Have A Seat

Summer is on its way and that means the big wedding month is on its way as well, June, the month of brides. Many of these brides and their families are thinking, because the weather is so nice, that an outdoor wedding would be great. I agree, outdoor weddings are very nice to attend. The only big problem is that, unless you are close to the aisle you don't always get to see a lot of the ceremony. Rather you see a lot of the back of the head of whoever is sitting in front of you. Not good. Here is an idea for those of you planning an outdoor wedding, bleachers. Yes, I said bleachers! Imagine all of your wedding guests being able to see the whole show. Very nice that way and certainly something that family and friends will be talking about for years to come. While you are at it, check out the nice picnic tables too, because you are going to need a place for the wedding cake and wedding gifts and food if you are serving food. This will certainly be the wedding to remember! The memories of this event may outlast the marriage but I hope not. I am very fond of couples that stay married a long time. Check out the bleachers and tables at this site. They are well built and designed with safety in mind. You certainly do not want to have wedding crashers to mean anything other than strangers showing up.

Only Here

While clicking my daily ads I ran across one of the stupidest things I have seen in a long, long time. It comes from my lovely state of California and would seem ludicrous no matter where it came from lol It appears someone in my state legislature has now decided that since smoking is bad for my health and the health of everyone within a 50 foot radius of me so must these new fangled gadgets called E-cigs. These E-cigs do not emit smoke but they do emit a vapor. I talked with a doctor a few weeks back about the difference and he told me there is a difference and that the vapor from the E-cig is not bad. Smoke however is awful and why don't I quit? They always have to ask that I am certain lol Got COPD? You should quit smoking! Right. I always feel inclined to ask them if they are overweight why don't they give up food? lmao Yes, I am aware that the smoking is not helping me with my breathing these days, although the deepest breaths that I actually take are when I inhale my cigarette smoke. Odd, that. However I also know that I plan on dying happy so I shall continue smoking while I live :) California legislators need to get a grip on reality. E-cigs are not harmful. How about they outlaw alcohol instead? Drunk drivers kill innocent people more often than smoke...

Light It Up

Spring has sprung in many parts of the country and the weather is turning warmer and warmer. Soon Summer will be here and then things will really heat up, especially here in the desert. People will be looking at all the ways to stay cooler, including there swimming pool. The problem with swimming pools for most folks, other than the maintenance, is that most people work all day and can generally only use the pool to cool off and relax in the evenings. Which means of course that they need to be able to see what they are doing in the pool as well as staying safe and that requires pool lights. The solution is simple though, get a pentair pool light or two or however many your swimming pool requires. Makes swimming in a pool much more enjoyable when you can see. I recall as a kid we used to toss coins in the pool and dive to see who could grab the coin first. Pretty easy to do in daylight but not so easy at night without a pool light. Too many banged heads that way and that is not cool. Keep yourself and your family safe in that water, please. While you are at it, get some lights for your spa as well. Lights can really set a great mood in a spa, whether your mind is on romance or simply relaxation. Enjoy your cooling off this summer but, as always, I urge you to be safe. The hospital may be air conditioned but it isn't worth the price.

Squeaky Wheel

Sometimes you have to stand up for yourself. It isn't a pleasant thing to do but you reach a point where you think you need to do it and you do. Yesterday something came up in our weekly meeting that made me realize I have been the "token male" of our group too long. Everyone seems to have been given a way to contact the owner of our game site except me. Hmmm... that doesn't seem right or fair to me. So, I fired an email off last night asking the Support person what am I missing here? I am the only one of the three Admins that cannot contact the owner if I need him? What kind of a boss is that? Got a very nice reply from her today. She thinks that I didn't have it simply because the owner never thought I would need it. Well, okay, I can buy that as he is a very busy man with lots on his mind so maybe it was an oversight. She did give me the way to reach him that the other Admins have and I am happy with that. I do hope that I never have to use it though.

