it sounds like he's gotten his old spirit back, but that doesn't help with the blood pressure!
Seriously! He's so very proud of himself, too. Purring his head off and looking smug.
Zoe: Preacher, don't the Bible have some pretty specific things to say about killing? Book: Quite specific. It is, however, somewhat fuzzier on the subject of kneecaps.
'War Stories'
Spike's Bitches 40: Buckle Up, Kids! Daddy's Puttin' the Hammer Down.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Pix - May 21, 2008 2:42:23 pm PDT #9978 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
vw bug - May 21, 2008 2:42:24 pm PDT #9979 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Oh, good! Byron, don't do that to your mom!
billytea - May 21, 2008 2:59:26 pm PDT #9980 of 10001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
He's home! Covered in dirt and still smelling of skunk, but home. I'm going to start breathing again now. Thanks, everyone.
Huzzah for the return of Skunkmaster Flex!
WindSparrow - May 21, 2008 2:59:29 pm PDT #9981 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Yay, Dread Pirate Byron. Well, yay for coming home, you mom-scaring doof. Also, yay for you having so much "disability, what disability" that you can scare your humans.
what's the current coverage for the doctor visits and such, WindSparrow?
I think he currently pays $40 for a doctor visit, but I am unclear if that is a standard co-pay or if that is supposed to reflect coverage at 50/50, or some such. Considering that he will have fairly hefty labwork 2-4 times a year, and that what he has already paid toward the deductible on this plan will not transfer over to the other plan, and then it will start over again come the first of the year, I'm not sure he will gain anything by switching.
ChiKat - May 21, 2008 3:34:24 pm PDT #9982 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Yay, Byron! But, seriously, don't scare your mama like that anymore.
Typo Boy - May 21, 2008 3:37:11 pm PDT #9983 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
WindSparrow - reluctant to give advice without many more specifics. But in general HSAs make sense for high income healthy people. You would know whether the two of you fit that profile. They go sold a lot to others, but in the long run if you are not high income and healthy you don't come out ahead.
ChiKat - May 21, 2008 3:48:54 pm PDT #9984 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
I know when my former company started offering HSAs, I looked into for me. But, as someone with a chronic condition that needs to be looked after regularly, as well as being on daily meds, I came out much better staying on my HMO. (see Typo's above "high income healthy" which I am not.)
Of course, I also firmly believe that an HMO is only going to be as successful as your PCP. I love mine to no end and if I didn't have a good one, I'd reconsider the HMO.
This is, of course, my experience only. I'm sure others have different ones.
WindSparrow - May 21, 2008 4:17:33 pm PDT #9985 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Thanks, TypoBoy, ChiKat, and meara.
sj - May 21, 2008 4:26:08 pm PDT #9986 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Using an expired inhaler is better than not using any inhaler when having an asthma attack, right? I should qualify this by saying I already used it. I'm going to call my doctor and get a new prescription in the morning.
IOannoyingN, there were certain toll roads when we were in Dallas that only had the easy pass option, with no actual toll booths to pay at, so we were told we would just get billed for those tolls. Instead, we were charged a $5 fee for every toll we didn't pay. We're disputing it with the rental company and the credit card company.
Amy - May 21, 2008 5:06:00 pm PDT #9987 of 10001
Because books.
Byron! Silly boy. Glad you came home.
sj, I don't think it will *hurt* you. I just think it won't be as effective. It also depends on *how* expired it is -- my BiL the pharmacist says the dates listed are usually incredibly early for CYA reasons.