Friday, March 25, 2016

I'm Done Complaining!!

I know, I shouldn't complain about paying all that taxes, but I've worked hard all my life and saved all I could for retirement.  To reward me for my diligence, I'm taxed like crazy.  It happens that I live in a huge Welfare hole in the middle of California, where every day I see people getting free money for everything ... for college (I had to work for my schooling), free money for food and rent (they buy steak while I eat pasta), and to make it worse, they DEMAND it!

On the other hand, because I've worked hard, I get to live a pretty nice life in a beautiful house and drive a big RV around the country, so I'm done complaining.  I also get to eat STEAK .... finally!!  I threw this huge ugly steak on my new grill last night.
It came out WONDERFUL!!  You were all right, this Weber Q1000 is a keeper!!  Having cleaned out the basement of the motorhome, I now have the perfect spot to carry it with me!!
Early this morning, Mr. Cooper has to go have his teeth cleaned.  I'm terribly nervous about this whole thing.  He's like my kid, you know?  To make it worse, I can't stay there.  It's a drop off and pick him up around 3:00.  You KNOW I'm going to go crazy all afternoon waiting!!  Put in a good word upstairs for me, if you would please!!

In the meantime, I'm eating STEAK and eggs for breakfast!!!

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14 comments:

  1. On the highwayMarch 25, 2016 at 7:35 AM

    All of us that worked hard and saved feel your pain . It's not just your part of Calif.
    Just enjoy your life style and know they will never have a similar one.

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  2. RayMarch 25, 2016 at 8:35 AM

    I used to live in New York, so I know how you feel. After I retired I moved to Texas. What a wonderful feeling not to have all the Taxes.

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    1. Nancy KissackMarch 26, 2016 at 6:21 AM

      I bet it's a GREAT feeling!! One I hope to have in the not too distant future!!

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  3. JoyceMarch 25, 2016 at 9:45 AM

    We moved to New York eight years ago from Md. Don't know which is worse but I think NY has it! The leaders who constantly think up new ways to steal or borrow? our hard earned money and make life difficult for the retired as possible. However now....Calif? Really beautiful! Enjoy!:-)

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    1. Nancy KissackMarch 26, 2016 at 6:23 AM

      It's funny how imaginative they can be when it comes to taking our money, but they can't figure out how to balance the budget and pay off some of our national debt!!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 25, 2016 at 4:46 PM

    We retired, sold our house and moved into an RV, and the market tanked. (2008) Sound about right? We have friends who have to work part time because they did the same thing we did at the same time we did but their tank got a little more empty than ours did. We feel lucky that we have not had to go back to work.

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    1. Nancy KissackMarch 26, 2016 at 6:25 AM

      That is true Linda. I do see many RV people who have to work to keep up the lifestyle. I AM lucky, and I know it, but if I had some of that money in my pocket, I could do more good things for others!!

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  5. Mister edMarch 25, 2016 at 7:11 PM

    I think I would have a long talk with the tax attorney
    Even if you do have a good CPA they can only give advice
    Your situation is unique only to your situation
    One other thing if you do collect Social Security you are entitled to legal consultation
    And there's got to be an IRS tax office that you could make an appointment at close by
    Or you could go out make another pizza,,
    ,I still vote for beer and pizza.,,,,that's only because I don't know what kind of wine goes with pizza


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    1. Nancy KissackMarch 26, 2016 at 6:26 AM

      I think you can probably drink ANY kind of wine with pizza, Ed! Not sure if there is a tax attorney around here, but I'll check it out!!

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  6. Dave Burdick (GoingRvWay.com)March 25, 2016 at 7:18 PM

    Hope you saved a little of the steak for Cooper.

    Haven't paid California taxes since 1986 tax year, but paid a healthy amount between 1972-1986, that's for sure. Paid much less in Arkansas percent ways, but still paid a bunch there too. Now in Florida, just federal tax to worry about. I think one day soon you too will have much less to do with Jerry and his welfare state. :)

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    1. Nancy KissackMarch 26, 2016 at 6:27 AM

      You know me well ... of COURSE I saved some for Cooper!! LOL

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  7. Mister edMarch 26, 2016 at 8:03 AM

    Have a question for you about ugly steak is it the steak that is good or is it the marinade that makes the steak good
    Being marinated also softens the steak more
    And when you buy it how much do you pay per pound
    I know it's close to ball steak and try tip. I know it's sold only at Dickinson market but does it go by any other market name. ?? 2500 miles is a long way to go for a piece of steak but I do have an excellent butcher here in Florida and guarantees he won't sell any Florida beef unless you like shoe leather
    So if you compare that to tenderloin marinated ? how close would we be
    (A special note )
    (anyone that marinate tenderloin steak needs to be hung up at high noon )

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    1. Nancy KissackMarch 27, 2016 at 6:15 AM

      It's the steak .... no marinade here, just a little lemon pepper. Yes, it's by the pound ... $11/lb if I remember right. I've only seen it at Dickman's. It is one of their own creations, coming from near the bottom sirloin and is not known by any other name. It's not pretty (kind of sliced up), hence the name, but highly marbled. I rank it up there with a really good tenderloin (never marinated)!!

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