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footfootfoot · 04-18-2013, 10:13 PM

good news: spoke with a brewery today and got an invite for a tour, to shadow the brewer for a day, and on my deathbed I'll receive total consciousness.

bad news: son of a friend eavesdropped on Mrs. Foot talking with son of a friend's mom about our imminent split. Being the sensitive and caring friend of our son, he immediately sought out our son to offer his sympathies and condolences. (genuinely; he's a very sweet boy whose parents have also split recently) Luckily, my wife handled it with uncharacteristic grace and aplomb since I was not around. By the time I spoke to him he was pretty chill about it, relieved wen I assured him that he and his sister wouldn't need to re-locate, I'd be here daytimes many days, occasional nights (for now) he knew where I'd be when I wasn't here, and that it had nothing to do with him or his sister and that it was because, get ready for this part, the part he divined on his own, it was because I have trouble sleeping.

If that's what he needs to wrap his head around it, then OK. In some ways it's not far off the mark.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-19-2013, 02:50 AM

So instead of bad news, it's more like could have been a lot worse news.

footfootfoot · 04-19-2013, 09:40 AM

True, bright silver lining.

Gravdigr · 04-19-2013, 11:17 AM

Just remember to look tired.

BigV · 04-19-2013, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

The bad news is I have lived here in Seattle for years and no one's told me about HazardFactory's Power Tool Drag Races. I told you guys I'm way more careful than that barbarian Conan. I can totally handle this. Just look at these categories:

The other bad news is I've missed this year's race. June 12th, I'm sure I was available that day. I could have buzzed right over after the Lutefisk Orgy.

The good news is I now have TEN MONTHS TO PREPARE MY RACER!!! BOO-YAH!!

The other good news is Flaming Tetherball!

I can't fucking wait!

BUMP!!!

BigV · 04-19-2013, 06:39 PM

RE footfootfoot news: that's good news and good news. healthy untraumatized kids are always good news.

Lamplighter · 05-05-2013, 09:34 AM

Good news:
My oldest daughter and I spent Friday driving 175 miles to rent a
26-ft truck and loading it full up with her household of furniture.
I then spent yesterday driving the truck back to PDX,
where she and I unloaded it into her new (to her) house.
(No accidents or harmed body parts, but nobody needs that much stuff !)

Today, we are both exhausted, but we still have 3 large pieces to come down
from the upstairs of our house where she has been living for the past year,
along with a multitude of boxes of books and papers, and clothes
and computers, and, and, and....

Bad news:
The truck rental expires in 5 hours at 11:30 this morning

infinite monkey · 05-05-2013, 09:37 AM

Hurry!

You're a good dad, Lamp. Moving is hard, and my dad has always been there to help me. which is very nice.

Lamplighter · 05-05-2013, 06:05 PM

IM, that's a very nice thing to say
... "always there to help me" is one of the best compliments for any parent.

Lamplighter · 05-05-2013, 06:23 PM

Good news:
We did manage to get the rented truck back on time.
No broken goods or injured bodies or lost tools.
It was a struggle getting the big chair and bigger couch down the stairs,
but just when needed, Lady Gravity came over and helped us out a lot.
We only had to take 2 doors of their hinges to get all the
larger pieces of furniture into their new rooms

Bad news:
None

FWIW: This is the 4th truck I have rented from Pensky, and I hardily recommend this company.

Their web site prices are ridiculously high, but they seem to always give enough "discounts"
(AAA, AARP, vets, pet owners, being a nice person, etc. etc....)
to make you feel you got a good deal
More importantly, road service, unlimited mileage, and especially...
no hassles about normal wear and tear damages.
... not like another company with initials something like U-H

xoxoxoBruce · 05-05-2013, 11:26 PM

All of Penske's businesses seem to be first class operations... plus, or maybe because of, he's a nice guy.

Kudos on a successful operation, most importantly with no casualties.

orthodoc · 05-06-2013, 08:50 PM

Good news: two exams down.

Bad news: two to go.

The worst one is tomorrow morning. The one on Wed I haven't studied for yet. Marathon session coming up tomorrow afternoon/night ...

Clodfobble · 01-13-2014, 05:53 PM

Good news: we are eligible for a class action lawsuit against our health insurance company. Their reimbursement rates were found by whatever court to be unacceptably low. Anyone on their plan who saw an out-of-network doctor and had to pay the difference in cost themselves will get an extra 5% of the amount the insurance company paid. So for example, if the doctor charged us $1,000, and the insurance company reimbursed us $200, the court has decided I am owed an extra $10. Woo! It doesn't sound like much, but actually, given our proclivity for out-of-network doctors, a rough estimate leads me to expect at least $400-$600, all told.

Bad news: We have to document the shit out of these eligible claims. First we have to print off the Explanation of Benefits from the insurance company showing what was claimed, and what was paid; then we also must provide proof that we actually paid the difference (and didn't just throw the bills in the trash, I guess.) They want a cancelled check, a credit card bill, or a statement from the doctor showing payment.

So far, I have gone through past tax binders and flagged 75+ EoBs that I have to copy. I have called the three main providers most of these fall under, and fortunately they have each agreed to send us a ledger of our entire account, which will put all charges, and evidence of payment, in a handy 1-2 page list, instead of having to copy the receipt for each appointment (which I do have, just like I have every EoB since 2009, but I really don't want to copy them all.)

It will be worth the work, in the end... but what a huge pain in the ass, just to claim money that is supposedly owed me to begin with.

lumberjim · 01-13-2014, 07:32 PM

Aetna. I got the same letter, but only had one broken arm tended to, and only paid the deductible, so I threw that letter away.

