These girls have the most beautiful dresses. And so do I -- how about that?

Kaylee ,'Shindig'


Natter 69: Practically names itself.  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


lisah - Mar 02, 2012 9:28:37 am PST #24918 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

Depends on the state. Our friend got ULC ordained to marry us and Bob is ULC ordained and has married 3 couples.


Ginger - Mar 02, 2012 9:31:55 am PST #24919 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

I think the real question might be "Why is the Limbaugh audience such a GOLDMINE for mattress companies?"

Because Limbaugh's audience is susceptible to bait-and-switch high-pressure sales practices?


§ ita § - Mar 02, 2012 9:37:00 am PST #24920 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Okay, ordination is on my March list. Thanks, Lee.

My god, I'm going to be insufferable at the office.

So, you guys have 401K taken out of your bonuses? I don't usually get a bonus! I don't know how this works!


Toddson - Mar 02, 2012 9:38:24 am PST #24921 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I know Bonny's also authorized - ordained? - to marry people.

I like the idea of a Buffista group marriage - everything else aside, we'd confuse the heck out of people (more than we al ready do).

And with waterbeds - would motion sickness be an issue? I always wondered ....


Toddson - Mar 02, 2012 9:38:24 am PST #24922 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I know Bonny's also authorized - ordained? - to marry people.

I like the idea of a Buffista group marriage - everything else aside, we'd confuse the heck out of people (more than we al ready do).

And with waterbeds - would motion sickness be an issue? I always wondered ....


-t - Mar 02, 2012 9:42:19 am PST #24923 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

So, you guys have 401K taken out of your bonuses? I don't usually get a bonus! I don't know how this works!

We always did with DH's bonuses, figuring building up the savings faster is good and smaller take-home bonus is still extra spending money.


Jessica - Mar 02, 2012 9:44:00 am PST #24924 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Everything gets taken out of bonuses, IME. I usually wind up with about 55% of the total amount in actual money.


Dana - Mar 02, 2012 9:46:58 am PST #24925 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

A bonus in income, so it's treated like income.


§ ita § - Mar 02, 2012 9:48:39 am PST #24926 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

If they would fucking tell me how much the actual bonus was ahead of me deciding whether or not to yank the 401K, that would be great. Somehow not knowing the amount of money I'd be putting away is really inhibiting me making this decision either way.

It's safer to save, deeply obviously, but I depleted my savings account buying the car, and I need to pad that back up to a level that makes me comfortable again too.

Plus I want to buy myself something! I did good! But I have no idea how much is coming.

eta: My point is that I don't have to have everything taken out if I don't want to, and I'm looking for perspective.


dcp - Mar 02, 2012 9:51:21 am PST #24927 of 30001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

you guys have 401K taken out of your bonuses

Yep. My bonus ("short-term incentive") is treated like just another paycheck for most purposes, including my company matching the amount being contributed to the 401(k) -- a bonus on the bonus. The only difference is that there are no deductions for medical/dental/vision/HSA plans.