Rant #3,294: Pay To the Piper

We did our taxes yesterday.

Hrumph!

My son did well, but my wife and I did not.

We once again got burned, because what with me being what amounts to an independent contractor, taxes on what little salary I get must be atoned for, and tax day is the day to do it.

And then we have Social Security being taxed ... don't get me started.

I wss hoping against hope that we could take off something for our move to a new residence, but we were told that that type of deduction was done away with several years ago because people abused it, so even though we spent scads of money to relocate, Uncle Sam couldn't help us out.

At least we were able to.pay the government what we were deemed to owe them right on the spot, so we don't have to think about it.

What's done is done ... until next year, when pretty much the same thing is going to happen.

Today, I have the dentist, which should be another test for exactly how I am doing.

I already canceled once, because I simply was not up to it physically, but since I am so much better, it is time to get this done.

It's only a cleaning, but sitting in that chair with my leg still not right is not something I am looking forward to, but I will get through it.

Heck, I hate going to the dentist even when I am 100 percent healthy, but since I am something less than that now, I am simply looking forward to getting it over with.

Hopefully, they won't find anything, and if they don't, by the next time I have to go to the dentist, I should be much further along in my rehabilitation, so it won't be as bad.

But right now, let's not put the cart before the horse ... one thing at a time. 

Let me get through today.

Hopefully, it won't be like pulling teeth.

Doing our taxes each year is like pulling teeth.

Going to the dentist, even in my condition, shouldn't be.

Now, about Social Security being taxed ... .