Last year (2008) I ended up having to pay back the state of Utah over $600.00, but I got quite a bit back from federal. The way it looks so far this year I am getting nothing from the state, and a "little" from federal. Now, I still am missing two W-2's from other jobs. So lets hope that boosts my returns!
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
Greed
Wow. I started doing my taxes for the year 2009 today. I was hoping that I would get a fairly nice tax return...but so far I am wrong.
Last year (2008) I ended up having to pay back the state of Utah over $600.00, but I got quite a bit back from federal. The way it looks so far this year I am getting nothing from the state, and a "little" from federal. Now, I still am missing two W-2's from other jobs. So lets hope that boosts my returns!
Last year (2008) I ended up having to pay back the state of Utah over $600.00, but I got quite a bit back from federal. The way it looks so far this year I am getting nothing from the state, and a "little" from federal. Now, I still am missing two W-2's from other jobs. So lets hope that boosts my returns!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
You're Gonna Go Far, Kid
I find that I seem to go through phases in my life. For example, this blog. I started it up, and was pretty diligent about keeping it up. And then time goes by and I just seem to forget about certain things. Which is probably why I haven't been updating that often lately. Well, since November...
With that said, I would like to do better about it. I am not sure if anyone really reads this, but at least I know that I am documenting my life. And thats all that really matters, right?
So maybe I should set a goal to blog better...you know, like once a week or so. I think that would help me.
We'll see how long I can keep that up....
With that said, I would like to do better about it. I am not sure if anyone really reads this, but at least I know that I am documenting my life. And thats all that really matters, right?
So maybe I should set a goal to blog better...you know, like once a week or so. I think that would help me.
We'll see how long I can keep that up....
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Advances In Modern Technology
My goodness!
So, yesterday I was pulled over by an Iron County Sheriff for a burned out tail light. I wasn't surprised by it. I have been having battery problems for a while now. But I wasn't quite prepared for what happened next.
The sheriff told me to step out of my truck, he said there were some other problems that needed to be addressed. At this point, I kinda assumed what was going to happen...
You see, in September I received a speeding ticket. It took me a while to pay it all off. But I did. However, for whatever reason this sheriff said that I hadn't. I had no proof with me that I had paid it, and he obviously wasn't going to take my word for it. So, away we went to the county jail.
The day before this all happened I had deposited two checks into my checking account. Now there isn't an America First Credit Union in Cedar City, so I have to use a credit union that is on the "COOP" network. This usually isn't a problem at all, but it doubles (sometimes triples) the time that it takes for a check to clear. Tonight this became a problem.
After I had left my truck in the hands of three SUU freshmen to drive it home, and I had found my terribly uncomfortable seat in the sheriffs vehicle I asked the sheriff if we could just stop at the bank and I could take the money out again. He said that wouldn't be a problem. So away we went. The bank however hadn't cleared any of the checks that I had deposited. So although I had plenty of money in the account, I couldn't withdraw any of it. I then prepared myself for a new experience.
The sheriff said he had no choice but to take me to jail. So instead of fighting, I decided to be cooperative. He handcuffed me, and they took me to booking. I was there for about four hours, then they finally decided to move me into holding. The guard that took me in was probably the most unfriendly person I have ever encountered. He didn't bother to explain anything to me. And every question that I asked seemed to kill him to answer.
Around 1:30 am I finally made it to my cell. I quickly learned how uncomfortable jail is. They never gave me any bedding. And my cell mate never quit talking till around 6:30 am. It was a very, very long night.
Morning came. And so did Morgan. She came and bailed me out. I was very very grateful. It was an experience that I never want to relive again.
So, yesterday I was pulled over by an Iron County Sheriff for a burned out tail light. I wasn't surprised by it. I have been having battery problems for a while now. But I wasn't quite prepared for what happened next.
The sheriff told me to step out of my truck, he said there were some other problems that needed to be addressed. At this point, I kinda assumed what was going to happen...
You see, in September I received a speeding ticket. It took me a while to pay it all off. But I did. However, for whatever reason this sheriff said that I hadn't. I had no proof with me that I had paid it, and he obviously wasn't going to take my word for it. So, away we went to the county jail.
