which Uncle Sam will be sending to us beginning in May 1st?

correction: drop the preposition "in' before MAY.

Only one purpose for mine... <link>

Buy ten gallons of gas.

Dr.bill, do you feel bad that you are not getting this little gift from Bushie. I will use it to pay my Supplemental Medicare Insurance. $162 a month on top of what I pay already.

unebug, I pay U.S. INCOME taxes on my NY-CT-Pensions+Ronald Regan's tax on Social Security for people with high incomes.

The weak 45% U.S. inflationary dollar has reduced my purchasing power by 45%. I pay a 20% Value Added Tax(VAT) on all products/services---highest in the EU.

I will put $600 into each of my grandchildren's education fund.

So that means you will be gettng money.

Do you think the wealthy should have been paying higher income taxes during Bush's war?

Health insurance, our biggest worry until we're 65.

I have news for you. Just being 65 does not make you secure. My friends the Hartleys who are about 75 had their supplemental insurance canceled; I think it was Aetna. I have also heard if you get to 75 the cost really goes up.

Ken wants to buy a cheap boat to fix up -- I keep telling him it's NOT gunna happen -- we need a new sofa -- other than that -- BILLS BABY!

Tell him that the cost of the boat is just the beginning. Then there is insurance and... a place to keep it etc. Definitely not a boat. If you are making $90,000 that puts you in a higher tax bracket. for being so lucky talented and industrious. What about your house.? I wouldn't invest in a house now but it would be good to have a nest egg for that down payment when the market stablizes. Interest on the house investment is such a large sum. I was thinking about this last night. So bad, people lost their homes.

I borrowed some money from Mom to buy me some new clothes for Summer. I will pay her back with mine. Plus, my plates are due this month...$114.00. So, I guess I'll get those too.

unebug - no worries -- ken is not getting a boat! not yet at least.

When you listen to these guys they act so know it all but in their heart they need a woman to love them and also to be practical. Carry your womanhood with pride and love them. They need it. Just life with its challenges.

Angel, my Mom was a great believer in the clothes make the person. Enjoy. Are these new clothes the same size as the old. ? Penny's and Fashion Bug have had some good sales. Every so often I get a coupon for $10 from them to buy something for $10 or more. That is like a free gift. I might get some bright towels this week. I got some cute outfits for Jenna . 5 outfits and 2 night gowns for $40.