Getting physical
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Training sessions have been going really well these past few weeks. I
swim, lift, and run on my own (or with the masters swim team) during the
week, and o...
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Friday, May 23, 2008
The weekend is here
Well it's the weekend. Road trips anyone? Gas or food that is the big question. I got a notice in the mail today. My health insurance is now going to be $375.00 a month and that is for a healthy non-smoking adult. I am going to have to start making up ailments so I can go to the doctor and get my monies worth, shoot it goes up whether I use it or not. Saturday we have to go to a graduation party. John's nephew Shaun is graduating from high school. We weren't planning on going, but I guess John got an e-mail from Phyllis and she is expecting us. I thought we could get away with just sending a check. It's not like John is close to her kids or she is close to Johns, but John feels the need to keep Phyllis happy. I just remember what that Thanksgiving dinner was like. This will be outside I guess so dirt and food on the ground is to be expected. Thursday another therapist and I went to Lake Donovan Retreat Center outside of Escelsior Springs to do massages on participants at some spirituality gathering. We each did 5 massages. We schleped our tables, linens, oils and music out there. We even gave a discount. My first client from Canada gave me a $1.00 tip. I know I have never given a massage so bad that it warranted a $1.00 tip. I was pissed. I had calmed down by the third person and the day got better. I will have to re-think another spirituality retreat gig. I guess I need to mow the lawn this weekend. The green keeps growing. I think we are going to dismantle the lavender bed. It is too high maintenance for this gal with little return. I am becoming all about the return and bang for the buck. Well I hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday.
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I am sorry that gas prices are so high when you have to travel. I hope the day is not too stressful. You sure work hard for the money. I will say it again, YOU SURE WORK HARD FOR THE MONEY. It is too wet and stormy to mow here. These days you have to consider how much bang you will get for the buck. Be careful and have a safe weekend also.
I just have one thing to say about gas prices: Gastards!
Yesterday, the price of gas at the station nearest us was $3.99. What a load of crap! Fortunately, I decided to take my chances on another station, where it was 20 cents cheaper per gallon. Today, I drove by the same station, and it had gone up 6 cents.
Health insurance is another frustrating matter altogether. You pay out the wazoo, but when it comes time for insurance to foot the bill, they do everything they can to throw the cost right back at you.
My car insurance, on the other hand, has been absolutely amazing since our Camry got banged up on Mother's Day. Actually, it's the other guy's insurance. Right now, we're driving a rental while our car's in the shop. It's a Dodge Charger. I wonder where Bo and Luke are.
Last thoughts on "insurance" ... I finally signed us up for AAA memberships. With all the driving we do, I figured it would be a smart deal.
I love that word---Gastards!
Thank you, Aunt M. :) I came up with it myself as I was stewing in our F-150 -- a true gas guzzler. Maybe WE'RE the gastards.
This week the Gastards claimed, before a congressional hearing, that they were not making money from the high gas prices! Somebody is. Why wouldn't it be them? They said it with a straight face though. When we go to the pump, they get "pumped up." I like the word gastards too. You are so good with words, Katie.
Thanks, Honor. And so are you! Did you notice I added your quote to the Tough and Buff blog? :)
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