Typical California

Too typical lol

Hospice, part two

This morning we were awakened by the telephone. It was a chaplain calling saying he would like to come and meet with me. Another part of the hospice service people watching out for me and my needs. Then this afternoon a gentleman showed up to help me if I needed help with bathing and such. I laughed and told him that I had my lovely wife for those things and we laughed. I find it funny that they wish to do so much for me but at the same time I am grateful that they are so willing to look after their patients. I don't need much assistance but I bet those that do are incredibly thankful of this fine company. I see the Chaplain on Monday...

Pump It

Pump it in or pump it out. If you need to pump liquids then you know that you really must have a high pressure pump to get the job done quickly and done well. But, where do you find a high pressure pump? Like anything else you can always search the internet using your favorite search engine and pray they give you the best results, especially where price is concerned. or, you can just click the link above and go straight to the website called We Get Pumps. This is what they sell, high pressure pumps. Whether you need the whole pump or just parts for the pump you already have or even just a booster for a pump, they have those things. If you don't see what you need, don't fret, They have MORE pumps, just Call 888-817-8677. How handy is that? Very handy, indeed! They also have operation and safety manuals available on-line. That's a plus too! Their pumps are 100% made in the USA. Hardly ever see that any more. Made in the USA. They offer free shipping for online orders and they have over $8 million inventory in-stock and ready to ship within 24 hours. So, pump it out or pump it in, whichever need you have, go and get pumped.

Hospice Care

When I left the ER the other day it was with the understanding that I would be getting hospice care. Sounded good to me and I couldn't refuse it. Never pass up great opportunities! They not only set me up with a new oxygen machine they left me two oxygen tanks as a back up or to use if I decide to venture outside the house. Not today, it is raining here lol They also left me a large bag full of medicines. Everything from inhalers to morphine. Morphine?? Yesterday a male nurse came to visit and to help me with the meds. The morphine he said was standard and I didn't need to use it. Phew! Just a ballpark figure but looking at all the inhalers and the pills and the new small machine used for breathing treatments there is easily over five hundred dollars worth of stuff. I feel special :)

Unique Gifts

Gift giving should be as special as the occasion you are giving someone a gift for, be it Mother's Day or a good friends wedding. One has to think carefully about what is the best gift, showing all the love that one has for the gift receiver. One of the best ways to show love and uniqeness with your gifts is with wooden boxes from a company that knows a lot about wooden boxes as well as gifts that are truly special. And the process is fairly simple, making it easy for you. The one getting the gift will never know just how easy it was, certainly brownie points for you there. Start with the box, finished or unfinished. Then add the designs that you want on this box and ta-da, you are pretty much finished. Here is a great example from the website: Creating a wood jewelry box for Mother’s Day: Start with one of our wood boxes with a gold clasp, and browse the options for decoupage or rub-ons to make something unique. Or simply paint the box and add grandchildren’s handprints for a keepsake she’ll be happy to place on her dresser. See what I mean? Very simple yet something a mother would be beaming with pride over knowing her child or grandchild thought so highly of her to do such work. Check out the other great ideas as well as all the boxes and other goodies for craft work that this site has to offer.

Which Right?

Sometimes I wonder whether it is best to do the right thing or what is right by me. The push is still on to do the one thing I really do not wish to do which is go visit a doctor. I already know that I have COPD and it never will get better. I already know that I am way to thin to be healthy for a normal human. I already know that my cigarette habit doesn't help the COPD. So, what the hell do I need a doctor visit for??? I do wish people would realize that I am happy with myself and my life. Isn't that good enough?

RIP Harold Ramis

So True!

You have to check this video out! I tried to find a way to imbed it but couldn't :( But, here is the link, go, watch, admire the bravery and truth... http://topinfopost.com/2013/12/12/guy-brings-his-white-girl-to-barbershop-in-harlem-and-this-is-what-happened

