Still So Angry

My Aunt and one of her Sons just got back from seeing her oldest boy. He's getting ready to go off to this stupid war that as far as I'm concerned has just become a Giant pain in America's butts. At first, because of 9/11, I was all for the war and, truth be told I probably still would be if the armed services weren't needed so many other places. We finally nailed Saddam, he's dead, now I think it's time for the armed Services to go somewhere else. Somewhere that I feel has been neglected and that, is Louisiana. Katrina struck hard and people are STILL there. We've done pretty much nothing for them. Why? Why are other countries so much more important than our own? Why must we go to Darfur or Africa when people are in critical need of help HERE AND NOW? The movie stars do it all the time. Oprah just built a school in Africa. Now please, don't get me wrong, I agree all of the children all over the world need help. Lead Singer of U2's, Bono is behind the red campaign at the Gap so that aids victims in Africa won't die. I'm so glad someone is looking out for them. But what about the children, Mothers, Fathers, and everyone else that lost people when Katrina happened? What are we going to do for them? The state needs to be re-built. Shouldn't we be there? I guess this just stems from the fact that my cousin is leaving to go over there and of course, I'm worried. Worried for his health and safety. Worried for my Aunt and of course, the rest of my family. Mostly, I'm worried for Keith and all the other men and women serving over there. I just wish they were here.

Women Still Get The Short End (Jan 7th)

Ahh, parades. Almost everyone loves a parade. The marching bands. The drill teams. The floats. And of course, the commentators. Yes, everyone loves a parade. Everyone but me. And yet, there I sat in my overstuffed chair, with the heat on watching the New Years Day parade. Nothing new. It's an annual thing. A tradition. Besides, for the most part, it's pretty much the ONLY thing on unless your a football fanatic. But I tune in for the commentators because they're always so funny and full of life. They seem almost chipper as they sit there freezing their buns off, drinking coffee and commenting on all of the wonderful floats. Yes, it's always fun listening to Stephanie Edwards and of course, The host of the Newlywed Game, Bob Eubanks. So, imagine my surprise when I found out that Stephanie Edwards had been let go. Fired is the word I think I'll use. Why? Because she's old. That's right. She isn't young therefore she's old. So, she now can't sit and comment because she's old? What? Excuse me? Why is Bob still there? Oh yes, that's right, his contract is up this year as well. Do you think Bob will return? Do you think they'll ask him? Do you think he'll say Yes? Of course he will. Why, he stated on National television that his contract was up and he'd like very much to return. Yet, No Stephanie. Word is she too would have loved to have returned even though she wasn't getting the money that Bob was. As a matter of fact, she was getting nowhere near the amount of money Eubanks was making. Maybe that's why Bob wants to return. Isn't it the ONLY thing he does now? My point is the new girl is well, young. Yes, lets just say she's young. Along with inexperienced, dull as dirt and well, boring. She and Bob didn't seem to be having as good a time as he and Stephanie and frankly, neither was I. Why, I actually fell asleep watching this years parade. (lucky for me it ran again 4000 times) Yet I really didn't much care. No, they've blown the parade for me. And by doing what? By getting rid of one of the few reasons to watch. The fun banter between both Stephanie and Bob. And for what? Because Stephanie has gotten old. How was she to stay young? It's just not done. You just grow old and hopefully with dignity. Last year Stephanie didn't even get to sit next to Bob but rather in the stands along with the freezing people who, for some odd reason, love to sit there for days waiting for the parade while hoping they're not rained on. No. I think next year, I'll just sleep in.

Todays Rant of the day(Jan 4th)

I went to the DR. Just to have something checked out. I made an appointment for 2:15 pm. I was seen two hours later. Can you believe that? Of course you can because it's happening all over the United States. There are just too many people and not enough DRs and the DR's we have, simply no longer care about YOUR feelings or, that you may actually have a life. No. They care about that almighty dollar that they get to remove from your pocket. Which is why they invented a co-payment. Have you ever noticed that they grab that co-payment right away and then tell you to go sit down? Sure, cause they don't think you'll get angry and ask for your money back because you don't want to wait THAT long. Who wants to wait that long? And for what? So that you can be patted on the head and told 'It's nothing but thanks for coming in because now with your help and the help of all the other patients sitting out in my waiting room I can finally afford the new tires for my SUV'. You know, I was a Medical Assistant. The keyword in that sentence is was. This is one of the biggest reasons I got out of the field. The stupid insurance companies that sit back and decided if you can have a procedure done or not and more importantly, how much of THEIR money they want to spend on you. While I'm on the subject of Insurance companies I thought I'd give you a suggestion. The next time you go to the DR and they tell you the wait is 20 minutes. Time them. When thirty have gone by, ask them how many patients are ahead of you. Then count that number. If they say five then you should be the sixth right? Oh No, not always the case. Today I was in a Dr's office with so many patients in it that they told me there were four ahead of me. Fine. I can handle four. The only trouble was that there were six Dr's working today so when they girl came out and called someone into the office it didn't necessarily mean that the DR YOU are waiting to see was seeing that patient. This is where the frustration begins to build (along with my Migraine) which, I still have. So my suggestion/idea is this, start looking at that insurance card. Get that number off of it much like I intend to do tomorrow and then call them and ask them to explain why you, the patient that is paying had to wait over two hours to be seen when you had an appointment and YOU were on time? I believe that if enough people start doing this you know, reporting your DR, then maybe this will stop. Oh, and as for that co-payment, I'm trying to figure out a way to get the insurance companies to just lay the law down to the DR. You know something like 'hey Doc, we're paying $85 bucks for this visit and nothing else and neither is the person on this insurance. Maybe we need to get a better president. One who believes everyone should have decent health care. But you know, this is just another one of my Views. But as always I welcome yours.

Happy New Year (Part 2)

Well, Happy New Year Everyone. That is, everyone that's reading this. Not sure if anyone even knows this exists and maybe that's all for the better. Another year has come and gone and with it, the hope of anything you or I wanted to do with our lives is gone. But only for that year. A new year is always great. It's like the first spring. The first day of school. The first date with a new boy/girl. You don't know how you'll do but, your willing to give it a shot. So this year, lets all really decide to do something that we've all wanted to do. Skydiving? Snorkeling, writing that book I have I mean you've been wanting to write. Yes, this is the year. It's the year for my blog. Life is what you make it so go out and make it yours. Happy New Year