JUST A LITTLE COMPANY GET-TOGETHER

it is not garden but read it any way

i did not write this but it good read it think about and past it on

JUST A LITTLE COMPANY GET-TOGETHER
By
Neal Boortz
@ August 17, 2009 8:37 AM Permalink | Comments (62) | TrackBacks (0)

Transcript of remarks made by Leo Carrington (who doesn't exist) to a mandatory meeting of all employees of Carrington Automotive Enterprises, Inc. (which doesn't exist either) on August 17th, 2009 at the Royal Payne Hotel (a purely imaginary place) in Norfolk, Virginia (which does, in fact, exist).

I would like to start by thanking you for attending this meeting, though it's not like you had much of a choice. After all, attendance was mandatory. I'm also glad many of you accepted my invitation to your family members to be here as well. I have a few remarks to make to all of you, and then we'll retire to the ballroom for a great lunch and some employee awards.

I felt that this meeting was important enough to close all 12 of our tire and automotive shops today so that you could be here. To reassure you, everybody is being paid for the day --- except me. Since our stores are closed we're making no money. That economic loss is mine to sustain. Carrington Automotive has 157 full time employees and around 30 additional part-timers. All of you are here. I thank you for that.

When you walked into this auditorium you were handed a rather thick 78-page document. Many of you have already taken a peek. You were probably surprised to see that it's my personal tax return for 2008. Those of you who are adept at reading these tax returns will see that last year my taxable income was $534,000.00. Now I'm sure this seems rather high to many of you. So ... let's talk about this tax return.

Carrington Automotive Enterprises is what we call a Sub-S - a Subchapter S corporation. The name comes from a particular part of our tax code. Sub-S status means that the income from all 12 of our stores is reported on my personal tax return. Businesses that report their income on the owner's personal tax return are referred to as "small businesses." So, you see now that this $534,000 is really the total taxable income - the total combined profit from all 12 of our stores. That works out to an average of a bit over $44,000 per store.

Why did I feel it important for you to see my actual 2008 tax return? Well, there's a lot of rhetoric being thrown around today about taxes, small businesses and rich people. To the people in charge in Washington right now I'm a wealthy American making over a half-million dollars a year. Most Americans would agree: I'm just another rich guy; after all ... I had over a half-million in income last year, right? In this room we know that the reality is that I'm a small business owner who runs 12 retail establishments and employs 187 people. Now here's something that shouldn't surprise you, but it will: Just under 100 percent ... make that 99.7 percent of all employers in this countries are small businesses, just like ours. Every one of these businesses reports their income on a personal income tax return. You need to understand that small businesses like ours are responsible for about 80 percent of all private sector jobs in this country, and about 70 percent of all jobs that have been created over the past year. You also need to know that when you hear some politician talking about rich people who earn over $200,000 or $500,000 a year, they're talking about the people who create the jobs.

The people who are now running the show in Washington have been talking for months about raising taxes on wealthy Americans. I already know that in two years my federal income taxes are going to go up by about 4.5 percent. That happens when Obama and the Democrats allow the Bush tax cuts to expire. When my taxes climb by 4.5 percent the Democrats will be on television saying that this really isn't a tax increase. They'll explain that the Bush tax cuts have expired .. nothing more. Here at Carrington we'll know that almost 5% has been taken right off of our bottom line. And that means it will be coming off your bottom line.

Numbers are boring, I know ... but let's talk a bit more about that $534,000. That's the money that was left last year from company revenues after I paid all of the salaries and expenses of running this business. Now I could have kept every penny of that for myself, but that would have left us with nothing to grow our business, to attract new customers and to hire new employees. You're aware that we've been talking about opening new stores in Virginia Beach and Newport News. To do that I will have to buy or lease property, construct a building and purchase inventory. I also have to hire additional people to work in those stores. These people wouldn't immediately be earning their pay. So, where do you think the money for all of this comes from? Right out of our profits .. right out of that $534,000. I need to advertise to bring customers in, especially in these tough times. Where do you think that money comes from? Oh sure, I can count it as an expense when I file my next income tax return .. but for right now that comes from either current revenues or last year's profits. Revenues right now aren't all that hot ... so do the math. A good effective advertising campaign might cost us more than $300,000.

