Petty Vents

[Andy M.]

I Have No Anger Management Issues

I was out painting the last coat on the deck. The association provides the paint and a brush to ensure a quality product is used. I was given water base solid deck stain. Easy to work with.

I was about 3/4 done with the second coat when SO (she took the day off to get ready for her family's arrival) decided to turn on the sprinkler to water her garden. Needless to say, it went right onto the deck, wet paint and all. My screaming to shut it off was quite effective. I can't describe how angry I was but I remained outwardly calm.

I went indoors until it dried off and finished painting. It will be interesting to see how it looks after it's all set and dry.

 

[roadfix]

I am not looking forward to visiting the dentist tomorrow. I am one of those who seek dental care only when something's hurting. And even at that I still prolong visiting one. And since I seldom visit the dentist I have no dental insurance. I just pay for the work out of my pocket.

With dental insurance the dentist deals directly with the insurance company and you're billed the difference. But with a dental plan (not insurance) you pay the entire amount out of your pocket and the plan carrier sends you a partial rebate.

 

[Addie]

I was covered by Master BC/BS including full dental and eye care. Just about the best you can get. What wasn't covered was taken up by Medicaid. So I had no copays at all. The day I turned 65, every appointment coming up that I had at Mass General called me and canceled the appointment. I was no longer covered by BC/BS. Only Medicare and Medicaid. I knew instantly why. Medicare has a set schedule of payments. And Medicaid does not always pick up the balance due.

So I joined a Plan C Medicare program. I get top notch care, every drug I may need, get to see the best specialists and have no problems to worry about. I get eye checkups twice a year, see a foot doctor once a month, and am entitled to complete dental care. In exchange I do have to get my vitals checked once a month. Not a bad price to pay for all I get in exchange. And it cost me not one cent.

 

[roadfix]

So I joined a Plan C Medicare program. I get top notch care, every drug I may need, get to see the best specialists and have no problems to worry about. I get eye checkups twice a year, see a foot doctor once a month, and am entitled to complete dental care. In exchange I do have to get my vitals checked once a month. Not a bad price to pay for all I get in exchange. And it cost me not one cent.

I kinda wish I were 65 (I'll get there in 6 years).
Being self-employed, everything comes out of the pocket. My wife and I are covered under Kaiser for regular medical care but the monthly premiums are costing me a fortune, and that's with a $50/visit co-pay plan and does not cover prescription medication, nada. The Kaiser plan we used to have for many many years had a $25/visit co-pay and $10 prescription co-pay but I could not keep up with the plan's monthly preminums any longer so I "de-graded" to a less expensive (lesser by about $300/month) plan beginning 2013.
And with Obama Care kicking in next year, hopefully my monthly preminums can be income adjusted to more manageable levels.

 

[taxlady]

I don't know the norm in Canada, but here in the US, the Dr. bills the insurance company and they pay him directly. Then the Dr. has to bill you any balance. If this is the norm in Canada as well, I'd change dentists. he's just too lazy to do it right.

It depends on the plan. Stirling has medical/dental insurance with Sunlife too, but his dentist bills them and Stirling only pays the dentist the portion not covered by the insurance.

 

[Rocklobster]

It depends on the plan. Stirling has medical/dental insurance with Sunlife too, but his dentist bills them and Stirling only pays the dentist the portion not covered by the insurance.

I love how you pay for the big posh office and two receptionist/secretaries and you still can't get the proper paperwork. Don't get me started.....

 

[taxlady]

I have been parking my car on the street, since my street is all torn up. Today I found a deep, 1 cm scratch on the hood. Phooey.

 

[Cooking Goddess]

Ouch Taxy! Is it something you can buff out or will it need a little more work than that? Hope you can make it disappear. I hate it when I have so much as a grease smudge on my car.

 

[taxlady]

Ouch Taxy! Is it something you can buff out or will it need a little more work than that? Hope you can make it disappear. I hate it when I have so much as a grease smudge on my car.

