November 2010

Best Guide to the Medicare Maze

November 13, 2010

If you or someone you’re close to is about to walk into the labyrinth that is Medicare, take a look at the December issue of Consumer Reports, now on the newstands. This month CR is running the best, clearest guide to Medicare I’ve seen to date. Medicare’s rules are astonishingly complicated and booby-trapped with land [...]

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It Never Rains but It…HAILS?

November 12, 2010

{sigh} I give up worrying about this stuff. What’s the point? Trying to get abreast of the money thing is like trying to exceed the speed of light: it violates a law of physics. The AC guy was here for the seasonal maintenance visit. He says the recent hailstorm trashed the coils on the aged [...]

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Veteran’s Day: Celebrate!

November 11, 2010

As Veteran’s Day comes our way, time to honor and pray for our troops in the way of danger. Last term, one of my best students re-upped to serve in Afghanistan. Last I saw of him, he was headed out the door to catch a plane. If there’s a God, may She keep them safe. [...]

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w00t! A Beautiful Bike!

November 10, 2010

Look what my friends in the choir gave me over the weekend! My friends Joan and Lee offered me this beautiful purple bicycle, which happens to be exactly what I’ve been looking for and exactly what I can’t afford. These things cost something over $500 these days. They bought a pair of bikes about 16 [...]

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Apple Turnover$

November 9, 2010

Yesterday afternoon while I was driving around I happened to pass by Outrageously Pricey Gourmet Grocery Store and heard the siren song of the bakery department… Apple pies are calling, Come to me, Come to meeeee…. Who could resist? Well… Truth is, I’m not crazy about sicky-sweet foods, though I do like apple turnovers, especially [...]

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A Dark Glimmer of Hope

November 8, 2010

Is it possible for a glimmer to be dark? Here’s what I mean… I consider the prospect of advanced old age to be extremely dim. You’re old, you’re sick, you hurt all over your body, and you’re alone. Because our culture does not promote caring for aged adults en famille, you’re probably going to spend [...]

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