Cold, Blue Monday

I don't recall the last time I didn't go outside during a 24 hour period, but that was the case today. Watching the news tonight, they said it was Blue Monday for a number of factors. When I hear that term, I think of Slapstick, by Kurt Vonnegut. I don't need an artificial family, for my wife and kids keep me from feeling lonesome. They were all home today.

K and B didn't have school, so I didn't have to wait at the bus stop. Though it was my day off, I would have gone in if they needed me. Work closed early, so no need for me.

It's to be colder Tuesday, and school is already canceled, but I have to venture out tomorrow. Baby is coming Wednesday, and I need to have stuff set for our trip to the hospital.

One would think with this being our 3rd child, everything would be encore time, but neither previous pregnancy concluded in this manner, and a lot is forgotten after years. I remember when J called me to take her to the hospital when she started labor with K. I remember driving J to the scheduled inducement for B five years later. Some memories are fuzzy and blur between the two, but they were distinctly different deliveries. Neither was breech.

Ohio weather is funny. I think it was cold when K was born. I know it was unseasonably cool when B was born in mid-May for I had long sleeve shirts packed. Should warm up a little by the time #3 comes, but it will still be cold. Hopefully, the kids don't destroy the house while we're gone, for my mother in-law is on the mend though up to keeping them in line a few days. She doesn't need to overexert herself.

Gasoline

I remember when there used to be gas station attendants at the pumps. They'd have a change making device at their waist, and people usually paid cash. Full service was an option my Grandpa J would utilize for the extra ten cents a gallon. The driveway bell would make the "ding-ding," and there'd be the attendant.

Full service still exists in Ohio, but everywhere seems to have "pay at the pump" mean sliding a credit card at the pump.

Usually, you swipe your card, and the pump knows that you are paying at the pump and prompts you to remove the nozzle, while other make you pick "pay inside" or "pay at the pump" before processing. 

Pilot was the first station I ever encountered having to type my ZIP CODE before processing to the nozzle, but our local BP (Giant Oil) asks as well.

Sneaky gas stations prompt you if you want buy a car wash first before asking for you to select where to pay for your gas.

Some stations like Speedway have loyalty cards that have a prompt that you easily by-pass, while Sam's Club requires that you be a member to be able to purchase their gas.

Kroger, the food market chain that no longer doubles coupons, has opened several gas stations around us. One isn't too far from B's school, so I have taken the taxi there a couple times. Gas Buddy says they are the best price around us a lot of time, so I tried them. I didn't care for the initial experience. The prompts aren't "traditional" while neither are the buttons, so I mucked my way through the process. Fortunately, no one was really around to see me, let alone wait on my novice ways.

Today, Gas Buddy had gas prices going up to $3.759, while the local Kroger had it for $3.369. Some pumps were 5 cars deep, but I saw one with only a Prius at it. Tiny cars have tiny tanks, thus fill quickly. Unfortunately, this Prius driver was less adept at the pump than I had been my first time, so I had to wait a few minutes until his payment was accepted. Though I was annoyed, I saved $3.13 for 5 minutes of inconvenience.