Is this all starting to come together for you now?

Right now the Democrats are pushing a nationalized health care plan that, depending on who's doing the talking, will add anywhere from another two percent to an additional 4.6 percent to my taxes. If I add a few more stores, which I would like to do, and if the economy improves, my taxable income ... our business income ... could go over one million dollars! If that happens the Democrats have yet another tax waiting, another five percent plus! I've really lost tract of all of the new government programs the Democrats and President Obama are proposing that they claim they will be able to finance with new taxes on what they call "wealthy Americans."

And while we're talking about health care, let me explain something else to you. I understand that possibly your biggest complaint with our company is that we don't provide you with health insurance. That is because as your employer I believe that it is my responsibility to provide you with a safe workplace and a fair wage and to do all that I can to preserve and grow this company that provides us all with income. I no more have a responsibility to provide you with health insurance than I do with life, auto or homeowner's insurance. As you know, I have periodically invited agents for health insurance companies here to provide you with information on private health insurance plans. The Democrats are proposing to levy yet another tax against Carrington in the amount of 8 percent of my payroll as a penalty for not providing you with health insurance. You should know that if they do this I will be reducing every person's salary or hourly wage by that same 8 percent. This will not be done to put any more money in my pocket. It will be done to make sure that I don't suffer financially from the Democrat's efforts to place our healthcare under the control of the federal government. It is your health, not mine. It is your healthcare, not mine. These are your expenses, not mine. If you think I'm wrong about all this, I would sure love to hear your reasoning.

Try to understand what I'm telling you here. Those people that Obama and the Democrats call "wealthy Americans" are, in very large part, America's small business owners. I'm one of them. You have the evidence, and surely you don't think that the owner of a bunch of tire stores is anything special. That $534,000 figure on my income tax return puts me squarely in Democrat crosshairs when it comes to tax increases.

Let's be clear about this ... crystal clear. Any federal tax increase on me is going to cost you money, not me. Any new taxes on Carrington Automotive will be new taxes that you, or the people I don't hire to staff the new stores I won't be building, will be paying. Do you understand what I'm telling you? You've heard about things rolling downhill, right? Fine .. then you need to know that taxes, like that other stuff, roll downhill. Now you and I may understand that you are not among those that the Democrats call "wealthy Americans," but when this "tax the rich" thing comes down you are going to be standing at the bottom of the mud slide, if you get my drift. That's life in the big city, my friends ... where elections have consequences.

You know our economy is very weak right now. I've pledged to get us through this without layoffs or cuts in your wages and benefits. It's too bad the politicians can't get us through this without attacking our profits. To insure our survival I have to take a substantial portion of that $534,000 and set it aside for unexpected expenses and a worsening economy. Trouble is, the government is eyeing that money too ... and they have the guns. If they want it, they can take it.

I don't want to make this too long. There's a great lunch waiting for us all. But you need to understand what's happening here. I've worked hard for 23 years to create this business. There were many years where I couldn't take a penny in income because every dollar was being dedicated to expanding the business. There were tough times when it took every dollar of revenues to replenish our inventory and cover your paychecks. During those times I earned nothing. If you want to see those tax returns, just let me know.

OK .. I know I'm repeating myself here. I don't hire stupid people, and you are probably getting it now. So let me just ramble for a few more minutes.

Most Americans don't realize that when the Democrats talk about raising taxes on people making more than $250 thousand a year, they're talking about raising taxes on small businesses. The U.S. Treasury Department says that six out of every ten individuals in this country with incomes of more than $280,000 are actually small business owners. About one-half of the income in this country that would be subject to these increased taxes is from small businesses like ours. Depending on how many of these wonderful new taxes the Democrats manage to pass, this company could see its tax burden increase by as much as $60,000. Perhaps more.

