tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68163929871921391842024-03-13T20:18:03.293-04:00Magazines & ChocolateInspiring Stuff, Cute Stuff, Cool StuffTbyrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11125353429424742384noreply@blogger.comBlogger331125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816392987192139184.post-36510956888127723932014-12-22T12:46:00.000-05:002015-01-05T12:50:27.448-05:00Stressed Out Much?<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">When I saw this video, I could totally relate to The Grinch - not because of Christmas; but because of life. This is how I feel sometimes after a hard day, and I pretty much do the same thing...only in my car. I pay too much for yoga classes to get kicked out. <br />Namaste!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Please forgive me for the lack of posts the past two weeks. I'm working on a new and improved M&C (consolidating with another blog and a new look to come!). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Look for new posts shortly.</span>Tbyrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11125353429424742384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816392987192139184.post-46800300216270912102014-05-05T13:57:00.002-04:002014-05-05T13:57:34.317-04:00Motivational Monday: Start Somewhere<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Send them <a href="https://localmag.submittable.com/submit" target="_blank">here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>Found:</b> <a href="http://www.atomicbooks.com/" target="_blank">Atomic Books</a> (Baltimore, MD)</span>Tbyrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11125353429424742384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816392987192139184.post-3112581042750462902014-04-28T17:05:00.002-04:002014-04-29T11:05:58.739-04:00Motivational Monday: The Creative Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Today's little piece of inspiration spoke to me because I have creative <b>goals</b> and aspirations in my life - namely <b>creative writing</b> and <b>collage art</b> (and I hope to try my hand at <a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-arts-workshops-tickets-11334926069" target="_blank">book binding</a> soon). I've found that when I set out to complete a project, I have a specific stumbling block, and I often wonder if anyone else has the same problem - <b>analysis paralysis</b>. Like most women (<a href="http://www.refocuser.com/2009/08/9-ways-to-stop-overthinking-everything/" target="_blank">so research says</a>), I am an overthinker. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">However, I only <b>overthink</b> certain things. Oddly, in some areas of my life, I am very spur of the moment, but when it comes to <b>creative pursuits</b>, analysis paralysis somehow takes over. And, as we know, overthinking is rooted in fear - <a href="http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/fear-of-failure.htm" target="_blank"><b>fear</b> of making the wrong decision</a>. </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Compounding this fear is the bad habit of comparison.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">By the same token, I was happily moving along with my </span><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">collages</b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">, until I began browsing </span><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">collage art</b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> by other </span><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">artists</b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">. As the saying goes, </span><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">comparison is the thief of joy</b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">. I saw collages and methods I felt were better. I also realized that I harbor the fear that one of my ideas will be too similar to someone else's. The next thing you know, I'm wasting time watching videos or reading tutorials on collage art methods while unfinished projects languish on my desk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I now realize that when I go back and read something I wrote on a whim, the writing is better, and I feel that my best collages were those I threw together quickly - without any forethought. To put it plainly, my best work happens when I don't care what anyone, including myself, thinks of the end product. My best work happens when I don't agonize over methods and materials, or if it measures up to pre-existing pieces by other <b>artists</b>. Our best work happens when we <b>operate without fear</b>. My goal is to get back to that place of confidence in my own creations.</span>Tbyrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11125353429424742384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816392987192139184.post-50124608511935639822014-04-21T14:00:00.000-04:002014-04-29T09:57:20.080-04:00Motivational Monday: Deferred Dreams<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">These are all comments I've heard from people <b>under 40</b> (myself included)! There are far too many people feeling like failures who may very well have 40+ years of life ahead of them to accomplish their <b>personal goals</b>, and I find that mentality depressing. So, what do you do when you haven't accomplished that goal you wanted to reach by the age of <b>30</b>? </span></div>
