Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[PolynesianPixie]

Yeah, but it is not like you are getting free money, you are only getting PART of your own money back.... LOL They get to keep it for a year, use it, and then refund a portion back to you....

I gotcha, believe me, we see about a third of DH's paycheck go to uncle sam every month; but (playing devil's advocate here), I think overall it is a good idea, especially when people below the poverty level are left out of the whole equation. That poverty level DOES need to be expanded in today's economy. I also think that big ticket luxury items should be taxed heavier than food and clothing. Those making huge money will buy more stuff, but if they are buying Yachts for example, then they should be prepared to pay more for it.

So, I see this getting almost as complicated as the tax laws we already have.

 

[disney4dan]

Any word on the baby yet??? Hope Colson and family are all "Happy Campers" at the moment.

Just got back from a pre-op visit for our oldest's surgery scheduled for this Friday. Looks like what was supposed to be 2 hrs of surgery has now progressed to about 5 or 6 hrs. Oh well, they'll get 'er done I hope this time.
Surgeon did not look pleased to see what he was looking at in the ultrasound, we'll know more on Friday. The kid has several permanent marker dots on his neck that have to stay there until Friday.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Any word on the baby yet??? Hope Colson and family are all "Happy Campers" at the moment.

Just got back from a pre-op visit for our oldest's surgery scheduled for this Friday. Looks like what was supposed to be 2 hrs of surgery has now progressed to about 5 or 6 hrs. Oh well, they'll get 'er done I hope this time.
Surgeon did not look pleased to see what he was looking at in the ultrasound, we'll know more on Friday. The kid has several permanent marker dots on his neck that have to stay there until Friday.

Wow. I'll say lots of prayers for your son this week! I've got a meeting at Church tonight, I'll ask for prayers there. Will you share your son's first name?

 

[VACAMPER]

Hope your son does well. keep us posted.

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Dan....keep us informed, man, good luck ..... your son seems like such a nice kid, and I have learned from you, by the way you've spoken about him in other posts, just how important every second in a childs life is.

 

[disney4dan]

Thanks for the prayers, it's good to have as many as possible.

His name is Justin, and he is the middle one in our signature photo.

Did not want to drag down the thread, we've been assured that this will be an easy cancer to beat, and the top doc at the hospital is one of the surgeons on the team. They just found abnormal lymph nodes on the left side of his neck this morning, when everything had been contained on the right side previously.

 

[3gr8kids]

Thanks for the prayers, it's good to have as many as possible.

His name is Justin, and he is the middle one in our signature photo.

Did not want to drag down the thread, we've been assured that this will be an easy cancer to beat, and the top doc at the hospital is one of the surgeons on the team. They just found abnormal lymph nodes on the left side of his neck this morning, when everything had been contained on the right side previously.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I agree with pp, i like getting the money back. I know its our money that they use but, I can't save. To many camping trips. I love my refund every year. $10,000 this year. Paid of the credit card, went to disney and still have money.

We, too, make sure that they take enough out during the year so that we get a refund each year. Like you, I'm not a very good "saver". Initially, I'll be committed to saving and do well, but then, things always come up so I end up "dipping" into the savings. Before I know it, the "Disney fund" is dwindling or gone, so by getting a lump sum back shortly before vacation time really helps us - it's paid for every trip to the World that we've taken.
I guess everyone is different and has different things, or should I say, "thingy's" that work for them.

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Unfortunately, 95% of my money is made in cash. That was GREAT when I was young and didnt have stuff that proved I even have a job...but its hard to tell the IRS that I dont make anything when I have so many bills that get paid every month. So I have to actually pay every year an enornous amount of money that I TRY to save for, but Im no saver either!!! I hate tax time

 

[MomofPirate&Mickey]

Rog,

Can't you write off a bunch of that? DH was doing work for a company that had him as a contractor. Fortunately, we've been able to write all of the $$ off w/ a home office & other expenses. We've only had to pay 1 year, but that was a big payment to make.

 

[RvUsa]

Ok guys, I fixed the links on the home page. The link in the middle of the page for listings and reviews goes to the new part that is almost done.


Thanks for the warning on the problem, if you guys see any more, please let me know.

 

[stacktester]

This email was from a friend and I know it's been seen before but thought it was funny especially for those of us who live on the DIS. One of these days I'm gonna grow up and get a life.

MY LIVING WILL

Last night, my friend and I were sitting in the living room and I said to her, 'I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug.'

She got up, unplugged the Computer, and threw out my beer.

She's such a biatch.....

 

[ntsammy5]

Ok guys, I fixed the links on the home page.

I thought it was just taking you a long time to update the software!

 

[ntsammy5]

Oh well, they'll get 'er done

Of course they will. Good luck, our prayers are with you all. Let us know the details when you can.

 

[fldisneymommyto2]

Lots of prayers for Justin. How old is he??? Please keep us posted when you can.

 

[fldisneymommyto2]

nobody here so I think I am going to hit 1700 by myself!!

 

[fldisneymommyto2]

96?

 

[fldisneymommyto2]

97?

 

[fldisneymommyto2]

98

 

[fldisneymommyto2]

99???

 

[fldisneymommyto2]

1700