Year: 2022
Part of the #tripledemic
I still don’t know if we had flu, RSV, COVID, or something else, but my family got hit by part of this #tripledemic in the American Mid-West and were collectively down for about two weeks leading up to Christmas. Thankfully we had nothing in our lungs and were never short…
Old Fashioned Holiday
Meijer had this “Limited Edition Ginger Beer” that I was intrigued enough to try. I thought it would be like Ginger Ale (which my family LOVES), but it’s got quite a bite to it. It was not good on its own but after some experimentation, I’ve found it’s good to…
1 Year Anniversary of Robin’s Hospitalization
Last year my wife and I looked at each other and, without saying the words, both communicated the same thought: “if she goes to the hospital, she’s going to die.” I watched while she hugged the kids for the last time while they watched whatever was on TV. Then I…
Imagining Alt-Lansing: No I-496
The worst part of driving through the I-496 Project is seeing that the city could have functioned with 2 miles of minority neighborhoods still intact with some well-timed streetlights and a few multi-lane, one-way arteries. Progressive government incompetence destroyed this neighborhood. Current Mood: 🤔thoughtful
More Healthcare Dysfunction
Welcome to America, home of complete medical dysfunction! In this country, your access to life saving medicines is always contingent on having access to a medical doctor. Don’t know if you noticed, but those are in very short supply right now. So when your doctor retires without warning (or gets…
2022 Campout
A cool off after all that heat and humidity calls for a camp out with the kids! Nothing like hot dogs and marshmallows over a camp fire. Now I just need to get a battery/CPAP combo so I can sleep without choking on my own windpipe. Current Mood: 🙂lovedCurrent Location:…
“Opening Day”
My favorite time of year: when the ice cream shop opens! Current Mood: 🙂excited
Capital Gains Taxes
Subject came up at work when we were talking about cryptocurrency. Garage sale money (or ebay/online sales) = NOT INCOME unless you’re selling an item that has improved in value. Anything that has appreciated is subject to capital gains tax on the profit. It’s our understanding the laws changed recently…