Dental Insurance to replace GM’s???

Posted by Greybeard on Aug 12th, 2009 in News and weather | 3 comments

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!!!!

The destruction of Sarah Palin

Posted by Greybeard on Aug 6th, 2009 in News and weather, Political, Shootist | Comments Off

If you care one way or another about Sarah Palin.  Go HERE and read Bill Whittle’s essay, “The Destruction of Sarah Palin”.

Thanks Bill.

Breaking News:  This just in from Josh Hodge and the GOP’s “Second Ammendment Updates”

“Michigan State University approves an exception to its campus weapons ban by allowing people with permits to carry concealed weapons to walk or drive through campus with a gun.”

Reason some times prevails!!

PayPal is spying on YOU!

Posted by Greybeard on Aug 5th, 2009 in Technology and Music | 2 comments

It’s come to my attention that transactions processed by PayPal,  are subject to intense, possibly illegal scrutiny.  I will soon be closing down my PayPal account,  and their access to my financial accounts will be blocked.

This came about by way of my accepting payment for some raffle tickets from PayPal.   I didn’t actually offer the raffle tickets for sale on any web site,  nor did I offer PayPal as a method of payment.    A distant friend offered to purchase the tickets and PayPal seemed to be an easy method of payment for both of us.  My best guess is,  PayPal has been monitoring some of my or his emails, not to mention poking around in my account at the bank.  Kind of seems ILLEGAL to me?

Slow posting period

Posted by Greybeard on Aug 5th, 2009 in News and weather | Comments Off

 I’m going through a slow posting period.  Explaination:  My son and his family are moving to Port Alexander, Alaska,  where his wife will be the new teacher at the communities school .   Needless to say,  we’ve been pretty busy helping them pack  the big Penske rental truck,  and getting them on their way.  They’re driving the truck up through Michigans Upper Penninsula,  and across the country to Washington State,  and from there taking a ship to Alaska.   The final leg of their trip will be by floatplane,  from Sitka,  to Port Alexander.  (their possesions will arrive later by shipping barge).

Looks like they’re off for quite an adventure.  I’ve never been to Alaska,  and we’re contemplating a trip there if funds allow.   Here are a couple of links to the area.

Laughing Raven Lodge

Fishermans Inn

I expect posting will be sketchy for  a while,  because we’ll be busy for  a while getting the kid’s house here in Michigan ready for sale.  We’ll likely be staying there while working on it,  and I’ll have no I-net access from there.