California Sen. Ronald S. Calderon, brother charged in FBI probe

This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times and is the sole owner of it. I am just reprinting it here for the world to see... By Scott Glover and Hector Becerra February 21, 2014, 7:37 p.m. State Sen. Ronald S. Calderon hopped on a Las Vegas-bound plane last spring for a meeting with an independent film executive and one of the man's investors. But the appointment at the Bellagio hotel took an immediate unexpected turn for the Southern California lawmaker, according to court records. The businessmen Calderon expected to meet were actually FBI agents with an unsettling message: He was under investigation for public corruption, and he could either cooperate with authorities or face the consequences. Calderon (D-Montebello) initially agreed to wear a wire in an effort to implicate other politicians, authorities said. That arrangement eventually fell apart, and on Friday prosecutors announced a sweeping indictment against Calderon charging him with bribery, fraud, money laundering and related offenses. Calderon's brother, Thomas, a former member of the California Assembly, is also charged with money laundering. The charges stem from a scheme in which Ronald Calderon allegedly solicited and accepted nearly $100,000 in cash bribes, as well as gourmet meals and golf outings, in exchange for his influence as a lawmaker. His actions, prosecutors say, helped facilitate a half-billion-dollar healthcare fraud — one of the largest such scams in the state's history. The mastermind of the healthcare fraud was Michael Drobot, who had owned Pacific Hospital in Long Beach. Drobot has admitted to bribing Calderon to use his influence to keep a state law on the books that allowed Drobot to pass on inflated expenses from spinal surgeries to workers' compensation insurers. The surgeries were performed on patients referred by doctors and chiropractors who were paid illegal kickbacks financed by the inflated billings, authorities allege. Drobot told authorities he hid some of the bribe money by paying consulting fees to Thomas Calderon and by paying Ron Calderon's college-age son $30,000 for summer employment in which he worked only a few weeks, according to court records. Drobot has agreed to plead guilty and faces up to 10 years in prison. He has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in their ongoing probe of the Calderons, court documents state. "Mr. Drobot has acknowledged and accepts responsibility for his actions," said his attorney Terree Bowers. U.S. Atty. Andre Birotte Jr. announced the indictments at a jammed press conference at the federal building in downtown Los Angeles. "When public officials choose to callously betray the trust of the people they serve and selfishly line their pockets with money," Birotte said, "then it's up to us ... to make sure we hold those individuals accountable." Bill Lewis, the top FBI official in Los Angeles, said the charges were not just about money. "Corruption robs us of trust in government," he said. Ronald Calderon is expected to surrender Monday morning in Los Angeles and be arraigned in U.S. District Court, prosecutors said. "We welcome the opportunity to disprove these allegations in a courtroom," said his attorney, Mark Geragos. Thomas Calderon surrendered Friday morning. His attorney, Shepard Kopp, said the former assemblyman was expected to be released on a $25,000 signature bond. Kopp said his client "categorically denies ever committing any criminal violation." "Every act described in this indictment was above board and fully legal," Kopp said. "Tom was engaged in his business as a government consultant and was performing these duties and had no knowledge of any illegal activity." Kopp would not discuss specific allegations but said, "I've told the government that Tom's not guilty of any criminal wrongdoing, and now apparently they're going to hear those words from a jury." The Calderon family has been woven into the fabric of southeast L.A. politics, with at least one of three Calderon brothers serving in the state Legislature for the last 32 years. When Ronald Calderon's offices were raided by FBI agents last year, there was a sense among political circles that the investigation would soon corral others — and it did. Soon, federal prosecutors were digging into entities with strong ties to the Calderons. Though he departed early last year after his contract was not renewed, Thomas Calderon has been the subject of wide-ranging subpoenas served at the Central Basin Municipal Water District, where he was seen as an influential field marshal of the public agency's policies. No charges have been brought in that probe. After Ronald Calderon was lured to the Bellagio last year, the senator initially agreed to cooperate and was interviewed for about three hours, according to court papers filed Friday. He agreed to wear a wire and record his conversations with fellow public officials and others, the documents state. But after recording one conversation, he began "postponing" meetings with his FBI handlers. His office was raided by agents armed with a search warrant the next month. Sen. Calderon's entry into what he thought was the world of entertainment was done through an FBI agent working undercover as Rocky Patel, supposedly the head of a small independent studio in downtown L.A., lawmakers told The Times. According to court documents, Calderon agreed to support legislation he knew would benefit the supposed film executive in exchange for the man's hiring Calderon's daughter for a $3,000-a-month job that the senator knew "she simply did not perform." According to one of the senator's former staffers, Calderon grew close to "Patel." "They had a very tight relationship," said the former employee in an interview with The Times. The employee asked not to be named for fear of retaliation. "It was one of those things where if Rocky called, right away you connected him to the senator." scott.glover@latimes.com hector.becerra@latimes.com Times staff writers Richard Winton, Ruben Vives and Patrick McGreevy contributed to this report. Copyright © 2014, Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-0222-calderon-20140222,0,3745583.story#ixzz2u1M6wzdH

