Greybeards Gripes

Yep,  AUGUST 30TH! and we’ve got  a stinking FROST warning posted!

February 2006 (first post of this version of the blog)

http://greybeard.igogg.com/2006/02/28/sign-and-print-your-own-copy-of-the-us-constitution/

Was a link to sign and print your own version of the constitution.

January 2007

http://greybeard.igogg.com/2007/01/31/new-tv/

I was shopping for a new big screen TV.

January 2008

http://greybeard.igogg.com/2008/01/31/augres-river-mini-report/

Doing a little shooting during a winter warm up.

January 2009

http://greybeard.igogg.com/2009/01/

It was COLD,  and I was house bound. 

January 2010,  hopefully yet to come.

Life has been moving very fast around here lately.  Not much time to blog, or fish,  or even practice for the upcoming turkey shoot.  I’m sorry to say,  I haven’t been keeping up with my daily blog reading either.  I’m pretty sure I’m missing some really interesting posts,  but it seems I just haven’t been getting the time to sit down.

Summer seems to be slipping away.   The week and a half of warm calm weather we had,  has come and appears to have gone.   The past few days have been very fall like. (Not to mention passing thunderstorms)  Here we are toward the end of August,  with jeans and long sleeve shirts being the norm. 

Legislative Alert from Josh Hodge:
House Bill 5232:
Introduced by state Rep. Phil Pavlov (R- St. Clair Township), the Michigan Firearms Freedom Act has strong bipartisan support. 
 

Summary:
Michigan will decide the regulation of firearms for its citizens. Exempts firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition manufactured in Michigan from federal law or federal regulation. Secures the right to bear arms for Michiganders. 

They’re saying it’s going to last a week.  It’s been HOT and Muggy!  Quite a switch from the cool, sometimes cold windy days that we’ve been seeing most of this summer.   Last week was the first time all summer that almost anyday was a boating day.  The muggy thunderstorms have changed that,   but it still definatley summer weather.  The fish are mostly all hiding somewhere,  so no fishing report.

A letter arrived from “Personal Blue Dental”  (Blue Cross),  stating that they were offering a “for pay” insurance to replace that which Generous Motors took away from us.  At first glance,  I didn’t like the look of it.   Topped off by the fact that they were trying to force a decision,  by leaving us only 5 days to make a decision.

A quick call to my Dentist,  confirmed my feelings.  The Dentist’s office told me that last year our expenses before the insurance company paid anything were $1270.  Four cleanings,  2 xrays, and one crown.  

Compare this to the newly offered insurance.   $1100 in premiums,  $140 in copays for the cleanings,  and $400 for the crown.  Thats adds up to $1640.

 Let’s see,  Out of pocket yearly expense $1270,   With Insurance yearly expense $1640.  Sorry, “Personal Blue Dental” ,  I didn’t flunk any math classes!!!!