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While it's difficult for those who live in areas with particularly harsh winters to do much of anything outdoors once the temperatures begin their annual descent, it's not that difficult for cold-climate dwellers to continue emphasizing their health during such months. However, the colder climes coupled with the holidays make it easy to ignore healthier habits during the winter. As a result, many people pack on extra pounds throughout the winter months, taking advantage of all those holiday goodies while also using the bitter weather as an excuse to avoid daily exercise or healthy habits. Just because the weather outside is frightful doesn't mean the attitude inside should be an unhealthy one. In fact, there are many ways for those stuck inside to stay healthy this winter, no matter how many feet of snow have piled up outside. • Brown bag it. Instead of visiting the office cafeteria or the nearby food truck for lunch, pack your own lunch instead. Doing so gives individuals complete control over their own diets, enabling them to eat healthy foods instead of the often processed foods available at cafeterias or other locales that cater to the office lunch crowd. When packing lunch, choose foods that won't be energy drainers for the afternoon. It's often difficult enough to maintain energy after lunch when the weather is cold and leaving the office isn't an option. Choose foods that will boost energy, such as fruits and vegetables. • Avoid missing meals. Perhaps due to the often hectic holiday season, many people find themselves eating whenever they can and not necessarily when they should once winter arrives. Thought it can be difficult to make time during the holidays, it's imperative to stay on a meal schedule. Skipping meals often leads to overeating, as it's human nature to overcompensate for a missed meal by eating more when the chance presents itself. The side effects of overeating are well known and, if coupled with the more sedentary lifestyle many people live during the winter, can result in serious physical problems before the season is over. • Change eating habits. Competitive bodybuilders call it "grazing," eating several smaller, healthier meals throughout the day instead of sitting down to the more widely accepted three meals per day. Such a schedule might seem radical, but it's highly effective if done correctly. Grazing effectively helps keep blood sugar levels stable throughout the day, so people won't get the hunger pangs they otherwise might. However, when grazing, it's important to limit calorie consumption. It's very easy for beginning "grazers" to overdo it with each meal, as they're used to eating meals with lots of calories. But eating six meals per day with too many calories will likely prove disastrous. Instead, limit meals to between 200 to 300 calories and stick to the schedule of eating every 2 to 3 hours. While it will likely prove a difficult adjustment at first, the results will begin to show and energy levels could rise as well. • Say so long to sugar-laden drinks. Most people would admit they eat too much sugar during the holidays. But even when the holidays have come and gone, chances are there's plenty of ways for health-conscious men and women to reduce their sugar intakes. Perhaps no way to do that is more effective than to say so long to sugary beverages, including sodas and seasonal beverages like hot chocolate. Even everyday drinks like coffee and tea can be enjoyed without sugar. It's easy to find non- or reduced-sugar hot chocolate, and those who like sugar in their coffee can either enjoy it without sugar or simply reduce how much sugar they put in their morning cup o' Joe. Oftentimes, what we drink is far more sugar laden than what we eat, so be on the lookout for beverages that are high in sugar. How to Stay Active The winter months mark the end of the outdoor training season for many active people, and the colder, shorter days can make it challenging to stay motivated and active. In fact, Gallup surveys find that exercise levels and healthy eating habits amongst Americans significantly decline during fall and winter months. “When the temperatures drop and the sun sets earlier, many people struggle to find the time, energy or motivation to stay focused on their fitness goals,” said USA Cycling and Triathlon Coach Gale Bernhardt. “The best way to stay on top of your personal health and maximize cold weather workouts is to create an offseason game plan.” These easy-to-follow tips will help you run your day, your way and stay active this offseason, no matter how cold it is outside. Some Is Better Than None: If you don’t have time to go to the gym or fit an hour workout into your busy day, still try to fit in what you can. Try a steady walk for 20 to 30 minutes, climb a flight of stairs a couple of times, or simply walk around the block. Embrace the Cold: Don’t let the chilly temperatures scare you. Use the cold as an opportunity to find unique ways to get in some good cardio or strength work by raking leaves, shoveling the driveway, building a snowman or going on a winter weather hike. Break Outside of the Gym: Winter workouts don’t need to be relegated to the gym. Find an at-home fitness DVD (Pilates, yoga, cardio, etc.) or an on-demand television workout, and do your own in-house boot camp once a week to mix things up. Mix Up Your Fitness: Use the winter season to learn a new skill. Try something new like indoor rock climbing, a dance class, fitness boxing, or cross-country skiing. Check out your local fitness center for ideas. Stay Fueled in the Cold: If you find yourself in need of an energy boost prior to your endurance workout, you can grab a convenient fuel source such as a MARATHON® Bar. For workouts that are mostly aerobic, the MARATHON® Bar with more protein can help keep you satisfied and fueled through the workout and beyond. www.marathonbars.com Winter Workout Buddy: For added motivation, invite friends to work out with you. Buddies give you incentive, provide mutual commitment and ultimately help keep workouts fun. Join a Team: Winter is a great time for team sports like volleyball or basketball. Recreation leagues like these can provide a great aerobic workout and speed skills, too. Don’t let the colder winter months slow you down. Whether the goal is to maintain endurance in between race seasons, effectively provide rest and recovery to a fatigued body, or simply to stay healthy and active during the long winter months, try the tips above to help develop simple strategies for training and nutrition that works best for you to stay fit and active during the offseason. Getting ready for Tax Season A new year not only brings a host of new opportunities, but it also brings a host of familiar obligations. One such obligation is paying taxes, which doesn't have to be done until mid-April. But waiting until the last minute with respect to taxes can make the process even more difficult, and putting it off certainly won't help those people