- Saturday, we had a ride. It didn’t work out just right and I ended up calling the ride due to low fuel on my bike and another rider’s bike. Better safe than sorry!
- Sunday, was just a lazy day with Nina. Stopped by Harley before heading out to dinner @ Olive Garden. Just hanging around basically.
- Monday, was a ride with SFHD employees and some chapter members. The chapter paid for lunch for everyone at Greenside Café in Cedar Crest after making the run up and down Sandia Peak. 16 bikes and 17 people. We had a blast.
- Tuesday, another lazy day with Nina and I heading out on the Harley for a “short” ride. We rode to Vaughn and had lunch @ Penny’s Diner and headed home. 180+ miles. Very relaxing ride.
- Today, Wednesday, I’m heading into town to pick up a part I ordered. I was going to have the store install it, but I found out they were going to charge me $100 to do that, so I’ll install it myself.
- Next week starts off with meetings. On Tuesday I go before the County Commission to stir up some shit within the county, so to speak. My visit there is to inform and request direction on Lodger’s Tax Board issues. I will inform the county of unpaid tax revenues that they are probably unaware of, i.e. bed & breakfast properties that are using the online booking services and they’re not paying lodger’s tax. If they’re not paying lodger’s tax, it’s doubtful that they have a business license or are paying gross receipts tax (sales tax in other states) either. Shit stirring? Yep, everywhere this issue comes up it causes anger and fighting from the B&B owners. I will also inform them of a property on the outskirts of the county that it subpar in sanitation and facilities that is operating on Conchas Lake. I will request direction from the commission on how they wish the board to proceed in this and other matters regarding the tax.
- Another issue I will address is the wording of the Lodger’s Tax Advisory Law and it’s application. I will ask that it is clarified from the county’s lawyer and possibly changed to include all lodging properties. To the board it is unclear as to the lowest number of units that is taxed. I read it as all rental units and others see it as units of 2 or more are taxed.
- The rest of next week seems to be free and clear and Nina and I may just disappear for a couple of nights. Ouray maybe?
- Peace.
I am a husband, father, grandfather, friend, business owner, traveller, Harley rider, citizen, patriot, gun owner, politically eclectic person of strange personal habits. I support police, trust no politicians, and can argue any side of an argument just to amuse myself. People love me or hate me and those that are in-between don't know me.
