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mersk862 Jun 14, 2010 6:51 pm

So I'm on a plane right now...I have the perfect woman sitting next to me (nrsa f/a for delta, etc.). And she's engaged :rolleyes:

msv Jun 14, 2010 6:51 pm


Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 14133067)
Dinner is ready to go on final cook mode. That and a few cocktails are all that stand between now and bedtime. :-:

When I'm tired it's peanut butter on a spoon and a glass of wine:rolleyes:

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Jun 14, 2010 6:53 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 14133081)
I would skip the Texas destinations for a few more months.

Wait a minute... weren't you praising the weather in Teh Pit not too long ago? Go to MAF. You'll love it.

cheepneezy Jun 14, 2010 6:55 pm


Originally Posted by msv (Post 14133093)
When I'm tired it's peanut butter on a spoon and a glass of wine:rolleyes:

How often are you tired? :D;)

(I had wine with a donut tonight.)

sdm1130 Jun 14, 2010 6:57 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 14133103)
Wait a minute... weren't you praising the weather in Teh Pit not too long ago? Go to MAF. You'll love it.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the weather we've had the last couple of days!

gbryan84 Jun 14, 2010 6:59 pm


Originally Posted by xFF (Post 14133027)
I'm virtually certain that the IRS now allows using CC to pay your taxes.

Hypothetical: you earn X, and will owe say .30X. You under-withhold to the extent HR/payroll will allow, and end up owing a good fraction of .30X. You have the money, and pay the whole tax bill (enhanced by penalties and interest, alas, but in the service of good cause) in a rapid charge-paydown (dependent on credit limit) cycle.

Now, if X is large enough, could that not make a significant dent in the required amount over a couple years?

Penalties, Interest, and Credit Card fees would kill this deal.

Trustguy Jun 14, 2010 6:59 pm


Originally Posted by msv (Post 14133093)
When I'm tired it's peanut butter on a spoon and a glass of wine:rolleyes:


Originally Posted by cheepneezy (Post 14133112)
How often are you tired? :D;)

(I had wine with a donut tonight.)

I almost mailed tonight's dinner in, but found enough food to cook. Bowl of cereal was looking very likely for a while.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Jun 14, 2010 7:00 pm


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 14133118)
I have thoroughly enjoyed the weather we've had the last couple of days!

Then by all means, check out BRO. Highs on the Island will be low 90s/upper 80s all week, with high humidity.

msv Jun 14, 2010 7:00 pm


Originally Posted by cheepneezy (Post 14133112)
How often are you tired? :D;)

(I had wine with a donut tonight.)

Some years ago I went out to visit my sister in silicon valley. It was dinner time and I got free bagels from some internet promo and we stopped for a wine tasting on the way to the store and got some really good champagne. When I mentioned we had to eat dinner she said we have booze and fresh bagels so what could be better:D

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Jun 14, 2010 7:01 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 14133135)
Then by all means, check out BRO. Highs on the Island will be low 90s/upper 80s all week, with high humidity.

Specials can be open-jaw, so you could do IAH-MFE, BRO-IAH

icurhere2 Jun 14, 2010 7:05 pm


Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 14133132)
I almost mailed tonight's dinner in, but found enough food to cook. Bowl of cereal was looking very likely for a while.

As I'm here alone, I'm burning off food from my pantry.

msv Jun 14, 2010 7:06 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 14133155)
As I'm here alone, I'm burning off food from my pantry.

Have you recovered yet from your marathon stint at the airport?

Phudnik Jun 14, 2010 7:06 pm

Good evening.


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 14132132)
Or drug taking. Voluntarily sitting on a plane for multiple hours to go in a big circle (and not being paid to do it) defies comprehension for me.

I could see doing a mileage run if it's towards the end of the year, I'm expecting multiple ex-US trips the following year, and I'm just short of * Gold (or OW Sapphire or something).

Otherwise, since I can't really take my wife anywhere exotic she wants to go until either the kids go away to school or my parents retire, I have more points than I need.


Originally Posted by cheepneezy (Post 14133112)
(I had wine with a donut tonight.)

What goes well with a donut? I would think you would want something like a Riesling, but I am very unsophisticated about wine.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Jun 14, 2010 7:08 pm

I can haz bacon, eggs, and Pilsbury cinammon rolls. ^

msv Jun 14, 2010 7:10 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 14133169)
I can haz bacon, eggs, and Pilsbury cinammon rolls. ^

Oh my I detect a belt notch change after that:rolleyes:


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