who vowed to stop procrastinating in the new year. Getting a headstart on tax season can be beneficial in numerous ways, not the least of which is avoiding the last-minute rush to file your return come the filing deadline. Even if you have yet to receive your W-2 (which you should have in hand by January 31), there are steps you can take to get ready for the coming tax season. • Gather your documents. Your W-2 is likely not the only document you will need to prepare your tax return. Statements regarding your investments, student loan payments, mortgage and a host of other documents might be necessary for you to fill out your return. You should start receiving these documents in January, so gather them as they come in and keep them in a convenient place. This will ensure you don't get frustrated when filling out your return while increasing the chances you earn all of the credits and deductions you deserve. • Examine past returns. Many people have questions when filling out their tax returns, but those who wait until the waning days of tax season to prepare their returns ignore those questions in an effort to make the filing deadline. When you start preparing for tax season early, examine past returns and see if there are any questions you wanted to ask in the past that you didn't have time for. Write these questions down as you comb through your past returns and bring the questions to your tax preparer when the time comes. If you don't plan on hiring a professional to prepare your taxes, you can contact the IRS with your questions, and the earlier you do so, the more quickly you are likely to have your questions answered. • Take your time. When you decide to get an early start on your taxes, you allow yourself to take your time preparing your return. This reduces the likelihood of getting stressed when filing your return. Many people get a bit nervous when filing a tax return, but that stress can be even greater if you leave everything until the last minute. If you're starting early, take your time when working on your return and don't succumb to any potential stressors. • Consider hiring a professional. Starting early also gives you an opportunity to determine if preparing your own return is too tall a task. If that's the case, consider hiring a professional to prepare your return. If you decide to hire a professional, do so early so that person has more time to devote to your return. If you wait too long, chances are the tax preparer will be buried with many other customers' returns and won't be able to devote as much time to preparing your return as you would like. Trade-in Versus Private Sale Cars don't last forever, and vehicle owners know they will someday need to replace their current automobiles. When the time comes to upgrade your vehicle, you will face the choice of trading in your current vehicle or selling it on your own. Some people are interested in getting the highest resale price for their current vehicle, while others just want to make the process of getting rid of their current vehicle as easy as possible. There are advantages and disadvantages to selling privately and trading in, and the choice often comes down to personal preference. Private sale A person interested in getting the best price possible for his or her vehicle might benefit from selling it privately. However, it is important to note that this will take more time and effort than simply trading in the car at a dealership. To get started on a private sale, you must first establish a value for your car. This can be done by using a reputable used car pricing guide. You also can scan the automotive section of the newspaper to see what similar vehicles are selling for and price accordingly. The goal is to entice buyers with a realistic price. Once you have established a price, it is important to keep the vehicle clean and running smoothly. This way anyone who contacts you about the vehicle will form a good first impression. Therefore, routinely wash and detail the car and make sure to stay current on oil changes and tune-ups. In terms of advertising the sale, there are many different options available to sellers. Buyers regularly check the classified section of the newspaper (both print and on their Web site), so that is a start and perhaps the most effective way to reach local shoppers. Some people like to post a message on social media or online classifieds. There also are automotive sales sites where you can advertise your car for a cost. Because researching, advertising and maintaining the vehicle can cost a substantial amount of money, selling it privately may negate the profit you earn in lieu of trading it in. This is the chance you will take if you go this route. Trade-In Trading in your vehicle is the other option that you have if you are looking to recuperate some of the cost of your vehicle. The dealership where you are buying your new car will make you an offer for your older car and then put that amount toward the down payment on the new one. Oftentimes people find that trading-in is the sensible and easy way to go when replacing an older vehicle, particularly because the dealership does most of the work for you. They then will clean and fix the vehicle for resale on their lot or send it elsewhere. The dealer who accepts your trade must be able to add in a margin for profit; therefore, you are not likely to get the full book value for your car. Rather, you will probably receive what has been dubbed "wholesale value" for the vehicle. This may be a few thousand dollars under what you could sell the car or truck for in a private sale. Therefore, you are paying for the convenience of having the dealer do the work when trade in. However, you will not be responsible for the condition of the car and anything that should happen to it once it is sold. Donation Donation is another option for motorists looking to unload a vehicle. Individuals who have a vehicle that is so old it may not be worth much in a trade-in or through a private sale should consider donating it to charity. While you will not make a profit on this or have money to put toward the down payment on a new car, you will typically receive a receipt that can be used for a tax deduction. So it can be financially advantageous in that respect. Choosing whether to trade in a car or sell it privately depends on personal preference and how much time sellers want to devote to unloading their vehicle. Tax Preparation Checklist Before you begin to prepare your income tax return, go through the following checklist. Not every category will apply to you, so just pick those that do, and make sure you have that information available. When you're ready to prepare your tax return using TurboTax software, you'll be surprised at how much time you'll save by organizing your information beforehand. Before you start tax preparation: Print this article. Check things off as you collect them. Scratch things off that don't apply. Enter information next to the item including amounts that are not already on other documents