And Now The Article!

Here's the article which accompanies the cover image posted last night.

I like the article... while it may overplay the mental puzzle aspect of square dancing a little, I strongly prefer that to the awful hayseed, country bumpkin image.

Alas, references to cuyahogarvr didn't make it in --we all met via square dancing-- but I'm guessing that those portions didn't fit with the writer's technical theme. One could write an entire other article on friendships, relationships & community ties in square dancing.

And Now The Article!

Here's the article which accompanies the cover image posted last night.

I like the article... while it may overplay the mental puzzle aspect of square dancing a little, I strongly prefer that to the awful hayseed, country bumpkin image.

Alas, references to cuyahogarvr didn't make it in --we all met via square dancing-- but I'm guessing that those portions didn't fit with the writer's technical theme. One could write an entire other article on friendships, relationships & community ties in square dancing.

Tax Time

While I still don't have the 1099 forms from two organizations to complete my income tax filing for 2007, I do have estimates I can use to start crunching the numbers. Thanks to a number of itemized deductions (including mortgage interest) and maxing out my 401(k), I'm getting a healthy tax return from the feds and a few hundred dollars back from the state of Maryland.

I'm going over the draft of my return in detail, ensuring that the responses to various questions of the software landed in the correct boxes and that various small details are consistent in form & usage with prior years' filings.

Now if only the extra papers would arrive so I could submit the damn thing and get my money back...

Edit: I haven't been knicked by the alternative minimum tax yet... whew! And I didn't put in our local real estate tax so we get an extra deduction!

Tax Time

While I still don't have the 1099 forms from two organizations to complete my income tax filing for 2007, I do have estimates I can use to start crunching the numbers. Thanks to a number of itemized deductions (including mortgage interest) and maxing out my 401(k), I'm getting a healthy tax return from the feds and a few hundred dollars back from the state of Maryland.

I'm going over the draft of my return in detail, ensuring that the responses to various questions of the software landed in the correct boxes and that various small details are consistent in form & usage with prior years' filings.

Now if only the extra papers would arrive so I could submit the damn thing and get my money back...

Edit: I haven't been knicked by the alternative minimum tax yet... whew! And I didn't put in our local real estate tax so we get an extra deduction!

ACDC Preparations

Going down the checklist...
- copies of Harper's Ferry Hoedown flyer. Check.
- copies of DC Diamond Circulate flyer. Check.
- copies of ACDC hall schedule. Check
- copies of ACDC caller & hotel survey. Check.
- list of pre-registrants for check-in. Check.
- list of pre-registrants for raffle. Check.
- list of restaurants, hours, addresses & tel numbers. Check.
- bin of stationery. Check.
- 50/50 tickets. Check.
- bowl for purchased 50/50 tickets. Check.
- candies & dish for registration desk. Check.
- blank name tags. Check.
- computer & printer for reg desk. Check.
- personal square dance calling equipment. Check.
- club's square dance calling equipment. Check.

To Do:
- pack luggage
- pack extra batteries for camera, recorder
- finish prepping calling material for GCA hour

ACDC Preparations

Going down the checklist...
- copies of Harper's Ferry Hoedown flyer. Check.
- copies of DC Diamond Circulate flyer. Check.
- copies of ACDC hall schedule. Check
- copies of ACDC caller & hotel survey. Check.
- list of pre-registrants for check-in. Check.
- list of pre-registrants for raffle. Check.
- list of restaurants, hours, addresses & tel numbers. Check.
- bin of stationery. Check.
- 50/50 tickets. Check.
- bowl for purchased 50/50 tickets. Check.
- candies & dish for registration desk. Check.
- blank name tags. Check.
- computer & printer for reg desk. Check.
- personal square dance calling equipment. Check.
- club's square dance calling equipment. Check.

To Do:
- pack luggage
- pack extra batteries for camera, recorder
- finish prepping calling material for GCA hour