Running Bear's April 2025 Coffee Shop
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Swal
I belong to the largest (240acre) private firearms facility in the PacNW so I don't have to deal with the "wild west"......and I don't have 5+ acres to set up my own private range.
Found a new network pharmacy, a independent that provides a personal level of service. I changed the Pharmacy of record with all doctors, and requested new prescriptions. Three of four complied, the fourth office sent the Rx to Rite Aid...I'll let this Rx run out, as I don't get to that doctor until July, to change it in person. It is conceivable, that I may reach that catastrophic plateau myself, because of the changes in Part D, and the increase in cost for prescriptions other than the favored few.
The point of my whine, is that many of these administrative workers are prone to error and we have to be aware to protect ourselves. For instance, recently, our primary's office called the wife, to schedule a wellness visit, telling her she was over due. (She just had one 6 months prior), and Medicare won't pay for the Wellness Visit unless it is scheduled 365 days + 1day from the last. The more medical practices rely on AI, the more prone to error things will be.
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CambriaArea51
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Train show tomorrow, got the guys together and we got our modules up. The club thinks that this place will be the the last time here. They plan on taking the building down and putting a new one up. The increase in rent will be too much.
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Everybody wake up, it's been 10 hours and Mel's nap is over! Flo ain't making any money.
I know I mentioned here I had an issue with a new laptop I had purchased to avoid the tariff panic, and was returning it for exchange. Turned out, the one I had was the very last one like it in the entire chain. I ended up with the next-better model of the same laptop, and so far, it's been exceeding my expectations. It's a Samsung, and it is extremely well built. I removed the brand-specific stuff I know I will never use, like the apps that sync it to a Samsung phone and tablet, and some of their other apps and features. I also nuked Copilot, which was "not" on the one I originally got, using Powershell and command lines.
As I said before, I can't envision anything good happening by allowing AI to run amuck.
As I said before, I can't envision anything good happening by allowing AI to run amuck.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Retired N&W/NS Signalman
Good morning! it's 32°F in Tipton. 
TLOC
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Good morning. It’s 31f degrees now and my part of Wisconsin should reach mid 60’s
Willie at 4:47am for me that is only 4.5 hours sleep, I prefer 5:30 to 5:45 for which the body’s automatic alarm seems to be set to. A few minutes to wake and get outside to walk at 6. There were 7 on the walk this morning, normal is 4
The grandson is up in Blaine, Minnesota with his hockey team. They played at 6 last night and played the #2 ranked team in the tourney, they are #7 of 8. The grandson team won 4-0 and really it wasn’t close. Terry watched it on a live streaming app. He didn’t score but texted us last night he thought he played very well. His 2 line mates scored goals. He has 2 games today.
Just maybe the blood pressure meds are working. Yesterday they were 148/85 at 5:30am 126/75 at 11:30am, 122/74 at 4:30pm and 118/70 at 11:55pm. This morning at 7 after a 3 mile walk 129/75. I am hopeful but yesterday was the 1st time in a month I was in the 120’s over 70’s. I still have a touch of light headedness but I can feel it coming on a couple times a day. So I think I’m adjusting
Be well, enjoy the day
Willie at 4:47am for me that is only 4.5 hours sleep, I prefer 5:30 to 5:45 for which the body’s automatic alarm seems to be set to. A few minutes to wake and get outside to walk at 6. There were 7 on the walk this morning, normal is 4
The grandson is up in Blaine, Minnesota with his hockey team. They played at 6 last night and played the #2 ranked team in the tourney, they are #7 of 8. The grandson team won 4-0 and really it wasn’t close. Terry watched it on a live streaming app. He didn’t score but texted us last night he thought he played very well. His 2 line mates scored goals. He has 2 games today.
Just maybe the blood pressure meds are working. Yesterday they were 148/85 at 5:30am 126/75 at 11:30am, 122/74 at 4:30pm and 118/70 at 11:55pm. This morning at 7 after a 3 mile walk 129/75. I am hopeful but yesterday was the 1st time in a month I was in the 120’s over 70’s. I still have a touch of light headedness but I can feel it coming on a couple times a day. So I think I’m adjusting
Be well, enjoy the day
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning All. It's clear and 54°, headed up to 85° later today. NWS is sticking with their prediction of 94° tomorrow, followed by a cooler period at the beginning of the week. They're still predicting thunderstorms for Easter weekend.
