In Mom’s move, she and I went through a lot of old files to determine what needed to be shredded or kept. I figured any tax files older than 10 years were not needed. The box below holds old tax records and check registers, both sources for The Histories.
Several files were bound with decayed rubber bands. But the files wrapped with telephone cords were secure. (Zoom in and see center file.)
I also found this vintage John H. Harland company check register.
Some of the tea-party members of the family held a dinner debate over completing the 2010 Census. Discussion included Clark Howard’s opinion…
Ten years ago, Clark got a long-form Census packet with intrusive questions. He filled in the first portion about the headcount and left everything else blank before sending it back in…and, no, he was not arrested!
And Japanese internment camps…
Japanese Americans have long suspected that the Census Bureau played a prominent role in the roundup and relocation of 120,000 residents of Japanese ancestry to detention camps in the interior.
I filled out the form, answering all questions. I figure marketers who are trying to get our money know a lot more about us. The government, who needs to know how to allocate congressional representation and federal funds needs to know how many of us are living where (at a minimum.) Race, gender, and age also help given how much these statistics influence policies like universal health care.
I felt a bit bad that I could not count Nicole because she worked outside the country. Those who work outside the country are not to be counted. Odd, since they can vote and pay taxes.
Claire took first out of 32 girls for the JV County prelims in 100 and 300 hurdles. Finals are Monday.
For the 300 hurdles you can see Claire take off from the 4th position and take the lead before the turn. She says she likes to start off fast. You can also hear her teammates shout as she rounds the bend. (Please excuse the Blackberry quality video.)
Here she just beats the girl in green in the 100 hurdles.
I liked these so much, I sent them to Sam’s Club to have them printed.