Bad News

Looks like the Olympics have brought bad news to the US team. Not only did the Canadian team beat the US team in hockey the Canuks are now laughing that since US lost they get to keep Justin Bieber. Bad news all around. Let's face it, if this idiot boy were any other adult visitor with a VISA or whatever he has (green card?) that adult would be deported for half the crap that Bieber has done. Canada doesn't want him back? Ship him to Mexico or some other country that will have him lol

Crazy

If I wasn't crazy already, the older I get the more crazy I become. I blame this entirely on the female persuasion in my life. The two I live with can be quite interesting. they either act like kids, be it giggling or arguing and screaming, or they are hormonal and you never know what will set them off. LOL I have lived most of my life surrounded by females so it is no wonder to me that I am crazy...

Winter or Spring?

Wish the weather would settle down. Mother Nature appears to be having trouble making up her mind what weather she wants. One day I am freezing and sitting under an electric throw to stay thawed out. The next day I am ready to run around half naked as it feels almost like Summer. Then the weather goes back to cold. What the heck is this? Yo-yo weather? lol I do know for certain that Spring is almost here though. The desert winds have been blowing wild every day :)

Theremin

If you are like me, you are now asking yourself what the heck is a theremin and what does it do? You might also be asking yourself if you need this in your life. The answer to the first I will give you, the latter answer must come from you. One of the oldest electronic instruments, the theremin is the only one known that you play without touching. Moving your hands in the space around its antennas controls pitch and volume.Something tells me this instrument might require a lot of practice before one is good at it but it sounds like a fun project! If you are an electronics nut or even a musician that likes electronic instruments then you should check out and save on theremin kit at musicians friend.Here is what it looks like assembled and on a stand:

You not only get the kit but you also get some help for when it is completed. The make-it-yourself theramin kit comes with 2 videotapes: Clara Rockmore: the Greatest Theremin Virtuosa, which includes performances and a conversation with the world-renowned thereminist, filmed in 1976; and Mastering the Theremin which includes 6 lessons with Lydia Kavina, including exercises designed by Clara Rockmore. Lydia is one of the few professional thereminists in the world and a master teacher on the instrument. This is the main resource you need for learning to play theremin or for improving your technique. So, hang onto your hat and go grab one of these great gadgets and become a theremin virtuoso or just someone that likes to make some unusual sounds.

USA-CANADA OLYMPIC HOCKEY WAGER

Whether you love him or hate him, this is humorous :)

You Need It

No matter who you are or where you live there is no way out of some things. Insurance, for example. If you drive, you need it. If you have a home, you need it. Want to help your loved ones should you pass on? You need it. The problem is not the insurance, nor even the ability to pay for it. The largest problem is finding an agent that will be there from beginning to end. One that will find the right insurance at the right price for you, not his commission. One that will be there should you ever have questions or concerns or, God forbid, need to file a claim. If you reside in North Carolina then what you need is clearly allredinsurance.com. Established in 1977 they have the years of experience to help you no matter what your insurance needs may be. They partner with a variety of companies so they can find a policy to fit your budget and that's always a great way to give you peace of mind. Need insurance? Of corse you do, we all need it. Check out the website and get yours.

So Much Truth

Let's Party

If you are in the Raleigh area of North Carolina and you want to get your party on then you need to get in touch with DJ Bunn and Company on their website. Whether it is for a wedding or a private event, they can get you and your guests dancing the night (or day) away with a great selection of music. The website has all the information you need to know about planning an event with a DJ. This covers things whether you use their services or not, say if you are curious but don't live near North Carolina. Their system seems good, payment is fair and the DJs are well experienced. Hire these folks then you can relax about the music and just get ready to party hearty! So, don't wait, get on over to their website and then go find your dancing shoes, you're gonna need them.

just for myself

On the 14th of February I started two new inhalers. The blue one in the early morning hours and the green one later that night, around dinner time. I just want to see how much each of them is getting used before they run out. The blue one should be first as I use it much more in the course of a day than the green one. I was surprised I had to replace them both on the same day...