HI ALL!! still more to do

    "    It's a monkey living on my back, I can feel my spine begin to crack, I'm looking to the future, I keep on glancing back, I prefer to rot, I don't want to pop, I think I'll head back to the jungle alright, don't want to see no big bad rumble too fright    "    Well made some calls and inter-web searches looking for 'occupational medicine doctor'. I gather that they handle worker comp claims. And since my condition did not happen at work?? I will start over with my regular doctor and see what he has to say. I do not really want to go to the suggestion that my ortho gave me. I found out that doctor is part of the ortho's clinic. Really just as soon get away from all of that. And, I am not really sure why I need the other doctor, outside of insurance paperwork, and maybe he can suggest some other 'things' I could be doing to help. No word back yet on the septic problem from the county health department, I sent the guy an e-mail. Ebay is still plugging along, selling a few things. I have been working on filling in some other sets I have as well, it STILL helps take my mind off of things. This has been a quiet week, compared to last week, and that is fine by me. Feel I should pick up the activity nest week. Maybe I will get out and start cleaning up my vice and some other garage projects??The yard looks like it may need a mow soon, and some weed and feed. Have managed to join 4 fantasy baseball leagues so far?!?! CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! work to do this week

    "    When I come home baby, and I've been working all night long, I put my daughter on my knee and she say, Daddy what's wrong, I put my head on her shoulder, she whispers in my ear so sweet, You know what she says?    "    Well should spend most if not all of this week at home. Spent ALL last week out and about running errands and appointments. I do have lots to get done this week however. I have to find an "occupational" medicine doctor and then make an appointment to see him, should get my pension plan stuff in the mail and need to sort through all of that, got a couple of loose ends from baseball cards I need to finish off, and the County Health Department needs some information on my septic system I need to chat with them about. So I may be home, but it looks like I will stay busy. AND, eBay has been picking up also!!  Had a GREAT weekend, spent Saturday at my daughters Kick and Hip Hop Team competition, they managed a First and Second and got qualified for Regional's!! And then a very nice dinner with Sister and her family for my Mother's birthday, good times and TOO much to eat!! I also wonder what the mail will bring this week, sometimes I get some odd stuff that needs attention. CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY

    "    All your life you've never seen, a woman taken by the wind, would you stay if she promised you heaven, will you ever win    "    Daddy loves you!!

HEY ALL!! but doctor what about your patient??

    "    Won't you give me the low down, just as quick as you can, baby I've been out of touch, just give me the scam, don't give me the sports page baby, no political news, don't give me the gossip, just give me the truth, between me and you    "    Well went and saw my Orthopedic Neurological doctor on Thursday. He is the one who originally diagnosed me with Spinal Stenosis. He had filled out some paper work and indicated that I had been released to return to work. However, we never discussed me going back to work. Well he came in and just blasted me!! Said he was not the kind of doctor that just filled out insurance papers so I could continue to draw disability money. Just a real snotty tone and attitude. I told him that was NOT my purpose, he had indicated that I was released for work and WE never had discussed that. " Well I filled out the paperwork as I saw fit, if you disagree with me than you can find another doctor." WHAT?? WOW!! He said he tried to get patients better and since I did not want to have surgery ( at HIS recommendation ) that I did not want to get better?? And I should seek out a doctor who specializes in occupational medicine and let him decide weather I can return to work or not. WOW, filling out the insurance paperwork and NOT even talking to your patient. Well Fine, I am DONE with him too. In all the years of seeing doctors, he is BY FAR the rudest most unprofessional one I have EVER met. So another task for me, find an occupational doctor and see what he says. The funny part the paperwork was for Prudential Insurance AND NOT for my SSDI!! Well onto other, better stuff. Did manage to enroll in Medicare Advantage Plan today. I become eligible in April!! COOL! Hopefully that will save some MONEY!! My total bill for the bleeding ulsar is over $22,000 to date. I have been up and about A LOT this week. I have been doing something everyday since last Sunday. Today is the first day I can just chill at home. And I am TIRED! I can tell my body needs a rest day. I have extra pain when I even move, and the doctor thinks I can go to work 5 days a week!?!? What ever!! Got my first fantasy baseball league started this week too. The draft was held. So cool to be so close to getting baseball back in action again!! CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! at 65, she started dancing' all around

    "    You know I'm smiling baby, you need some guiding baby, I'm just deciding baby, now I need you more than ever, this doesn't happen to me ev'ryday, no excuses offered any way, I'll satisfy your every need, and I now know you will satisfy me    "    Before I get too far into this post. The above referenced song was sung on The Ed Sullivan Show, and the censors asked the group to change one of the words in the title and body of the song. Do you know what that word was? Go ahead, send me a comment and tell me. Well off to see the G.I. doctor today. My liver is doing GREAT, but they didn't get blood test for the rest of the blood work!?!? So I go back in 4 weeks to see how that is progressing. As I was driving the Ranger to the appointment it started to shake about when I got up to about 65 MPH. So on the way back I took it to Les Schwabs and they balanced and rotated the tires. AND, YES 3 of the tires were out of balance. Well got some stuff done over the weekend, my brother-in-law came by and helped out. Feels good to get some stuff taken care of. I had the truck serviced this week also, new battery and oil change. It runs MARVELOUS!! Been still selling some stuff on eBay, just one or two things a week!! That's perfect!! I have been up and about the last 7 days or so and I am felling it. I am tired and wore out, but feels good. Rumor has it one of my daughters has a birthday this week. OH BOY!! CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! AAA to the RESCUE!!

