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Hugo Drax · Post by **Hugo Drax** » 05 Mar 2025, 18:12

JimVH wrote: 05 Mar 2025, 12:29In God we severe.

Not my place to jude.

Jocose · Post by **Jocose** » 08 Mar 2025, 10:28

I’ve averaged abt 7 miles a day over the last 5 months. That’s usually between 18,000 and 24,000 steps daily. It’s been a life changer.

sweetandsour · Post by **sweetandsour** » 15 Mar 2025, 16:49

I wrote a check today for a hunting lease but dated it yesterday's date, and told the person I gave it to that I didn't want to date it for the Ides of March. "Thaaanks", he replied.

FredS · Post by **FredS** » 29 Mar 2025, 07:29

Feds keep rejecting my e-filed tax return. Of course the states I file in follow suit. I'm usually pretty cool about these things and just work my way through them but I didn't sleep much last night, so I was up and attacking it again early this morning. It's been a few hours since my last submittal and I haven't got the dreaded rejection message yet so it seems I at least made it past the AI gatekeeper.

coco · Post by **coco** » 29 Mar 2025, 07:42

How to Eat Grits

Those who have not grown up eating grits may find them distateful. I believe that part of the problem may involve one aspect of preparation.

I wish to offer a suggestion, but first, I would like to ask a couple of questions:

1. Which is better: Plain toast, or toast with butter?
2. Which is better: A plain baked potato, or a baked potato with sour cream and butter?

The following equation is pertinent to the discussion: Carbs + fat = yum

Now, the suggestion: Don't just put a tiny pat of butter on the grits, but enough that your cardiologist faints; for carbs + fat = yum.

That is all.

FredS · Post by **FredS** » 29 Mar 2025, 08:47

We had cream of wheat in 1960-70 Kansas. Or oatmeal. Pretty sure my sweet mother never made or even ate grits in her entire life. But we ate CoW the same way coco suggests eating grits. A heaping spoonfull of butter so I had an ocean of yellow goodness floating on top. Then some sugar to make a a small volcano in the ocean.

As an adult I worked in SC at a plant with a cafeteria. Grits were available at any time of day. I never looked at CoW again. Grits with butter. Grits with cheese. Grits with brown sugar. Grits with shrimp.

FredS · Post by **FredS** » 29 Mar 2025, 08:47

double

FredS · Post by **FredS** » 29 Mar 2025, 08:58

FredS wrote: 29 Mar 2025, 07:29 Feds keep rejecting my e-filed tax return. Of course the states I file in follow suit. I'm usually pretty cool about these things and just work my way through them but I didn't sleep much last night, so I was up and attacking it again early this morning. It's been a few hours since my last submittal and I haven't got the dreaded rejection message yet so it seems I at least made it past the AI gatekeeper.

Yikes! This has taken a bad turn. IRS website transcripts show no filing for 22 or 23 - all blanks. Also found some letters indicating we failed to file. Used a trusted CPA one year and DIY the other because it was a simple year. They show receipt of my checks for the shortfalls though so I know I'm looking at the correct account. And they're closed on weekends!? Two weeks before tax day and they're closed!

It's cool though, that the last four digits of their phone number are "1040".

JimVH · Post by **JimVH** » 29 Mar 2025, 12:47

FredS wrote: 29 Mar 2025, 08:58
FredS wrote: 29 Mar 2025, 07:29 Feds keep rejecting my e-filed tax return. Of course the states I file in follow suit. I'm usually pretty cool about these things and just work my way through them but I didn't sleep much last night, so I was up and attacking it again early this morning. It's been a few hours since my last submittal and I haven't got the dreaded rejection message yet so it seems I at least made it past the AI gatekeeper.
Yikes! This has taken a bad turn. IRS website transcripts show no filing for 22 or 23 - all blanks. Also found some letters indicating we failed to file. Used a trusted CPA one year and DIY the other because it was a simple year. They show receipt of my checks for the shortfalls though so I know I'm looking at the correct account. And they're closed on weekends!? Two weeks before tax day and they're closed!

It's cool though, that the last four digits of their phone number are "1040".

I lived with IRS anxiety for a long time. Once I found an IRS person that gave a crap all the problems got fixed and I've never had a problem since. It took a few years to get there.

I still flinch every time the IRS comes up in a conversation.

Del · Post by **Del** » 29 Mar 2025, 12:51

coco wrote: 29 Mar 2025, 07:42 How to Eat Grits

Those who have not grown up eating grits may find them distateful. I believe that part of the problem may involve one aspect of preparation.

I wish to offer a suggestion, but first, I would like to ask a couple of questions:

1. Which is better: Plain toast, or toast with butter?
2. Which is better: A plain baked potato, or a baked potato with sour cream and butter?

The following equation is pertinent to the discussion: Carbs + fat = yum

Now, the suggestion: Don't just put a tiny pat of butter on the grits, but enough that your cardiologist faints; for carbs + fat = yum.

That is all.

I'm surprised that grits are not more popular in Wisconsin. We have corn.... and we are always looking for another butter-delivery system.

I am presently motivated to whip up a skillet of baked garlic cheese grits.