Clodfobble · 01-13-2014, 10:32 PM

You can still get the standard claim, I think it's $30 or maybe $40 for every year you were a member, without having to do any proof at all. If you've been on your plan for several years, it could be worth the stamp. (You can print off another form from the website even if you threw yours away, too.)

04-18-2013, 10:13 PM	#316
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	good news: spoke with a brewery today and got an invite for a tour, to shadow the brewer for a day, and on my deathbed I'll receive total consciousness. bad news: son of a friend eavesdropped on Mrs. Foot talking with son of a friend's mom about our imminent split. Being the sensitive and caring friend of our son, he immediately sought out our son to offer his sympathies and condolences. (genuinely; he's a very sweet boy whose parents have also split recently) Luckily, my wife handled it with uncharacteristic grace and aplomb since I was not around. By the time I spoke to him he was pretty chill about it, relieved wen I assured him that he and his sister wouldn't need to re-locate, I'd be here daytimes many days, occasional nights (for now) he knew where I'd be when I wasn't here, and that it had nothing to do with him or his sister and that it was because, get ready for this part, the part he divined on his own, it was because I have trouble sleeping. If that's what he needs to wrap his head around it, then OK. In some ways it's not far off the mark. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

04-19-2013, 02:50 AM	#317
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	So instead of bad news, it's more like could have been a lot worse news. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-19-2013, 09:40 AM	#318
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	True, bright silver lining. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

04-19-2013, 11:17 AM	#319
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Just remember to look tired. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-19-2013, 06:39 PM	#321
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	RE footfootfoot news: that's good news and good news. healthy untraumatized kids are always good news. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

05-05-2013, 09:34 AM	#322
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Good news: My oldest daughter and I spent Friday driving 175 miles to rent a 26-ft truck and loading it full up with her household of furniture. I then spent yesterday driving the truck back to PDX, where she and I unloaded it into her new (to her) house. (No accidents or harmed body parts, but nobody needs that much stuff !) Today, we are both exhausted, but we still have 3 large pieces to come down from the upstairs of our house where she has been living for the past year, along with a multitude of boxes of books and papers, and clothes and computers, and, and, and.... Bad news: The truck rental expires in 5 hours at 11:30 this morning

05-05-2013, 09:37 AM	#323
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Hurry! You're a good dad, Lamp. Moving is hard, and my dad has always been there to help me. which is very nice.

05-05-2013, 06:05 PM	#324
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	IM, that's a very nice thing to say ... "always there to help me" is one of the best compliments for any parent. Last edited by Lamplighter; 05-05-2013 at 06:23 PM.

05-05-2013, 06:23 PM	#325
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Good news: We did manage to get the rented truck back on time. No broken goods or injured bodies or lost tools. It was a struggle getting the big chair and bigger couch down the stairs, but just when needed, Lady Gravity came over and helped us out a lot. We only had to take 2 doors of their hinges to get all the larger pieces of furniture into their new rooms Bad news: None FWIW: This is the 4th truck I have rented from Pensky, and I hardily recommend this company. Their web site prices are ridiculously high, but they seem to always give enough "discounts" (AAA, AARP, vets, pet owners, being a nice person, etc. etc....) to make you feel you got a good deal More importantly, road service, unlimited mileage, and especially... no hassles about normal wear and tear damages. ... not like another company with initials something like U-H

05-05-2013, 11:26 PM	#326
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	All of Penske's businesses seem to be first class operations... plus, or maybe because of, he's a nice guy. Kudos on a successful operation, most importantly with no casualties. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-06-2013, 08:50 PM	#327
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Good news: two exams down. Bad news: two to go. The worst one is tomorrow morning. The one on Wed I haven't studied for yet. Marathon session coming up tomorrow afternoon/night ... __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

01-13-2014, 05:53 PM	#328
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Good news: we are eligible for a class action lawsuit against our health insurance company. Their reimbursement rates were found by whatever court to be unacceptably low. Anyone on their plan who saw an out-of-network doctor and had to pay the difference in cost themselves will get an extra 5% of the amount the insurance company paid. So for example, if the doctor charged us $1,000, and the insurance company reimbursed us $200, the court has decided I am owed an extra $10. Woo! It doesn't sound like much, but actually, given our proclivity for out-of-network doctors, a rough estimate leads me to expect at least $400-$600, all told. Bad news: We have to document the shit out of these eligible claims. First we have to print off the Explanation of Benefits from the insurance company showing what was claimed, and what was paid; then we also must provide proof that we actually paid the difference (and didn't just throw the bills in the trash, I guess.) They want a cancelled check, a credit card bill, or a statement from the doctor showing payment. So far, I have gone through past tax binders and flagged 75+ EoBs that I have to copy. I have called the three main providers most of these fall under, and fortunately they have each agreed to send us a ledger of our entire account, which will put all charges, and evidence of payment, in a handy 1-2 page list, instead of having to copy the receipt for each appointment (which I do have, just like I have every EoB since 2009, but I really don't want to copy them all.) It will be worth the work, in the end... but what a huge pain in the ass, just to claim money that is supposedly owed me to begin with. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

01-13-2014, 07:32 PM	#329
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Aetna. I got the same letter, but only had one broken arm tended to, and only paid the deductible, so I threw that letter away. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-13-2014, 10:32 PM	#330
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	You can still get the standard claim, I think it's $30 or maybe $40 for every year you were a member, without having to do any proof at all. If you've been on your plan for several years, it could be worth the stamp. (You can print off another form from the website even if you threw yours away, too.) __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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