Good morning!!!!

[txdon]

Happy Birthday Kyle!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

RNG, thanks for Labcorp warning..

My work makes us go thru health assesments, etc where we have to give our health data to a "wellness" company, so they can nag us to get checkups, etc. They "assure" us our data is safe with them. Yea, right....
This is our first yr of doing this at my present employer. They threatened to double our rates if we dont participate.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Happy Birthday Kyle!

Have fun in the Hill Country!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Happy birthday kyle. Dont let the birthday cake candles set the woods on fire.

 

[CWB Wyo]

It was 48* this morning, it only made it up the high 80's yesterday. Sunny and in the low 90's and 10-20 mph wind is the outlook for today.

Making a another trip to town this morning for wife's therapy and giving a ride to a neighbor so can get his truck.

Kyle ... Happy birthday.

Hope everyone has a nice day.
CWB.

 

[PJSprog]

67°F and cloudy this morning, going up to 87° today. Some rain showers passing through the area today, and that's OK.

Happy Birthday, Kyle.

Eric, perhaps you and a few friends might consider a late night trip to chuck some tea into the nearest harbor (or "harbour"). History shows that seems to get the attention of an overly-invasive government.

 

[wngsprd]

Was 61 when I went outside before sunrise and got started. Still feels good in the mid-70s and headed to mid 80s with lower humidity.

Happy Birthday Kamper Kyle. Enjoy these days!

Ron, prayers you get better. And, wow, those medicine prices!

RNG, cool that you are feeding the lizard from your hand.

Was planning to go hiking in the mountains today, but decided to wash my wife's SUV before she leaves on a trip this morning...got it done while the dew was still keeping the dirt softened. Also, have a long list of chores I'd like to make a dent in. Mowed 4 hours yesterday, so at least that's done for a while.

Just had a big fox squirrel walk into the front yard and eat some of the bird's sunflower seeds. First fox squirrel we've ever seen here on our property, although we have lots of gray squirrels.

I noticed our sub-woofer wasn't working and found a blown fuse...ordered some from Amazon, and put the new replacement in yesterday...still not working. I wish I knew enough about electronics to figure out what's wrong, but will likely take it in, or find out if it costs too much to fix.

 

[hawkeye08]

Drinking first cup of coffee. 53ｰ with clear skies this morning. Heading to 83ｰ with partly cloudy skies. Heading to east side today meet up with Aunt and Uncle for lunch and ice cream. Yesterday was not a good day at PT. Arm is not getting better. They are thinking I have a torn Bicep Tendon. Will be going back to doctor in next week or two for more testing to determine what is wrong and what can be done. With anticipation of there never being a fix. I have ordered a couple of HF Lynxx battery operated tools. The most pain I have is trying to start a engine with recoil start.

Don, like the mail box alert. Will have to give it a try. One of our local communities had a Alligator rescue yesterday.

Buppies more prayers headed your way.

Eric, hope the audit goes OK.

Good Morning All.

Dad had rotator cuff surgery and before surgery, he changed to electric start or electric tools. Chainsaw has a wind up starter, rototiller & generator electric start, etc. Doc told him it could not be fixed again, so be careful.

 

[hawkeye08]

RNG, thanks for Labcorp warning..

My work makes us go thru health assesments, etc where we have to give our health data to a "wellness" company, so they can nag us to get checkups, etc. They "assure" us our data is safe with them. Yea, right....
This is our first yr of doing this at my present employer. They threatened to double our rates if we dont participate.

We've had this for several years, rates went up, we get some "credits" if we complete the wellness survey, credit for screening (blood work) and if numbers or wellness survey indicate we are at risk, we get a "health coach" that tells us to make changes to improve our health.

 

[farmer2009]

64 this morning. Already 85.

I’m cleaning up my truck today. Wife wants to go truck shopping tomorrow.

Eric. Sorry to hear that you’re governments f-up could end up costing you money. We have some of that here but it’s not bad. Being an armed society I believe has kept our government polite for the most part. Here inspections like that happen with restricted use pesticides. But they always call and setup an appointment and if there is a violation they help you resolve it. Only if you refuse to fix your violations are you fined.

