Snarky Tom's Rants, Raves and Ruminations

It has been some time since I've posted a blog. It's not that I haven't been busy. I have. Recent changes in my life: My sister passed away leaving a gaping, sorrowful hole in my life. Refer to my sister's blogs .  My company laid me off leaving an unknown financial future. (I'm good with this. More on this shortly.) I'm studying for the CPA...again. More on this shortly, too. So. I'm taking a break from all the drama that has recently enveloped my life. I find writing about this cathartic and much cheaper than seeing a shrink.  First, we've known for some time that Sandi was going to pass. It was inevitable. It's inevitable that we are all going to pass. As much as I say, "I'm not going." I'm going to go someday all the same. However, I do believe if we keep moving, changing addresses and not leave forwarding notices, that the Grim Reaper will take longer and have to work harder to catch up to us. All in all, I kne