It's Been Awhile

I have been negligent in posting updates primarily because I have been on two recent golf vacations. Remarkable in the fact that I'm a horrific golfer. I'm back burnt to a crisp and have put on about 10-pounds.

I've been hit with some shocking financial setbacks. I have to pay Revenue Canada $3,200 in extra taxes. I'm not sure why the finance people in my company can't get the tax deductions right. I have to pay over $2,500 every year. I come close to maxing out my RRSP's. My problem is that I have so few tax deductions. Harper hates me because I'm not a white Christian family man. His targeted tax breaks fail to reach my plate.

I know this is considered sacrilege and impolite, but the late Jim Flaherty was not a good Finance Minister. I will at least give him credit fro standing up to Harper in the end when he came out against income splitting, but he missed the call on the last recession and ran up monumental deficits. His GST cut was universally panned. He also hurt Ontario his home province. Badmouthing the province and failing to stand up and demand a fair shake for Ontario was inexcusable. The best that can be said for Flaherty is that he wasn't an asshole like the majority of Harper's cabinet.

I'm guessing I can't tell Harper what I would like him to do with the extra $3,200 he is collecting from me. I know where I would like him to put the money, but that would be inappropriate in a family forum.

I also  paid my Ontario Place marina fee today. That was not a shock and it is just upfront money for what should be a fun season if summer ever arrives.

I will be putting the Irish Brawler into the Lake this weekend. I bought fishing gear so we will be getting some pre-summer use out of the boat.

I'm very excited about the Toronto Raptors. I'm not kidding that the Raptors are 0-6 with me in attendance this year. Don't let that prevent loyal readers from reaching out to take me to a game. I'm sure that is just a fluke and the streak has to end some time.