The day before this all happened I had deposited two checks into my checking account. Now there isn't an America First Credit Union in Cedar City, so I have to use a credit union that is on the "COOP" network. This usually isn't a problem at all, but it doubles (sometimes triples) the time that it takes for a check to clear. Tonight this became a problem.
After I had left my truck in the hands of three SUU freshmen to drive it home, and I had found my terribly uncomfortable seat in the sheriffs vehicle I asked the sheriff if we could just stop at the bank and I could take the money out again. He said that wouldn't be a problem. So away we went. The bank however hadn't cleared any of the checks that I had deposited. So although I had plenty of money in the account, I couldn't withdraw any of it. I then prepared myself for a new experience.
The sheriff said he had no choice but to take me to jail. So instead of fighting, I decided to be cooperative. He handcuffed me, and they took me to booking. I was there for about four hours, then they finally decided to move me into holding. The guard that took me in was probably the most unfriendly person I have ever encountered. He didn't bother to explain anything to me. And every question that I asked seemed to kill him to answer.
Around 1:30 am I finally made it to my cell. I quickly learned how uncomfortable jail is. They never gave me any bedding. And my cell mate never quit talking till around 6:30 am. It was a very, very long night.
Morning came. And so did Morgan. She came and bailed me out. I was very very grateful. It was an experience that I never want to relive again.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Time Is The Distance
Ohk...here is my December post....since I kinda spaced blogging last month. Whoops.
School ended. I didn't get as good of grades as I would have liked. I failed 2 classes. One by pure procrastination on my part. The other because I had no idea I had missed the mid-term exam. The rest of my classes I did fairly well on. Not the best, but I passed. This next semester will be much better.
Work was been busy. Ohk...that was an understatement. Work was been CRAZY! Goodness! I would start about 7:00 am, and then end around 8:00 or 9:00 pm. They were some super long days! But it was good to work again.
Grimm Tales progressed a lot during December. We have put together an amazing show! I am very excited for the finished product!
So, about 9 years ago my family and I went night skiing to Brian Head. I remembered the whole mountain being open, and it being loads of fun. Me and Morgan headed up there one saturday night. And it turned out to be quite different than it was 9 years ago. They had one lift open, the bunny-hill. It was fun, but not enough. We skiied for a while, and then decided to call it a night. I think next time we will just do a full day!
Morgan and I had our own Christmas at our house before she left to go to her parents. I LOVED it! It was so much fun! We slept in, then ate some breakfast, then started to open gifts. Morgan themed her gifts to me. It was a camping theme! She got me all the things that I needed! It was a very wonderful day! I love her so much!
Christmas with my family followed up next. It was very good to be with them. I love my family. They always do so much to make me feel loved. I love Christmas. I love the Christmas spirit, and how it seems to make everyone happy.
My birthday was a good day. It was a day full of excitement. Mainly cause my clutch died in my truck, and I had to spend $950.00 to replace it. I'd say it was the most expensive birthday that I have ever had.
We went on the traditional New Years trip with my parents to Capitol Reef National Park. It was a lot of fun! We hiked Calf Creek Falls. I think that was about the 15th time that I have done it! I love it so. We weren't able to stay too long since we had to finish Grimm Tales stuffs.
Altogether December was a good month! I am sure that had I blogged it, it would have been far more interesting. I hope that this was good enough.
School ended. I didn't get as good of grades as I would have liked. I failed 2 classes. One by pure procrastination on my part. The other because I had no idea I had missed the mid-term exam. The rest of my classes I did fairly well on. Not the best, but I passed. This next semester will be much better.
Work was been busy. Ohk...that was an understatement. Work was been CRAZY! Goodness! I would start about 7:00 am, and then end around 8:00 or 9:00 pm. They were some super long days! But it was good to work again.
Grimm Tales progressed a lot during December. We have put together an amazing show! I am very excited for the finished product!
So, about 9 years ago my family and I went night skiing to Brian Head. I remembered the whole mountain being open, and it being loads of fun. Me and Morgan headed up there one saturday night. And it turned out to be quite different than it was 9 years ago. They had one lift open, the bunny-hill. It was fun, but not enough. We skiied for a while, and then decided to call it a night. I think next time we will just do a full day!
Morgan and I had our own Christmas at our house before she left to go to her parents. I LOVED it! It was so much fun! We slept in, then ate some breakfast, then started to open gifts. Morgan themed her gifts to me. It was a camping theme! She got me all the things that I needed! It was a very wonderful day! I love her so much!