 

[PJSprog]

We've had this for several years, rates went up, we get some "credits" if we complete the wellness survey, credit for screening (blood work) and if numbers or wellness survey indicate we are at risk, we get a "health coach" that tells us to make changes to improve our health.

They had a program like that at the aerospace company I worked for several years ago. The deal was that participants got a $50/month discount on their health insurance premiums. I declined, and was quite surprised at the amount of pressure I got from management to sign up for it. I told them I simply wasn't interested in having the company delve so deeply into my personal life. Not what I agreed to when I took the job.

 

[sodamo]

67°F and .67 inches rain.

Off to town early. Wife to be at Dr Pfc by 0630 for Colonostomy appnt. Then both dogs to vet for shot update.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[buckeyefarmer]

We've had this for several years, rates went up, we get some "credits" if we complete the wellness survey, credit for screening (blood work) and if numbers or wellness survey indicate we are at risk, we get a "health coach" that tells us to make changes to improve our health.

In the past it was just a survey. Now we have to watch and read a bunch of health stuff online, and we have time limit to complete, and they want copies of lab results.
I'm already under DR care. I believe this violates the intent of HIPAA. The program doesnt help my health in any way, but if i dont volunteer my info, they threaten higher ins rates.

 

[riptides]

Belch on the insurance well care system. I too recall when it was optional. Now they penalize you got not signing your life away.

Darn chainsaw not throttling again. Seemed ok not running. Started it up, throttled properly a few times and seems to have stuck again. GRRR....LOL

 

[farmer2009]

In the past it was just a survey. Now we have to watch and read a bunch of health stuff online, and we have time limit to complete, and they want copies of lab results.
I'm already under DR care. I believe this violates the intent of HIPAA. The program doesnt help my health in any way, but if i dont volunteer my info, they threaten higher ins rates.

Wife is a state employee. School teacher. We just had to submit our marriage license and the kids birth certificates. Showing that we were legally married and the kids belonged to my wife. All three were issued by the state originally and I really had a problem with it. Or we would loose our health insurance mid year. They also have one of those health hotlines. They call all the time asking if they can answer any questions. But then end up giving very vague answers.

 

[sodamo]

Happy Birthday Kyle

 

[sodamo]

Best of luck, Eric

 

[hawkeye08]

Wife is a state employee. School teacher. We just had to submit our marriage license and the kids birth certificates. Showing that we were legally married and the kids belonged to my wife. All three were issued by the state originally and I really had a problem with it. Or we would loose our health insurance mid year. They also have one of those health hotlines. They call all the time asking if they can answer any questions. But then end up giving very vague answers.

I got audited each year for many years after challenging whether my oldest daughter could stay on my health insurance while she did student teaching (she actually graduated and then did student teaching). Washington state had requirement that your dependents could stay on until 25 (before Obamacare required it). I cited the RCW and ended up talking to the company legal dept. They said no and if I wanted to discuss further would need to schedule meeting for attorneys to discuss it.

I dropped it because my daughter was able to get full coverage through HMO locally for $100 per month (not the case now). After that I was challenged on marriage (had to supply marriage license and mail that was addressed to both). Each year, I had to provide proof of attending college for daughter over 18, then one year they got real nasty and wanted proof my 17 daughter was attending college (she was in high school). I pointed out that my dependents under age 18 were covered under my plan, regardless of student status.. they still required "proof" so I sent a copy of her class schedule..

We had to prove the marriage a couple more times before the kids were on their own.. I am convinced that someone flagged my record so it was audited for something each year.. I put up with the wellness and health coach stuff but am not happy for sure.

 

[ronjhall]

Happy Birthday Kyle !!!!

 

[toppop52]

Topps, which zoo did you take the grandson to? Did he have as much fun as you?

Farmer, glad the inspection went well. Now, when you sleep, you are supercharged too. What do you plan to do with all that extra oxygen?

RNG, keep us posted on the beemer project. how about a very fine glass bead finish on the cases?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Salisbury Zoo, one of the top rated small zoos in the country, not sure who had more fun.