Monthly Archives: October 2014

This afternoon we received a third request for a refund — still naming us as the provider — for that crazy health insurance bill. I spent another 20 minutes on the phone about it. The Customer Service representative was very … Continue reading →

I received an email today entitled Are You Prepared For an Ebola Pandemic? Well, probably not. The company suggested all sorts of survival items we could buy from them, for instance backpacks with enough food, water, and heat to survive … Continue reading →

If I had to fly on a plane, I would like to fly with this airline. What about you? October 9, 2014  

um·brage (noun) = offense or annoyance. “she took umbrage at his remarks” synonyms: take offense, take exception, be aggrieved, be affronted, be annoyed, be angry, be indignant, be put out, be insulted, be hurt, be piqued, be resentful, be disgruntled, … Continue reading →

Andy’s still having trouble with flies in the shed. He put out new fly traps around 12:30 Sunday afternoon, and this is what they looked like at 4 pm. Yay, fly traps! October 7, 2014  

In Broccoli Eaters Get More Out of Life, Tom Jacobs writes People who ate more fruits and vegetables over the 13-day period reported higher average levels of curiosity, creativity, and positive emotions, as well as engagement, meaning, and purpose. It … Continue reading →

Andy and Orlando (hopefully) finished the roadwork for this year. And early in the morning Andy saw two deer on the road looking at him. All in all a great day. 🙂 October 5, 2014  

Andy and Orlando used a backhoe yesterday to clean out some culverts, install a new culvert, and move rocks in the drainage gully so they would be closer to the road, to protect the road from washing out. They plan … Continue reading →

Andy brought the truck down for its yearly maintenance Tuesday. In addition to the usual work, the shop had to change the air filter because a rodent had made a nest in the old one. They also had to replace … Continue reading →

According to the New York Times, the Secret Service Director has resigned because 1. On Sept. 19, an intruder jumped over the fence around the White House and made it deep into the mansion before being apprehended, and days before … Continue reading →