Why I’m Wearing Heels during Tax Season
Posted in Uncategorized and tagged with Congress, Politics, Taxes, Work on April 13, 2010
What are there only 435 of in this whole country? (answer after the break)
I love wearing heels. Tax season, however, doesn’t love heels. While I do spend a significant portion of my day behind a desk, slumped over a keyboard, I also get up frequently to give a new client paperwork to fill out, answer a question, check a volunteer’s work, shred something, file something else, get an envelope…you get the picture.
During tax season (especially February and April), I’m always doing 3 things at once. Or more. With only three days left of tax season, you know things are crazy.
But today, I’m wearing heels. The reason lies in the answer to that first question (bonus points to anyone who figured out the riddle before reading on).
So, what are there only 435 of in this whole country?
Representatives.
As in The House of Representatives.
And one of those Representatives is visiting our small little site (need I remind you that it’s my site…as in I run it?) on this very day (and no, he doesn’t even happen to be my Representative, thanks to the screwy district lines).
So, on top of my usual busy tax day at our outlying site, I am spending the first few hours of my day in my office schmoozing up Congressmen Bob Etheridge, anyone he happens to bring with him (do they have an entourage? maybe not…but if he was a Senator?), several members of the IRS, some other colleagues, whatever media we can attract, as well as a handful of tax clients (which could be a handful in themselves).
That’s a lot of people to have in our little 4-room office.
I don’t really know what to expect. I’m not to be the main act, but I’m definitely supposed to be the puppet-master. Not sure how I’m going to pull all those strings. If you think about it, pray for me between 9:30 and 10:30 Eastern! I’ll update you all once I get some down time (ha ha!).
Updated:
Congressman here and gone. Media here and gone. IRS here and gone. It went well…only briefly talked to Congressman Etheridge, but enjoyed chatting it up with volunteers, tax clients, and IRS higher ups. Was told that I have a very welcoming and reassuring personality…that’s a first. The important thing is that it’s over…3 more days!
April 13th, 2010 at 12:37 am
For sure let us know how that turns out, and where those pumps with confidence!
April 13th, 2010 at 7:20 am
Cute shoes! And good luck! Can’t wait to hear all the details.
April 13th, 2010 at 8:12 am
Love the shoes! I also saw the flip flop article from Cheryl! Cool huh?! Anyway, sending hugs your way and a prayer for your day!
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April 13th, 2010 at 9:35 am
Good luck! It’s 9:34am eastern right now.. I’m praying for you!!
April 13th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Thank you so much for praying, Ronnica!
April 13th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
You go girl!
April 13th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Brenda: Oh, I did. I need to wear them more often…I love that they make me feel put-together.
Liz, Heather, and Erin: Thanks!
Amy Beth: Of course!
April 13th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Glad it’s over with…and what a knockout pair of shoes! I LOVE THEM. AND would love to know where you got them! Sexay!
April 13th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Glad it’s over by now. And wow, those are some beautiful heels. I love those sexay things. Where’d ya get them?!
April 13th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
sorry for the echo. I’m making up for not stopping by for a while, I guess. LOL and maybe those shoes *ARE* doubly sexy. ;)
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April 13th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Sounds like a successful meet, now you need to put some flip-flops on lol
April 13th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
And did you also wear red?????
April 13th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Heels and taxes…two things I’m starting to hate.
I used to wear heels ALL the TIME and then I moved back to small town life and haven’t pulled out my heels in a year…I’m pretty sure I’d die if I had to wear then now!
April 13th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Cute shoes! Love them! So glad that things went well for you today. Three more days. You can do it!
April 13th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Rhonda: Since you apparently are obsessed with my shoes =), I should tell you I got them at Walmart a few years back.
LaNeshe: I actually stuck my trusty flip flops in my car so I could change afterwards…but I so enjoyed wearing the whole getup that I didn’t take the heels off until the end of the day.
G. Zoe: No red, just turquoise.
Jennee: I love heels…but only if it’s on my own terms. And I love to take them off and walk around barefoot in my office (not that I did that today!).
Michelle: Thanks! Only 2 now!