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Q: What is the best way to keep a marriage going strong?

Some shops have bargain flowers but the place where I go when I have the spontaneous urge to buy is ZuZu’s Petals on Summer Street in Fitchburg.

Hey it is going to be 22 years next month I must be doing something right.

Oh and if you mention this blog post they will give you 10% off for a limited time.

So get her flowers NOW!, Don’t wait for the birthday, the anniversary or when you screw up.

Off to lunch with my aunt who turns 89 this month…

Posted: March 10, 2010 by datechguy in personal
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so blogging will be light but I have a long essay (CPAC pt 3) scheduled for this afternoon so stay tuned.

Meanwhile the since I spent the morning on the CPAC essay you might want to hit my blogroll section labeled: Succeeded in sending me to CPAC.

…in ways I approve of. That would be my description of the very nice woman at the IRS office in Fitchburg that helped me with three tax questions I had concerning rules.

It’s true there is a computer program she is required to use, but she was friendly, helpful and enthusiastic about giving a hand. She puts the “serve” in public servant.

She also had some answer concerning the Have Fedora will Travel business stuff that I’m going to need to know when next year’s taxes come around.

So a hearty well done to #1. The IRS for hiring this woman, #2 The IRS for that new program she was using. it is more likely than not to give consistent answers to everyone and #3 To the woman herself for doing her job well.

And in case you have the same questions I had, here were my tax questions (all line number refer to form 1040): (more…)

It’s called the Job Corps Fraud Blog and it is worth your time.

The author is one of the most honest and honorable people I know. Her story is here. I would believe her word on a blog over a sworn statement on a stack of bibles from a lot of other people.