04.13.05
Pay to the order of: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Ok taxes have come around and really screwed me over this year. I mean my savings account was growing pretty nicely until I had to pay the government for all the work I did. (That still doesn’t completely make sense to me) But half of last year I was working under contract, which means that my employer wasn’t paying any taxes on me and nothing was withheld on my paychecks. Long story short, I end up owing a good chunk of change to the good ol’ USA and am transported back to my money status about a year ago.
On top of owing that money for taxes, I also have a speeding ticket from the ‘Speed Trap Capital of the World’ Gainesville, Georgia. And while I got pulled over at exactly the same time as a friend of mine (we were following each other home), his ticket was about $80 cheaper than mine because I had another speeding ticket within the last five years (exactly five years ago actually)
So as if I haven’t written enough checks to the government, I have to write one out to the City of Gainseville for so graciously letting pass quickly through their lovely town. AND it has to be there by this Friday, April 15th, so as you can see from the date on this post, I had to send it priority for an extra $13. (Yet another payment that goes to the government)
It may sound like I’m bitter about this whole thing, and it is mostly because I am. It just gets to me that they can set up a speed trap around an industrial area, when the speed limit is WAY too low for that area anyway. They are obviously just doing it to raise money for the city, which is about the most corrupt bassackwards thing I’ve ever heard of. (If you’ve ever driven through the main part of Gainesville you’ll know what I’m talking about.)
But I hope Uncle Sam finds lots of great things to spend my money on. Maybe I can get the road by my apartment widened so that more than one car can fit on it at a time. What’s that? Not likely? Ok, well maybe next quota time then.