Tax Day

 I spent the morning doing my annual patriotic chore.  I may start drinking early today.

I have to write them a check, I have for the past ten years.  I don't take out enough to cover the full tax burden, because I don't want them to use my money tax-free all year.  That refund you get isn't free money.  If you get a refund, you are sending in too much.

Funny thing is, Belle and I are comfortable, but not extravagant.  Our total fed tax bite is more than I made a lot of years.  The amount of pay I drew as a shavetail tank lieutenant is about half of what I pay in federal taxes each year..  Our tax bite is amazing.

It's enough to make a fellow want to throw his hat in the creek.