SHEMAN HEMSLEY

[FJL]

Actually, I guess I have to get to post #501 by Wed. night.  But this post gets me one step closer.  

[FJL]

I think the Melissa Manchester song referred to way above is "You Should Hear How She Talks About You."  It was a great workout tune, not that I've really worked out regularly in over ten years, but I did when that song was out.

[Cillaliz]

Well, I better get packing. I have to get up early and drive to Omaha to catch a plane!

[vixmom]

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!  

Just explain a few  nifty tax loopholes to us all!  Then if anyone looks over your shoulder it'll LOOK like worrk!

[FJL]

Page 8 dance to Melissa Manchester's "You Should Hear" etc.

Oh I forgot, I don't know how to paste photos.  

[vixmom]

Well its getting late and I need my beauty sleep

Pleasant dreams all


Safe travels tomorrow Cillaliz

and goodnight Danise wherever you are!!

[FJL]

DR Rodzinski -  That's a coincidence, because I think of Mitchum as a great anti-odor and anti-perspiration combo.

Sorry, I know that was terrible, but it did get me another post.

[FJL]

Great tax movies:

THE RETURN OF MARTIN GUERRE
THE RETURN OF THE JEDI
THE RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER

[vixmom]

Page 8 dance to Melissa Manchester's "You Should Hear" etc.

Oh I forgot, I don't know how to paste photos.  

You have to click on the reply button to post and then a box xomes up and the bottom that's says "browse" if you click on that it lets you access the "My Pictures" you have on your computer.  If you click on one of them , click on open and the URL fills in onthe borwse box and then hit  'post" as long as your picture fits into the parameters " Allowed file types: txt,jpg,gif
Maximum attachment size allowed: 200 KB "

it'll post with your post


OMG!!!  (orange Maramalade Galoshes in internet speak)

I just explained something computery to someone... I feel quite faint

[vixmom]

Now if I cpould just learn to type

[FJL]

Tax loophole #1 - If you have  a Schedule C, if you buy CD's or books as gifts, you can deduct up to $25 per gift.  So always buy an extra CD or book to give as a gift.  

[vixmom]

FJL only 41 to go!!!

[vixmom]

Vixmom signing off, wishing you a good night and a pleasant tomorrow

[FJL]

Vixmom, the really sad thing is that I co-majored in computer science, and could program in five computer languages in the late 1970's.  But I can't make sense of anything beyond that.  Thanks for trying, though.  I really appreciate it.

[Jason]

well i like that!!  






 

...meaning I'm free that night.  

Granny is actually doing well. I talked to my mom today and she said that Granny is tired of the hospital food, but she could "probably eat some biscuits and gravy from Cracker Barrel." LOL!

On a sad and very ironic note, a friend of hers that we all grew up with died last night. About 9 months ago he was in a horrible car accident after church and was in a coma, which he came out of in April. Last night he was driving his family home from a soccer game while eating a burrito from Taco Bell, on which he choked to death. He was 42, I believe.

His older sister, one of my mother's best friends, suffered from breast cancer for 10 years and died in 2000. Their parents are still alive and are completely and understandably devastated. The matriarch recently overcame breast cancer of her own and the patriarch suffered a pretty severe stroke a couple of years ago.

I was watching a documentary of the Kennedy family on PBS today and thought about how it seemed their family was marked or cursed. Now I'm starting to think my mom's friend's family might be another Kennedy clan.

[JoseSPiano]

Hmm... I hope DR Danise made it back from her show earlier tonight...  Should we call?

[Matt H.]

On the female side of that great star and great actress question, I'd say Jane Fonda was among the last.

[George]

DR GEORGE thanks for the Melissa Manchester update and photos.  Yup she is a terrific singer and songwriter.  Her pop tune of about 20 years ago, I forget the title, is a great record!  I still have the 45 record somewhere.  Used it in several classes and choreographed a sharp routine to it for a teen girl dance group.  Lots of fun!

My pleasure!  I haven't had a chance to listen to her new CD yet, but I'll be able to listen to it at work tomorrow.

[Matt H.]

Well, it's after midnight in this part of the world, and my eyes are getting very heavy. Time for bed.

Good night, all.

[FJL]

Favorite Andrew Lloyd Webber tax-related song:

"Past the Point of No Return"

(what we tell our clients if they get their info to us on Oct. 14th    )

[FJL]

E&T also stands for Entertainment and Travel.  So here's a CPA financial planning tip someone may want to try at an HHW gathering

If you're in show business, you should be able to deduct 50% of the cost of the meal if you pick up the check.  So if you're really really really tempted to do that, remember:  Never announce that you're picking up the check until after dessert is ordered.  That way, people will order frugally expecting to pay for themselves, and - alternatively - if someone orders the prime rib and the top-of-the-line brandy, you can always back down on your plan to treat.

[FJL]

Proper response if someone else offers to treat:

"Oh, I feel terrible!" followed by "If I'd known, I would have ordered more."  

[bk]

After the Kritzer tour, I deposited Hisaka back at her hotel - I was all in at that point, so I left her to her own devices this evening.  I'll go gather her up tomorrow afternoon.

[JoseSPiano]

Well, speaking of being "all in", I believe I'm all in too right now...

I have some business to take care of in the morning, and then... who knows where the day may end up taking me.

Safe travels.  Feel better.  Sleep well.

Goodnight.

[Jrand62]

I think the Melissa Manchester song referred to way above is "You Should Hear How She Talks About You."  It was a great workout tune, not that I've really worked out regularly in over ten years, but I did when that song was out.

Yes, DR FJL, that is the song I was trying to think of.  Very catchy with a nice arrangement.  

Just a few more to go!

[Jrand62]

The Kritzer Tour made me tired just READING about it.  Perhaps DRHISAKA will appreciate an evening free.

[Jrand62]

DR MBARNUM is certainly out late tonight!

[FJL]

Final tax tip of the night:  You can still claim deductions for tax year 5765 if you incur them before sundown Monday.  Otherwise, you'll have to declare them on your 5766 tax return.  

Good night and many happy returns of the nu year.

[FJL]

Only 35 posts to go!

[Cillaliz]

Well, I'm finally all packed. I ended up taking the bigger suitcase. I know I'm taking way too much, but I most definitely will have layers! Plus there is room for any shopping I end up doing.

I need to leave home by 7:00AM to drive to Omaha and catch the plane. I am already looking forward to the chocolate chip cookies on Midwest Airlines.  

I need to pick up my ticket to Sweeney Todd when I arrive, but the curtain isn't until 8:00pm so I should be able to do that and still make it to Barrymore's if there are no delays.