Replace Them

Here in the desert the weather is fairly steady, lots of sunshine and winds that blow the dust around. Not much damage is generally done to windows or doors beyond getting dirty with consistency. But some places do have terrible weather patterns, from rain and snow to really high winds known as hurricanes. Hurricanes can damage not just windows and doors but, unfortunately, an entire house. Not good weather there. If you live in West Virginia you already know that this weather can be a disaster. You also know that windows need to be replaced from time to time, whether from damage or just plain old wearing out from rain and snow and weather like that. If you are in need of window replacement then you owe it to yourself to check out west virginia replacement windows. There are services there for everyone, homeowners,contractors, architects and commercial builders. Windows designed to help cut down on your energy bills are the ones most home owners should look at. My electric bill is already too high, I am certain yours is as well. Getting more heating or cooling bang for your buck is always a great thing. Maybe you simply wish to make your home look fancier. They have windows for that as well. Nothing wrong with a house looking great. Check out the windows and, while you are there, check out the doors as well. Keep that nasty weather outside where it belongs.

Good Timing

I ordered a new cordless telephone set the other day and it arrived today. Very speedy service! This one is different than the old one as it has two handsets so one can be in the kitchen and one can be in the bedroom. The other morning someone called and my poor wife struggled to get to the kitchen to answer. In the mornings her eyes do not open quite right and that makes it difficult to run to answer a telephone. The purchase was good timing tho as I discovered when switching the bases. Looks like a mouse has been very busy chewing the wire of the power of the old handset. I am glad I didn't get shocked from it while pulling the plug or even before that point just moving the base around on my table. Damn mice. I hate rodents!

Quick Name Tags

Seems like my wife or my daughter is always going to some church function or another where so many people are there you need a scorecard to keep track of who is who. Guess that is why so many of these things use name tags when you go to sign in. It's way too easy to forget someone's name when you are at a large gathering of folks you didn't already know. If you have these get together groups in your life you know exactly how easy it is to forget a name or perhaps you have watched as someone struggled to remember your name. That's why you need QuickNameTags.com for name tags. With a name tag there is no need for embarrassing moments struggling for someone's name, it is right there in front of you! Makes it so much simpler and easier on everyone. If you don't go to large group get togethers you can still use this website. They also offer name plates as well as office signs. I like name plates for a desk or even a meeting. I still have mine from years ago when I was a representative of the classified staff at Board of Trustee meetings. Name plate in front so everyone could easily remember who I was and why I was there. very businesslike and proper. If you have any need of an item with your name on it then you should visit the site and see what they have to offer. They offer a twenty-four hour turn around so you are sure to get your order quick.

More Money

Had to cash a check today that I got from PayPal a couple days back. There was way too much month left at the end of my paycheck :(

Seems like that hospital visit was costly in getting my wife over there and back home, along with getting me home, Taxi cabs are costly lol

Amazing

For the fifth or sixth ( I have lost count) week in a row there will be no church bus for my ladies. Have no idea what the poor excuse is this week but I am certain the driver is not sick considering the stuff she has posted recently on her Facebook wall. Just seems amazing to me that she is so proud of the religious stuff she posts, proud of the fact that she works at a Christian school but hasn't enough of the Spirit to get herself out of bed and do the job she eagerly volunteered to do which is take herself and others to church. If she hasn't been fired she needs to be. The Pastor needs to find someone willing to drive all the women to church :)

Video Ads

One of the PTC sites I use has a section of ads where, once you have viewed the advertisement they redirect you to a video. Most of the videos I see are rappers but there is one I see every day and wanted to share it with the world as it is very nice :)

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Too Much Stress

My lovely wife is dealing with her ex in-laws and her exes children from his first marriage and they are putting a lot of stress on her. She has more than enough headaches from all this extra stress and it is silly at best. Basically they are all arguing and haggling over what money is left from her ex-husband as he lives in a convalescent type facility. He has suffered dementia and Alzheimer's and is not in very good shape. The silliness of it all is that they are acting like he was a millionaire and still has tons and tons of money to go around. The man has around seventy thousand dollars and maybe half a dozen kids (or more, I lost track of who is who lol) all of them greedy as can be with their hands out wanting their share of the pie. Personally I think they should all stfu since all of his kids except my step-daughter have good jobs and truly do not need that money. Odd thing is that when my stepdaughter asked for some of it so she can fix her teeth and look better in the hopes of getting a job they all came up in arms, guarding those "millions". Some people are just greedy for the sake of being greedy. Karma will bite them in the butt eventually.

