Comments for Li'l Bytes http://marianneh.com Savoring every little 'byte' the world wide web has to offer Wed, 02 May 2012 16:30:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Legend of the Seeker by Marianne http://marianneh.com/legend-of-the-seeker/comment-page-1/#comment-1026 Marianne Wed, 02 May 2012 16:30:21 +0000 http://marianneh.com/?p=823#comment-1026 Thanks for stopping by Tracy! :) Thanks for stopping by Tracy! :)

]]> Comment on Legend of the Seeker by Tracy Lawechresh http://marianneh.com/legend-of-the-seeker/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 Tracy Lawechresh Tue, 01 May 2012 22:59:56 +0000 http://marianneh.com/?p=823#comment-1025 Cara is my favorite.... i am having high hopes for her... your right about Richard... he kind of look weird... Cara is my favorite…. i am having high hopes for her… your right about Richard… he kind of look weird…

]]> Comment on Don’t Bank On It! (Part 3) by Marianne http://marianneh.com/dont-bank-on-it-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Marianne Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:13:00 +0000 http://marianneh.com/?p=7140#comment-1019 From what I've come to understand, they can issue EIN, TIN, and SNN's that may be the same, but the numbers are formatted differently. Like SSN's 000-00-000 and an EIN may be 0000-0-00-0 or something like that. Still, some forms ask that you omit the dashes when entering them in. I don't know, it's all crazy. Aside from the one credit card hubby has for work, we don't use any credit cards either. We haven't had a credit card in probably 10yrs. or so. I hate them. Hubby deals mostly in cash only. I use my check card quite often though. In fact, I prefer to use the check card over cash only because I don't like to carry cash around. From what I’ve come to understand, they can issue EIN, TIN, and SNN’s that may be the same, but the numbers are formatted differently. Like SSN’s 000-00-000 and an EIN may be 0000-0-00-0 or something like that. Still, some forms ask that you omit the dashes when entering them in. I don’t know, it’s all crazy.

Aside from the one credit card hubby has for work, we don’t use any credit cards either. We haven’t had a credit card in probably 10yrs. or so. I hate them. Hubby deals mostly in cash only. I use my check card quite often though. In fact, I prefer to use the check card over cash only because I don’t like to carry cash around.
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]]> Comment on Don’t Bank On It! (Part 3) by Dottie http://marianneh.com/dont-bank-on-it-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 Dottie Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:49:42 +0000 http://marianneh.com/?p=7140#comment-1016 Which is exactly why I deal ONLY with local banks when it come to MY checking/savings accounts. The people at my bank have been dealing with me for 20 years and they KNOW my face, my habits and my numbers. Heck, they even know my voice! They have called me in the past and told me someone was trying to cash a check and did I write that check? I asked their name and they gave it to me and I said yes, this person IS authorized to cash that check. I quit banking online 6 years ago. I don't have a PIN number for my check card because I don't want the ability to go to the ATM and get money out anytime I want to. This way I HAVE to go to the bank or get extra cash at Walmart when I make a purchase. I'm less likely to spend more than I intended that way. I'm not on Wayne's account nor is he on mine although we are both able to sign each other's accounts in the event of an emergency. This works for both of us very well and we are seldom overdrawn. In fact in the last 8 years I have not been overdrawn even once and neither has he. I would prefer not dealing with a bank at all, but that's not possible in today's world. I get a disability check and they do not mail you a paper check anymore. Mine goes directly to the bank and I call and check the balance on the date it is supposed to come in and THEN and only then I add the deposit to my checkbook and begin using that money. I have had waaaayyy too many experiences with being overdrawn or thinking I had money when I didn't. I don't let myself do that anymore. I deal as little with my checking account as possible. And don't even get me started on credit cards! I broke that relationship off in 2004 when we ended up filing for bankruptcy because we BOTH found it too easy to use that card -- then too hard to make the payment when it came due. Once burned, twice shy! Don't have one and don't WANT one!!!!! Life is so much simpler now without them. It's much easier to live within our means, too. We don't have a lot of extras, but I'm nearly 62 years old. I have all I really need anyway. Glad you (kinda) got to the bottom of this disaster, Annie. The IRS is really good to work with as long as you don't owe THEM money. They will be very helpful in getting to the real bottom of the problem. I didn't think they issued TINs and EINs the same as SSNs either. In fact a TIN is in a different format than SSNs and EINs are supposed to be also. When I was doing taxes I had to work with TINs and EINs also. Bureaucracy can be a nightmare. What's supposed to make life easier and more organized can really SNAFU things when something gets out of place. Good luck. I'm thinking of you. Which is exactly why I deal ONLY with local banks when it come to MY checking/savings accounts. The people at my bank have been dealing with me for 20 years and they KNOW my face, my habits and my numbers. Heck, they even know my voice! They have called me in the past and told me someone was trying to cash a check and did I write that check? I asked their name and they gave it to me and I said yes, this person IS authorized to cash that check. I quit banking online 6 years ago. I don’t have a PIN number for my check card because I don’t want the ability to go to the ATM and get money out anytime I want to. This way I HAVE to go to the bank or get extra cash at Walmart when I make a purchase. I’m less likely to spend more than I intended that way. I’m not on Wayne’s account nor is he on mine although we are both able to sign each other’s accounts in the event of an emergency. This works for both of us very well and we are seldom overdrawn. In fact in the last 8 years I have not been overdrawn even once and neither has he. I would prefer not dealing with a bank at all, but that’s not possible in today’s world. I get a disability check and they do not mail you a paper check anymore. Mine goes directly to the bank and I call and check the balance on the date it is supposed to come in and THEN and only then I add the deposit to my checkbook and begin using that money. I have had waaaayyy too many experiences with being overdrawn or thinking I had money when I didn’t. I don’t let myself do that anymore. I deal as little with my checking account as possible. And don’t even get me started on credit cards! I broke that relationship off in 2004 when we ended up filing for bankruptcy because we BOTH found it too easy to use that card — then too hard to make the payment when it came due. Once burned, twice shy! Don’t have one and don’t WANT one!!!!! Life is so much simpler now without them. It’s much easier to live within our means, too. We don’t have a lot of extras, but I’m nearly 62 years old. I have all I really need anyway. Glad you (kinda) got to the bottom of this disaster, Annie. The IRS is really good to work with as long as you don’t owe THEM money.
They will be very helpful in getting to the real bottom of the problem. I didn’t think they issued TINs and EINs the same as SSNs either. In fact a TIN is in a different format than SSNs and EINs are supposed to be also. When I was doing taxes I had to work with TINs and EINs also. Bureaucracy can be a nightmare. What’s supposed to make life easier and more organized can really SNAFU things when something gets out of place. Good luck. I’m thinking of you.

