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April, Thy Name is Fickle

If you’re like many Americans, you view the month of April with a mixture of anticipation and dread. On one hand, April begins to loosen the icy clutch of winter, ushering in the first tender blooms of springtime. But with the other hand, April reaches for your checkbook, hurls it down in front of you, and pointing at a Form 1040, offers a friendly reminder that Uncle Sam wants YOU (to write him a hefty check).

And yet the focus of this month isn’t only on tulips and taxes. For example, April is also:

FOOT HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

Sorting through receipts and filling out vaguely-worded forms is no reason to ignore what’s going on inside your shoe. So go ahead and file your returns and your toenails! If you plan to take a deduction for medical expenses, be sure to read IRS Publication 268419, "Pedicure Deductions: Up to and including Bunion Removal and Pumice Treatment."

WELDING MONTH

Far too few of us take the time to do proper homage to the art of welding. Oh sure, we may exchange greeting cards with ditties such as this:

"Happy, happy welding month! I'm sure you will agree
That joining metals with high heat is great for you and me.
Look around and you will see how welding fills our lives:
From home decor to engine valves, from grills to Ginsu knives.
Welded stuff is all around, so let’s send up a cheer!
Though April may be Welding Month, it ought to last all year."

Or for the more romantically-inclined:

"Like welded steel we’re fused together,
Never shall we part!
Like torches of acetylene
You’ve melted, dear, my heart."

And yet each of us should consider whether we’re simply giving in to the commercialism of Welding Month or truly honoring its meaning, which escapes me at the moment.

ANXIETY MONTH

That’s right--Anxiety Month is observed around the same time returns are due. Coincidence? Not a very taxing question.So whether you’re trimming your toenails, taking a class on flux-cored arc welding, or setting aside some extra time to experience a panic attack, enjoy the many moods of April.

Just don’t forget that Uncle Sam is waiting for that check. Happy Anxiety Month, everyone!