I know a lot of you voted for President Obama. A lot of you voted for Democrats across the board. Whether you voted out of support for some specific policies, or because you liked his slogans, you need to learn one very valuable lesson from this election. Elections have consequences. You might have thought it would be cool to have a president who looks like you; or a president who is young, has a buff bod, and speaks eloquently when there's a teleprompter in the neighborhood. Maybe you liked his promises to tax the rich. Maybe you believed his promise not to raise taxes on people earning less than a certain amount. Maybe you actually bought into his promise to cut taxes on millions of Americans who actually don't pay income taxes in the first place. Whatever the reason .. your vote had consequences; and here they are.

Bottom line? I'm not taking this hit alone. As soon as the Democrats manage to get their tax increases on the books, I'm going to take steps to make sure that my family isn't affected. When you own the business, that is what you're allowed to do. I built this business over a period of 23 years, and I'm not going to see my family suffer because we have a president and a congress who think that wealth is distributed rather than earned. Any additional taxes, of whatever description, that President Obama and the Democrats inflict on this business will come straight out of any funds I have set aside for expansion or pay and benefit increases. Any plans I might have had to hire additional employees for new stores will be put aside. Any plans for raises for the people I now have working for me will be shelved. Year-end bonuses might well be eliminated. That may sound rough, but that's the reality.

You're going to continue to hear a lot of anti-wealth rhetoric out there from the media and from the left. You can chose to believe what you wish .. .but when it comes to Carrington Automotive you will know the truth. The books are open to any of you at any time. I have nothing to hide. I would hope that other small business owners out there would hold meetings like this one, but I know it won't happen that often. One of the lessons to be learned here is that taxes ... all taxes ... and all regulatory costs that are placed on businesses anywhere in this country, will eventually be passed right on down to individuals; individuals such as yourself. This hasn't been about admonishing anyone and it hasn't been about issuing threats. This is part of the education you should have received in the government schools, but didn't. Class is now dismissed.

Let's eat.

© 2009 Neal Boortz

pruning

dont over prun
it is real easy to over prune or to prune more then you need to. i have found that good pruning can make it easier but can also make it for less work. i few good cut on a tree or bush and you are good. i have been know to cut a shrub to the ground and start over and watch it take it own shape and i have found this can look a lot better take less work and less clean up. so before the take time you go to prune a shrub take a look at what it is you want to do to the plant before you prune

Grass

Grass
There are many types of grass. All grass is in the family of plants called Monocotyledons or monocots. This means that when it sprouts from seed, it only has one leaf. It is because of this grass likes and can be mowed, cut down or eaten back. We meanly use tuff grasses or true grasses and this is mainly broken in to two group s cool and warm season grasses. Warm season grasses are the kinds of grass that stay green in the warm months and go dormant in the winter month. This kind of grass is good are an area that have high traffic. Cool season grasses stay green and active all year and are better for low light areas of your yard.

more about grass in your garden

i talk a little about grass. i think i need to do more soon over the next few post i will talk a little about the different kinds of grass and why you should or should not think about using then in your garden.

Grass

Grass

One of the most popular ground covers we have is grass. We play on it, and we work on it and most of us just want it to be green. So how do we make that happen? First Thing we need to look at is do you have warm season grass or do you have cool season grass. Next we need to look at how much sunlight do the grass get. Most grass need at least 8 hour of sunlight a day. When feeding your lawn look for slow release ferlizer. This well feed your lawn longer and is less likely to burn.

poison ivy

Poison ivy
Poison ivy it grow in the garden, take over larger area if not kept in check. It can make us itch for day. Why? Let take a look.
First what does it look like? We all have heard leave of 3 leave it be but this is only a good start


Leaves: Leaves occur on petioles and are divided into 3 leaflets which are generally oval in outline. Leaflets may be either toothed, untoothed, or lobed. Older leaves are generally either toothed and lobed or untoothed and lobed. The two lateral leaflets occur on very short petioles, while the central leaflet occurs on a much longer petiole. Although leaf shape is highly variable, the lateral leaflets are often distinctly lobed on one side of the leaflet and not on the other. Each leaflet is hairless and ranges from 3/4 to 4 inches in length and width.