such as a form W-2. If you use a program such as Quicken® to keep track of your finances, print a report of your transactions for the tax year (e.g. 2012). This will make your tax preparation much easier, and helps you clearly see where your money goes each year. Having this information in a report is much easier than going through your checks and bank statements for the entire year. As you review the report, highlight information you will need to prepare your tax return or make notes to remind yourself of something later. If you need more information on a certain item, the report makes it easier to find the item on the computer when you need the detail. For example, if you know you paid check number 1077 to the IRS but don't know if it was for last year's balance due, an estimated payment for this year, or an extension payment, you can do a search for check number 1077 and get more details. Now you're ready to start gathering the rest of you tax information. This income tax preparation checklist is designed to help you organize your tax information. As you receive or locate an item, check it off of the list. Personal information: The IRS needs to know exactly who's filing and who is covered in your tax return. To do this, you will need Social Security numbers and dates of birth for you, your spouse, and your dependents: Information about your income: • Income from jobs: forms W-2 for you and your spouse • Investment income - various forms 1099 (-INT, -DIV, -B, etc.), K-1s, stock option information • Income from state and local income tax refunds and/or unemployment: forms 1099-G • Alimony received • Business or farming income - profit/loss statement, capital equipment information • If you use your home for business - home size, office size, home expenses, office expenses. • IRA/pension distributions - forms 1099-R, 8606 • Rental property income/expense - profit/Loss statement, rental property suspended loss information • Social Security benefits - forms SSA-1099 • Income from sales of property - original cost and cost of improvements, escrow closing statement, cancelled debt information (form 1099-C) • Prior year installment sale information - forms 6252, principal and Interest collected during the year, SSN and address of payer • Other miscellaneous income - jury duty, gambling winnings, Medical Savings Account (MSA), scholarships, etc. Adjustments to your income: The following can help reduce the amount of your income that is taxed, which can increase your tax refund or lower the amount you owe. • IRA contributions • Energy credits • Student loan interest • Medical Savings Account (MSA) contributions • Moving expenses • Self-employed health insurance payments • Keogh, SEP, SIMPLE and other self-employed pension plans • Alimony paid • Educator expenses Itemized tax deductions and credits: The government offers a number of deductions and credits to help lower the tax burden on individuals, which means more money in your pocket. You'll need the following documentation to make sure you get all the deductions and credits you deserve. • Advance Child Tax Credit payment • Child care costs - provider's name, address, tax id, and amount paid • Education costs - forms 1098-T, education expenses • Adoption costs - SSN of child, legal, medical, and transportation costs • Home mortgage interest and points you paid - Forms 1098 • Investment interest expense • Charitable donations - cash amounts and value of donated property, miles driven, and out-of-pocket expenses • Casualty and theft losses - amount of damage, insurance reimbursements • Other miscellaneous tax deductions - union dues, unreimbursed employee expenses (uniforms, supplies, seminars, continuing education, publications, travel, etc.) • Medical and dental expenses Taxes you've paid: Properly documenting the taxes you've already paid can keep you from overpaying. • State and local income taxes paid • Real estate taxes paid • Personal property taxes - vehicle license fee based on value Other information: • Estimated tax payment made during the year, prior year refund applied to current year, and any amount paid with an extension to file. • Direct deposit information - routing and account numbers • Foreign bank account information - location, name of bank, account number, peak value of account during the year How long do Federal and State Tax Returns need to be Kept? Dropping a tax check in the mail doesn't mean you can then throw out the paperwork. If the IRS or state government questions your deductions or business losses, you may need a copy of your return – not to mention W-2s and other documentation – to prove your return was accurate. However, there are limits to how far back the government can look. IRS documentation requirements The IRS recommends taxpayers keep their returns and any supporting documentation for three years after the date of filing; after that, the statute of limitations for an IRS audit expires. If you've under-reported income by 25 percent, however, the IRS can go six years back, or seven if you claim a loss for bad debt or worthless securities. If you don't file, or if you file a fraudulent return, the IRS has no statute of limitations; so it may be best to keep your records indefinitely. State documentation requirements If you're paying state income taxes, the time you need to keep records will depend on state law. Some states can look back further than the IRS. California and Arizona, for example, have a four-year statute of limitations; Montana has a five-year statute. The period for investigating if the return under-reports income or falsifies data may also be longer. Best to check with your state tax authorities to get specifics. Record-keeping on assets You might be wise to keep records on assets such as stocks, bonds or your house longer than the statute of limitations suggests. If you sell a house, for instance, you'll need a record of the purchase price and any improvements you've made to figure out the basis for your capital-gains tax. If you claim depreciation on a rental property or business computer, you'll need records for that, too. The IRS recommends hanging on to your files for assets until the statute of limitations expires for the year in which you sell them. Organizing your tax records If you have an efficient record-keeping system, it can make finding information a lot easier. The IRS has no particular standards or requirements for how you organize and file material, neither do state taxing authorities; their only concern is that when they want to see a document, you're able to deliver it promptly. IRS Publication 552 offers detailed hints and advice on which records to keep, whether they're hard copy or in electronic form. If you use a TurboTax CD or download product, your tax return will be stored on your computer. It's a good idea to also print a copy for your records and keep a backup file on an external drive or disc. If you use TurboTax Online to prepare your taxes, we'll keep a secure copy of your tax return for you to access online.

