Anyway, life in the pain lane refers to the not quite 3 months I have been dealing with a painful leg. On October 1 2011 I fell and banged the living daylights out of my right knee. I’ve referred to this earlier, specifically in these posts: http://www.i-dont-think-so.com/?p=1116 and http://www.i-dont-think-so.com/?p=1108 Over the last three months, my… Continue reading My Life in the Pain Lane–Further (Mis)Adventures in Medical Care
Author: Suellen Roley
No I Am NOT Getting Paid to Write Anything Here.
Are you getting paid money for writing this – or will you do it without getting paid? Most of the posts are my ‘opinions’ or my ‘experiences’ or my ‘thoughts’– with some links added if they are needed — which the commenter would realize if he/she/it read (and comprehended) any of the posts. I don’t… Continue reading No I Am NOT Getting Paid to Write Anything Here.
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the TOTALLY INSANE!!
Yes, this is a rant. A good old-fashioned rant that has been brewing for a while. The Good #1: On November 15 2011, I was waiting (somewhat patiently) for traffic to clear on 15th street so I could cross and get to the bus stop which is about two long blocks down the street. There… Continue reading The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the TOTALLY INSANE!!
Politics……
I will preface this by saying I am a moderate Democrat. I have received aid from Pell Grants, the food stamp program, and unemployment benefits. Both of my parents benefited from Medicare and Social Security, as did both sets of grandparents. My father enlisted in the US Navy (served in WWII and Korea), and his… Continue reading Politics……
Birthday Parties, Family, and Ford Focus(es)
(not to mention Enterprise car rental, which made my attendance at the birthday party possible). On November 2, 2011 my aunt turned 80. On November 5 her family (my cousins) threw a big party for her in Chelan, Washington where she lives. I had seen my aunt in August when she came to Bend for… Continue reading Birthday Parties, Family, and Ford Focus(es)
Adventures in Medications
My first really bad experience with medication was back in 2006. I had been taking Effexor for several years, went off it cold turkey because I ran out and was living 200+ miles away from my former medical clinic in the Beaverton Oregon area. Don’t let anyone ever tell you that the withdrawal from Effexor… Continue reading Adventures in Medications
Survival Tips and Tricks, Part III
This post is about surviving when you have been in a MVA (motor vehicle accident) or are stranded in your car in a relatively uninhabited area. If you are traveling by vehicle (car truck SUV etc) and you are or plan to be in relatively uninhabited areas, there are several things (plans, preparations, supplies) that… Continue reading Survival Tips and Tricks, Part III
The Knee Bone IS Connected to the Thigh Bone!!
And I know that title makes very little sense. Its a song here in the USA that really has been on my mind for the last 10 days or so. On Saturday October 1 2011 I fell down while walking and banged the holy living crap out of my right knee. I was walking on… Continue reading The Knee Bone IS Connected to the Thigh Bone!!
Short-Sighted, Stupid, and Insensitive
The Oregon Department of Transportation (hereafter referred to as ODOT) has outdone themselves, and not in a good way. http://www.ktvz.com/news/29284274/detail.html First off, if it really did cost $7500.00 a month for cleaning and maintenance –which I doubt– why did they not ever try to outsource the job to a private cleaning and maintenance service? Even… Continue reading Short-Sighted, Stupid, and Insensitive
USPS: There’s Reasons for Their Problems
This is another very personal rant about the United States Postal Service. On September 14 2011 I received a notice about a parcel that needed to be picked up at the Bend DCU. This is problematical for me as I have no transportation other than BAT (Bend Area Transit) buses, and none of them go… Continue reading USPS: There’s Reasons for Their Problems