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Give up on life because of our <b>youth obsessed culture</b> when you have more years ahead of you? And, while I'm on the subject, what is <b>youth</b>? At what age do you cease to be young and become <b>"young at heart"</b>? What is <b>"success"</b>? What is <b>"failure"</b>? How do we define these things? How does <b>society</b> define these things for us? At what point do you say enough is enough and refuse to be defined by the limitations set forth by others? I pose these questions because I often struggle to answer them myself, and I know I'm not alone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">At least there is one lady out there in the world who refused to be limited or defined by what society expects of someone her age. Meet Paddy, a former <b>dancer</b> who returned to her craft as a <b>senior</b>. Judges laughed and yawned when she got on stage. Audience members rolled their eyes. Their initial reactions were based on what <i>they </i>thought a 79-year-old woman could or could not accomplish. It's a good thing Paddy did not think the same way. Had she given in to negative comments or <b>self-talk</b>, we would not have his:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This is the <b>outfit</b> I wore for <b>Easter</b>. I didn't really do it up this year because I'm on a <b>budget</b>. As I looked through pretty <b>new dresses</b> at the <b>mall</b>, I asked myself, "Tbyrd, is this a want or a need?" and that settled it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So I just threw together something weather appropriate (it was too chilly for me) that I already had in my closet. Anyway, a <b>fashion</b> debate arose when I added the <b>pink belt</b>. To clarify, I didn't wear the belt to church, but had I known of its existence, I would have (it's my mom's)! Instead, I wore it around the house for the rest of the day vowing to wear the ensemble one day (with <a href="http://www.shoes.com/en-US/Product/29489-5207072/Fergie/Nude/Womens+Palace.aspx?campaign=Fergie&CMP=KNC-adwordspla&cpc=adwordspla&KPID=5207072-29489-6.0M&partnerid=adwordspla" target="_blank">high heels like these</a>), despite the objections of 3 family members who felt it clashed (one family member disagreed with them). I think it makes the outfit pop. What do you think?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">This past weekend was chock full of activities. In addition to horseback riding, brunch in Georgetown, and an impromptu makeover (more on that in another post), we kicked off the weekend with </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><a href="http://www.truckeroodc.com/www/" target="_blank">Truckeroo</a></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> Friday night. For those who don't know, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><a href="http://www.truckeroodc.com/www/" target="_blank">Truckeroo</a></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> is a monthly </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><a href="http://www.culinaryschools.com/history-of-food-trucks" target="_blank">food truck</a></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> festival held in D.C. April thru October. For me, it was the first chance I've had to partake in the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><a href="http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-america-became-a-food-truck-nation-99979799/?no-ist">food truck craze</a></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> owing to the fact that I no longer work in the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>city</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">. As a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>foodie</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">, that is one thing I miss most now that I work in the 'burbs - the plethora of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>dining</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> options. The beauty of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Truckeroo </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">is that it provides the opportunity to try a variety of cuisines in one place, once a month, until the Fall.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">That being said, I was excited to finally <b>chow down</b> on some tasty <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_truck" target="_blank">street food</a></b>. Our strategy was to eat a little from several trucks so that we could try different options without filling up too fast. To make a long story short, that plan was an <b>epic fail</b>. </span><br />
<a name='more'></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I swear it seems like the older I get, the more my stomach shrinks. I'm not ashamed to admit that I used to eat like a man with a healthy <b>appetite</b>. Now I eat like the little lady that I am and, as my mom would say, my eyes are longer than my stomach (yes, she says "longer", not "bigger"). Nevertheless, we covered respectable ground and everything was delish! Each of the following trucks was stalkworthy and I would follow them closely on <b>Twitter </b>if you work in D.C.:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">You can never go wrong with empanadas (well, unless you're just one of those crazies who don't eat fried food - I joke!), so we started with the <a href="http://dcempanadas.com/" target="_blank"><b>D.C. Empanadas</b></a> truck, where we both had "The Badass" - a buffalo chicken/blue cheese combo that melted in my mouth. Honestly, I could have loaded up on empanadas alone, but I wanted to save room to try other things. I will, however, revisit their truck when I get a chance.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Next up was the <a href="https://twitter.com/tapastruckdc" target="_blank"><b>Tapas Truck</b></a> where we ordered a healthy portion of corn fritters atop garlic fries for only $5 - and it was more than enough to split between the two of us! I'm drooling just thinking about it. If there's one thing I love more than good food, it's a bargain.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Next, we decided to be adventurous with <a href="http://takorean.com/" target="_blank"><b>TaKorean</b></a>. <b>Tacos + Korean BBQ</b>? My tastebuds were intrigued. I was also intrigued by the very long line which remained at the truck for the duration of our time at the festival. Long lines = good food, right? I had the <b>bulgogi steak taco with kimchi slaw</b>. The verdict? Yum! