Grandma, it's your blog and you can say "ass" if you want to. Well, here goes, after 70 some odd years, I finally got the courage to show my ass at a party and for knowing when and how to do it, I
got paid $525.00. Now don't worry, it was for a good cause, The McCaw School of Mines. I had to
donate $50 for this privilege.
Now I suppose you want an explanation for this action. I could be mean and wait a few days before I blog any further and let your imaginations work overtime, but I wont. I do want you to know that
my ass was as cute as any at that party.
Yes, I did donate $50. You all know how proud I am of the mine and for my money I was issued a
paddle, two round circles glued to popsicle sticks. One side was a picture of an old prospector panning for gold (heads) and the other side was a picture of a mule's behind (tails) complete with real
hair for the tail. It was a 50/50 game. All participants were standing showing one side or the other
and a coin was tossed. If it came up tails, all those showing heads sat down. I showed my tail 3 times in a row and it came up tails, I then switched to heads, heads came up, liked tails better so
switched back again, again tails. Now there were only about 4 of us left. I again chose tails, but then decided to switch to heads, and I was the only one left. T he fund raiser earned $1050 and so
I got half of that.
THE MORAL OF THE STORY: you are never too old to have fun and this little game is the source of
many comments among the friends of THE MCCAW SCHOOL OF MINES.
the paddles were the design of former first lady, Sandy Miller. Love that lady
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
AND NOW......................
THE REST OF THE STORY:
When I last left you, the pharmacy had denied me a refill on my meds, stating I had to wait 30 days before refilling, but condescendingly saying they would give me the 30 tablets they had short ed me 2 months ago.
Well, life kind of intervened at this point, and due to other commitments, I just didn't get over to the pharmacy to retrieve the meds until Monday, 5 days after I had called them with the info. I bravely walked up to the window, confident because this time I had the meds container in my purse. They were a tad busy at the
time, so I was honored to have the pharmacist herself wait on my. Obviously she hadn't read my previous blog, because she was fairly nice to me. I explained that I was there to pick up the prescription that the y had
shorted me on. She quickly fou nd it and said I guess we don't charge for this, as we shorted you/ DUH! I kept
my mouth shut. Oh, just a minute. I'd better check the computer just to be sure. Hmm, I really don't get this./
Well, to make a long story short, the dummies had not only given me the 30 tabs they had shorted me, but also gave me 90 more on the refill they had just denied me. So I guess I will just live life to the fullest before
someone comes to arrest me for overdosing on cholesterol meds. Glad I waited until my Wisconsin friends
left. It would have been embarrassing to be arrested at the HOFBRAUHAUS!
When I last left you, the pharmacy had denied me a refill on my meds, stating I had to wait 30 days before refilling, but condescendingly saying they would give me the 30 tablets they had short ed me 2 months ago.
Well, life kind of intervened at this point, and due to other commitments, I just didn't get over to the pharmacy to retrieve the meds until Monday, 5 days after I had called them with the info. I bravely walked up to the window, confident because this time I had the meds container in my purse. They were a tad busy at the
time, so I was honored to have the pharmacist herself wait on my. Obviously she hadn't read my previous blog, because she was fairly nice to me. I explained that I was there to pick up the prescription that the y had
shorted me on. She quickly fou nd it and said I guess we don't charge for this, as we shorted you/ DUH! I kept
my mouth shut. Oh, just a minute. I'd better check the computer just to be sure. Hmm, I really don't get this./
Well, to make a long story short, the dummies had not only given me the 30 tabs they had shorted me, but also gave me 90 more on the refill they had just denied me. So I guess I will just live life to the fullest before
someone comes to arrest me for overdosing on cholesterol meds. Glad I waited until my Wisconsin friends
left. It would have been embarrassing to be arrested at the HOFBRAUHAUS!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
GROWWWWWWWWWWL!
I HATE incompetent people, especially those holding responsible positions.
For over 20 years, I have had all my prescriptions filled at Wal-Mart, and all was exceedingly smooth, until about 6 months ago, when a prescription which had always cost me $15 was suddenly $65 because the pharmacy decided to purchase the meds in a bubble package (one, where you pop out each pill indivually) this packaging cost more and the insurance company refused to pay for it. Personally, I preferred the pills in
a bottle myself. I confronted Wal Mart and they basically said 'TUFF" Sooooooooo when I went for my physical in feb, the MD writes me new rx's for the next year, I just decided to take them to Smith's pharmacy.
