2010 Resolutions

Here’s my list for 2010:

  • Get over feelings I have
  • See Aunt Ruth & Aunt Janet more (at least five times the entire year)
  • Eat less meat and find more things to eat that are vegetarian
  • Finish the garage (everything, including the driveway)
  • Get Candi off the cone (could be an impossible task)
  • Settle Dad’s estate
  • Fix the Camaro and paint it (January project)
  • *you know*
  • Ride the scooter to work
  • Host at least three parties
  • Snowboarding, master the bunny slope and be able to get off the lift without falling
  • Go see a general practitioner
  • Donate money to charity (donated over $150 in 2009)
  • Go on vacation and take more weekend breaks (Vegas in two weeks)
  • Get better at debating
  • Make more friends

Here’s a picture of my new scooter!

Janny December 29, 2009

2009 Resolutions Update III

The last blog updates: 2009 Resolutions Update II and 2009 Resolutions Update I and 2009 Resolutions.

Since the year is almost over, let’s take a look at accomplishments on the resolutions I’ve set for myself:

  • Be more soft spoken, tone it down a bit and watch what I say (done)
  • Have more parties/go to more parties (I’m happy with my social life)
  • Don’t feel the need to say how I feel all the time
  • Get PHP certified (done)
  • Get at least 1,000 quotes next year (I did it with quotes to spare!)
  • See Aunt Ruth and Aunt Janet more (I see Aunt Ruth about once every two months, AJ a lot less)
  • Get over some things that bother me
  • Keep off the 10 pounds I just lost, be healthier and eat healthier (very happy with my weight)
  • Treat Brian and Candi better
  • Do something good for the environment or humanity (I donated money to a few causes this year, donated about $150)
  • Buy a house
  • Buy a new Prius
  • Get Candi off the cone (poor puppy) (she was doing really well, then she went after it, yet again)
  • Settle my Dad’s estate (not in my control) (next year?)
  • See a doctor and dentist (need to see a general practitioner)
  • EDITED FOR SECRECY, IF YOU WANT TO KNOW, JUST ASK ME; CAN’T HAVE IT ON THE WEB RIGHT NOW (still)
  • Plant grass
  • Buy a grill
  • Buy a lawn mower
  • Build a garage (done, just need to do a few more things then I’ll blog about it)
  • Get insurance, tags, title for the Dodge Ram (done)
  • Get the Camero painted AND fixed (January project)
  • Have a house warming party (a successful party)

I did pretty good for this year. Let’s wait to see what I’ll come up with for next year.

Janny December 22, 2009

Random Thoughts 12/10/09

  • Barack Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize today after announcing the escalation of the war in Afghanistan… At least he’s donating the $1.4 million to charity.
  • Dennis Kucinich is trying to pull through a House Resolution to withdraw our troops from Pakistan and Afghanistan. I already wrote to my Congresswoman, Donna Edwards, asking her to support it.
  • Kucinich also made a great speech on the House floor how these wars are costing jobs stating “War is a weapon of mass destruction“.
  • On Hardball last night Alan Grayson would tell Dick Cheney to STFU. That was priceless.
  • Uganda is trying to push through an anti gay bill banning homosexuality. If suspected of homosexuality, people can face jail time and even death. Why isn’t this getting more traction on the news networks? The only person who seems to want to talk about it is Rachel Maddow. And our Republican leaders refuse to denounce it. Makes me sick.
  • I concluded that I’m no longer going to buy anything else that promises flight. I recently bought these UFO things off of Woot. They’re hard to control and need AA batteries to charge. This thing marks the third time I bought something that says it can fly. Maybe I’ll try it again when they come out with something that can plug into a WALL and not use AA batteries to charge.
  • As some know, I’ve changed my view on illegal immigration. I’m now more liberal. I still don’t think the people should come here illegally but we need to do something for the people who are here and DO pay taxes. I think we should harshly punish businesses for employing them, that may drive some of them away when they can’t find work.
  • I’m also for illegals having health insurance. Of course, after all our citizens have health care. Universal single payer health care has always been my view. Once we have that, anyone in this country should be entitled to it. I just don’t know how to debate it other than saying it’s the right thing to do and it should be considered a human right. I realize there are A LOT of problems with this stance. I don’t know what to say other than that’s how my heart feels.
  • Our company holiday party is this weekend. We didn’t have one last year. Should be a good time.
  • I don’t think the Ravens are going to make it to the playoffs this year. Sucks.

Janny December 10, 2009

Another Victim Of The Health Insurance Industry, Me Part II

The other post I blogged about Another Victim Of The Health Insurance Industry, Me Part I still hasn’t been settled, but I’m just dealing with it. I guess my body got used to the forced medication from my health insurance company.

Another incident happened. This time with my ChoiceCare Card. Don’t let the name fool you, there is NO CHOICE.

I had signed a HIPAA Substantiation form which gives CareFirst the access to my medical records so they can pay the doctors without me having to fax them 3,973 things proving I went to the doctor… typical things insurance companies are supposed to automatically do.

I went to one doctor this year, one. My OBGYN… way back in August. In late October they emailed me and sent me a nasty gram saying they denied my claim. My copay of $30 to my ChoiceCare card. I was told by HR I can use my card to pay my copays. ChoiceCare card threw a fit.

After receiving the nasty gram, I talked to the HR about it. They told me what to do. Call my doctor, ask if they filed the claim, if so did it go through, and could they fax it to me. That was the easy part. I got the detailed patient log. The problem was getting in touch with them to fax it. I tried calling them before like 10 times, all the time being put on hold for periods of 15 minutes. I eventually gave up since I have other things to do (my fault since I have to make a living).

A few weeks later I received another nasty gram saying my card had been FROZEN. I tried to resolve the matter quickly, you know, in case something happens to me that I would actually need my health insurance. I called directly at 8:00AM. That seemed to get me to a representative pretty fast. They told me to fax it to them, so I did. I also emailed them later in the day to make sure it went through. No response.

I called earlier today to make sure they got everything they needed so I can have health insurance again. I was only on hold for 16 minutes! What a surprise! Anyway, they were able to unfreeze my card so I have health care again.

It’s a comfort to know in the event of an emergency, my health insurance company can freeze my card over a matter of $30… that of which they already had permission to view my claims.

Janny December 7, 2009