Reflecting upon the final day of January

Where is time going? I must be doing something right for I'm feeling more accomplished than I did at the start of the year.
Resolutions aren't set in stone, but they are being met.
"Seize the day" has yet to become a daily thing, but I've moments that are better than others.
Today started blah, but ended well. As soon as I string some days together, then I feel the chance to be more capable of being happy without reason.beyond the knowledge that my family is well.
My dad may never be well, but I suppose some of that is mental. Sure he's in pain, but once pain becomes the norm, then don't you get used to it? Maybe I'm reading Dale Carnegie too closely? I'm currently in pain from having "worked" for the first time in a long time doing a motion that's tightened my shoulders and back, but it's a good pain of a day well done. To a certain extent I think my dad wants pity, and to another extent, I think he's stuck in his thinking that he can get better. He needs to appreciate the things he has, but he's got jacked up priorities.
As I was saying earlier, I started the day a little blah. I got up and got K ready for school and took out the trash, but once he left B awoke and was upset that J and K were gone. I felt tired and I got her to go back to sleep. Definitely not a "seize the day" sort of thing, but I was in a funk until I drove B to preschool.
After dropping her off, I went to K-Mart to buy some shirts to wear to work. I'll be working with chemicals, so I wanted some long sleeves to protect my arms. Buying long sleeved shirts in January isn't easy, but I found a few on clearance.
I also looked around for a floor lamp to replace one we got as a wedding gift that died recently. Floor lamps aren't easy to find, and K-Mart doesn't seem to carry them. If they do, then they aren't anywhere near table lamps or light bulbs.
With my mission only half complete, I suffered through the longest three person deep check-out line.
K-Mart has WAY TOO MANY FREAKING PROMPTS when you buy stuff.
When I got home, I washed my new shirts and did things around the house until I had to pick up B.
We were meeting J in an hour so I could drop off a car to have its odd ball problems fixed. I told B to keep her shoes on when we got home, but she didn't. She decided to barricade the front door to lock out K when he got off his bus. After a few moments of failure, K came in through the carhole. He listened to me about getting ready, and even helped B get her socks and shoes on. 
I didn't want to get at the mechanic too early. It was way too cold to be waiting with kids, so I timed myself to get there at 5. People were driving SLOW, and J called me that she arrived when I was a BLOCK away.
So, the plan was met, and we proceeded to the next agreed upon step of going to Steak'n Shake. We got free teas and sodas, as our normal waitress was serving us and it wasn't happy hour, nor kids eat free weekend. It's a nice perk of being a regular.
We got shakes before leaving for home. Once home, I got ready for work/training. I left early because it started to snow and people don't know how to drive in snow (even Ohio, mind you!). Sure enough, I was forced to drive well below the speed limit.I got there about ten minutes early.
Work was slow, so I had a chance to get training without chaos going on. I did a lot of watching, but I did a lot doing. I should be able to do my job in an hour and a half alone, but tonight I did half the work in 2 hour plus hours as I learned the process.
As I said, the day was a mixed bag in terms of productive seizing of the day, but it's a step in the right direction.

Parallels

There are things beyond my control that will frustrate me until I am able to accept such circumstances and worry about things I can control.
I believe that the Serenity Prayer is a re-occurring theme in Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five. It's been years since I read the book, but I remember the prayer being written on a locket dangling in the cleavage of the B-movie star. Pictures/drawings makes such images easier to recall, and KV had a way with crude drawings. I didn't know there was such thing as such a prayer until an alcoholic told me that the prayer was said during AA meetings. This makes sense since K's uncle supposedly founded an AA chapter, and K was always intrigued by the artificial extended family element that AA created.
Anyways, given the nature of the Serenity Prayer, one must wonder how much free will is one allowed to fret.
I can pick my friends, but I cannot pick my family.
I can pick my degree of education, but I can't force someone to hire me.
I am frustrated that I cannot get work, so I pursue things outside my typical field in addition to expanding my geographic search. I still meet the same result of going no where, which suggests that I'm still doing the same thing and expecting different results. I'm doing a number of things differently, so I'm thinking I need to scrap everything I've worked towards and start over.
The reality is that I'm not comfortable starting over. I've a skill set and degree that already makes me overqualified for most entry level positions, and I've been passed over because employers don't want to hire someone that will up and leave for greener pastures at first opportunity.
When I was an infant, my mom quit her teaching job. I am not sure of the reasons, but I take it that she wasn't comfortable with childcare arrangements. She never got another full time teaching position until I was in college. She always tried to get another job even while I was a toddler, but the best she could do was be a long term sub. Not sure why, especially considering she was a special ed teacher, but we lived on a single income for the most part when you consider my father is a teacher as well.We could have moved to another job market, but my dad didn't want to lose his seniority.
I don't want to be like my parents and willfully inflicting harm upon my children out of selfishness of being determined to work within my field without moving.

Poll

I get a call about a poll regarding the November Election almost daily. I don't always answer the home phone when I see out of state numbers, but I answer everything that goes to my cell.

