Continuing Education

I’m in Vegas for some continuing professional education (“CPE”) for my CPA. [I’m barely able to stay on the right side of these rules, but if I can finagle a trip to Vegas out of it – I at least stand a chance of getting the required hours each year.]

I expect these classes to be anything but controversial. Boring, yes. Controversial, no.

Today’s class [innocuously titled Critical Issues for Industry Accountants] is turning out to be a 7 hour political rally. I think the instructor is Sarah Palin’s grandfather. Don’t let the bowtie fool you…this guy is a first class wingnut. He must have mentioned the Twin Towers a dozen times in the introduction. He said it so often I thought he must be trying to activate a Tea Party sleeper cell or something. And I don’t know how you shoehorn “Islamofascism” into an accounting class…but he did.

Thank god we were out playing craps and drinking mimosas during the part comparing our country today to the Weimar republic [and that makes Obama equal to…] Ummmm, seriously….most of the people in this room are Controllers – aren’t we supposed to be in favor of improved controls?? I don’t REALLY think that the Fraud Protection program is the same thing as “getting a computer chip implanted in your neck like a dog.”

I did run up to my room during the first break and put on my Obama t-shirt [I bring it with me on every trip]. But I am definitely going to need an HRC meeting to recover from THIS class.

Oh WAIT! Rice krispie treats for the break. Nevermind, I take it all back – I love this class!