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[Runwildboys]

How does Corso find these toys?

He knows some guy. I think he goes by @Runwildboys .

Of course he does...

I picked that up one night as a comet flew by.

 

[Corso]

I picked that up one night as a comet flew by.

And this is why we work together so well!
You, my friend, know how to recognize opportunity!

 

[CouchCoach]

Maybe you should do it with a British accent.

I did it with a British, French, Australian, Danish, Flemish, Swahili, Mandarin and Gaelic accent, I am not without talent while imbibing. The Southern accent comes naturally and I cannot claim that as a talent.

 

[LeonDixson]

Morning, Pops and pen pals. More and more of the bulbs we planted are sprouting up now and we are waiting for the flowers. I love landscaping but hate the maintenance. Have a nice day.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Morning Pops. Morning Fellas and good morning to any who decide to stop in this morning and visit.

Hope everyone is doing well today. Didn't get a lot accomplished this weekend but was kinda nice not to have to be on the run all weekend and just sit down and relax for a bit. Wife and I rewatched the series, "Person Of Interest". All in all, was a pretty nice time. Sat. we watched the boys, they went to Chucky Cheese and had Sundaes. Sunday we grilled up Ribeyes and relaxed. Under the radar kinda weekend but really nice.

Didn't watch the Masters at all but I hear it was something. Guess I should have been paying more attention there.

Jobs, Leon, dbrp, Xelda, zrin, Trouty, ksk, RGV, Coach, RWB, Ranching, SW, John, Jan and Corso, hope all of you guys had a great weekend!

Everybody, have a great week, Easter is right around the corner!

 

[Runwildboys]

Morning Pops. Morning Fellas and good morning to any who decide to stop in this morning and visit.

Hope everyone is doing well today. Didn't get a lot accomplished this weekend but was kinda nice not to have to be on the run all weekend and just sit down and relax for a bit. Wife and I rewatched the series, "Person Of Interest". All in all, was a pretty nice time. Sat. we watched the boys, they went to Chucky Cheese and had Sundaes. Sunday we grilled up Ribeyes and relaxed. Under the radar kinda weekend but really nice.

Didn't watch the Masters at all but I hear it was something. Guess I should have been paying more attention there.

Jobs, Leon, dbrp, Xelda, zrin, Trouty, ksk, RGV, Coach, RWB, Ranching, SW, John, Jan and Corso, hope all of you guys had a great weekend!

Everybody, have a great week, Easter is right around the corner!

I tuned in to the Masters Sunday around 4, to see if Tiger could pull out a Major, for the first time in 11 years. It was already over.

 

[Xelda]

Late evening or super early morning Pops and friends. I did my taxes last month, but forgot my PIN. I found one on some old tax documents, but that wasn't it. I hadn't printed out the last two years, so I didn't have the AGI and the IRS (makes a quick sign of the cross and tosses holy water in the air) wasn't making things easy for me. TYPICAL! I was afraid of trying more PINs since they're our version of the KGB so I printed it out and took it to the main post office Sunday. I pulled a Coach on the way: One of my dogs stepped on the button that offers assistance. It startled me and I released a few cuss words. Mr. Assistance didn't handle my comments very well. He said he didn't understand and then gave me the silent treatment.

I did some pressure washing today since it was so nice out. Tomorrow is supposed to be nice as well, then more tornado alley threats from the weather channel. I hope everyone stays safe and sound this week. I'd be lost without y'all.

Glad you didn't end up in Oz, surrounded by dozens of weird little people!

That movie was a technicolor nightmare. A terrible woman takes her dog, dog gets loose in a tornado, the house is pulled off it's foundation and plopped down on a woman who's green skinned sister with anger issues. Get new shoes that require walking miles and miles on a brick road. Enter a butt load of singing midgets dressed as clowns! What demented SOB thought that up? Not enough? Add flying monkeys. Still not enough? Throw in some freaky new friends and a sparkly woman floating in and out of a bubble. (Sorry, flashbacks.)

 

[LeonDixson]

Morning, Pops and pen pals. I hope this finds you all feeling good today. Not much going on here today, so no need to run my mouth...er...fingers. Have a good'n.

 

[Montanalo]

Add flying monkeys. Still not enough?

Good morning Pops and friends.

No. Please don't add flying monkeys. Of all the scary movies I saw as a kid, the scene with the flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz bothered me more than any other. My wife asked why I suddenly shuddered while reading the Zone. If only she knew.

I changed CPA's for this year's taxes. Big mistake. Despite uploading all my tax related documents to the firm's website portal by February 22 and receiving assurances that everything was on schedule, I was advised on Friday that, "so sorry, your taxes are very complicated and that an extension will be filed on April 15". In reply to an email I sent enquiring what the issues were with my taxes, I received a reply in all CAPS basically stating, "we filed an extension, will get to your taxes when we have time." I don't know about you, but anytime I see an all-caps email, that's tantamount to yelling. Needless to say, I am meeting a new tax accountant later today.

