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Emergency trip

October 16th, 2011

I received a phone call a couple of days ago from a good friend, who lives in Minnesota.  Her aunt was seriously ill and in the hospital and she was told that she needed to get there right away.  I knew that her aunt was aging, but I had not been informed that she was ill.  My friend didn’t know what to do to get the money she needed to travel all the way to Texas, and it was the weekend and none of the local places where she could normally go to get a loan were open.  She needed a loan because she anticipated that she would be gone for several weeks.

So, I suggested that we start searching the Internet for ways to get a loan.   We came across a website that talked about getting easy payday loans.   We did a little reading and researched the site.  They specialize in cash advances, installment loans and title loans.  Most of the time you can get your cash the very same day, which is what she needed to do.

After she filled out the short application form, she found a store not too far from her, in Wisconsin, so it would  be convenient for her as well.  She got her money that same afternoon and was on her way to Texas.  I am happy to say that her aunt has recovered and is doing well.

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As Seen on TV

October 8th, 2011

I am going to do something new, that I have not done in the past. I am going to give you my review of a product that looks great when they present it on the infomercial, but when you get it home….it just isn’t the same.  I am sure you all have done it.  I have done it several times.

Today I am going to talk about the Aah Bra (TM).  I looked great on those TV models and seemed to be everything I have been looking for for so many years.  I am tired of bras that cut into you and pinch your skin, leaving unsightly and sore areas around your torso.

So, one day, while waiting in line at the local Walmart, I see the display for the Ahh Bra (TM).  But, of course, they did not have my size.  So I continued to check every time I went to Walmart, and found the display to be empty.  I did this for six weeks, and one day my patience paid off (or so I thought).  They had more of them on the shelf!!!  Finally, comfort!!!

I purchased three of the bras and excitedly drove home.  After putting away my perishable items, and after six weeks of anticipation, I was going to get to put on my new and long awaited “comfortable” bra.

Well, let’s see…I don’t know if it was me or the bra, but as I tried to get it on over my head, it began to roll up (as had any sports bra that I had previously tried on).  After several minutes of contortion that I did not know I was capable of, I finally got the thing in place.  I found, much to my disappointment that it offered me no support and was what I considered nothing more than another sports bra.  It was definitely not made for anyone larger than a C cup size.  So, my Ahh Bras (TM) were sadly returned to the store, and my quest begins again.

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Great playmates

October 5th, 2011

I have three children that live near me.  They are the greatest kids I have ever known (other than my own, that is….).  They come to play with my new puppy on  nights when I have to work late.  I could not ask for better helpers!!

Last night they came to my home and took Roo out for a walk and, as I found out later, they even picked  her “potty pads” up off of the floor and put fresh ones down for her.  They definitely went beyond the call of duty.  They are also helping to train her to sit and to not bite when she is playing.  

I plan on rewarding them well for their efforts.  Again, these are a great bunch of kids, their mother has done a great job of raising them and teaching them to be responsible people.  I think Roo will do well with a little help from her great playmates.

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Coffee with friends

October 2nd, 2011

Last week I stopped by to visit a very good friend, Teresa, and have coffee.  We do this on a weekly basis so we can catch up on what has been happening in our day to day lives.  With both of us working full time and with her children, time seems to slip away quickly, so we figure if we make a “coffee date” each week, and set aside the time, it will allow us to keep in touch.

While we were having our weekly “date”, her telephone rang.  After checking her caller ID, she did not pick up the phone, and let it go to the answering machine.  Whoever it was, did not leave a message.  After about an hour, her phone rang again.  Again, she did not answer.  I asked her why she was not answering the phone and she replied, “It is just a debt collector”.  They  call here at least 5 or six times a day.  I got tired of the calls and just quit answering.  She said that they even call her at work!!!

She then explained that for the past 3 years either she or her husband had been unemployed (which I knew about) and had fallen behind in credit card payments.  They had actually quit paying altogether.  It was a choice of either paying the rent, utilities and putting food on the table, or paying the credit card bills.  She asked me how to stop debt collectors from harassing her all the time.

I told her about a story that I had caught a glimpse of one day on the news, and told her to visit the website.  The story was about unfair debt collection practices.  So, we looked it up together on the Internet and found out that under the law, a debt collector cannot call you repeatedly, call you a inconvenient times or places and several other things that neither she or I were aware of.

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Crosswalk safety

September 29th, 2011

Last week was “crosswalk safety week” in my town.  What a joke!!!  I wonder if anyone even read the big, lighted signs that said “Crosswalk Safety Week.  SLOW DOWN, watch for pedestrians”?

I almost got wiped out three times while crossing the street while in a crosswalk that week.  Two of those incidents were at corners with traffic lights and walk/don’t walk signals.  It happens when a vehicle is preparing to turn right at the light.  Their light turns green and the walk signal turns “green” and the driver does not even look to see if someone is crossing the street.  I almost got hit by a town trolley!!

They put a big article in the local newspaper last year, when it then became a law in our community that you were supposed to stop for any pedestrian in a crosswalk.

I stand at the crosswalk, and wait, sometimes as long as 10 minutes for a driver to stop his car so I can cross.  Then, I have to stop in the middle of the street and check to be sure that any drivers coming from the other direction are also going to stop.

DRIVERS:  Please be aware of pedestrians crossing the street.  Just a reminder.

 

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