My taxes have been slayed!!

I just filed my tax return online, and now have this odd urge to blog.

There's something satisfying about getting a tax refund, and at the same time, there's that thought in the back of my mind that I'm just getting money back that I let the government use for the past year interest free. I think its mostly satisfying because its done, and I don't need to worry about it anymore :)

In other news, I got to meet my new (and first) niece, Abigail Vonita last weekend!! This is, of course, a new experience for me. I have "almost nephews" (as Dillan would put it) thru Andrea, but this is my first blood relative born in 22 years! The whole ordeal was rather exciting, but also quite stressful and awkward, as Neil and Sarah were living in a hotel for a week due to flooding at their apartment. So on top of being new parents, they were kicked out of their home and had a dozen family members (or inlaws) visiting for the weekend. Hurray for no downtime!!

Does anyone else find it satisfying that Democrats are starting to get "disillusioned" with Obama? No, I'm not one of those people who's hoping that Obama fails, or thinks every move he makes is a terrible mistake simply because he's not a Republican. I'm just saying that he could have easily played up the rock star persona that was thrust upon him and not really gotten anything done, but instead he's digging in and getting work done (weather you agree with him or not), and those who just wanted a new messiah are starting to get bored. And lets all admit it, it doesn't matter at this point if you agree with a Democratic president or not, he inherited a pretty crappy situation. I laugh at people who are trying to blame him for the economic situation right now. I mean, really, does anyone actually believe that its his fault??

Has anyone else heard of John MacArthur? He's a preacher man, and I just read his book "Hard to Believe". I've gotta be honest, the general premise of the book is absolutely true, but most of what he is saying is simply making roundabout attacks at anyone who isn't trying to be obnoxious about their Christian faith. I think he's trying to turn Christianity into something as offensive as he would find a gay pride parade, or "Woman's Lib" movement, as he called it.

Well, I'd love to stay and chat, but I must get back to the general Saturday morning activities.

______ of the day: My morning mix this morning included: Bob Dylan, Keane, My Morning Jacket, and Fleet Foxes

The tuned up Ogukuo