Got a call tonight on the home phone during dinner. I answered since I had already mailed my ballot thus making my answers firm and to the point, but the poll wasn't of that variety where you press 1 for "x," press 2 for "y," but rather an actual person with real questions. I didn't hang up or anything when I was on the phone longer than I anticipated, for I understand that this guy is being paid to make calls. I'm unemployed, so I wonder if the polling person will have a job in a month. Anyways, they ask questions about whether I or a family member belongs to a union, media outlet or other misc. subgroup that doesn't have independent thought followed by whether I had a political blog.

This isn't a political blog, seeing that I'm cynical and have no traffic coming through here for anything beyond random searches for "crotchless jeans" or "jalapeno crunch burger," but I do live in Ohio and have opinions about things.

I have the hardest time seeing how anyone could be excited to re-elect President Obama. His most readily available "proud" accomplishments are essentially continuation of things that Bush had started.

Bush cut "loans" to GM to keep them afloat, and Mr. Obama finished the deal.
Bush "tortured" prisoners at Gitmo, and Mr. Obama used the info to track couriers which lead to invading Pakistan to assassinate Usama Bin Laden.
Bush gave Medicare Part D to seniors, while Mr. Obama had Affordable Healthcare Act for everyone that had pre-existing conditions.

Those aren't things that really do me any good. I just want to work and the job market is way too competitive to make a living wage since most places consider minimum wage to be a good "entry level" salary where warm bodies are aplenty. Unfortunately, childcare costs more than said jobs pay. There are a lot of jobs that are being held up by Mr. Obama's administration such as the Keystone Pipeline that will generate new cash flow, but nobody mentions them. Mr. Obama only talks about adding teachers, policemen, and fire fighters which are all hired by local governments which don't have revenue to spend on new positions given rising costs of healthcare and pensions.

Also, Amazon is still siphoning sales taxes away from states like Ohio which leads to state budget cuts in the public sector which is where my profession tends to be found.

I imagine that Romney's being a former Governor gives him the insight to have the Federal Government pass laws that would benefit the State Government without making the States dependent on Bailouts from the Fed to hire teachers, fire fighters and policemen.

I already voted, and I voted for change. I hope to be hired somewhere soon.

Wednesday the Fourth

Centerville has Americana Festival on the Fourth, and we have gone to it the past few years. They have TONS of things to do for the kids, and there are always tons of people there on a very warm day.

Today was mid-90s and sunny, so swim suits were worn for the trip to the festival seeing that Centerville has a sprinkler park in the proximity of the kids fun area of the festival.

Kids got their hair and faces painted.

Making money on a Sunday, the story of July 1st

Summer is the time for a vacation or trip, right?

Stay-cations are the rage for a reason, but we don't have a hot tub or family pool of our own, so a mini-trip is in order.

With situations being what they are regarding my employment status, I'm more hesitant about partaking in a vacation than my normal "frugal" self. As I have gotten older, I've learned that vacations are for memories and the kids grow so quickly that doing things together has a short window of opportunity. 

Since kids grow so quickly, they outgrow their clothes more often than simply wearing them out.

Hello- Once Upon a Child! A decent place to clean out some drawers and re-invest the proceeds towards the budget for a vacation.

We literally have tubs of clothes that we have kept for some reason or another, so we occasionally sell things to our local Once Upon a Child. What they take depends on season and their store's need, so we made a trip today to the Beavercreek store.

It takes about an hour for them to review your goods, so we ventured off to Half Price Books to kill time and to sell some things we didn't need.

When everything was said and done, we came home with more money than we left and got out of the house for a few hours.

China dumping

Saw a Tweet from one of my Senators and had to laugh. He tweeted an article in the DDN about himself co-sponsoring a bill with the other Senator from our great state.

Ever stop and wonder how China is able to "unfairly subsidize imports?"

What do you make of a business model where running in the red is okay?
Standard Oil used to do such things to undercut competition, but with the sole intention of driving the competitor out and to regain market share.
Does China dislike making profit enough to drive prices below production costs to show how evil capitalism is?
Regardless of their intentions, US deficit spending has lead to China owning US debt that returns interest payments that fund its Marxist efforts.
Essentially, by not having a balanced budget, Congress has killed/offshored more jobs in the long run than it created/saved in the short term, right?

Phantom Fireworks: Lighting Up Backyards of America from Coast to Coast®

Sorry, but "Lighting Up Backyards of America from Coast to Coast®" is essentially illegal in Ohio.

Never understood why it's legal to buy them in Ohio if you can't use them. Are there states where they are illegal to sell, but legal to light up?

Don't care. I'm not driving around with fireworks in my car. With my luck, I'd get pulled over and charged as a terrorist for taking explosives across state lines.

Being on Phantom Fireworks' mailing list means that I have a little more trash to be on the lookout during the month of June.

Clean Coal

I grew up in a coal/steel mill area. I heard stories of how things used to be during their peak production, when residue would be swept from porches regularly.

