July 4th, 2008
I’ve been commenting on IFz (IdahoFallsToday) for about 8 months solid, now. Recently someone on IFz mentioned that we must know each other, or at least know the same people, based upon the comments I had made off and on about some of the people in town that I knew or had interactions with.
Little did I realize. How weird. We’ve never met that we know of, but we know the same people for sure.
I’ve met her mother many times. I’ve met her sons many times, in fact, Tea used to hang with at least one of them and knew the other fairly well.
I had a boyfriend who worked with both of her brothers at times, and my current husband’s sister and brother in law worked with at least one of them, too.
I read some articles/letters to the editor that she wrote, and also ones her mother wrote, over the years.
So even though I have never met her, I knew of her and when she gave me a clue that related to her mother I was able to figure it out, based upon things I had remembered her chatting about, too. I could put the puzzle together (although it took me a few tries and finally an initial to remember her first name).
Then it turns out, she herself works at a local business that my family frequents regularly. I used to work with one of her coworkers, and she used to interact with one of mine. And another of her coworkers is the sister of someone I once supervised. And she used to be good buddies with someone that I used to work with, and both of us stopped hanging with that person due to the severe personal anger issues.
It was really weird. It’s such a Small World After All…
July 4th, 2008
I’ve been fighting Blue Cross to approve the pumps for my lymphedema, and they finally came through with an approval. Of course, the approval was given in the first week of my new deductible year, so that I now will owe quite a bit on the rentals right up front, whereas I wouldn’t have owed that extra amount back in the winter when they were first prescribed.
Hmm. I watched “Sicko” and I heard a former insurance claims person say she used many tricks such as this to save money for her company, and was handsomely rewarded for her efforts.
I’m all for companies saving money. I think it’s the American Way. But to do it on the backs of their customers, ….. wait for it ….. is EVEN MORE the American Way.
Oh, well. I am relieved the fight is over, and excited to begin the treatments. Of course, that won’t happen until I get back from Boise at the end of next week.
July 3rd, 2008
The name change will hopefully catch more participation than before. I’m not invested either way, and I’m hopeful of more discussion.
The old link will still work for a little while, unknown when it will end. I’m changing my link on this site to the new name.
The King is gone, long live the King?!!!
July 3rd, 2008
Was a pleasant surprise tonight. It was crowded and up a flight of stairs at Marcellars which was not really good on my legs but I decided it was worth it.
Debbie Holmes was there, she’s running for Congress against Mike Simpson. She and her son held the floor for awhile and I did feel like she was approachable, which was interesting to me.
I plan to attend a few more sessions to see how things play out. I saw a few folks there that I recognized from past publicity situations, so we’ll see about the ongoing players.
Oh, and Collins Crapo was there. He was so sweet, and still every bit as intense and earnest as he was when he went to school with Tea. He reminds me of my stepson Ken. Where Ken “does” sports, Collins “does” politics (and I think he still “does” music, such as the Beatles).
I met Dan Henry, and he seems very reasonable in person, and as he admitted, more easy going than he is in his writings.
I have high hopes of becoming active in local politics again. It’s been 25+ years, it’s time.
July 1st, 2008
Arena football. Just about weird. Poor Rattlers were down 10-0 to Grand Rapids team, at the end of the 1st quarter, when I went to bed.
I don’t think I’ve watched an entire game, just snippets here and there on ESPN HD. But I’m not so sure I really like it, it seems like football LITE, like a low cal version of the real thing.
Weird thing is that it’s very frenetic, the pace is very much faster than NFL. And, it’s more egalitarian, as the mics are on frequently (and the entire sound had to be muted off and on all the way through, I guess to keep us from hearing someone else say those words that we already say ourselves.
But it was rather interesting, for a short while. I’d imagine someone who had the choice of either watching that game, or “Be Kind Rewind” would have picked the game.
It wasn’t sweded…but it kinda looked as if it was…
June 30th, 2008
Am I the only loser who does not do this? Damn!
I do eat finger type foods, I do drink soda or water, I do have conversations with others in the car (and maybe even mutter at those OUTSIDE the car) but I try not to talk on the phone while I’m driving.
And, I definitely don’t check my email, or text, while I’m driving. If I have to do this, I’ll pull over.
But apparently I’m in the minority, and just uncoordinated and behind the times. However, I think I’ll stay that way.
June 29th, 2008
We bought a $100 raffle ticket for the St. Jude’s house giveaway. The drawing was today, and we haven’t gotten a phone call…so I guess it’s likely that we didn’t win.
The house was a $400,000 house in Star, ID. I would have had to commute in to Boise from there, so I guess it’s probably a good thing that we didn’t win it.
Sigh. Gamblers Anonymous, I probably should join!
I did have some cynical thoughts when we got another letter from them two weeks back, saying out of the 7,777 tickets they were going to sell, only some 6500 had sold. I felt that letter was a “hey, look how good your odds are, why don’t you buy another ticket???” kind of letter. We didn’t bite…so…either we SHOULD have, and our bad karma kept us from winning, or we’re lucky we didn’t, because then we would have been twice as far into it for no return.
Depending upon your view of folks who gamble, is which one you’ll decide it is. Heads we lose, tails we lose! It’s all good. ;-)
June 29th, 2008
He starts orientation on Tuesday for Jack in the Box. He was offered 20 hrs/wk at $7.00/hr. Not bad for a first job for someone who is as innocent as he is…
We’ll see how long he lasts. I’m personally hoping he takes to it like a duck to water.
Woo hoo!
June 28th, 2008
To my old tired brain and body…at least. I drank two bloody marys yesterday, between 5-6pm. Had 3 diet cokes after that. Ate french fries and chicken strips in between.
I didn’t sleep well, I had to get up to take a leak several times, and I’m still feeling thick headed.
To be fair, it might not have been the bloody marys, which were two-for-one happy hour weak sisters at Pockets in Idaho Falls. It might have been the pervasive tobacco smoke which accompanied them for two hours while I sat trying to “bond” with coworkers. It was enough to make me feel as if I were smoking, and I still smell like smoke and grease this morning (haven’t had the energy to go shower yet, it’s only 4:30 right now).
Gettin’ old. Or maybe, I need to step up the pace, to bring back some of that tolerance I had in my 20s. Fridays at MY house from now on, people…on my deck. Can’t hardly die from smoke out there…
June 26th, 2008
Of course it has never existed, scholars and philosophers have cried for its loss for thousands of years, but why is it so impossible to achieve?
I keep thinking, I’ll find that perfect chat room, that perfect website, where reasonable people agree to disagree and really like it that others have different opinions about things, and like the exposure to different ideas and thoughts, and aren’t afraid of being wrong sometimes, or looking foolish.
Sigh.
