Sadly our elected officials forgot to take economics 101. They have confused health care and health insurance and have now attempted to place regulations on the insurance industry. This means that for the 96% of us that have health insurance will now have to pay sky rocketing insurance premiums, higher taxes and face decreasing service providers. The rest of you poor uninsured folks will now have to get coverage you can't afford or face a fine. Well that should cover the health insurance debate, but I don't think it's going to do anything about actual health care.
Oh yes it will, I almost forgot, hospitals will close, doctors will retire and other's will no longer see the health care profession as a good career choice. Way to go. Good job, can't wait for the elections. You know who you are and you will not get my vote.
The way I see it the only ones who really came out ahead were the students who now can sponge off their parent's policies for a few more years.
To quote a wise man, that's all I have to say about that!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Why we do the things we do!
Why we do the things we do? Sometimes we are a victim of circumstance, or happenstance. We react or overreact based on our temperament. Crazy, wild hand wringing. Crying, screaming or retreating. Some lock themselves in the bathroom so no one will know they are having a mini meltdown. Some end up in a strait jacket, some on medication.
Some of us make jokes, make light of a hard situation we have been handed. Finally those of us who have at last (at long last) reached some understanding of God just light a candle, close our eyes and pray.
I have finally reached that point of my life. Oh sure sometimes my baser human nature gets the best of me and I use a few choice four letter words and slam the heck out of the kitchen cabinets. AND CLEAN. But usually now I just smile and light a candle.
It's very freeing to be at that place in life, calming really. Despite all my friends and family's best efforts to get some other response out of me. Sometimes a good bottle of red wine helps. My philosophy is pretty much stay away from the doctor's office, have a glass of wine and if the going gets really tough have a Benedryal or two.
Maybe one day my friends will find me in a corner somewhere with drool running down my chin, chanting some nonsense and rocking back and forth. It's okay really. Because I will be past the point of caring then.
So for now my advice to all is don't sweat the small stuff, or any stuff for that matter. Pray, pray hard and often. Light a candle, throw back a good glass of wine. Have some dark chocolate for goodness sake and if you don't see me every couple of days check my closet and make sure I'm not in there in the floor.
Peace!
Some of us make jokes, make light of a hard situation we have been handed. Finally those of us who have at last (at long last) reached some understanding of God just light a candle, close our eyes and pray.
I have finally reached that point of my life. Oh sure sometimes my baser human nature gets the best of me and I use a few choice four letter words and slam the heck out of the kitchen cabinets. AND CLEAN. But usually now I just smile and light a candle.
It's very freeing to be at that place in life, calming really. Despite all my friends and family's best efforts to get some other response out of me. Sometimes a good bottle of red wine helps. My philosophy is pretty much stay away from the doctor's office, have a glass of wine and if the going gets really tough have a Benedryal or two.
Maybe one day my friends will find me in a corner somewhere with drool running down my chin, chanting some nonsense and rocking back and forth. It's okay really. Because I will be past the point of caring then.
So for now my advice to all is don't sweat the small stuff, or any stuff for that matter. Pray, pray hard and often. Light a candle, throw back a good glass of wine. Have some dark chocolate for goodness sake and if you don't see me every couple of days check my closet and make sure I'm not in there in the floor.
Peace!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Global Warming, Climate Change and What the heck is up with Spring
So for any who knows me you will know that I despise winter. I love Christmas and I love snow at Christmas. The rest of the time I want it to be 70 or above preferably with sun. Now thanks to "Global Warming" or the ever popular climate change we are coming out of one of the coldest winters in 40 years and except for the last two days Spring has been slow to come and very dreary and wet.
This has caused the buzz about Global Warming to shift. All of sudden, they made a mistake and we are just in a cycle. But no, not a cycle exactly we are experiencing Climate change. Well duh! Last I checked climate does change, daily. Here in Virginia it changes hourly. This is nothing new. For those who really study these things and know what they are talking about it seems that climate is cyclical and rather predictable. In other words what's up with Spring? Or Winter? or any of it for that matter? What's up is that climate changes in patterns and we are in one now and will be in one until God decides to shut down things and be done with all of us "educated" imbeciles. In the meantime I'm hoping to enjoy a globally warm Spring and Summer.
This has caused the buzz about Global Warming to shift. All of sudden, they made a mistake and we are just in a cycle. But no, not a cycle exactly we are experiencing Climate change. Well duh! Last I checked climate does change, daily. Here in Virginia it changes hourly. This is nothing new. For those who really study these things and know what they are talking about it seems that climate is cyclical and rather predictable. In other words what's up with Spring? Or Winter? or any of it for that matter? What's up is that climate changes in patterns and we are in one now and will be in one until God decides to shut down things and be done with all of us "educated" imbeciles. In the meantime I'm hoping to enjoy a globally warm Spring and Summer.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Let's talk about life
Okay, so we have established that dreams are really just desires that we change according to our life circumstances. When you are young you tend to be naive about what is important. As you mature, you tend to shift your dreams to your family or children. How about later in life? Can you pick up some of your old dreams that maybe you thought were gone for good? How about you? Got any old dreams making a comeback? Please share.
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