ObamaCare Sign-Up. . . Dearly Departed Joe worked in his family’s insurance business, and took care of our health insurance benefits. When Joe died, my brother-in-law adjusted our plan, and we carried on accordingly. In 2013, my brother-in-law encouraged me to look at ObamaCare. He felt it would save me money. I tried. I really … Continue reading ObamaCare or Con? Sign-up Nightmare
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Goodbye June Bug
Every Volkswagen Bug has a story. Hindsight: I never should have agreed to let Cole buy a Volkswagen Bug to restore for his senior project. Honest to God, it didn’t seem crazy at the time; looking back, it seems like I lost my mind. Idealism: My kid sold me on the idea that he could … Continue reading Goodbye June Bug
Leak Free Full of Gratitude
Leak free! Read Fast! Yep. Our house is leak free for the first time in months. The kitchen sink isn’t leaking, the toilet isn’t leaking, and water isn’t leaking into the basement. Our Thanksgiving guests will not have to sprint upstairs to use the bathroom, and we won’t have to empty water pans under the … Continue reading Leak Free Full of Gratitude
Tea Bags a Wonderful Invention
Tea. Lipton is my tea of choice. Lipton loyalty runs deep. However, with the onset of a cold. I decide to open myself up to the loose green tea experience. Let me compare making a pot of Lipton tea and making a pot of green tea. Lipton Tea Bags Buy 100-ct tea bags for $3.48 … Continue reading Tea Bags a Wonderful Invention
King Spa Groupon – Tempted Again
King Spa Groupon! Only $19.00 Facebook friends are flocking to buy this King Spa groupon. “Is that the nakeds spa?” Why, yes it is. If you go plan to get naked. However, since my last visit I've learned most activities at the spa require you to be clothed. King Spa is modeled after a traditional … Continue reading King Spa Groupon – Tempted Again
Jaguar Sold the Whole Story
Jaguar intrigue. It started out simply enough. My teen was offered the opportunity to sell a 2003 X-type Jaguar in near-perfect condition for a commission. Car love combined with money made this the perfect opportunity for my teen. The first hit was from a Chevy dealership. Cole rehearsed negotiating the sale and drove off in … Continue reading Jaguar Sold the Whole Story
Coke Life Brand Betrayal
Coke Life. The Atrocity! My brand betrayed me. Unbeknownst to me, they bottled a new type of Coke and put it not next to, but in front of, my precious little Cokes on the grocery shelves. I actually had to push the ugly green carton aside and reach back for my six-pack of little bottles of … Continue reading Coke Life Brand Betrayal
Bread and Butter Anyone? Recipe Included
A person’s “bread and butter” is his or her main source of sustenance, while “bread” or “dough” can be cash; and when people “break bread” they share more than just a meal. Bread brings people together in body as well as spirit. The love of bread runs deep in my family. Recently, on the way … Continue reading Bread and Butter Anyone? Recipe Included
Does Mercury Influences Our Lives?
Strike up the band and break out the champagne because Mercury retrograde is officially over. The planet Mercury is now “direct.” Say hallelujah with me, as I take you on a random walk through our Mercury fraught October. Our mysterious water issues are still ongoing. I have our inflatable sandbags on a rotation schedule. We … Continue reading Does Mercury Influences Our Lives?
Parking – My Teen Brat
Parking ... It’s a well-known fact in my family that I’m a ninja parallel parker. I can park any car, in the middle of rush hour traffic, into a parking spot designed for a much smaller car, with room to spare. I’m magical that way. Living in the city and owning a car means learning … Continue reading Parking – My Teen Brat