I only needed one of the 3 that day and had it filled. The prescription is for 90 and I take one a day. After about a month, I realized I did not have 90 pills, and counting them found they had given me 60, even tho the bottle said 90. I called the pharmacy immediately and told them about it. Well, yesterday I called in for
a refill gave them their rx # and said I would be in today . (wednesday). i went in and could see the pills and knew they were the wrong ones. When questioning the pharmacist she said this was pain medication. I don't
take pain meds, only tylenol. She said what did you order, I said I didn't remember the name but it was the
meds I had called in yesterday. She said well, if you don't know, how should we? i said well, I thought the
rx refill I called in yesterday should be on your computer. I tried to explain what medication I needed and she said I must have filled it elsewhere. i said no, I still have the bottle, however it is at home. I said when
I get home I will call you.
Well, I came home and called it in andshe said, we can't fill that for another 30 days. I repeated that I had
called them and told them I was shorted by 30 pills and that I had called it in so they would know. Finally
they agreed to give me the other 30 pills (which I already paid for) I asked if they didn't have my phone
call noted on the computer, she said "yes" DUH, SPARE ME FROM IMCOMPETENCY I may be getting old but I am definitely not senile yet, and don't you dare treat me like I am
For over 20 years, I have had all my prescriptions filled at Wal-Mart, and all was exceedingly smooth, until about 6 months ago, when a prescription which had always cost me $15 was suddenly $65 because the pharmacy decided to purchase the meds in a bubble package (one, where you pop out each pill indivually) this packaging cost more and the insurance company refused to pay for it. Personally, I preferred the pills in
a bottle myself. I confronted Wal Mart and they basically said 'TUFF" Sooooooooo when I went for my physical in feb, the MD writes me new rx's for the next year, I just decided to take them to Smith's pharmacy.
I only needed one of the 3 that day and had it filled. The prescription is for 90 and I take one a day. After about a month, I realized I did not have 90 pills, and counting them found they had given me 60, even tho the bottle said 90. I called the pharmacy immediately and told them about it. Well, yesterday I called in for
a refill gave them their rx # and said I would be in today . (wednesday). i went in and could see the pills and knew they were the wrong ones. When questioning the pharmacist she said this was pain medication. I don't
take pain meds, only tylenol. She said what did you order, I said I didn't remember the name but it was the
meds I had called in yesterday. She said well, if you don't know, how should we? i said well, I thought the
rx refill I called in yesterday should be on your computer. I tried to explain what medication I needed and she said I must have filled it elsewhere. i said no, I still have the bottle, however it is at home. I said when
I get home I will call you.
Well, I came home and called it in andshe said, we can't fill that for another 30 days. I repeated that I had
called them and told them I was shorted by 30 pills and that I had called it in so they would know. Finally
they agreed to give me the other 30 pills (which I already paid for) I asked if they didn't have my phone
call noted on the computer, she said "yes" DUH, SPARE ME FROM IMCOMPETENCY I may be getting old but I am definitely not senile yet, and don't you dare treat me like I am
Monday, April 6, 2009
TWO TEACHERS........................
I have watched the evening news for more years than I care to count. However, it is not often (thank you God)
that someone you know is featured in the local news. Last week it happened to me, not once but twice. I would
rather have done without either one, but such was not to be my destiny.
I have mentioned both these men in my previous blogs, but with all the goings on these days, I learned something about myself.
Cliff Kehoe, and Rick Rogers, both men have played an important part in my life. I have know both of them for over 12 years, and have come to love them both. they both taught school at McCaw at the same time. Cliff
taught 3rd grade and Rick 4th grade. I had their students as Mighty Miners and both teachers were loved by
their students.
Now as life would have it, both teachers are lost to the students forever. Cliff, as you know was diagnosed with
terminal cancer and Rick was arrested for child pornography. How sad for this world. I cannot condone Rick's actions, but the one thing I have learned is that even though I hate the sin, I can still pray for the
sinner. I am devastated to lose these two friends in my life. I have the feeling that there are hundreds of
people who have these same emotions as I have and I pray for them too. It is hard to let people go out of
your life, One to the loving arms of our Savior, the other to whatever the courts decide. I pray for peace for
both of them.
that someone you know is featured in the local news. Last week it happened to me, not once but twice. I would
rather have done without either one, but such was not to be my destiny.
I have mentioned both these men in my previous blogs, but with all the goings on these days, I learned something about myself.
Cliff Kehoe, and Rick Rogers, both men have played an important part in my life. I have know both of them for over 12 years, and have come to love them both. they both taught school at McCaw at the same time. Cliff
taught 3rd grade and Rick 4th grade. I had their students as Mighty Miners and both teachers were loved by
their students.
Now as life would have it, both teachers are lost to the students forever. Cliff, as you know was diagnosed with
terminal cancer and Rick was arrested for child pornography. How sad for this world. I cannot condone Rick's actions, but the one thing I have learned is that even though I hate the sin, I can still pray for the
sinner. I am devastated to lose these two friends in my life. I have the feeling that there are hundreds of
people who have these same emotions as I have and I pray for them too. It is hard to let people go out of
your life, One to the loving arms of our Savior, the other to whatever the courts decide. I pray for peace for
both of them.
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