May 20 2008
I s’pose an update IS in order…
While more videos would not be unwelcomed I figured some sort of text providing an update is needed.
First and foremost I remain a non-smoker, just slightly over four months and no slips off the wagon at all. Cravings extremely sporadic and mainly consisting of me exclaiming in agitation “I need a smoke!“. Assorted other “healthy living” stuff going on like minor changes in diet, reductions in coffee intake (both for health and finances) and even some efforts to sort out my dental issues (resulting, so far, in one extraction and the fun is only just beginning!).
I’m still here, I’m just trying to work some overtime, inject some fiscal responsibility into my own spending habits (moderate success), improve my credit rating (significant success) and squeeze a few more dollars out of our budget (fair success).
In the meantime we’re still parents of a darling, determined and stubborn 3 1/2 year old who occupies a goodly amount of our time.
Have I missed anything? Oh yeah, I saw (most of) the new Indiana Jones movie and have mixed feelings on it, but I’ll welcome others input.
An extraction, eh? Ouch. Is the hole/gap/fissure that you always need to pick clean with the corner of a cigarrette pack problem getting fixed as part of this?
I won’t have an answer on Indiana Jones until I see it the old fashioned way on Sunday.
How did you watch “Most” of the new Indiana Jones movie?
I guess this means I have to update too.
Hey man, have you seen “Dead Heist” yet? This one is so horrid it needs the kind of review that only you can give it. I had been drinking all night but that still couldn’t make this movie watchable if it wasn’t for the fact that I had and audience of friends with me to laugh at my MST3000 style commentary on it I don’t think we could have made it through to the end.
It is the kind of movie that makes you sad inside to know it was made when other much more worthy movies like ZombieHunter(http://www.zombiehuntermovie.com/) are not.
I got a “windfall” a couple of years ago and used about $2000 to drill/fill teeth and extract one. That stuff’s expensive, but worthwhile if you don’t want to look like the toothless, gun toting yokel the press routinely describes all of us as.
Thankfully all the procedures I’m due to get my teeth back in order are covered by my benefits package. While I’ll need the money to pay for them I’ll get most of it back.
Mike: That’s the fissure, gap, etc in question. Unpleasant, 80% dental coverage helps, but the cap is WAY to low for extended repairs, have kept my benefits in place AND Lisas and hope the exploit them.
Piet: It’s a work thing, got the see the flick before it’s general release, but missed a few minutes due to having to do work related stuff. Still, if you get the chance to watch it for free I highly recommend it.
Grifter: Hey! In seconds I will be all over ebay trying to track down a copy! Something you’ve recommended I MUST have.
-GRIN-
No worries on the teeth, I’ve got two dental plans backing me, so it should cost me relatively little (fingers crossed on that one).
Mike: Agreed. My only complaint is that the cap on my dental benefits is about $1000. This is specifically why I didn’t cancel my benefits when Lisas kicked in, I figured I’d use mine and then when it was used up would use hers.
Hopefully it’s a good plan, we’ll see.