Never saw anything like what was described on the ground or in the sky. Industry died, but things were done "cleaner."

Supposedly there's 200 years of coal available, but it's not good for the US, but okay for China to use.

An uncle of mine worked on clean coal. He was a smart guy, hence he was a chemical engineer. He died from cancer in 2006. I wish he was still around, I'd like to hear his opinion.

There's so much biased information out there. Is either side right? Sherrod Brown voted against the coal industry. Rob Portman voted in support of coal industry.

An actual Jobs Bill

So I have a blog, I technically produce content to share with whomever stumbles upon my random commentary on simplicity of life and the happiness found within it.

I live in Ohio, so I am a target of unsolicited political calls, mail, email, radio ads, television ads, and web ads. I cannot avoid a national election, let alone a statewide election.

This election is being framed as a popularity contest as they normally are, but I've never been much about hype. I look at the issues that concern me and think of the long term goals of the candidates.

I always pick the lesser of two evils.

What are the issues that effect me most?

Only one is on my mind, for I'm unemployed. I've had a hard time keeping a job after being laid-off a couple times. My industry was never outsourced to a third world country, but the funding essentially was hijacked by the same sort of  circumstances that made sending jobs overseas practical from business standpoint.

"Loopholes" are blamed for outsourcing.

Is it a "loophole" that Amazon does not have to charge local taxes when it ships merchandise across state lines?  Yes, they deliberately look for tax loopholes and monitor threats to them. Supposedly, the sales tax loophole will end this year, but I haven't seen much about congress fixing the problem of late.

I haven't heard anyone bash Jeff Bezos in a while, but I hear about nameless Wall Street types or anything related to Wal-Mart. 

Amazon is worse than Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart supposedly destroyed small businesses, but Amazon went further and took revenue away which paid for Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and School Teachers.

If Commerce Law was implemented to make the market place fair for bricks and mortar storefronts vs virtual entities, then a lot of the tax funding problems we see will be addressed.

More funding for local governments directly related to consumption would been seamless since the price differences aren't going to jump for local merchants, while online retailers can find other ways to squeeze their profits to offset shipping costs. People will still buy stuff if it saves them time.

Seems too simple, but more local sales, means more salespeople needed locally. More people working locally along with more local sales means more tax revenue. More tax revenue means more funding for public entities, which allows for more employees which can buy more things beyond sustenance levels. Another benefit is that there is less need for the generation of tax revenue from other avenues.

Destroying Amazon's loophole will benefit all. Amazon will survive because people like Amazon for reasons beyond the sales tax aspect..

News coverage from major networks chooses to ignore these facts because they are sponsored by CORPORATIONS that exploit these tax laws and their viewers in kind purchase online to avoid taxes.

Returning phone calls

When we got back from swimming and ice cream, I saw the voice mail light flashing. I checked the missed call, and it was my brother. I am rarely in the mood to talk to him, and I was too tired at that point regardless of my opinion of him.

When I was getting ready for bed I got my phone from J's purse, since I gave it to her when we went swimming and it was locked in a locker while we were at the pool. My brother had called my cell as well, so I sent him a text saying I will call when I have time. He lives three time zones away, so he may have been up, but I still wasn't in the mood to talk.

Today being the next day, K & B went to swim class with J this morning. I stayed home to grout. I did as much as I could before they came home at which time we went to Steak'N Shake. Kids eat free on Saturday, and I was hankering for the Chili Frito Double Steak Burger.

When we got there, the manager promised not to bus our table while we visited the Claw Machine. Claw Machine looked too tempting to give, but it didn't though we spent more than I would have liked.

Food took a while to get to us. Not sure what held up the order, but it was worth the wait. I love the Frito Burger, and hope that it returns to the menu rather than hoping for them to have Fritos leftover. They ring it up as the Jalapeno Crunch, which suggests that I like the Jalapeno Crunch, BUT I DON'T.

Anyways, we went to Wal-mart to get some items that TARGET STOPPED CARRYING. B wanted carried, and I was fine doing so until I felt my feet hurt.

Seems that I grout on my knees and toes, so I stretched my feet to a painful afterthought, just as my hands hurt from scraping.

Got back from Wal-mart and eventually got back to grouting. Upon finishing the floor, I cleaned up my mess and called my brother back. I don't recall the last time I called him. I dislike his voice, so I generally text him if communicating with him cannot be avoided.

Wasn't too bad of a call. Felt a little bad that I didn't know he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle a few weeks ago. I hadn't talked to him since he was in Ohio in April. He didn't call B on her birthday a couple weeks before his accident, which annoyed me.I don't talk to my parents much, but I talk to them more with it being baseball season. Never talk about my brother with them aside from when he's going to a show or Ohio.  My parents didn't mention it, and they saw him last week in New York at his opening there.

Personally, I think his being hit is Karma.

