I told ya. Winter is not done with us yet. Cooks Creek has been cold for the last few days. Snow ain’t meltin and in fact it is snowin as I type this. Not hard. Just flutterin down, light like. Don’t think we will get any amount to speak of.
Youngest daughter is mending from her tonsil operation and every day it gets a little better. She was even eatin some yesterday. Still home from school and asleep right now. She sounds real funny. Like a little squeaky mouse. But at least she is on the mend and expect she will be back to normal by next week.
Somethin has been a botherin me. Of course it is that time of year when we have to do our taxes and give a portion of our hard earned money to the government to squander away on some stupid social program. That is bad enough but that is not what has me riled up (it does but that ain’t what I am goin to go on about). The other night I was doin our taxes. There are three of us in this house that are required to file a tax return. My gorgeous wife (can’t hurt to butter her up a bit eh?), my oldest daughter, and yours truly. My wife and I are married (as we should be) and because of this we are penalized by not bein able to take advantage of certain tax credits and rebates. Because my wife and I committed to each other and got married (and have stayed married for 25 loooong years) our incomes are combined while doing certain calculations in the tax return process. If we were living common law, separated or divorced we would be allowed to separate our incomes and thus be eligible for certain credits and rebates (pay less taxes). My daughter is 18 years old. In Canada she is considered an adult. She works part time and earns an income. By law she is required to pay income tax. No problem. But because she is single and going to school and living at home she is not eligible for the Manitoba Tax Credit or a GST rebate. Get this. To qualify for these credits and rebates she would have to either be pregnant and single, a single mom, living common law with a partner (I noticed they did not specify gender) or married. What kind of message does this send the young uns of this country? Instead of stayin in school and studyin, my daughter should of hit the streets, shacked up with some guy and got pregnant. Our government would of rewarded her with hundreds of dollars in credits and rebates. Our Prime Minister is always talkin about family values and morals. I’m hearin it but I’m not seein it. Put your money where your mouth is. Give a kid a tax credit if they were workin and successfully completed their grade. Or a legally married couple a credit for bein married for 10 consecutive years (to the same person). Heck, A thing like that won’t cost them too much. Only about 2% of the population qualify. If/when I see those kind of things then I will believe Mr. Harper (Prime Minister) truly is serious about the moral fiber of this country. Allowin gays and lesbians married status when it is profitable and separate status when it is not has me questionin my country's direction as far as family values go.
Chickens are doin better but still not exactly right. They seem listless and off their food. Egg production is way off. Not sure what else to do. Watchin them real close and tryin to get clues on what is happenin. Life would sure be easier without critters but not as interestin or as much fun.
Toyin with the idea of getting another German Shepherd dog (just what we need more animals). A female. I have always wanted to breed Shepherds and just might start it this year. Problem is our money can’t keep up with our ideas. If I had a nickel for every crazy idea I came up with I would be a rich fella. Sometime the energy don’t keep up with the ideas either.
Hey, it has stopped snowin and the sun is tryin to come out. Maybe it will warm up some.
NEWS FLASH, I finally finished a book. Yesterday I completed At Natures Pace by Gene Logsdon. Pretty good book. Mr. Logsdon is also the author of the Contrary Farmer (which I am also readin). There are pieces in the two books that are duplicated (nothing too bad though). The info is dated (80s) but his concept and thought process is relevant today. My favorite part was the chapters on the Amish. These people fascinate me and I always find enjoyment when learnin about their culture.
Got a joke for ya all>
A six-year-old boy told his father he wanted to marry the little girl across the street. The father, being modern and well-schooled in handling children, hid his smile behind his hand.
'That's a serious step,' he said. 'Have you thought it out completely?'
'Yes,' his young son answered. 'We can spend one week in my room and the next in hers. It's right across the street, so I can run home if I get scared of the dark.'
'How about transportation?' the father asked.
'I have my wagon, and we both have our tricycles,' the little boy answered.
The boy had an answer to every question the father raised.
Finally, in exasperation, his dad asked, 'What about babies? When you're married, you're liable to have babies, you know.'
'We've thought about that, too,' the little boy replied. 'We're not going to have babies. Every time she lays an egg, I'm going to step on it!'
Want another one?
HOW TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN YOU'RE OLD AND DON'T MOVE FAST ANYMORE
George Phillips of Meridian, Mississippi was going up to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window.
George opened the back door to go turn off the light but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things. He phoned the police who asked, 'Is someone in your house?' and he said 'No'. Then they said that all patrols were busy, and that he should simply lock his door and an officer would be along when available. George said, 'Okay,' hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police again.
'Hello, I just called you a few second s ago because there were people in my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I've just shot them all.' Then he hung up.
Within five minutes three police cars, an Armed Response unit, and an ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence and caught the burglars red-handed.
One of the Policemen said to George: 'I thought you said that you'd shot them!' George said, 'I thought you said there was nobody available!'
(True Story) I LOVE IT
Well, Take er easy. Till next time. Maybe it will warmer the next time we talk.
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