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I would definitely have seconds, except by that point, I tapped out. My little stomach could take no more despite my plans to visit the <a href="http://eatbonmi.com/" target="_blank"><b>BonMi</b></a> truck next (next time guys). I had to leave room for dessert, and real estate in my stomach was at a premium by that point.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">That brings me to our final culinary excursion of the evening - <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mmmgoodies">Goodies Frozen Custard and Treats</a></b>. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://dcist.com/2013/07/the_best_food_trucks_in_dc.php" target="_blank">Voted one of the 14 best food trucks of 2013 in the D.C. area by dcist</a>, Goodies is a retro ice cream truck, right down to the uniforms</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">. If I had my druthers, I would have started with this truck first, but I was with my S.O., who refuses to try my sweets before dinner approach, so I was forced to wait for my beloved ice cream treat! I had "The Jukebox Cookies n' Creme Concrete" (vanilla custard with Oreo cookies). The Oreos and ice cream combo is one of my favorite comfort foods, and you can never go wrong with ice cream in my book, so I enjoyed it. I also appreciate </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.onlinedigitalpubs.com/article/Small_Biz/1240812/135735/article.html" target="_blank">the backstory</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> and the commitment to the overall old-fashioned ice cream parlor theme - and bonus: the guys working the truck are cute to boot. Mmm, handsome men and ice cream. Yessss</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Oh yes! So that wrapped up our evening of gluttonous pursuit. I would post a photo of me chowing down, but I looked like a pig at the trough, so that is not happening (I was also side-eyeing the rude ladies sitting next to us in a few of my photos). I definitely plan on revisiting Truckeroo a few more times before the season ends. If you're trapped in the 'burbs like me, check it out. Admission is free. You just pay for the grub.</span><br />
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Tbyrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11125353429424742384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816392987192139184.post-22163184108195111152014-04-11T15:37:00.001-04:002014-04-11T15:56:17.085-04:00When a Dog is Fed Up<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I fully planned on posting a <b>cute pet</b> photo today, or even a favorite <b>music</b> video - you know, to get the weekend off to a good start - and then I saw this. This <b>dog</b> <i>made </i>my entire week. Or as the kids say, this gave me life! I could see my <b>dog</b> pulling this stunt. Enjoy the antics (and turn down your sound).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So this deliciousness happened last night - <b>sautéed red cabbage with balsamic vinaigrette</b>. I made it for my <b>family</b>, but I could have devoured the entire pan myself. I enjoy a <a href="http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/2013/03/04/brighten-your-plate-with-colorful-veggies" target="_blank"><b>colorful plate</b></a>, and what could be more colorful than <b>red cabbage</b>? First it's red, then purple, then blue! Not to mention, it is <a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/272966-red-cabbage-nutrition-information/" target="_blank">full of <b>nutrients</b></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I borrowed this <b>recipe</b> from <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Wilted-Red-Cabbage-with-Balsamic-Vinegar-15526" target="_blank">Epicurious</a> and doctored it up a bit (my changes in orange). I can't speak for the <b>original recipe</b>, but we really enjoyed my version. You be the judge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">10 <b>red cabbage</b> leaves <span style="color: orange;">(I did not count leaves)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">1 small <b>onion</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">2 tablespoons <b>water</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: orange;">4</span> 1/2 teaspoons <b>balsamic <span style="color: orange;">vinaigrette</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">1/2 teaspoon <b>sugar</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">2 teaspoons <b>olive oil</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: orange;">1/2 tablespoon</span> <span style="color: orange;"><b>butter</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><strike><span style="color: orange;">freshly ground </span></strike><b>black pepper</b> to taste</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">1/4 teaspoon <b>sea salt</b></span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">a skosh of <b>chicken stock</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">In a small bowl stir together <b>water</b>, <span style="color: orange;"><b>vinaigrette</b></span>, and sugar until sugar is dissolved.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">In a 10- to 12-inch heavy skillet cook onion in oil <span style="color: orange;">and <b>butter</b> </span>over <span style="color: orange;">medium high</span> heat,stirring occasionally, until <span style="color: orange;">slightly <b>caramelized</b></span>. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Add cabbage and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Add just enough chicken stock to cover the bottom of the pan. Cover and cook for 3 minutes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Stir in <span style="color: orange;"><b>vinaigrette</b></span> mixture, <span style="color: orange;"><b>sea salt,</b></span> and pepper until combined well.