I admire people who plan ahead, who assess what needs to be done, and then come up with a strategy for completing all activities on time and within budget...that's not me. I procrastinate. I dawdle. I put it off. But, I'm rarely late. I think I like the danger, the rush to get things done in a short period of time. Heck, I put off going to the bathroom until the last possible moment. Why is that?
Today I did our taxes. I've put it off, not because I was looking for the rush, but because I was avoiding the unpleasantness. I'm a reasonably smart person, so why is doing taxes a challenge? It's because they don't make sense! At the bank today I asked a question when I was making my last minute contribution to an IRA, they said "You should ask your accountant." Does everyone have an accountant these days? Why does everything have to be so complicated? I'm feeling quite proud that our taxes were completed and submitted a full day before the due date. I should pat myself on the back for writing this post...a full three hours before "L" day is over!
I think I'll have time to watch the lunar eclipse. It's a "Blood Moon," and the pacific northwest is supposed to get a good view if the clouds don't get in the way. It all happens around midnight, so if you're up, look up at the moon. You don't need special protective devices for a lunar eclipse...you just need to be there. Don't leave it to the last minute.
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Dang, I almost forgot about the moon. Just ran out to check and it's bright right now, not a bit of red. Hope I remember a little later.
ReplyDeleteNow that I have retired, I have become a procrastinator. No biggy. At this point in life, with less responsibilities, most things can wait until tomorrow - except taxes. We have spent our entire lives rushing around, meeting deadlines, and doing for everybody. It is nice to put things off that we don't enjoy; we know that they will get done, maybe not today, but eventually. Mañana is my middle name now.
ReplyDeleteWe have the simplest taxes in the world. We already spent our $169 refund, but I read that you had to pay big time, Jann. I would have procrastinated, too! :-)
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the IRS makes some of the rules incomprehensible on purpose. Entertainment? Lol. Our taxes were due on March 1 because we farm. *sigh* Saw the 'blood moon' last night. It really was very cool!
ReplyDeleteI like your L post! And I'm with you when it comes to ... "Does everyone have an accountant these days? Why does everything have to be so complicated?"
ReplyDeleteDid the taxes at the last minute, too, but only to avoid paying as long as possible!
ReplyDeleteI, too, procrastinate but rarely am late. There's something about the adrenaline that comes from waiting until the last minute. A to Z Challenge
I missed the eclipse; pouring rain. I filed in February; my accountant loves me.
ReplyDeleteIt was cloudy here last night, so I only got occasional glimpses of the moon. Finally, at about 2:00 am, I got a good view of it. I'd missed the best part, but was still happy.
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