Nice to see you!

Three major events occurred for me last year (2010), all in the space of about 2 weeks. I turned 50. The following day I got married. Two weeks later, my oldest daughter became pregnant with her first child and my first grandchild.

Most middle-aged people will tell you that in their minds, they still feel 20 something. It's the same for me.

Wasn't it only yesterday that I was planning a night out with guys from the surf club? That gorgeous new perm. Flaired, cuffed denims and the red t-shirt with the off-the-shoulder frill. Corked platform wedgies. **sigh**

Suddenly I'm looking in the mirror and wondering how 30 years can flash by so damned quickly!

So here I am in cyberspace, sharing my genuine shock and horror with anyone who'll listen and maybe I'll even meet some other over 50s who find themselves in the same predicament!

Welcome to my dilemna!!

Friday, May 23, 2025

Neighbouring Noise

The awful truth of it.

Tax the land,

Tax the water

Tax the bed,

Tax the table

At which you’re taxed on food.


Tax your work,

Tax the pay,

You work for peanuts

Anyway!


Tax the cow,

Tax the sheep,

Tax the jeans,

Tax the coat.


Tax his tobacco,

Tax the beer

Tax you if you

try to think.


Tax the car,

Tax the petrol,

Find other ways

To tax our ass.

Then tax the coffin,

Tax the grave,

"Plus forgot to mention taxation by money printing, thus debasing the purchasing power of savings…"


When YOU’RE gone,

Do not relax,

The inheritance tax.


Accounts Receivable Tax

Airline surcharge tax

Airline Fuel Tax

Airport Maintenance Tax

Building Permit Tax

Cigarette Tax

Cooking Tax

Corporate Income Tax

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Death Tax

Driving Permit Tax

Environmental Tax (Fee)

Excise Taxes

Income Tax

Fishing License Tax

Food License Tax

Gross Receipts Tax

Health Tax

Heating Tax

Inheritance Tax

Interest Tax

Lighting Tax

Liquor Tax

Luxury Taxes

Marriage License Tax

Medicare Tax

Mortgage Tax

Pension Tax

Property Tax

Poverty Tax

Prescription Drug Tax

Real Estate Tax

Recreational Vehicle Tax

Retail Sales Tax

Service Charge Tax

School Tax

Telephone Tax

Value Added Tax

Vehicle License Registration Tax

Vehicle Sales Tax

Water Tax

Workers Compensation Tax

Tax on Tax.

And Now they want a Carbon Tax!


I was awake until 2.30am because the questionable neighbour across the road was receiving visitors all night.

Some cars left their engines running.

Some cars had three passengers, so four doors would open and close upon arrival and 20 minutes later, four doors would open and close to leave.

Some people had long conversations at the car - not clear enough for me to hear the gist of it, but loud enough to disturb my sleep or prevent it.

Sometimes they would speed off, revving the engine in the process.

Sometimes the resident would use the garage door to enter and exit the house, so he would use the remote control to open and close the door. Because the night breeze is coming from that direction, it carries the sound over our house.

This would not be so much of a problem except Harley woke me at 6am needing to go empty his bits - the last time he woke me for that was probably a year ago or more!

Running on 3.5 hours of sleep had me moving like a sloth.

I shelled 3 sand crabs and ate half for breakfast.

At midday, I came to bed for a nap but could only doze on and off for a couple of hours. I stayed in bed until 4pm and only got up to play with Harley.

Prior to that, I watched YouTube videos of people in other countries reacting to John Farnham singing “Help” accompanied by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

I must have watched that video of John Farnham 100 times and every time it takes my breath away, but when I see how others react to it, it moves me to tears. I can’t get enough of it.

Adoring Husband cooked chicken wings for dinner.

I watched the football and once again, am doing very poorly in the tipping, but so is everybody else. Once again I’m not bothered.

Now it’s time to sleep.





Nite all.

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