I like to put both a drawing and a photo of the plant so you can see a lot of detail. The plant itself is very pretty. I have seen it in the fall with a very nice red color to the leaves.

Here are so fun saying that may help you remember what it look like
Various mnemonic rhymes describe the characteristic appearance of poison ivy:
1. "Leaves of three, let it be."
2. "One, two, three? Don't touch me."
3. "Hairy vine, no friend of mine."[2]
4. "Berries white, run in fright" and "Berries white, danger in sight."[3]
5. "Raggy rope, don't be a dope!" Poison ivy vines on trees have a furry "raggy" appearance. This rhyme warns tree climbers to be wary.
6. "Longer middle stem, stay away from them." This refers to the middle leaflet having a notably longer stem than the two side leaflets.
7. "Red leaflets in the spring, it's a dangerous thing." This refers to the red appearance that new leaflets sometimes have in the spring. (Note that later, in the summer, the leaflets are green, making them tougher to distinguish from other plants, while in autumn they can be reddish-orange.)
8. "Side leaflets like mittens, will itch like the dickens." This refers to the appearance of some, but not all, poison ivy leaves, where each of the two side leaflets has a small notch that makes the leaflet look like a mitten with a "thumb." (Note that this rhyme should not be misinterpreted to mean that only the side leaflets will cause itching, since actually all parts of the plant can cause itching.)
9. "If butterflies land there, don't put your hand there." This refers to the fact that some butterflies land on poison ivy, since they are not affected, which provides them protection as their predators avoid eating the plant.[4]

Poison ivy has the botanicy name of Toxicodendron radicans and is part of the anacardiaceae. I know that a mouth full but that it name. the plant put out an oil that is uses to protect itself from the sun call urushiol this is what causes irritant on the skin. The oil can stay active for a long time even dead only handle even the dead leave carefully.
Now that you got it all over you now what do you do? Frist thing is your mother is right wash your hands. This is the best way not to get poison ivy next if you think you got it use one of the many sope on the market that break up the oil. Try to stay out of the sun and where it is cool for a few days. And use some Benadryl both the pill and the cream. For most people, this well work in a few days. However if you have it over more then 70% of your body if you have eaten it or if it is on very sentivt area of your body or you are under 12 years old se a doctor.
Just for fun check out this site http://www.poison-ivy.org/poison-oak-show/index.htm

square foot garden

I love this book square foot garden. It is a wonderful garden aid and should be read. Here the link take a look
book



square foot garden

Square foot gardening
By Mel Bartholomew

pruners

pruners
most tools are there to make you job easier so if you spend money on your tool it can save you in the long run. I spend as much as $100 on a good set of felco pruner. I think felco feel good in the hand they cut well and the last for a long time. In addition the company that makes felco has made it so that each part on the pruner can be replaced. Also they come in many size from the very small for kids hands to the larger size that can be use with two hands. And even thought the felco cost more then other pruners I am more likely to have then stolen then for then to break

dr bonner castile soap

dr bonner castile soap
I love this product. It really is a great help in the garden as well, it is good for washing away the oil from poison ivy as well as disinfesting cut you can get while you are gardening. In addition it could be add to my yard washing mix instead of the dawn.
http://www.drbronner.com/DBMS/LS.htm
You can also wash your tool with it. It is always a good idea to keep you tool clean sent this cut down on spreading stuff throve out your yard.



the mint scent is great for get rid of bugs

Its time to wash the yard

Its time to wash the yard
For years I have told many people to wash there yard down. That it well help the landscaping look better and get rid of a lot of bugs. How do you do this? I going to tell you my formula I well also tell you why it works.
First thing you well need is a miracle grow hose end sprayer this can be any brand but I have found that the “miracle gro” one is the easiest to find. Next you well next you will need some Lemon scented antibotics dawn. This part of the formual works because most insect do not like what is use to give the soap a lemon scent. the chemical that dawn uses to take grease away also seem to brake up the insect exoskeleton
And the antibiotic well treat any bacteria the may be on your plants. The next item you well want is some tea tree oil tea tree oil is a disinfectant and destroy a large range of microorganisms that can infecting your yard. I have also recommended that you add one or both the following. Ammonia This will give you yard some extra nitrogen and can green up the yard quickly. Also I have recommend citronella to rid the area of biting insect like mosquito.
Now that you have your shopping list
Tea tree oil
Dawn
Ammonia
Citronella oil
Miracle grow hose end sprayer
You should first fill the sprayer about half way with water next add about six drops of the tea tree oil you should be able to smell it. Next add a half a tea spoon of ammonia, a half tea spoon of citronella and a table spoon of the dawn to the mix. Attach to the end of a hose and sprayer down the yard until clean water came out. this can be done at anytime but it work best in the mornings.