Box of fun

So we got new A/C today, and before they left the guy asked me if I wanted the box for the kids.

I said "no" to the box, K and B were outside with me and they box wanted the box.

It was 88 degrees and they were in a box. Thankfully the yard is shaded by a couple maple trees, but they weren't dressed for such a day.

K wanted his shirt to match his tan shorts, so he wore a polo.

B didn't think any of her shorts fits so she was adamant about wearing pants.

I always wear pants, but I have my reasons that I don't force upon my children.

Regardless, they played with the box and they weren't jerks to each other. No one died or fainted.

B didn't want to come into the house. She was in a phase that she refused going out let alone putting on shorts/pants.
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Par for course

Having a bi-level house built in the 60s, one never knows when things were last updated for sure. One of the rude awakenings about home ownership is that things break and need replaced.

There is never a good time for your Central Air to die.

A couple days ago, cold air wasn't coming out of the vents. Called a local placed that charged it with freon last year. Same decent fellow came over and checked what I suspected he would. He found a leak which he explained would be expensive short term solution to fix given the age of the unit and laws against certain things being sold  like they used to be sold.

It's almost summer, and life without A/C isn't an option given J's dislike for heat. In the long run, a new unit is desired, thus short term solutions cost more with regards to frustration and their eventual replacement.

Old unit had a long full life, hopefully its replacement will too.

 



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Wednesday, a day for rest.

I intended to work on the tiling today, but my back said it needed a rest. Been in a funk from stooping the last few weeks, now with the end in sight, I need not rush it.

I'm not what I used to be, but I have my moments.

Thinking back to the days of being within an 54' trailer and unloading for 90 minutes straight, five days a week, I know that I could do things without feeling pain the next day. (I only remember one day of waking up too sore to move and I called off.)


The thing is, I got paid the same as if I was on the line where I could stand around BS and drink coffee. I only got in the trailer so I had leverage to get more hours. I had a schedule that worked around J's so that I could be home with baby K. No one said anything to me about it, I just requested the days off weekly and I got them while having a full-time schedule. I usually got Wednesday off since we didn't get trucks Wednesday and Sunday. I worked every Sunday for two straight years. I liked Sundays, I worked mostly alone.


I don't miss working retail, but it was work that I didn't have to think about while home. I didn't have to think much while working, either. It was pretty simple and cut and dry what needed done. I always longed to be done and to go home. I had a lot more energy since I never sat during the workday or stared at a PC, so I got a lot of the initial remodeling done on the house during that time.

Aside from the back, my mind has been mush looking at things online.

Internet speed has greatly reduced my overall productivity. Information is compiled as such a rate that I should be come an infovegan or at least give up following sports. Watching overpaid athletes is a waste of time, but yet so hard to give up.

Being nostalgic, reminds me of my dad saying he worked every summer when he first started teaching. He never worked in the summer as long as I can remember. Hopefully, K and B will have a memory or two me actually fixing something. I believe that B will definitely remember my orthopedic procedures to reattach limbs to her dolls.

The closer I get to finishing the tiling, I think about what will be next. Of course, the more work I do, the more inclined I am to feeling the house could be marketable. We need more room for our cars, and Ohio hasn't been a great place for me to find work.

New meaning to "battle state"

Mother's Day is this week, and the President's re-election campaign is in full force with online ads asking if you'll sign a card for the First Lady, which have replaced the please re-elect my husband ads.

Is Michelle afraid what that Barack will lose? I doubt it, but I wonder about the company the President keeps.

This past weekend, Mr. Obama campaigned with an accused wife beater in Ohio.

Did Senator Sherrod Brown really beat his former wife?

Divorce papers supposedly indicate as much, which reminded me of another accused Ohio wife beater running for office. Charlie Wilson

Did Representative Charlie Wilson really beat his former wife?

I'm sure these court documents are fakes that have been PhotoShopped.  

Merchant of Death

Ohio is only important in even numbered years.  The Hill.com has an article today about its importance to the various political parties in Washington. The final paragraph caught my eye, for freshman Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) is being targeted as being vulnerable due to polling and attacks from House Majority PAC, a Democratic super-PAC. Rep. Johnson ousted Rep. Charlie Wilson (D-Ohio) in 2010, and Charlie Wilson wants HIS SEAT back(as his company's website indicates he is "serving as a US Congressman").
The district in question has seen a revitalization of late with Oil Companies and their fracking. Fracking is seen as a non-starter by those who dislike job creation that comes with risk to the environment.
The area in question had its economic peak when the Coal and Steel industries were booming.
Charlie Wilson supported those industries in the past, but does he support fracking?
Charlie Wilson is a small business owner that supposedly understands the difficulties of the struggling economy.
Last I checked, people still die, and a Funeral Home Owner profits directly from the deaths of his neighbors.
Rep. Johnson, clearly,  is open-minded to fracking.