Brochures

Everything these days appears to be online. We surf and shop and play games all on the internet. Sometimes it seems like we no longer need buildings to go to for business, heck we even pay our bills online. But, there is still a need for brick and mortar buildings and stores to shop in, utility companies to pay, churches to attend. The computers haven't quite taken over the whole world yet. If you have a business or a club or a church that you'd like to advertise then brochures are still a great way to do it. But, you'll need to have a printing company or a place where you can purchase wholesale brochure printing. I still get brochures from time to time in the postal mail so I know that they work. I know this because I look at them. I figure if someone paid to have them made then I should at least give them a view. Might find something I want or need, I never know until I have looked. If you have a need for printing brochures then this is the place to go. Wholesale pricing is much more affordable than your local printing shop and these folks are quick. Some of their work can can be accomplished in as little as two or three days. Your local printer will tell you to give them a few weeks. Time is money, go for the faster service. They also offer two ways to go with your designs. If you already have a design, simply upload the file and you are done with that part. If you do not have a design yet they offer a design area to assist you with creating one. Very nice. Of course, the final thing to say about them is that like most everything else, this can all be done online.

Patience

One thing I have had shortness of lately is patience. Not sure why since I have always been a fairly patient person. Perhaps it is because of the computer age we live in where we all want things online to show up on our screens right away. Sites that take long to load drive me bonkers. Sometimes they make me angry when they really shouldn't. Players that play slowly drive me bonkers too. They have had ample time to make a decision and still they dilly-dally and take forever. I often can be found screaming at the monitor about these players. If you have to think that much and that long about it it probably is not the right move to make. Allow the play to continue already!

Staying Warm

Here in the Southern California desert Spring has sprung and it is already warming up big time. In the East however there Winter seems persistent in hanging on and they still are getting snow. While I do not envy them the cold weather many people would enjoy the extra snow as it would enable them to hit the slopes and do some snowboarding or skiing. If you are going to hit the slopes though you still need to ensure that your body does not freeze so you definitely need to invest in snowboard jackets to keep frezzing bodies from happening. You're not going to enjoy the snow or the slopes with frostbite. The other thing one may wish to consider when buying a jacket like this is visibility. Can other snowboarders see you? This website has some jackets that stand out in a crowd, like this one:

Tell me that this jacket won't make you very visible out in the snow. And, if you wear it out in town or anywhere as well this jacket is a genuine eye-catcher. If you are one of those that enjoys the slopes for skiing or snowboarding then please do enjoy the lovely snowy weather back east. Be careful on the slopes as well, hospital visits are not cheap. As for me, I shall sit here at my computer, shirtless, and enjoy the warmth of the desert sun.

Never Log Out

Because I use a lot of different PTC sites every day and because the ads on these sites come and go quickly at times I find it profitable to never log out of them. For some reason PTC users often advertise other PTC sites so, for example, I may be clicking my ads on Neobux and see an advertisement for Clixsense. Since I am still logged in to Clixsense if there are ads available to click I will click them then rather than waiting to return to the site later. If I wait the ads may be gone later and that is money I will have lost. I am not sure why people log out of any pages that they use constantly, whether it be PTC sites or Facebook or Twitter. Unless you are on a public or shared computer logging out just makes little sense. *EDIT* While clicking the links I posted just now in this blog I found four ads that I would have otherwise missed. Not getting wealthy on these sites but every click is more into my account :)

A Thousand Words

A picture they say is worth a thousand words and, if the picture is taken properly may be worth even more. In the Raleigh, North Carolina area there is a raleigh photographer that can take pictures that are worth more words. Whether they are taking wedding photos that are traditional to sneaky photos that catch people's honest looks these photographers are amazing at their craft. For instance the look of awe on the face of this little guy who would be the ring bearer is wonderful. He looks half scared but not in a bad way, the look is refreshing and honest. I really enjoyed looking at it and you can see it by going here and scrolling down a couple of pictures. While you are there check out the rest of that particular weddings photos, they are all wonderful. Weddings are not the only thing they photograph though, they also do babies and families, bar and bat mitzvahs and they even offer some workshops if you are interested in photography and wish to get better. Simply amazing work by simply amazing photographers. Even if you aren't in the Raleigh area you should check out their photos. Spend a few moments of your day simply enjoying yourself.

Stay Out

There are days when I wish that the Mods would stay out of the lobby if they are not on their shift. That would usually be most days lol Yes, it is fun to come into the lobby and chat with the players and have some fun. But some Mods get carried away with themselves and their fun and that is definitely not good. Hard to tell the players that they must behave when Mods are coming in and violating the chat rules or skirting them at least. Funny thing is, when you chastise them for it they don't understand why you are upset. Mods are crazy people!