Msds

The msds is also know as a material safety data sheet is the information sheet that come with any produce that you might use in your garden. It is a great source for information on how to handle a chemical. In addition it also can tell you who to call if have a big spill or leak and what you need to do to clear it up. You can find msds for any product you may uses including water. The msds also tell you what safety you should use when using thing like round up. so be careful be informed look at the msds, which your can find on line, for anything you may use that could be hazards.




http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm

KENNESAW MOUNTAIN DAYLILY GARDENS

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KENNESAW MOUNTAIN DAYLILY GARDENS
Daylily Sale

Saturday, June 27, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.


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770-429-0204 or Bill's cell 404-375-9454

it hot

it hot to day don't forget to water your plants. also don't forget to mulch. this will hold done weeds help hold water, and give a good definition to your yard. and now a days you can find just about any kind of type of mulch you want and i have found newer and different type ever day. i have seen everything from newspaper to rocks
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulch

Round up

Roundup is a great tool for gardener and it can and well if use right do away with weeds quickly and easily. But why what does it do? How does it work? What the best way to use it? Let take a look
Roundup works because It a type of salt the chemical name of round up is Glyphosate, isopropylamine salt. It works because the plant takes the chemical in and it inhibits a key enzyme that plants and bacteria use to make amino acids called EPSP synthase. Because the plant can not make these key amino acids it can not make the food it needs to feed itself. As a result in a few weeks or even days the plant runs out of protein and begins to starve. We see this as the leave of the plant turning black. However a small amount of roundup can result in a crawling of the leaves.
When can I use roundup?
The best time to use round up is early in the morning on a day you know it not going to rain within 4 hour. If it rain with in four hours of spraying it will wash off the chemical and the plant will not have time tot I did not want to spray if I spray a plan take it in.
What if I spar a plant that I did not want to spray? Just wash the plant with water as quickly as you can.
Well round work on every plant? No the are so type of plant like some types soybeans, corns and cottons is not effect by round up because they make a lot of the epsp synthase amino acids. Also plant like thistle who roots have been know go down as far as 20 feet are not as effect by round up.
Will round up hurt me, my pet, or the wild life in my yard? No, because we don’t use the Epsp Synthase amino acids it is only use by plants and bacteria.
Can it be too hot or cold to use roundup? Yes, the temperature should be between 60 - 85 degrees F.
Also do not use roundup if it windy. If it is too windy to throw out grass or flower seeds, it is too windy to spray round up.
What can I do to make roundup more effect?
You can add a small amount of soap to the mix this with help it stick to the plant better. Always read the label before using any chemical. Round up can be a great tool if used right.

Camellia

Camellia are great plant for the landscape. They are very easy to maintain. Put out a beautiful flower that bloom in the winter when very little is blooming. Because they are evergreen they are great for use as a screen or as a live fence around the back yard. These same plants are also what we get the leave we use to make ice tea. The flower comes in many color most are in the red shades. This is a very forgiving plant there very little you can do to hurt it the only real mistake is to prune it at the wrong time of year and the only thing that does is stop the blooming.


http://www.brighterblooms.com/category/camellia-shrubs/?gclid=CJOk_9P1mZsCFQq3sgodCR7koA

Rose of Sharon

The plant I would like to talk about to day is the “Rose of Sharon” this is a great plant. Like the other things I have talk about in this blog it is easy to take care of and it will grow in almost any light leave, it bloom repeatedly in the growing season Rose_of_Sharon

Soil the foundation for your garden.