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Though this side dish tastes great on its own, I sliced two pre-cooked sausage links and threw them in just long enough to warm them. (I used <a href="http://www.applegate.com/products/organic-spinach-feta-sausage/" target="_blank">this organic chicken, turkey, spinach and feta sausage</a>). Goes well with potatoes</span>Tbyrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11125353429424742384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816392987192139184.post-81072254490526925222014-04-08T13:00:00.000-04:002014-04-09T05:20:22.855-04:00Tax Season is Upon Us<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>W2s</b>,<b>1099</b>s, <b>interest earned</b>, <b>income earned</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Yes folks, it's that time of year again - <b>time to file your taxes</b>! *dun dun dunnnnn*</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDMUFdvXGGdHV1XUWhngRJ56NaSaoCzVImLkSK-jn-AVZAq18anyCkCxUXnDoIB_Ij6fk8RGuaZT0pFeX80HS5kyrmGBOee5lkHdZtYlpxnxg73fJYnixXXTTrfI9-FIRe4Zi1SxxxGM/s1600/pay-taxes-uncle-sam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDMUFdvXGGdHV1XUWhngRJ56NaSaoCzVImLkSK-jn-AVZAq18anyCkCxUXnDoIB_Ij6fk8RGuaZT0pFeX80HS5kyrmGBOee5lkHdZtYlpxnxg73fJYnixXXTTrfI9-FIRe4Zi1SxxxGM/s1600/pay-taxes-uncle-sam.jpg" height="200" width="169" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Every year I vow to <b>file my taxes</b> early the next time around so that I will have a little <b>extra money</b> to spend (or at least know whether or not I will have extra money to spend - preferably in enough time to plan a decent <b>vacation</b>), but every single time, I wait until the last minute. Every. single. time.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Actually this year, it wasn't so much that I waited as much as I could not find <b>form 1099g</b> to save my life. <b>W2</b> - check! Last year's filing - check! <b>Mortgage interest</b> info - check! But I searched high and low and the 1099 was nowhere to be found. </span><br />
<a name='more'></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Looking at the mess my place had become, it wasn't hard to tell how anything could get lost in the shuffle, so I began cleaning up and <b>organizing</b> my place. And, for some reason, as you clear physical <b>clutter</b>, the clutter in your mind also goes with it, and that is when I realized, my 1099 is online! Last year, I also could not find the form, so I went onto the Comptroller's website and requested electronic access from that point on. Of course, I forgot this fact until I decided to tidy up. Nevertheless, I now finally have everything I need to get filed just in time. Yay!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">On another note, if you earn $52,000 or less (hello), check out <a href="http://taxes.about.com/od/findataxpreparer/a/Free-Tax-Preparation-And-Tax-Problem-Resolution-Services.htm" target="_blank"><b>VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)</b></a> in your area. There's more information about the VITA service on the IRS website. It's <b>FREE</b> - meaning no more paying your cousin's uncle's brother down the street to do your <b>taxes</b>. You can even <b>file online</b>. I know. I know. Filing online, all alone without a tax preparer of your choice to hold your hand? I had the same concerns last year, but I tried it, and, if you have all of your forms in order, it really is a breeze. I'm all about simplifying my life these days, and if it means I can <b>file my taxes</b> from the comfort of my own home (accurately, of course) - versus waiting in line for an appointment (or paying someone else to file for me), I'm all about it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Next year, I will file early. I promise.</span>Tbyrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11125353429424742384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816392987192139184.post-87106922899195384462014-03-02T16:09:00.000-05:002015-04-04T16:12:53.678-04:00Work in Progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPXY020lHJnc_VqeVm6Rpsytbefl7h4RfW5PGl9nA6SiD1xPZVTniY0JTeIUGGG_6vTuqupoZSZr9806xosfg4QUWtEUpQ5qz9xmNUFz97zaFB8BTq6CGWIyOXM7KtnacXMzVSv8yiIWG/s1600/IMG-20111106-00507~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPXY020lHJnc_VqeVm6Rpsytbefl7h4RfW5PGl9nA6SiD1xPZVTniY0JTeIUGGG_6vTuqupoZSZr9806xosfg4QUWtEUpQ5qz9xmNUFz97zaFB8BTq6CGWIyOXM7KtnacXMzVSv8yiIWG/s1600/IMG-20111106-00507~2.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div><br />Tbyrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11125353429424742384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816392987192139184.post-30756690541008268842014-01-09T10:03:00.000-05:002014-04-09T05:12:28.022-04:00An Envelope a Day Series 15"I love <a href="http://www.incredibleegg.org/" target="_blank">eeeeggs</a> from my head down to my leeeegs." Anyone else remember that jingle?<br />
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<br />Tbyrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11125353429424742384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816392987192139184.post-33073553231057218472014-01-08T09:52:00.000-05:002014-04-09T05:12:51.626-04:00An Envelope a Day Series 14Fresh from the <a href="http://www.easternmarket-dc.org/" target="_blank">Market</a><br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/22058156">Bookbinder: Toronto Standard presents 'Made in Toronto' - The Bookbinder: Don Taylor</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/torontostandard">Toronto Standard</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Tbyrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11125353429424742384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816392987192139184.post-12226766226650090032013-11-05T11:30:00.000-05:002013-11-06T11:30:49.139-05:00An Envelope a DayNot feeling well today.Tbyrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11125353429424742384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816392987192139184.post-66689975971309053032013-11-04T11:41:00.000-05:002014-04-09T09:54:01.586-04:00An Envelope a Day Series 10<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ah, if only the real things were as light. Be careful where you park. I parked on a street in DC recently (away from the trees) and the acorns were literally slamming the other cars. The ones at my job are the biggest I've ever seen. It's like squirrel heaven.<br />
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