Since it's February 30th today...........................

[IRonMaN]

I was thinking about posting a joke today to help ease everyone's nerves after dealing with W-2Gs, form 3800, etc.  But I thought it might be more helpful to provide a public service message.  So hopefully everyone will find this helpful and maybe even inspirational:

“It is important for men to remember that, as women grow older, it becomes harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping as when they were younger

When this becomes apparent, try not to yell at them

Some are oversensitive, and there’s nothing worse than an oversensitive woman.

My name is Rob

Let me relate how I handled this situation with my wife, Carol

When I retired a few years ago, it became necessary for Carol to get a full-time job, along with her part-time job, both for extra income and for the health benefits that we needed.

Shortly after she started working, I noticed she was beginning to show her age

I usually get home from the golf club about the same time she gets home from work

Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always says she has to rest for half an hour or so before she starts dinner

I don’t yell at her

Instead, I tell her to take her time and just wake me when she gets dinner on the table.

I generally have lunch in the Grill at the golf club, so eating out is not an option for us in the evening

I’m ready for some home-cooked food when I walk through that door

She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating but now it’s not unusual for them to sit on the table for several hours after dinner.

I do what I can by diplomatically reminding her several times each evening that they won’t clean themselves

I know she really appreciates this, as it does seem to motivate her to get them done before she goes to bed.

Another symptom of aging is complaining, I think

For example, she will say that it is difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly bills during her lunch hour, but guys, we take them for better or worse, so I just smile and offer encouragement.

I tell her to stretch it out over two, or even three days

That way, she won’t have to rush so much

I also remind her that missing lunch completely now and then would help her figure

I like to think tact is one of my strong points.

When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needs more rest periods

She had to take a break when she was only half-finished mowing the lawn

I tried not to make a scene

I’m a fair man.

I told her to fix herself a nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, and just relax for a while

And, as long as she is making one for herself, she might as well make one for me too.

I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Carol

I’m not saying that showing this much patience & consideration is easy

Many men would find it difficult if not impossible

Nobody knows better than I do how frustrating women get as they get older.

However, guys, even if you just use a little more tact and less criticism of your ageing wife as a result of reading this article, I will consider that writing it was well worthwhile

After all, we are put on this earth to help each other.”

Unfortunately, Rob died suddenly of a perforated rectum after publishing this letter.

The police report says he was found with a Calloway extra-long 50-inch Big Bertha Driver II golf club jammed up his rear end, with barely 5 inches of grip showing

A sledge hammer was laying nearby.

His wife Carol, was arrested and charged with murder

The all-woman jury took only 9 minutes to find her “Not Guilty”…..

Accepting her defense that Rob, somehow without looking, accidentally sat down on his golf club…

[dascpa]

That was longer than some of my tax meetings.

[IRonMaN]

It was a test to see if Jim would read it. 

[Jim-from-Ohio]

I'm still here.. in between clients.. I found my sweet spot.. 20 returns a day and a bit less on weekend days, especially Sunday.  I am thankful for the leap year where we have an extra day.. nothing will top 2020 though when we had until July.. that was awesome. 

[IRonMaN]

I thought it was February 30th today.  Are you saying we only get one extra day?  Bummer.

[qbteachmt]

"That was longer than some of my tax meetings."

So was that golf club...