.
DeleteNo one is "smart" like the president.
ReplyDeleteI've been told I'm a smart ass.
DeleteThis year I told my tax preparer that I didn't want to pay my fair share because I wanted to be smart like Trump. It doesn't seem fair that I should pay more taxes than he does.
ReplyDeleteNo kidding, buddy.
DeleteGood luck! Every single time I hit submit I cringe, knowing that I had absolutely no idea what I was doing and am just hoping for the best. Haven't been audited yet. Doesn't give me confidence for upcoming years, though.
ReplyDeleteTurbo Tax always tells me that my chance of being audited is very low.
DeleteTaxes drive most people bat shit crazy, trying to get it right and get a refund and not end up owing money
ReplyDeleteIf I had an employer who took taxes out of my paycheck, it would be easier. Because I receive maintenance, I have to pay taxes on my own.
DeleteI'll take YOUR kind of smart over whats-his-name's any day.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the taxes. May a fat refund find its way into your hands.
Then I can send it to the IRS to pay for 2017.
DeleteLOL. Well, I guess no one will be using that toilet, eh? I've got my cheese stockpiled. Bring on tax season!
ReplyDeleteCheese let's Whiz right through those taxes.
DeleteCringe, taxes! I guess my wife and I will have to get started on ours. Usually it all turns out okay, but I always fear that we'll have a big bill to pay. I'd rather get lost in the stars in the sky. Here in Los Angeles I'm probably more likely to see movie stars than celestial stars.
ReplyDeleteArlee Bird
Tossing It Out
I'm sure some movie stars are interesting, too. I don't think I've ever seen any.
DeleteYou find those deductions, Janie - you find 'em and you deduct the heck out of 'em.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy you enjoyed the stars. I love staring at them until they freak me out. Then I go inside so aliens won't get me.
Don't let those aliens probe you, Vebbie.
DeleteCommas are greatly under appreciated, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteI hate working on taxes. I, too need to get crackin' on my taxes. It takes me a long time, as well. I typically get a refund from some states and pay into others. (our business works in multiple states). I am always fearful of making an error. The tax codes get more and more confusing. While our accountant does the bulk of the forms, I have to do the bulk of the listing and sorting of expenses and liabilities. Did I mention just how much I hate tax time?
I think I now get the idea that you might not like tax time.
DeleteWe dont do taxes over here if we dont own our own business, so this is all new to me reading about it.
ReplyDeleteI have a picture of the planet Saturn taken through a telescope in a desert in Egypt. I love that picture, its a bit blurry, but I think it is amazing. The stars are really bright here as there isnt much light pollution due to us living in the sticks.
Good luck with the taxes!