Grump

Okay, if the Governor or any of his Minions are reading this -- ya wanna keep folks with money living in this state?  Cut the damned taxes.

Due to the different ways the Federals (Federales?) and Maine figure different kinds of income, we end up paying as much in state income tax as federal.  Bastards.  I believe I have grumped this grump before.  And yet, the state has a semi-permanent budget crunch...

I've had several architectural clients who count, to the day, the amount of time spent living in Maine each year versus, say, Florida, so that they don't have to file as Maine "residents" for tax purposes.  They register their cars in Florida, carry Florida driver's licenses, vote in Florida.

Cut the damned taxes.

Minor foodish rant

We've been getting wimpy garlic in the supermarket.  I mean, I chopped up three-four cloves raw and put the results in the sauce for some cold chunk cooked chicken.  No taste.  Dunno about you, but when I put raw garlic in something, I expect it to make its presence felt.

Literally.

What's this country coming to?