Martin E. Hanaka

I don't generally look at Forbes magazines or their webpages because, well frankly I am a poor man living day to day. Yes, it is nice to see how the rich and/or powerful live from time to time just to imagine how life could be if I won the lottery or found the perfect stocks to buy. This man, martin hanaka, is on the Forbes webpage I am viewing. He is CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director, Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. and is sixty-one years of age living, I'm sure both a life of luxury and a man with many headaches. Sometimes regular folks forget that with wealth comes responsibilities and with those responsibilities comes headaches and a lot of stress. Once you have something good seems like everyone wants to try and take it away from you. That's gotta be stressful! In the year 2010 Mr. Hanaka made almost one million dollars in salaries and stock stuff while doing his job at Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. so I believe it is safe to assume that he does an excellent job for this firm. That's a lot of money for one year. I think it is also safe to assume he can afford the large sized bottle of aspirins. Take a gander at his profile page and see for yourself what he is up to. And, if you are a regular joe like me, then dream of what you would do if you had his type of salary. Leave the headaches and stress out of the daydreams tho, they spoil the fun.

Nice

So, since I must pay $670 per month before my state insurance kicks in to pay the bills the hospital called wanting that money for my trip to Er and my visit. ugh. My lovely wife explains to them that we have no money at the moment and a short version of expenses and, surprise, the lady was very sympathetic to out cause. She arranged a payment plan that I can make to pay them the $670 and she will mark the bill as paid in such a way that Medi-Cal will pay the remainder of the bill right away. That was very nice of her and well beyond the call of duty I am certain. Payments can be made, a lump sum of $670 right now cannot. Someone up Above was definitely watching over me :) Now I wonder what will happen at the first of next month with the oxygen supply people... It's a bitch to get old and unhealthy in this world.

Bus Rides

My wife and daughter take a bus to go to church every week or at least the weeks when the bus driver feels like dragging her butt out of bed to take them. Lately they have been staying home a lot and watching the service online because their driver is a no-show. The bus they ride is an older school bus and it makes an awful racket at times. The dog hears it from a block or more away and comes running out to the door to greet them because he knows they are almost home. What their church needs is to go and look at activity buses for sale. A newer bus would not only help with the bus noise as they go down the street it might also help the church with saving some of the quarter of a million dollars per year that they spend on all their buses. Every one of their buses that I have seen is an old, retired, school bus. Time for them to start with a fresh bus! If your church or other social group has a need for an activity bus then you too should go check out the buses on sale and see if there is one that is right for you. Better to ride in comfort and know that the bus will get you to your destination. And, once you have that bus, find a driver that is willing and able to drive it for you.

Odd Math

Here you go... I make roughly 1100 per month as my retirement. Out of that I pay 700 in rent then I have the utilities to help with and food and anything I may need to help me think I am living and not just existing. According to the math wizards at Medi-Cal that should be more than enough money to allow me to pay $670 per month towards my health insurance coverage from the state. Okay... 1100 minus 700 leaves me 400. How do I get 270 more dollars out of that lmao

Single Edged

Back when I was a young man those who did not get a shave from the barber's straight razor shaved themselves at home with single edge razor blades. These blades were sharp and dangerous and more than most shavers gave themselves a nick or two as they learned to shave.Thank goodness for styptic pencils and tissue paper. But, because they were sharp they did an excellent job of getting rid of a man's facial hairs. There was no need for multiple blades or lotions added to the razors that we see today. They were simple and easy to use. Just the way it should be when one has a sharp object on their face or *gasp* down at their Adam's Apple. That was always the tricky part! It's time to move backwards here folks. I see tons of ads every day using faces of young business types and I am always shocked that they all seem to look like they have five o'clock shadow or simply need a shave period. You want a close, comfortable shave? Then look at single edged razor blades and a real razor, not the disposable ones that are so frequently touted. It may just be the best shave you have ever had short of a barber.