Soil the foundation for your garden. Soil is what the whole thing is built on and if you want a good garden you need good soil. This mean you need to do thing like using compost doing, soil test and not using chemicals unless you really need to. The better you have soil, the better your garden, the easier your job.

catmint

Catmint or Nepeta is a nice plant that fit in very nicely with the lazy garden idea. They have a nice white, blue, pink or lilac colored flower. Very easy to take care in most case the only real care they need is to be cut to the ground in the fall remulched fertilized and leave alone until next year.

again it not gardening

once you got you garden up to date come read my of broad
http://whatwouldstartrekdo.blogspot.com/

day lilys

daylilys are great plat they are easy to care for and can be plant anywhere and should be they can replace your lawn in place where you dont walk much and they can help to control erosion graet for hillside the mailbox ect they should be use
www.kennesawmountaindaylilygardens.com

don't work too hard

I would like to start this post with the idea, how many tomatoes do you eat? maybe two a day? that would be about 600 per person a year. how many plants to you think you need for that many tomatoes? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato I would say if each per in your home ate one day, one plant per person in your home so that about 4 plant for the most families. This is why I have found the book "square foot gardening" by Mel Bartholomew such a useful book in his book he well teach you for to garden in an area about 4 foot by 4 foot and will teach you how to make the most of a small areas. As my blog is talking about is way to work smarter not harder this is a great way to do that.

water where is it?

it would seem that is the state of ga any way the the "drought" has come to any end and the epa say it ok to water again " http://www.atlantawatershed.org/drought/:" but i say that we would be better off and be able to workless at garden in our yards if we would pick plant that did not need as much water to began with pick the right plant for the right spot can save of water time money and alot of time will look better to

weeds

sent weed are just plant in the wrong place you can some time just reloce a plant then it not a weed of disde you realy like the plant now your done

soil

one part of gardening that is often over look is the soil good soil mean good plants so get a soil test done it only cost about $4 and can tell you alot about what is going on in your yard and what will grow the easiest

ASK SOME ONE

don't be afraid to ask people for help with your yard not only can it save you time but also money but paying some one even as much as $30 or more depending on what you have done can save you $100s look at just mowing you have to pay for gas the mower the blade and it take time to do it right you also need an edger and a weed eater and with that also comes blades and weed eater string i would say that once you get all the equipment you are that about $1200 so save yourself time and money get help

Stop fighting

The next thing you should think about, is to stop fighting what your yard is doing. if you have area in your yard that don't want to grow grass stop trying to grow grass there. Think of trying to growing some other type of plant may some daylilies, herbs, or even shrubs there are lots of thing you can do in your yard other then grow grass.

weeds again

why weeds help so helpful. first they tell us what can grow in our garden. 2nd they tell us what our soil need to grow the kind of garden we want. Think of clover tell us the the soil is low in nitrogen which is has the the symbol N and is the first number on a bag of fertilizer
onion can tell us the we need calcium. Like i have said look at your yard, you can learn a lot from your weed.

i know this is not garden

this is not gardening but i think you should watch anyway.
It is lazy to just sitting around and watch stuff on Utude and if your garden is working right you should be able to find the time to do it so.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC6MnwknfmU

what to look for

Sent we are wanting to work less and get more for it in of our yards. You need to start to look for areas in the yard that are time waster. Look at how you move around the yard when you, mow i'm sure there are odd little corner that could be put to better use then for growing grass. now go look at your yard and see what is out there.

what to do now

now that you have look at your yard.
First thing you need to do is think about what you really want to do with your yard.
Because this well give a direction to go in creating a your lazy landscaping. the only rule you really need to follow in how your yard looks is what you like

weeds weeds every where...

Weeds can be your friend. They can tell you what will grow in your yard. Also they can tell you what you need in the soil.

let get started

The first thing that you need to do is look at your yard. Really look at it. What do you see? What parts of your yard do you really like?

lets get started

I have always said that when people garden, they would do better if they were lazier about it so lets work less and enjoy our gardens more.

good moring