Category: Post of the Moment

When I am with people, I have of mind, usually totally. This is a good thing sometimes, and it’s bad sometimes too.

It’s good because I can focus on solving a problem. It’s food because I do don’t just process what is needed, but I make sure it looks good in my mind. For instance, I found a slight discrepancy even filing the Sales tax return for April. For one item, there were Minneapolis sales that were not in Hennepin County.

Kind of odd of you think about it.

Apparently I found an error in the computer process that’s been going on since 2005.

I notice things because when I’m working on something, I’m not thinking about what I’m doing after work; I’m thinking about all the attributes of the work and making sure they all agree.

Presence can be good, but it can also be bad. Then I go on a first date, I always have an attention distraction. That way, I don’t focus on the lady with whom I am.

It can also be bad because it can make me oblivious. For instance, I was just at a big party with my friend, and I totally didn’t notice my other friend until he pointed her out to me.

One would think that I would keep my eyes open, but I can easily get lost in what I’m doing. I like people, and everything turns out well in the end, which makes me seemingly not care. I care, but certain things in life are beyond my control. Other people are so complex that I don’t try to have any control over them. I just let life do the steering.

I’ve learned from my own experience. Someone once tried to make a play, and I think my response was unexpected. Therefore, I don’t try to control someone.

On that note, I do try to influence things, of course. If I haven’t talked to someone for a long time and would like to, I might send them a note.

I believe in the natural order of things. Life will let me meet the right friends at the right time. Long past are my days of trying – I’m just myself, and that gives others a fair choice. That was my flaw in the past: I tried, and I had an undefined self.

I love who I am.

Justin

I told you things aren’t slowing down after Trac season this year.

I just updated my deadline list. I currently have 26 projects (tax returns, elections, etc.) to do by the fall, and that’s not including recurring work like bookkeeping or payroll.

I expect to hire my colleague at STC permanently. She’ll try the highly incentivized, high-paying system I’ve developed. I’ve been compensating myself with it for years. I just haven’t used it for any non equity holders.

It’s very unique. Eventually, I need to figure out how to get this stuff out of an Excel spreadsheet that goes to column AK. I know how to do it, in theory, but lack the technical skill (because I haven’t had time to research it) and the chronological follow-through (the time to actually do it, but I think I invented a new phrase).

J out – I have to work in a while!

It’s important to just let life happen.

Life is challenging this year – things are not slowing down after 4/15. This is nuts.

Thanks.

I did my first mertup last night. It was very successful. I didn’t post what I would be wearing or how to find us. Oops.

Last summer I made one to two events per week. I don’t think I’ll do that this summer, mostly because work and business are both busy, pretty much always, but also because I’m enjoying hanging out with non-meetup friends. I need more if those, though.

Maybe I’ll delegate things. Idk – time will tell.

It’s almost done! Best (or worse) spring yet!

I was going to Aqua tonight for 80s night. I asked Allaina to be ready on time at 10:00. Several times. I don’t think I’m going to pick her up anymore.

But around 10:45, we finally made it to Aqua. Unfortunately, my 80s outfit included some casual white sneakers. I should given up, but I ran home, changed shoes, and was back by midnight.

They didn’t play 80s. They played Billy Jean and Journey once.

I figured some of my 80s fan friends would be there, but no such luck. I did run into some people I didn’t expect to see, which was nice.

Also, Aqua ducks at 80s nights.

Well I’m sure you’ve all heard me belly-aching about how busy I am, and that’s all good and well. But like my dad will tell me:
I do it to myself, so don’t feel bad or anything, but DO hang out when we’re able.

I am doing a lot right now. I just hired my first EE, which is pretty cool. I’ve had a lot of mentors, so I’m actually very good at supervising, even though I’ve had no supervising experience, officially.

She really enjoys it. Her name is Les, for short. Last week, she worked her first day. We took care of employment stuff right away, then went to a short office networking event, then went on a tour of the office. It was the Edina office.
Then her second day was going to a class at the MNCPA. She was surprised that I paid for the class and for her time to attend.

This week, she prepped some practice returns. She also got her SundbergTC computer. She liked how it came with a note that said welcome and told her password. On Monday, she and my editor met me and my photographer in the Bloomington office for some group pictures. They’ll be in my newsletter soon enough with a short post.

On Wednesday, we went to Network After Work, a large networking event that was at Seven. I go to those because I get two or three new clients at each event.

After the event, we went to the sushi bar and had sushi. I love the firecracker roll.

She was surprised because she was “on the clock” while networking and even driving to the event, for which she’ll get reimbursed, in addition to parking. And naturally, I paid for her sushi – I mean, employee recreation is one of the few exceptions to the 50% disallowance for meals and entertainment.

But mostly, I’ve been killing it on all sides of life.

I’ve also figured out something about myself:
I tend to cherish a woman who is woman enough to withstand me, and let’s face it, to occasionally keep me in check. With the latter, the ability is more important than the frequency or lack thereof.

Tonight I went out with Allaina and Dennis. I drove, but she was steering. I wanted to go to Seven, but she wanted to go to The Loop which is her favorite dance club.

We were originally going to go to the Hennepin and 7th area – Crave and, I figured, Seven afterwards.

She had different plans. She was starving, apparently a recurring theme, as she’s trying to gain weight (she said she weighs 127 but wants to get all the way up to 132. She was being serious, too).
She recommended some place on Washington and 3rd Ave N called J.D. Hoyt. First of all, the atmosphere was awesome. Nothing particularity special. It was just enjoyable.

Dennis got a couple beers and scallops. I got garlic bread. Allaina got swordfish.
It was amazing! Swordfish is my favorite fish, and it sets the standard. It had a great, non-fishy taste, and it had a meaty texture! Yum!

Then we walked to The Loop and danced there until 1:30.
I’m hoping to get an awesome picture on her phone of me and her. I had a lot of fun!

I have the problem of dancing too much and not just chilling. Meh – it’s a dance club, although I noticed that guys why do dance a ton (meaning jump around) kind of look like idiots.

Since KOOL 108 upgraded to sort of (sometimes) display the song and artist names so I don’t have to Shazam while driving to make sure my guess is right (which it always is, naturally), I decided that I could sort of upgrade my tax website so it’s mobile responsive.

It’s sort of because it’s not pretty, has no branding standards, etc.  I’m going to fix that soon, but that won’t be free.