Random Thoughts

[dalthauser]

*  I got gasoline yesterday -  $3.48 per gallon (well - 3 cents less since I used a Walmart giftcard).  I'm counting my blessings I work 8 miles from my house - mostly highway.  I feel a little guilty that I drive a V6 even though I actually use my truck (the dents and scratches in the bed prove it...hehehe).  My sacrifice will be to eliminate Austin/San Antonio shopping trips that I used to take for fun. 

*  I called and complained about my dental bill.  They took off the post-surgery "observation" charges, but said I had to pay the insurance part of the procedure since it wasn't covered (they said they called to verify my coverage - so I'd be fighting with the insurance company - and it's just not worth it since they will just say I should have put in a written request for approval.....which I guess is true)..  In the future I will be getting stuff in writing prior to anything being done.  Live and learn.  On a happy note - they ran my flexible spending card and it paid it even though the procedure was last year.  Just $$$ less I have available if I get sick etc. this year. 

*  I was driving home from Home Depot the other day with a load of stuff.  I had a Rubbermaid trash bin there.  It somehow managed to blow out the back - and I cringed as I looked in the rear view mirror to see motorists dodging it.  It lodged in the under-carriage of a Ford truck as I pulled off the road.  He followed.  He de-wedged it and handed it back to me.  His attitude was "no harm - no foul" and I went on my way.  I couldn't help but think how bad that situation could have been - not to mention expensive.  This made the whole dental $$$ think a little less painful.

*  I went ahead and drilled holes into the bottom of the hot  swamp tub on the patio.  There is always accumulated water on the bottom, and it bothers me (mosquitoes and unsanitary).  The wasps will need to find another source of mosquito larvae now I guess.  I plan to make it a kitchen herb garden next year.  Now that the giant hackberry tree is gone - there's sun in that corner.

*  I'm giving up Thursday and Friday TV shows.  Usually I tape 2 shows on Thurs and 1 on Friday while I'm at work and watch when I get home.  I'm going to try and read / write / clean or watch previously taped "educational" programing instead.  Once American Idol ends I'm going to drop Wednesday night TV shows as well.  Wish me luck....  :-)

Comments

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

Gas is a different price at every station here.

Very lucky with the rubbermaid incident; even if nothing had happend that guy could have freaked out.

How can you give up on America's favorite addiction!? Good luck!

[reyvin.livejournal.com]

I can't even imagine how bad gas prices are going to get this summer. /sigh. I'm not looking forward to it. At this rate, the Toyota Prius will actually be worth the difference in price between it and any other sedan. If I didn't have 3 in carseats, I'd seriously consider it.

Sorry to hear about the insurance complications. That sucks. I agree with the in-writing idea. You just have to anymore. They can say they called all day long but at the end of the day, you're liable for the bill. :(

Wow...that would be terrifying. Glad no one got hurt and there was no damage.

I hate standing water too. That's how Hanto virus gets around. There's a pond in our community that I'm thinking of complaining about because the fountain is on one end but the end near my building is stagnant and unhealthy.

Good luck in your tv reduction plan. :D