Too early to get out of bed. I have a tax update seminar this morning. Up extra early so I can get everything done I need to do. You know my drill, it’s feed cats, feed dogs, coffee me, coffee her, feed me, feed her. Added benefit this am, I loaded Emilys car. Enjoyed it so much, I accidentally loaded an extra bag. Haha. Managed to depart early, 720. Good thing, it was raining and the roads were slow. I arrived at 820. Ran into an old friend, Chris. Works for the FTB. His son worked in my firm for awhile and now is a casino accountant. That sounds cool. We chatted for awhile then I ran to find a seat. Place was packed. A thousand poor lost souls in a hotel conference room. Early and miserable. Gal next to me was sick. Lovely. Keep it at home loser. Seminar lasts 8 hours with no time off for good behavior. So no incentive to be good.
As always the day was long though not boring. A lot of information is packed in and you need to pay attention. Mostly my ears pricked up for the effect of tax reform on current law. It’s why everyone is here really. First big change in thirty years makes a tax guy take notice. Otherwise, the old law is old law. Blah.
I skipped the rubber chicken lunch as I always do. I really don’t want to eat with a bunch of accountants and discuss taxes. Boring. Food is bad as well. I should give my lunch ticket to a homeless person. That would be fun. And funny. I spent my lunch hour at the office which happens to be across the street from the hotel. I can have real food and make a few calls.
After noon more of the same. Till 5. Back to the office for an hour of work. Went home. Rainy slow drive. Couple accidents.
Usual at home. We are cleaning up the house tonight for a third buyer. He says he is putting in an offer (3rd one!!) so we want the place to look nice. Full price offer would be the bomb. Maybe a two month rent back. That could help.
Had dinner, could not watch TV because when it rains we lose the DirecTV signal. So I read a book. Which I prefer. Then bed.