See that blue postcard? It's my THIRD NOTICE! Who knew that reporting your personal information that's already on record about eleventy-billion times was so time-sensitive? Not this ol' Val. I got the Census papers a couple weeks ago, I think.When we returned from our mini palooza with my sister the ex-mayor's wife. I set it aside. I was tired from traveling, you know. And then I had to get back in the swing of my daily routine at home, which consists of doing absolutely nothing.
I put that Census envelope in a safe place, meaning to get to it. Then I got a letter. It was from the Census, and I had my original paperwork. So I figured it might be inquiring whether I got the first Census envelope. I set the letter, unopened, with my big Census packet.
Huh. Next thing I know, I get a blue postcard telling me my response is required by law. Ought-O! I opened up the letter. And decided I needed to fill out that Census form. Took about 5 minutes.
I put it in the mail today. Not sure it's going to arrive in Arizona by April 1. I still have a DISH payment that was mailed in February that never got to Pasadena, which is why I usually drive five more miles to the main post office over in Sis-Town, rather than using the local dead-mouse-smelling post office. DISH's issue was resolved with an internet payment on the due date when I saw that my check was still sightseeing out west. I'm pretty sure the Census will consider my info better late than never.
In other news, devoting all that time to providing my Census details did not keep me from playing the scratchers.
Another hundo for Val. Looks like I'll have quite a bit of time to build up my casino bankroll.
If they know you have not filled out you census, then do they really need you to fill out your census?
ReplyDeleteCrazy!
I think you're onto something there...
DeleteI think the census people should just check the birth and death notices and cross off those who died and add those who got born and cross reference with the tax file people.
ReplyDeleteYES! Just like we do with our yearly personal property tax list. Cross off any vehicles we didn't own anymore on January 1, and add any not listed that we'd acquired.
DeleteSurely the government also has a record of non-citizens here on visas, and those who have applied for citizenship...
They have decided to make an appointment with me to take care of all my tenants. They sent me all the crap for them and expect me to gather the info for them before the appt. Really, not my job! What exactly will happen if I fail to do this? I guess I will find out.
ReplyDeleteIf they're making you do their job for them, why do they need an appointment to get the information you've compiled? Oh, wait! So they can justify their employment.
DeleteI would just quickly make up what my best guess would be.
DeleteWhat are they going to do, double check? What is the point then?
Census takers used to knock at our door so long ago. I like the envelope better.
ReplyDeleteAll I remember is the envelope. Maybe it wasn't a good use of their time and resources, hiking around out here in the sticks, to count a couple of people every mile or two.
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