]]> Comment on Destined for Atheism? by Marianne http://marianneh.com/destined-for-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 Marianne Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:01:27 +0000 http://marianneh.com/?p=7104#comment-1014 <p>I'm not saying I believe, rather I'm not ruling it out. I really *want* to believe there's something out there greater than human kind - some higher power - but I haven't seen enough proof one way or the other, to satisfy me or make a decision one way or the other.</p> I'm not saying I believe, rather I'm not ruling it out. I really *want* to believe there's something out there greater than human kind – some higher power – but I haven't seen enough proof one way or the other, to satisfy me or make a decision one way or the other.

]]> Comment on Destined for Atheism? by Dottie http://marianneh.com/destined-for-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 Dottie Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:43:48 +0000 http://marianneh.com/?p=7104#comment-1013 I'm glad you believe. I hope you find out just how much He cares for and about you. He only requires that you ASK Him for His help and He gives it. Like a good parent, He will not step in where He hasn't been invited. That's because He gave us all the gift of free agency. If you ever are interested in knowing more, just ask. I’m glad you believe. I hope you find out just how much He cares for and about you. He only requires that you ASK Him for His help and He gives it. Like a good parent, He will not step in where He hasn’t been invited. That’s because He gave us all the gift of free agency. If you ever are interested in knowing more, just ask.

]]> Comment on Destined for Atheism? by Marianne Hartsfield http://marianneh.com/destined-for-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Marianne Hartsfield Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:01:00 +0000 http://marianneh.com/?p=7104#comment-1010 I hear ya. I go back and forth but I'd say I'm agnostic. I lean more towards believing in a god or gods than not. I wouldn't dare rule out His existence. I hear ya. I go back and forth but I’d say I’m agnostic. I lean more towards believing in a god or gods than not. I wouldn’t dare rule out His existence.

]]> Comment on Destined for Atheism? by Dotprince2001 http://marianneh.com/destined-for-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-1009 Dotprince2001 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:13:00 +0000 http://marianneh.com/?p=7104#comment-1009 Oh, Annie, you're missing out on so much!  There really IS a God and He loves us all.  He is saddened when we forget Him, just like you would be if Lauren or Andrew or Jacob decided to forget about you.  BUT He gave you your free agency to choose what you wanted to do.  Sadly, you don't get to choose the consequences.  God is VERY real and VERY loving.  I know you haven't exactly been taught that, but it's true. Oh, Annie, you’re missing out on so much!  There really IS a God and He loves us all.  He is saddened when we forget Him, just like you would be if Lauren or Andrew or Jacob decided to forget about you.  BUT He gave you your free agency to choose what you wanted to do.  Sadly, you don’t get to choose the consequences.  God is VERY real and VERY loving.  I know you haven’t exactly been taught that, but it’s true.

]]> Comment on Don’t Bank On It! (Part 2) by Marianne Hartsfield http://marianneh.com/dont-bank-on-it-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 Marianne Hartsfield Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:23:00 +0000 http://marianneh.com/?p=7079#comment-1008 You're right! I hadn't even thought about Ms. Lady and her confirming it really is me. I thought it was odd and didn't like the fact that she asked for a copy of my ID in the first place. I'm sure the bank has that on file somewhere. Why didn't they just get the copy from them? What really gets me is how the bank just closed my account without any explanation or investigation. You’re right! I hadn’t even thought about Ms. Lady and her confirming it really is me. I thought it was odd and didn’t like the fact that she asked for a copy of my ID in the first place. I’m sure the bank has that on file somewhere. Why didn’t they just get the copy from them? What really gets me is how the bank just closed my account without any explanation or investigation.

]]> Comment on Don’t Bank On It! by Marianne Hartsfield http://marianneh.com/dont-bank-on-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 Marianne Hartsfield Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:29:00 +0000 http://marianneh.com/?p=7046#comment-1007 HA! Ohmigosh. I'll go in and change that. All I know is, it was the last day of the month. :) HA! Ohmigosh. I’ll go in and change that. All I know is, it was the last day of the month. :)

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