Sorry if the rap parody was offensive to anyone! I was aiming for entertainment only. Some of my dearest friends and family are conservatives and I don't want to upset those people.
Woo! I was excused from jury duty before I even got to make it into the court room. So many people showed up that they excused much of us cattle before we even got in the court room.
I did get to spend my time in line next to the most interesting character in the room. Joe was wearing a utili-kilt (with only freedom underneath he told me), a coon-tail derby hat, and a uni-bomber beard. I shouldn't forget to mention he was a toothless writer. I guess you don't need teeth if your main form of communication is through writing. I considered myself lucky getting to pass my time in the public holding pen next to such a character.
Could this be Karsten's first act of political rebellion?
Me: Karsten, do you want to play with Spencer or go with Daddy to help set up the caucus?
K: Play with Spencer!
Brenda, Spencer's mom is going to the Republican caucus while Spencer's dad, former Army officer and West Point alum (and obvious Repub) watches the kids. During this important moment in democratic history Karsten opts to hang with the Republicans. Sigh.
As for Britta? She's excited about the democrat caucus so she can play with her best friend Abbie. Abbie's dad is the high school civics teacher.
Andy is helping our friend Jeff run the democratic caucus in our neighborhood tomorrow.
Tonight at dinner we tried explaining the caucus to the kids since they will be attending too. It was tough to explain something we don't really understand but that didn't matter to the kids.
Karsten: will there be a microphone there? Can I lead the pledge of allegiance?
One of Karsten's highlight of the year was when he got to lead the neighborhood in the pledge on the 4th of July. He still talks about it.
Andy: Ummm, sure.
Karsten: Will George Bush be there?
Andy: No.
I can see Karsten building his political platform now, as long as it means more time on the mic.
My dad and I finally found an economic policy we agree on: flat taxes. I know, as a bleeding heart I should be concerned that the poor would be taxed unfairly but I think the benefit of not having to hire a CPA would far out weigh the potential problems.
I almost bought Turbo Tax today. My cheap self hates to pay an accountant for checking little boxes and filling in the right numbers. I should be able to do this, me thinks. I called my mother-in-law for the reality check and she made me see that if I don't pay the $600 my CPA charges I will probably spend several days attempting to fill out the forms myself, and quite possibly, incorrectly. Just getting the stuff ready for the accountant is a burden enough for me.
Here's to flat taxes -- and a break to the middle class, for once.
Is it possible that G.W. Bush is even less articulate than when he first started office? The last two speeches I heard from him he seemed to be having trouble spitting out his sentences and not sounding as if he's reading straight from a piece of paper. I wonder if it'll just get worse as his presidency continues to tank.
(typed with a left leaning slant obvioulsy. Feel free to rebute, my conservative friends.)
Got a nice letter in the mail today from my CPA alerting me of all the tax breaks we as a nation may be eligible for this year. Even a good democrat can appreciate saving some dough.