Breathing Easy

The medical supply company kept their word. They showed up today with several new oxygen tanks so that I can, when I have to leave the house, breathe easy. This is very nice for me as I have a scooter and the weather is improving. I may just decide one of these days to leave the comfort of my chair and the computer for the great outdoors! It would be nice to be able to go take my lovely wife out for a dinner or even a cup of coffee somewhere :)

Big Beds

That cute, little adorable pup you got some time ago has now grown up to be like a miniature horse but you still love it dearly. Problem is that the dog wastes no time at all in flattening any dog bed that you buy it. The dog would destroy your bed if you allowed it but you love your dog and want it to be as comfortable as possible when it's time for sleep. Even more so if the dog has come up in years and may not be in the peak of physical shape. How do you help your poor dog? The answer here is Big Barker. Big Barker makes dog bed. Not just your run of the ordinary dog beds either, they make LARGE beds for LARGE dogs! Dogs that normally will flatten a dog bed in, well, nothing flat. Big Barker beds are designed to withstand the extra weight of a larger dog and still allow the dog to be comfortable and supported in the bed. Just like a human would want. It's true, folks, a dog lover does truly treat his dog like a human being. These beds come in three sizes, from large (best for Labs, Golden Retrievers, Boxers, etc.) to giant ( specifically made for Great Danes). They are not as cheap as most dog beds but the value is there because you will not be replacing the dog bed over and over and over. They are designed to last for years. Give your big dog the best of the best. Get him a bed he can use for years and be comfortable in. remember, the alternative might just be that your dog will take over your bed.

Success

Finally got a blood gas test done without me being on oxygen. Had to wait about 20 minutes for the test to be taken to ensure that all the oxygen was gone from my system and it was just whatever oxygen I can make on my own. Another fifteen or twenty minutes after test we were told we could leave and thet he would fax the results to the supply company. He would not tell us the results tho because we are not the doctor lol Barely got back home when medical supply company called. Oxygen for another year!!!

Plan B

Called a friend who generously agreed to give me a ride to a clinic that, hopefully, can do whatever test will actually please the medical supply people.
Will know tomorrow I guess. My lovely wife says she'd like the clinic people to call the medical supply company and ask them just exactly what the heck they want! LOL I got me a smart woman here :)

Drumming Along

So you think you'd like to be a great musician and you think it would be wonderful if you played the best part of a band and became a drummer. You like to make noise and/or you have always kept up a beat while listening to your favorite songs and know in your heart that drumming is for you. Fair enough. I keep a beat when listening to music myself although I never could quite keep up with some things like Ringo's drum rolls in Get Back.
Now that you know you want to be a drummer you need to go and check out what electronic drum set at music123 will be best for you to use. They have some that are fairly simple like a novice might use and they have some that are complex sets that a long time professional drummer would use. All of them designed to keep the beat going with any style of music requiring drums.
Like most musical instruments these sets are not cheap at the onset. Buying an instrument is costly if you are buying a quality instrument. Don't let the prices shock you though. These instruments are designed to last for years so the price in the long term is really inexpensive. Like anything that you buy, you get what you pay for. Don't settle for something cheap that will have to be replaced sooner than you'd like.
Once you have that set you like prepare to drive everyone around you nuts with the noise. That is the fun part of playing music. No one is a maestro in the beginning, these things take lots of practice. And, who knows, with enough patience and practice you might just become the next Neil Peart or Keith Moon!

Well, Of Course!

Okay, they were going to come and take away my oxygen because they seem to think that I don't need it anymore. This makes me chuckle since I am on it 24/7. The only times I have been off of it in the past year is when the power went off.
The medical supply company then tells me I must get a test done to prove that I still need the oxygen. An arterial gas test is what they wanted and that can be done at the hospital.
On Saturday I had my lovely wife call 9-1-1 because I was having some chest pains to go along with shortness of breath. Stress and nothing more.
While in the ER we ask if they can do the test and they say yes. They admit me into the hospital where I stay for 2 and a half days. They perform the blood test twice at 4:30 in the morning while I am trying to sleep. God forbid a patient can sleep the whole night lol
Once I am released we get home with the test results. My lovely wife then goes to half a dozen places trying to find a fax machine that will work so the medical supplier can see the results. My poor wife is over-stressed from all of this. Finally the medical people get the test results and, surprise of surprises, turn the test results down! Here is the kicker... They turn down the test results showing that I still need the oxygen because...get ready... when they performed the tests I WAS on oxygen!
In the hospital they would not take me off of it because they could see that I desperately need it to breathe. Hospital staff have sense. Medical supply company, no sense whatsoever. So, now we are back to square one. I need to find someone that will get the test done quickly and without me being on oxygen at the time.
Why do insurance people have to be so damned idiotic?