    "    I was sick and tired feed up with this stuff and decided to take a drive downtown, it was so very quiet and peaceful there was nobody not a soul around, I laid myself out I was so tired and I started to dream, in the morning the parking tickets were just like a flag stuck on my wind screen, I said HEY    "    Well finally had to breakdown and have the Ranger fixed. the battery has been off/on dead the last three weeks. So I called AAA to tow it to my mechanic, all of 2 MILES!!. And just got it back today. ALL is well again, got the oil changed and the air filter recharged too! Runs very nice, again. I just don't get to drive it as much as I used to. The mechanic said I should just take it out and drive it once in awhile. Still selling a few things on eBay. It's slow, but steady! Got two doctor appointments next week. One for my EGD/hospital follow up , and the other one to get the paperwork correct for the Prudential Insurance mess. I have been busy the last several days. Had to give blood and had ADT out to fix the alarm problem. I feel wore down tonight. I usually get several days to rest in between my coming and going. But not this week. I think we got alarm problem solved, he thinks I may have damaged the sock when I fell. So will have to get an electrician out to look at that. CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! STILL waiting on ADT

    "    French girls they want Cartier, Italian girls want cars, American girls want everything in the world you can possible imagine, English girls they're so prissy, I can't stand them on the telephone, sometimes I take the receiver off the hook, I don't want them to ever call at all, give me all your money, give me all your gold, I'll buy you a house back in Zuma beach, and give you half of what I own    "    Well had some house alarm problems the other day. So I made an appointment with ADT to come and SOLVE it. The tech called at 8:15 AM and got directions. The NOTHING, at 1:15 PM dispatch called. The tech had car troubles and they will have to re-schedule!? WHAT?? I wait 5 hours for this!!?? " Sorry, there was a computer problem and I just found your information". Translation, I forgot all about you until now when I was trying to clear things up so I could go home!! I told the guy all I have done is send them MONEY for the last 5 years! And I have had to deal with their customer service in the last several weeks and IT SUCKS!! WOW. Well back to selling on eBay, I have a customer in Puerto Rico who has bought from me before. AND, he bought more stuff over the weekend!! VERY COOL!! Hope he buys LOTS MORE!! Well survived the snow on Saturday night. Just enjoyed it Sunday through the window!! Could be a busy week, got to go give blood for my doctor's appointment next week, got to WAIT again for the ADT guy, and still have to resolve the Prudential Insurance problem. I am now trying to reach the doctor's assistant to get the paper work filled out correctly. Should be taking the Rouge in for servicing as well, SOON!  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! Time to spring train!?

    "    did you hear about the midnight rambler, he'll leave his footprints up and down your hall, and did you hear about the midnight gambler, and did you see me make my midnight call, and if you ever catch the midnight rambler, I'll steal your mistress from under your nose    "    Well teams are starting to report for Spring Training [baseball]. So cool, soon we will have spring games and THEN the new baseball season will start!! I am SO VERY ready!! Still making phone calls and trying to get some stuff settled. Finally got the new information for Prudential Insurance. Now just get the doctor to fill it out CORRECTLY!! Still trying to get some meds reordered. I have been starting to get some bills from my hospital trip, WOW I have already met my deductible, and am VERY close to reaching my maximum yearly outlay. In just ONE visit! I even joined 2 fantasy leagues today. I am just so ready for baseball. EBAY is slow, I am hoping for a little pop around the end of the month. I have started to work on another set of cards and trying to build the set. It STILL feels so good to play around with baseball cards and build sets!! CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! Congrats to the SEAHAWKS!!!!

    "    Friends are so alarming, my lover's never charming, life's just a cocktail party on the street, Big Apple people dressed in plastic bags, directing traffic some kind of fashion    "    Well first off Congrats to the SeaHawks!! Game well played!! I am not a big football fan, but am a fan of Seattle sports. Now on to BASEBALL!! YEA!! Finally spring training starts this week. Well I have been busy trying to get things together. I am STILL waiting for claim forms from Prudential Insurance, it's been almost 2 weeks. I called them today and BLASTED them, again. Why can John Hancock Insurance and New York Life Insurance get me paperwork in 3 to 4 days, BUT it takes Prudential TWO WEEKS?? I just don't get it, AND neither do they! I also called CBS Broadcasting today. I complained about their coverage of the Phoenix Open Golf Tournament over the weekend. I told them when I tuned into watch golf, I wanted to see GOLF!! I did NOT want to see self promotions of other CBS shows or see wide shots of the course from the blimp. I told them their coverage when compared to the coverage by The Golf Channel was like the Super Bowl, with CBS being Denver and The Golf Channel being Seattle. I told them to get their act together by The Masters!! I am still waiting for information from SpringLeaf Financial as well. I think some time this week I will select my Medicare Advantage coverage and get that done. Ebay has been better. I have been selling some stuff and getting lots of looks. But, it is almost spring training time so I thought things would pick up. I have been feeling much better and stronger. I made a follow up visit for my G.I. Doctor. CHOW MOI!!