Hungry Enough to Eat a Horse

There are many things that are not part
of our everyday cuisine in America that
are eaten in other cultures, and vice versa.
We don't eat dogs or cats either. All three
are considered "pets", not food,in this country.

I have eaten horse meat when I was in Switzerland.
It is ... ok ... nothing to write home about other
than the novelty. I would much prefer elk, venison,
American bison, antelope, or even bear to horse. I
really like elk, bison, and antelope!

I have eaten a lot things on my journeys that most
North Americans and Europeans don't typically eat.
Have you eaten - alligator or crocodile? How about
water buffalo? or snake, wallabie, kangaroo, rabbit,
rats???

You're laughing...but you've got nothing on your
bread! Let's get down and dirty...would you put
some ants on that bread? how 'bout some grasshoppers
or crickets?? Maybe a tarantula??? How about some
lemon grubs or some raw fish? No, I'm not kidding.
I have eaten all things I have mentioned above.

Glitch Found in the Economic Stimulus Checks

Reports of families receiving lower than expected "economic stimulus" checks started piling up the end of the week. Some families have found the $300 per child missing from their checks.

The IRS has issued a statement that around 350,000 families have been affected by a system glitch. That glitch has not correctly computed the amount of checks for some families with children. Other families are receiving checks for less than the full amount because they did not properly complete their tax forms. The IRS went on to say that those owed additional sums should get them in July after the first mailings have been completed.

And while these folks have encountered short-falls in their wind-falls, many many more people around the nation are still waiting for any kind of stimulus check - be it "short", long, or just the right amount - to be delivered to their household.

If you got yours, was it made out for the correct amount?

You can check on the status of your "stimulus" check here:
https://sa2.www4.irs.gov/irfof/IRServlet?app=IRACTC

Click here for the IRS's general website for
Economic Stimulus Payments Information Center:
http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=177937,00.html

Haven't gotten your regular tax refund yet?
You can check on your refund status here:
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96596,00.html

Hey! Can't Find Your Economic Stimulus Check???

Friday - May 16th - was supposed to be the final day of electronic - direct - deposits by the IRS of the Economic Stimulus checks. Electronic deposits of the stimulus checks began two and half weeks ago on April 28th. If you requested direct deposit, depending on where the last two digits of your Social Security Number fell in the deposit order, your checking account should now have received your stimulus payment.

If you opted to receive a "paper" check, instead of electronic direct deposit, then Friday was also the beginning of the "mail-out" period. Again, depending on where the last two digits of your Social Security Number fall in the deposit order, you should receive the check in the mail between next week and the middle of July.

• Were you/your family eligible for this "pre-bate" check?
• Have you received your economic stimulus deposit or check?
• If you got yours, was it made out for the correct amount?

You can check on the status of your "stimulus" check here:
https://sa2.www4.irs.gov/irfof/IRServlet?app=IRACTC

Haven't gotten your regular tax refund yet?
You can check on your refund status here:
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96596,00.html

Click here for the IRS's general website for
Economic Stimulus Payments Information Center:
http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=177937,00.html