I’m still waiting for the other shoe to drop on my wife’s medical bills. The lack of transparency in the processing and filing is mind boggling. I guess it is a good thing that I planned on 6-8 months to resolve this.
The reality is it should’ve been resolved by now. I guess it’s a “thing” that I learned the whole “mind over matter” rule in the Army. The worst part? It would’ve been resolved by now if my wife would’ve been allowed to use the VA. Unfortunately I was not disabled enough.
Insurance companies, a blight on life in the US. Give us upfront costs, and transparency. Allow the consumer the ability to compare those costs.
Ok, before I go on a rant about crony capitalism I’ll stop here. I’ll do my best to keep politics out of this pet peeve.
I feel for you Greg. I haven’t been in your shoes, but I have had to fight for my wife’s care when she crashed her motorcycle. That took a long while to straighten out. If what you’re going through is anything like that I understand.
Understatement of the year, right there.
My bugaboo arises from small items dropped near furniture or other objects that have an open space beneath them–refrigerators, cabinets, sofas, you name it. If I drop a small item within a foot of one of those objects, it always seems to bounce directly underneath the object, out my reach. Maybe I’m just jinxed.
I don’t believe in Karma per se, so I do not think it’s Karma. But sometimes, physics seems to follow Murphy’s laws as well..
@Carolina_Cycling_Ute 's dental post underscores another pet peeve of dental insurance. You have to pay for 6 months of insurance before they’ll cover you. I can understand pre-existing conditions and things like that for that 6 month period, but that aspect has always been ridiculous.
What we ended up doing is signing basically an insurance agreement with our dentist. We pay a cheaper amount each month and get the same coverage - it pays for basic visits and half off major dental repairs. I think it is smart for both parties honestly, and it sure makes things a lot easier.
Are dentists one said that healthcare covers everything in your body: Except for your brain (mental health) and your teeth (dentistry)
Weird.
And your eyes.
remember when every business had a garbage can or two outside their front door? It was always convenient if you had a drink or paper receipt to dispose of.
I’m four months into my ‘26 bZ and so far I really like it. With the charger in the garage I plug it in every 5 or 6 days, it charges to 80% while I’m asleep, and costs $4 or $5 v the equivalent of $35 or $40 worth of gas. Quick, quiet, and fun to drive. Haven’t dealt with a road trip yet, but that just seems like a few minutes of planning.
I just did one to St. George this week. I had to stop in Scipio for a recharge, and I stopped in Cedar City because I wanted to make sure I would make it. I will recharge at the hotel before I head home. The rapid chargers are pricey, but stopping for 30 minutes is better than stopping for 5 to 8 hours.
Ok, final EV report.
It turns out the midpoint for the drive is actually Fillmore. With a full charge before beginning the trip, you only need to stop once. Yes, the fast charger stop is a necessity, but it is faster than they estimate. It takes less than an hour to get recharged and back on the road.
To borrow a Kyle Gunther-ism, I think you need to push it further into the Fillmore Beaver area.
Come on, man, Cap’n Kirk did eventually get to space. Your assignment isn’t space, it’s just one little additional pass.
Sorry, very sophomoric/ juvenile of me.
That’s what makes this place so special…
She’s a keeper !!!
Here’s one that, that is not entirely new to me, or probably any of us: anxiety. Especially when it has no real cause, but the physical effects can be a royal PITA. Sometimes literally with the PITA part, at least for me.
I believe the term is GAD, general anxiety disorder. It comes, it goes, but when it hits it hits hard.
Right now, I’d rather be left alone with my pets, and the quiet.
Sorry, just trying to clear my mind.