Christmas with my family followed up next. It was very good to be with them. I love my family. They always do so much to make me feel loved. I love Christmas. I love the Christmas spirit, and how it seems to make everyone happy.
My birthday was a good day. It was a day full of excitement. Mainly cause my clutch died in my truck, and I had to spend $950.00 to replace it. I'd say it was the most expensive birthday that I have ever had.
We went on the traditional New Years trip with my parents to Capitol Reef National Park. It was a lot of fun! We hiked Calf Creek Falls. I think that was about the 15th time that I have done it! I love it so. We weren't able to stay too long since we had to finish Grimm Tales stuffs.
Altogether December was a good month! I am sure that had I blogged it, it would have been far more interesting. I hope that this was good enough.
Long Nights
Wow! Yep, thats about all that I can say. I somehow missed blogging the entire month of December. I am not really sure how that happened...but it did.
I was debating about doing a quick summary about the past month on this blog, but now that I think about it, I think that I will just do another blog for that.
School has started again. I am not sure how I feel about that. I suppose that it will be good. I have 2 on-campus classes; Swimming, and Photography. And then I have 2 online classes; Chemistry, Biology and some University required class for people on Academic Suspension like me.
I am still working for FedEx, however my hours have dropped significantly. I am in need of another job again.
Grimm Tales is looking AMAZING! I can't believe that the show opens in a little more than a week...wow! We have put so much work into this show! It really is amazing. I insist that you come and see it!
I think that is about all that is going on. I will be better about posting, and updating things. I will write an honorary December post soon.
I was debating about doing a quick summary about the past month on this blog, but now that I think about it, I think that I will just do another blog for that.
School has started again. I am not sure how I feel about that. I suppose that it will be good. I have 2 on-campus classes; Swimming, and Photography. And then I have 2 online classes; Chemistry, Biology and some University required class for people on Academic Suspension like me.
I am still working for FedEx, however my hours have dropped significantly. I am in need of another job again.
Grimm Tales is looking AMAZING! I can't believe that the show opens in a little more than a week...wow! We have put so much work into this show! It really is amazing. I insist that you come and see it!
I think that is about all that is going on. I will be better about posting, and updating things. I will write an honorary December post soon.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Deadbolt
So...today is Friday. Its not just any friday. Today is Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. It is a special day. Today is the Thrice concert. A concert that I am not able to attend anymore.
Thrice is one of my favorite bands. I have had a ticket since July, and I just found out yesterday that I am going to have to work Saturday morning. The show is in Salt Lake, and I've decided that it wouldn't be worth it to drive up there, and then have to drive right back. So, like a fool I am not able to go to the show.
I guess it is ohk though...I have seen them twice before. But you know, there can never be too much of a good thing, right?
Here is a video of one of my favorite Thrice songs, Deadbolt. This is the acoustic version of the song. It is a delightful song, sure to bring much pleasure!
Thrice is one of my favorite bands. I have had a ticket since July, and I just found out yesterday that I am going to have to work Saturday morning. The show is in Salt Lake, and I've decided that it wouldn't be worth it to drive up there, and then have to drive right back. So, like a fool I am not able to go to the show.
I guess it is ohk though...I have seen them twice before. But you know, there can never be too much of a good thing, right?
Here is a video of one of my favorite Thrice songs, Deadbolt. This is the acoustic version of the song. It is a delightful song, sure to bring much pleasure!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Sabotage
Sometimes it seems the world is out to get us. And by the world I mean every time we wanna bike The Jem trail, something seems to go wrong. The first time Morgan went, I had to stay in Cedar to go to the Dr for my knee. The second time that we went there was a race that no one knew about, and they closed the trail. And then today the weather was against us. But, we were determined. And we prevailed.
It was an amazing ride! It turned out that the weather decided that it wasn't angry at us, and the clouds blew over. It was still a little chilly, but bearable. We were having so much fun, and then my bike decided that it was done. It was persuaded of this by a sharp rock. A rock that decided to puncture my front tire. We ended up walking the rest of the trail. Oh well...it was fun while it lasted. Maybe next time we will be successful for the entire adventure...maybe.
