You had to pay duty????????????? OMG I am so impressed. I'm telling Merman he needs to take me on a duty trip for my next birthday. I wanna pay duty!!!
I'm glad you're home.
I am guessing this will be brought up when I start hinting about a little something for our 30th anniversary and my bday in July. :roll: But, really it was Mr. K's fault!!!
I think he enjoyed me shopping somewhere other than Target! 
I have to say the Customs agent was so hysterical about the whole thing. When we were sitting on the plane adding up our receipts, I sat back while Mr. K did the math converting euors to dollars. Remember, that we are probably the most honest Americans when it comes to declaring purchases, as I am truly afraid of prison life. 
I did not see the "real" cost of things until we were standing in front of him, me feeling like I had been sent to the principal. :shock: He took off the books and chocolates, since these items were exempt. I kept moaning and the agent was telling me ro relax, "it's only money" 
. When handing over the tax, I asked where the money goes. Our agent and the lady agent collecting the money both laughed and said..."the general fund of the United States Government" or the "black hole" as Mr. Kitty calls it. 
They said that you would not believe how many people think they get to keep the money! 
...thanks Mermy and friends...there truly is no place like home! 
