*sigh* One of my favorite people on the planet - Roger Federer - is playing in a tennis tournament over in the Palm Springs area starting Monday, and I'll be out of town for the whole thing!
Perfect, perfect night... which may or may not have involved in my cousin and best friend getting together. Oops. But came back from dinner with friends to find a 50+ friend surprise party set up. Plus my best friend flew in as a surprise... And of course, I cried... but it was great!
I told my wife that I would kill her if she ever through me a surprise party!
We had a great night out with friends. The girls were irritated that we got home so late, I guess they lost their precious Saturday night computer time.
Every day in this house is busy, so another long day ahead. No singing this morning.
Erika.. i love going alone. I put my ipod on and i am in my own little universe. try it. there are plenty of other people there on their own. It is very safe.
DAME: You know, I've thought about investing in an ipod for just that reason... But I don't go on Mulholland... I do Fryman Canyon. I guess as long as I go during the daylight hours, it should be safe. (Although my friends and I have seen some unsavory-looking guys hiding in the brush before. Creepy! Of course, they probably were just taking a leak. hehe)
I used to go all the time with friends, but they all have little kids now, and aren't interested/don't have the time.
OK, maybe I will. I need to get off my butt and get some excercise anyway.
I prefer Fryman Canyon. But I find that on weekends parking there is torture. But both places are safe. It should not stop you from going alone. And Erika.. you should get a ipod. For you it is a tax deduction.
DD: Hey! Haven't checked the thread in a while... I take it they found your car?
DAME: OK, then! I didn't realize an ipod was deductible. I knew CD's, mp3's, etc were, but not the gear itself. (I thought that was an "asset." Huh. Anyway, you've inspired me. Cool!
Yes, Erika. They found it on Thursday. I got it back on Friday... very excited. Wasted no time and went skiing yesterday (see previous page for a couple of pix)
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Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
- Randy Pausch
DAME: Er, I realize that. I'm not a fool, and I have been filing taxes as a performer for years. But our tax attorney always told us that any gear (our recording equipment, computers, stereos, amps, instruments, etc.) was not deductible, because they are considered ASSETS. However, CD's, DAT tapes, sheet music, scripts, batteries, strings, cords, costumes, makeup, tickets to shows, etc., ARE deductible. Perhaps the rules are different for a business than an individual. Whatever. It's only like $100 or anyway. :-P
DD: Woo-hoo! I'm so happy for ya, and I'm gonna go check out the pics now.