It was an amazing ride! It turned out that the weather decided that it wasn't angry at us, and the clouds blew over. It was still a little chilly, but bearable. We were having so much fun, and then my bike decided that it was done. It was persuaded of this by a sharp rock. A rock that decided to puncture my front tire. We ended up walking the rest of the trail. Oh well...it was fun while it lasted. Maybe next time we will be successful for the entire adventure...maybe.
Friday, November 13, 2009
This Good Night Is Still Everywhere
Wahoo! I love Christmas! Yeah...I do realize that Thanksgiving hasn't even come yet...but that doesn't mean that I can't be excited for it!
Today Morgan and I went and purchased our Christmas Tree tag! This is something that my family has done everywhere as far back as I can remember. I love it! Why pay outrageous prices for a tree from a lot, or get a fake tree when you can get a tag for $10.00 and cut down your own?! It makes complete sense to me. Besides, then you can really choose the tree that will be right for you! It's always so much fun!
I am not sure where we are gonna go exactly, but that is half the fun! We're gonna have to do some re-arranging to get the tree to fit in the our house, but it will be amazing! I am super excited!
Today Morgan and I went and purchased our Christmas Tree tag! This is something that my family has done everywhere as far back as I can remember. I love it! Why pay outrageous prices for a tree from a lot, or get a fake tree when you can get a tag for $10.00 and cut down your own?! It makes complete sense to me. Besides, then you can really choose the tree that will be right for you! It's always so much fun!
I am not sure where we are gonna go exactly, but that is half the fun! We're gonna have to do some re-arranging to get the tree to fit in the our house, but it will be amazing! I am super excited!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
If I Ever Leave This World Alive
I love Date Night. Its the one night a week that I know no matter what else is going on that Morgan and I are gonna be together. Today we drove down to Washington to go to a corn maze! I bought us tickets last week, but by the time we were able to start date night it was far too late to make it down to Washington for the maze, so we decided to do it this week. We left Cedar at 3:30-ish. It took us an hour to drive down there. We were the only ones there when we got there. I had looked online and knew that they were still open until November 7. So I knew we would be ohk. However there wasn't anyone there. The ticket office was closed. The corn maze had "No Trespassing" signs up. So we were very confused. We parked and I got out to look around. Apparently they didn't open until 5:00. So we decided to just sit and wait the hafl-hour. 5:00 rolled around and still no one. Finally around 5:30 a farm worker came around. I got out and asked him if he knew anything about the corn maze. He looked at me and said; "Ah...I don't know much about anything. I'm just a dumb farm hand." I didn't argue that fact. Eventually I talked him into calling someone to see if we could just go and do the maze. He was able to reach the farm owners, and they said to just let us in for free...which was super convenient since I already paid...
So after an hour of waiting Morgan and I were finally able to go through the maze. We were the only ones there. Which I did like. It was a lot of fun. We didn't get lost at all. I just love being able to spend time with Morgan. She is my favorite, and I love her so so SO much!
So after an hour of waiting Morgan and I were finally able to go through the maze. We were the only ones there. Which I did like. It was a lot of fun. We didn't get lost at all. I just love being able to spend time with Morgan. She is my favorite, and I love her so so SO much!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
The Last Remaining Light
I don't like it. Nope. I mean, sometimes I do. But the majority of the time...na. No, I just don't see the point. I am talking about the changing of the time!
It's just one measily hour. And we move it back...so essentially I am able to stay up later, but does that mean I get one hour less of sleep? Or is it the other way around? I just don't know! Why can't Utah be one of those states that decided against Daylight Savings Time?
I love the winter. I love the snow. I love the cold. I love the feelings of it...but I do not love how the sun sets at 5:00 pm! Why can't I have it all? The snow, the cold, and the sun up till 9:00?!
I will get used to it. But just know that I am gonna complain until I do...
It's just one measily hour. And we move it back...so essentially I am able to stay up later, but does that mean I get one hour less of sleep? Or is it the other way around? I just don't know! Why can't Utah be one of those states that decided against Daylight Savings Time?
I love the winter. I love the snow. I love the cold. I love the feelings of it...but I do not love how the sun sets at 5:00 pm! Why can't I have it all? The snow, the cold, and the sun up till 9:00?!
I will get used to it. But just know that I am gonna complain until I do...
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