Otherwise, all is good in paradise.

 

[Runwildboys]

Good morning Pops and friends.

No. Please don't add flying monkeys. Of all the scary movies I saw as a kid, the scene with the flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz bothered me more than any other. My wife asked why I suddenly shuddered while reading the Zone. If only she knew.

I changed CPA's for this year's taxes. Big mistake. Despite uploading all my tax related documents to the firm's website portal by February 22 and receiving assurances that everything was on schedule, I was advised on Friday that, "so sorry, your taxes are very complicated and that an extension will be filed on April 15". In reply to an email I sent enquiring what the issues were with my taxes, I received a reply in all CAPS basically stating, "we filed an extension, will get to your taxes when we have time." I don't know about you, but anytime I see an all-caps email, that's tantamount to yelling. Needless to say, I am meeting a new tax accountant later today.

Otherwise, all is good in paradise.

Morning Pops, and friends. Sunny, but windy and chilly day. It's not like I need to go outside today, other than maybe to the gym, so it's all good.

Colo, that's just ridiculous that a CPA would use all CAPS to tell you how inept they are, as if you're harassing them. It's also ridiculous that they say your taxes are "very complicated". Aren't they supposed to be experts??? Was this letter delivered to you by one of those flying monkeys? Hope you get it worked out soon, and in a very favorable way!

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Morning Pops. Morning Fellas and good morning to all who stop in today.

How is every little thing? I'm working on my second pot of coffee so got it rolling today.

Jobs, Leon, dbrp, Xelda, zrin, Trouty, ksk, RGV, Coach, RWB, Ranching, SW, John, Jan and Corso, hope you guys have a great day today.

Everybody, nothing is impossible, anything you can imagine can be done if you just decide to do it.

Decide today what you want because there is no time like the present!

 

[Xelda]

Good morning Pops and friends.

No. Please don't add flying monkeys. Of all the scary movies I saw as a kid, the scene with the flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz bothered me more than any other. My wife asked why I suddenly shuddered while reading the Zone. If only she knew.

I changed CPA's for this year's taxes. Big mistake. Despite uploading all my tax related documents to the firm's website portal by February 22 and receiving assurances that everything was on schedule, I was advised on Friday that, "so sorry, your taxes are very complicated and that an extension will be filed on April 15". In reply to an email I sent enquiring what the issues were with my taxes, I received a reply in all CAPS basically stating, "we filed an extension, will get to your taxes when we have time." I don't know about you, but anytime I see an all-caps email, that's tantamount to yelling. Needless to say, I am meeting a new tax accountant later today.

Otherwise, all is good in paradise.

Agreed about the winged you know whats. Take Runny with you and have him flex at your current CPA. That should put the pasty excuse of an accountant on notice that you mean business. Don't take Coach, he'd just find an excuse to pull out his portable bar and make friends with the chump. Don't get Gramma either. She's too nice to intimidate anyone. Leon could bring his favorite golfing club but you should probably duck until his eyes are cleared for take off. ABQ could unleash his little vampire on the entire firm. RGV and Corso could get creative. So many of us have super powers that would get them to treat you right if we set our minds to it.

Thank you for the words of wisdom, ABQ. I've done some gardening today already after my neighbor did that weeding. Me and the weeds were getting along so well, too! I'm thinking I need to get one of those Aero planters and be done with all this manual labor in the yard. Still have 6 bulbs to plant and something may get dug up to make room for it. Should I complain now or later about my future aches and pains? Oh heck, I'll get a head start on the griping. Have a good day everyone.

 

[Montanalo]

@Xelda I like your breakdown on the pros and cons of using our CowboyZone friends as "muscle" in my dealings with my former CPA. Conspicuously missing from the list is you - what do you bring to the table?

Not to prolong the discussion, but today I received an email invoice from the CPA with an accompanying note that said, "read the contract, you owe me the full amount". In my best big boy email voice, I replied that, indeed, I read the contract and as her office failed to deliver on any of the agreed products, I owed them nothing. I went on to explain that should I incur any late fees or penalties, I would be seeking recompense via small claims court. I thanked her for the threatening email and explained it would make excellent documentation for my better business bureau complaint.

Back to the "muscle", if I really need that sort of assistance, I'll contact some of my wife's family. She's Russian and she knows people that know people.

 

[GrammaJan]

Good morning Pops and friends.

No. Please don't add flying monkeys. Of all the scary movies I saw as a kid, the scene with the flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz bothered me more than any other. My wife asked why I suddenly shuddered while reading the Zone. If only she knew.

I changed CPA's for this year's taxes. Big mistake. Despite uploading all my tax related documents to the firm's website portal by February 22 and receiving assurances that everything was on schedule, I was advised on Friday that, "so sorry, your taxes are very complicated and that an extension will be filed on April 15". In reply to an email I sent enquiring what the issues were with my taxes, I received a reply in all CAPS basically stating, "we filed an extension, will get to your taxes when we have time." I don't know about you, but anytime I see an all-caps email, that's tantamount to yelling. Needless to say, I am meeting a new tax accountant later today.

