Saturday, April 12, 2008

Beautiful Weather

Coker, Alabama

Weather: low 59 degrees, high 70 degrees, clear skies, light breezes

Today's weather was the direct opposite of yesterday's, with one of the most beautiful days we have seen here. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the 30s, and this kind of weather should continue for the next five days. It doesn't get any better. I hope the cooler weather doesn't get the gardens that have been planted.

We were lazy today, not doing much of anything except helping Terri review her taxes so she can mail them off. Speaking of taxes, we mailed our return and the first payment of estimated taxes yesterday. Grrrrr! I can remember when I would have been happy to earn as much as we paid in income taxes last year. Now, we are in a different tax situation, where we have to pay estimated taxes each quarter based on our estimated income for 2008. How in the world are we supposed to know how much we will earn at this time of the year?

I don't mind paying our fair share of income taxes. What gets to me is the waste that takes place with our hard earned money. Our so-called leaders in Congress act as though they know better than us how our money should be put to use. I will guarantee you that I can do a better job with my money than they can. I'll get off the soap box now.

The University of Alabama had their spring football game today. As a result, there was a lot more traffic in town. Saturdays are usually not too bad for traffic, but today seemed like a work day. There were RVs parked all over town, just like in the fall when the real games are played. Everyone here seems excited about the prospects for the team, considering they have a coach who is starting his second year and they had the top recruiting class in the country this year. I hope they do well until they play Florida.

We will probably start repairs on Terri's house this next week as part of the effort to get it ready for sale. A lot of work to do, but much of it is simple paint or touch up type work. We are hopeful we can have it ready in a couple of weeks. Then, sit back and wait for it to sell. We hope.

More later, be safe.

Today's town - Boone, North Carolina: The Heart Of The High Country

Not all who wander are lost.

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