It looks like it's down to the base coat, so it will need to be filled in. I'll phone the garage I use and ask them to do it.

 

[Addie]

I have been parking my car on the street, since my street is all torn up. Today I found a deep, 1 cm scratch on the hood. Phooey.

I don't drive and I leave all the car stuff to those in the know. As long as I can get in the passenger side and someone drive me, I am happy. So I used to wonder, "big deal, so you have a scratch. Get over it." Then someone said just one word to me and I understood. "Rust". That I understand.

 

[Andy M.]

...So I used to wonder, "big deal, so you have a scratch. Get over it."...

Think of it as being the same as your tearing your favorite dress.

 

[Addie]

Think of it as being the same as your tearing your favorite dress.

Great analogy. Specially when the tear is right in front and not on the seam. No way that can be mended. There is a reason we here in the Northeast have the undercarriage of the cars specially treated against road salt. You wouldn't find that to be a probblem in South Texas.

When I lived in Aransas Pass, Texas, in the summer the humidity was so high you could see the water running down the walls. If it wasn't mold getting you, then it was rust. You could park a car in your driveway and watch it rust away day to day right in front of your eyes. Waxing the car was a weekend family project. The little ones got the shiny chrome on the wheels. Work never hurt any of them.

 

[Andy M.]

...There is a reason we here in the Northeast have the undercarriage of the cars specially treated against road salt...

Addie, they don't do that any more. Car makers are much better at preventing rust these days. Getting your car undercoated is dead.

 

[roadfix]

Out here 'undercoating' used to be one useless option new car dealers used to push you to purchase.

 

[Addie]

Addie, they don't do that any more. Car makers are much better at preventing rust these days. Getting your car undercoated is dead.

I told ya I wasn't no car person!

 

[Somebunny]

Today' temp was in the 80's.....I won't vent about warm weather, but I will complain that the air conditioning at work was not working today. My office was 84F all day long. We have no opening windows on our floor. The repair company showed up at about 4PM. It still wasn't fixed by the time I left at 5:20. I'm hoping there will be a change by morning.

 

[Addie]

Today' temp was in the 80's.....I won't vent about warm weather, but I will complain that the air conditioning at work was not working today. My office was 84F all day long. We have no opening windows on our floor. The repair company showed up at about 4PM. It still wasn't fixed by the time I left at 5:20. I'm hoping there will be a change by morning.

Sometimes we complain about there being too many laws on the books. But here in this state, they must send you home if the temp in the office reaches a certain degree. Or if it drops too low. There has been many times I have loved that law. In that kind of heat I can't breath due to COPD. I would be leaving the building in an ambulance.

 

[Claire]

Just had to replace my microwave oven. Husband out of circulation because of oral surgery. Got it in and plugged in. "Aren't you glad you married a strong woman?" "Yeah, that's why I married you." (compliment or no?) The petty gripe is that when I set the clock, I didn't realize it was a 24 hour clock (and, yes, I have no problems with that, having much military experience and living in Europe as a kid). But now it is 4 a.m. and my clock says 1600. OOoops! I set the clock at 2 p.m. and set it for 0200 without realizing it. Oh, well, try again!

 

[Addie]

I am sitting here and Windows decides it is just the right time to install an important update. It shuts down my computer and when it comes back, I can't even get my home page. So I went in and did a restore. Oh great. It wiped out all my saved email for DC. I also had some important names and addresses that I was going to add to my contact list. Gone!

This is more than a Petty Vent but not quite a Raging Angry Vent. Dang close to it though. I hate Windows!

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Today' temp was in the 80's.....I won't vent about warm weather, but I will complain that the air conditioning at work was not working today. My office was 84F all day long. We have no opening windows on our floor. The repair company showed up at about 4PM. It still wasn't fixed by the time I left at 5:20. I'm hoping there will be a change by morning.

I purchased an around the neck fan for work. Darn betcha they are going to supply the batteries. The office is generally around 90 degrees or more!