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On this day of giving thanks, it’s time for me to remind myself for all of the things I’m thankful for and sometimes forget in the day-to-day rush.
I’m thankful for my wife and daughter. They truly make my life worth living.
I’m thankful for my family and friends. For some reason they’re willing to put up [...]

Today is Veterans Day. Hug a vet and thank him or her for their service. If you are a vet, I sincerely thank you for allowing me the freedom to write these meaningless words.
Ever wonder why poppies are sold by your local VFW?
In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army
IN FLANDERS FIELDS the [...]

In today’s installment of no tolerance gone awry in our public schools, a Mascoutah, IL girl was given two days detention for violating what I’m sure is a very important rule. Her crime? Hugging her friend after school.
Yes, hugging can get you 2 days detention in the Mascoutah school district. It’s to prevent “unwanted affection” [...]

This was one of those places that I drove by a hundred times and always said that I had to go there. Now, I’ll never have a chance! The Elvis is Alive museum in Wright City, Missouri, is closing its doors after 17 years.
According to the article that guy has conclusively proven that the person in [...]

As a parent, this story in the Chicago Sun-Times just absolutely broke my heart. The paper interviewed a 10 year old that was walking with his best friend when the friend (also 10) was shot several times by warring gang members further down the block. The kid wasn’t the target, but it appears that he [...]

I apologize for the lack of posts lately (if you’ve noticed). I’m working way too much, so there’s no time for writing. I hope that it clears up in the next few days.
Thanks for your patience.

This one is for the parents.

Kay over at Don’t Mess with Taxes has posted the 21st Carnival of Taxes. It’s a dog (and cat, since she prefers cats) days of summer edition. It includes my column on the Michigan Business Tax. Go over and check out some excellent tax tips and tricks.

Opening up markets is always a good idea and I really hope that Commissioner Martin takes a hard stance on this. It’s time to stop allowing cell phone companies to stifle innovation simply because they can.