Otherwise, all is good in paradise.

Evening Pops and everyone.

I hate that movie. I literally cannot watch it. I've seen it all the way through one time in my life. There is nothing about it that appeals to me. Probably my #1 most disliked movie.

As for your CPA... consider that 'CPA' is actually an acronym for Can't Possibly Accomplish or Crappy Problems Ahead... I'm sure someone here can come up with something more clever than I. I'm in a slump and have lost my wit.

 

[GrammaJan]

Morning Pops, and friends. Sunny, but windy and chilly day. It's not like I need to go outside today, other than maybe to the gym, so it's all good.

Colo, that's just ridiculous that a CPA would use all CAPS to tell you how inept they are, as if you're harassing them. It's also ridiculous that they say your taxes are "very complicated". Aren't they supposed to be experts??? Was this letter delivered to you by one of those flying monkeys? Hope you get it worked out soon, and in a very favorable way!

I have a .22 and used to be a pretty good shot... just saying, if flying monkeys are a problem...

 

[GrammaJan]

Agreed about the winged you know whats. Take Runny with you and have him flex at your current CPA. That should put the pasty excuse of an accountant on notice that you mean business. Don't take Coach, he'd just find an excuse to pull out his portable bar and make friends with the chump. Don't get Gramma either. She's too nice to intimidate anyone. Leon could bring his favorite golfing club but you should probably duck until his eyes are cleared for take off. ABQ could unleash his little vampire on the entire firm. RGV and Corso could get creative. So many of us have super powers that would get them to treat you right if we set our minds to it.

Thank you for the words of wisdom, ABQ. I've done some gardening today already after my neighbor did that weeding. Me and the weeds were getting along so well, too! I'm thinking I need to get one of those Aero planters and be done with all this manual labor in the yard. Still have 6 bulbs to plant and something may get dug up to make room for it. Should I complain now or later about my future aches and pains? Oh heck, I'll get a head start on the griping. Have a good day everyone.

She said I'm nice... Hm. I supposed I've mellowed over the years. There are those who knew me when I was younger that would disagree. I may not be as physical about it now, but I'm much smarter. If I'm nice it's because I like the person I'm being nice to. People I don't like know it without being told.

 

[Runwildboys]

She said I'm nice... Hm. I supposed I've mellowed over the years. There are those who knew me when I was younger that would disagree. I may not be as physical about it now, but I'm much smarter. If I'm nice it's because I like the person I'm being nice to. People I don't like know it without being told.

Only somewhat intelligent people know when someone doesn't like them.

 

[GrammaJan]

Only somewhat intelligent people know when someone doesn't like them.

Too bad for those among the smug that deem themselves more intelligent. I generally choose to have nothing to do with that sort unless they serve a purpose.

 

[LeonDixson]

Morning, Pops and peanuts and just plain nuts. My buddies and I are going to play golf this afternoon if the rain holds off. There is a 45% chance of rain at 4 p.m. Bought more bulbs to set out in different flower beds and will probably plant them this morning. Take care.

 

[CouchCoach]

Morning Pops and fellow fearful posters that checked to see if monkeys flew outta der butts while they were sleeping. Personally, I dug those "Oreo" cats with the big hats. And I gotta say, when The Wizard of Oz was written, they should have legalized pot right then and there, did we need more proof that more people needed to get stoned and take little trips? It would be decades later when The Beatles would validate that with Yellow Submarine. Coincidence that both gave us iconic songs? I think not.

Well, turbulent times have tempered since ole CC tackled Turbo Tax and by a twist of fate reversed his fortunes of 2018. I am getting back exactly what I had to pay extra in 2018. The only other taxoddity was in 2015 when my taxes came out to exactly what had been withheld and I decided not to tempt the taxfates and promptly retired the following month in 2016.

It's a good thing since the county of Burnet, TX will be getting some of my easy earned government money because the damned Sheriff thought it was his duty to give me a traffic citation even though I argued successfully that 45 was way too low when there was plenty of room to go 70. I say successfully because he agreed with me, in principle, as he continued to hand me the ticket. He actually had the nerve to say "God bless" as he was departing to which I replied "if God cared, you would have been on another road and I'd be halfway to Austin". He laughed, small consolation, because I had successfully gotten warnings the previous times I've been stopped since I moved down here but those were state bulls and not some elected do gooder who thinks he's been sent by God to uphold the law and protect the citizens......from me. My radar detector, Scout, did his job, too damned many hills in the Hill Country, they need to mow some of these muthas down level because Scout can't see through hills.

I have found the best way to handle being pulled over is just to be up front. I beg, cry and flash a little cleavage and if that doesn't work, I just tell the truth. The Governor's been shot, I am a priest and on my way to give him his last rites. Bless you, my son, now I must be on my way.