I just got an e-mail with an attachment showing a “thriving” raspberry plant from Grasshopper No.1 (actually Tom has the green thumb). I think that means raspberries will be forthcoming.
I got my renewal notice for auto insurance and my rates went up. It has something to do with increased medical limits and more coverage for uninsured motorists. Our State government recently mandated increased insurance. A–holes.
Your Mom and I have Supplemental Insurance to Medicare. Our rates just went up 10%. There is no explanation but anticipation of the “Obama healthcare plan is in there somewhere”.
I see that Walgreens had a “DNA kit” that could be purchased for $30. You swab the inside of your mouth and then mail the sample into a lab. You have to specify the kinds of tests you want performed but if you take all of them, you can spend another $475. The test lab then sends you information on all the potential genes that might cause you health issues in the future. So if the lab found you had a pre-disposition for multiple sclerosis, you could begin to do things that might fend off getting the disease. My question is, “do you really want to know that you have a one in a thousand chance of getting a disease”. I think it would drive a person nuts. People would begin to imagine all kinds of syptoms common to a particular disease. For the time being you won’t have to wrestle with such a deep issue because the FDA has said they have not approved the tests for validity. Get ready though. Someday you will know at birth all your genetic defects. I wonder how all the healthcare plans will deal with that?
Lastly I saw that somebody had advertised a diamond ring on Craig’s List worth thousands of dollars. A person showed up at the door with 3 friends to buy the ring, mugged the seller and stole the diamond ring. I wonder if selling Packer tickets would attract muggers?
The only thing I really know is that the world is changing at the “speed of light” and I keep adapting (at a snails pace) as best I can. I am losing ground. I’m dedicated to keeping my life simple. It keeps me “grounded”.
Love,
Dad