Super busy today. Had to go to the laundromat at O'dark thirty to wash the quilts I made for my twin granddaughter's birthday. Then youngest brother came over to pick up a shop vac (his) and now I'm just waiting to take Son #2 for his first Covid-19 shot. Pretty sure he's getting Pfizer/
I received a copy of the report, and await the interpretation of my doctor; the text is awfully dense, probably boilerplate, and the pulmonologist covers his rear end. Respiratory volume at the low end of the normal range, and inhaler doesn't have any effect, which means the alveoli are opening properly. But the breathing exercises I had taken up got rid of my cough before the test. Long story short, things seem to be OK, but I am no Usain Bolt.
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The question as I see it is who gets ruled, the public servants or the public. Some (many) of our public servants seem to be convinced that they rule and "service" is some sort of euphemism. These modern poobahs need to be set straight. Yes, legislative bodies make rules-- to tell the executive and the judiciary how to behave. I'd even argue that since commercial and industrial corporations are authorized by the states, these entities are subsidiaries of the states and subject to legislative direction. The AG of New York is setting a good example, but her efforts also highlight where other states (e.g. Georgia) lag. On the other hand, states relying on professional regulation to deprive women of health care indirectly is another matter.
My income tax is done, although I'm going to review it tomorrow before submitting. The big headache, of course, was calculating the taxable amount of Social Security; I was surprised by how little was taxable this time.
Same thing here, Bill. Our investment income drove up the amount of SS subject to tax. We offset it partially with IRA contributions. New this year is IRA contributions for geezers.
Yes, I skipped the otherwise required minimum distribution this year. That's one reason the taxable amount of my SS was low, I think. I hadn't heard anything about the requirement being skipped for 2021.
As for me, Monday was Crazy Catch-up Day, after having the grands here all weekend. It began with catching up on sleep, then I had a peer group meeting, then gardening, then dinner, then late night Grocery shopping....
Where IS everybody? Now I worry. Come home, please.
ReplyDeleteYikes! How crazy was this day!?!
DeleteSuper busy today. Had to go to the laundromat at O'dark thirty to wash the quilts I made for my twin granddaughter's birthday. Then youngest brother came over to pick up a shop vac (his) and now I'm just waiting to take Son #2 for his first Covid-19 shot. Pretty sure he's getting Pfizer/
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, we'll be needing photos of those quilts!!
DeleteMy morning was taken up with a pulmonary function test, which left me tuckered out so far in the afternoon. That was a workout and a half.
ReplyDeleteHow'd it turn out? Was it worth all the tuckeredness?
DeleteI received a copy of the report, and await the interpretation of my doctor; the text is awfully dense, probably boilerplate, and the pulmonologist covers his rear end. Respiratory volume at the low end of the normal range, and inhaler doesn't have any effect, which means the alveoli are opening properly. But the breathing exercises I had taken up got rid of my cough before the test. Long story short, things seem to be OK, but I am no Usain Bolt.
DeleteHow to Stop the Minority-Rule Doom Loop [Click] “The next two years might be America’s last chance to protect the basic democratic principle of majority rule.”
ReplyDeleteThe question as I see it is who gets ruled, the public servants or the public. Some (many) of our public servants seem to be convinced that they rule and "service" is some sort of euphemism. These modern poobahs need to be set straight.
DeleteYes, legislative bodies make rules-- to tell the executive and the judiciary how to behave. I'd even argue that since commercial and industrial corporations are authorized by the states, these entities are subsidiaries of the states and subject to legislative direction.
The AG of New York is setting a good example, but her efforts also highlight where other states (e.g. Georgia) lag.
On the other hand, states relying on professional regulation to deprive women of health care indirectly is another matter.
My income tax is done, although I'm going to review it tomorrow before submitting. The big headache, of course, was calculating the taxable amount of Social Security; I was surprised by how little was taxable this time.
ReplyDeleteYay! And you even finished before the old due date.
DeleteSame thing here, Bill. Our investment income drove up the amount of SS subject to tax. We offset it partially with IRA contributions. New this year is IRA contributions for geezers.
DeleteI think the feds waived the IRA required minimum distribution for 2020, and it looks like it will be waived for 2021. That seems rather murky to me.
DeleteYes, I skipped the otherwise required minimum distribution this year. That's one reason the taxable amount of my SS was low, I think. I hadn't heard anything about the requirement being skipped for 2021.
DeleteAs for me, Monday was Crazy Catch-up Day, after having the grands here all weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt began with catching up on sleep, then I had a peer group meeting, then gardening, then dinner, then late night Grocery shopping....
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