Happy Birthday to me!

I turned 25 today. Yes, a quarter century as passed since I popped out of my mom.

And I have a sinus infection. Boo. At least I am on antibiotics and getting better by the minute. That's a good thing.

Since I blogged last, I finished my taxes, like most americans. I paid $0.00 to the Federal Government. I paid $329 to the State of Maryland. Why? Well, I expensed my truck for federal purposes, but the state would only allow it to be depreciated. So therefore my tax burden for 2004 to the federal government is $0. My state was much higher.

I traveled to Wisconsin for my cousin Leslie's wedding. She married a fire fighter. It was cool to brag to him and his coworkers about my house being used in the movie Ladder 49. While in Kenosha/Racine, I visited Chicago. I went to Navy Pier which seemed like a ridiculus version of the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, and I went to the top of the Sears Tower. My mom and I flew on Independence Air, which I highly recomend to anyone that lives in the DC area. Too bad they may not last the year.

I went to an Orioles game a few weeks ago. Was fun, they absolutely crushed the Yankees. After going to the game, I went out fire chasing with my firefighter friends. Too bad there were no fires worth going to. Speaking of baseball, my fantasy baseball team has been either in first or second place in the AnswerGuy baseball leauge. Which is a good thing, but then again, I have a lot of high scoring Yankees on my team.

But to all my regular readers, yes I am alive and happy to be twenty five.

Please be careful out there

So far this morning, there have been three or four shootings on the Lower Eastern Shore, á la the DC area snipers. As of right now, there is one counted fatality in Sussex County DE. There have also been other shootings in the Salisbury area.

Everyone, if you are within a easilly drivable distance of this area, please be careful.

Otherwise, have a good day.

Good news all around

There is good news all around for almost everyone right now.

Good news for Dan: He has been hired for a long term temp job doing proof reading. It will last about three months, and has enough pay to make it worth his time.

Good news for me: My auto insurance dropped 40%. Geico recognized I am going to be over 25 when the policy is renewed, making my truck much more affordable. Unfortunately for me, the price of gas will be up 40%, esentally wiping out any insurance savings.

Good news for me: I was approved for a new credit card yesterday. I had been having problems getting one with a limit that was enough for me to breathe. Well, I can now charge materials for work, and pay the balance every week or two and build up even more credit.

Good news for Linden Tree LLC: The city appears to be coming to some sort of agreement on the price of the houses. I can't spell out the details just yet, but what I see looks good at least for me.

At least everything this week looks good for almost everyone.