Quite a busy day for me yesterday. I had miscounted the remaining Tomato plants and had 24 left to plant instead of the 18 that I thought. In the midst, the Amazon delivery truck came by and dropped off the replacement heating element for the tankless water heater. Just 21 hours from the time that I ordered to delivery. That may seem like average or even a long time for folks in major cities, but I'm quite far out from the nearest Amazon distribution warehouse. I had already prepared for them to arrive, so I went after it. I decided to install both new ones and save the good one that I removed as the backup, since I had everything opened up. The heater is in a hard to access and cramped space in our home, and I have to remove a shelf and all of it's contents to properly access the wiring. At least I don't have to crawl under some cabinet. Then afterwards, my wife tells me that it isn't working. Whoops! I forgot to flip the breakers back on after turning them off during re-assembly. I had them on for testing but turned them back off before tightening down all of the wiring and putting the cover back on.
In the midst of all of this, I had to make a run into town to the pharmacy to pick up a medication refill that the doctor's staff forgot to send to them Tuesday, for me to get on the grocery trek Thursday. My wife wouldn't go because it was for an Rx that she doesn't approve of, but I ended up picking up two of hers that were ready as well. The same doctor's staff sent them there instead of the mail-order place that our insurance provider prefers. They still cover them though.
Today looks like I'll be back on the tractor mowing the east side. I also have some tree parts set up to cut into firewood-sized logs for next winter. I also have to rent chairs for the family Easter event next Sunday. We are hosting the event for 45 of my siblings and families this year. My daughter #1 is co-hosting since my house isn't big enough and is kind of out of the way for many.
I did not spend any time out in the train shed yesterday. Not that I didn't want to, but just didn't have the time. Spring is like that for me.
Swal - My neighbor showed me one of those super car battery jump starters in action on an ATV he was repairing. Pretty neat device.
John - I still take my wife with me for most doctor appointments, as she understands this medical stuff better than I do. And despite my hearing aids, when a doctor is talking facing away from me, I still have difficulty distinguishing some stuff.
Marlin - We're blessed that we have three kids that have the same attitude as your son.
Mike - While taking a cruise has always intrigued me, I wouldn't look forward to spending that much time in such close quarters with so many noisy people. That's part of the reason that I live out in the boonies like I do.
Tom O - Pleased to read that Terry's recovering nicely and that your new BP medications are getting the desired results. I am mostly in the 140/82 range when I first get up, even after years of taking them. It goes down to the 125/75 range and stays a couple of hours later until bedtime.
Everyone have a great Saturday.
Quite a busy day for me yesterday. I had miscounted the remaining Tomato plants and had 24 left to plant instead of the 18 that I thought. In the midst, the Amazon delivery truck came by and dropped off the replacement heating element for the tankless water heater. Just 21 hours from the time that I ordered to delivery. That may seem like average or even a long time for folks in major cities, but I'm quite far out from the nearest Amazon distribution warehouse. I had already prepared for them to arrive, so I went after it. I decided to install both new ones and save the good one that I removed as the backup, since I had everything opened up. The heater is in a hard to access and cramped space in our home, and I have to remove a shelf and all of it's contents to properly access the wiring. At least I don't have to crawl under some cabinet. Then afterwards, my wife tells me that it isn't working. Whoops! I forgot to flip the breakers back on after turning them off during re-assembly. I had them on for testing but turned them back off before tightening down all of the wiring and putting the cover back on.
In the midst of all of this, I had to make a run into town to the pharmacy to pick up a medication refill that the doctor's staff forgot to send to them Tuesday, for me to get on the grocery trek Thursday. My wife wouldn't go because it was for an Rx that she doesn't approve of, but I ended up picking up two of hers that were ready as well. The same doctor's staff sent them there instead of the mail-order place that our insurance provider prefers. They still cover them though.
Today looks like I'll be back on the tractor mowing the east side. I also have some tree parts set up to cut into firewood-sized logs for next winter. I also have to rent chairs for the family Easter event next Sunday. We are hosting the event for 45 of my siblings and families this year. My daughter #1 is co-hosting since my house isn't big enough and is kind of out of the way for many.
I did not spend any time out in the train shed yesterday. Not that I didn't want to, but just didn't have the time. Spring is like that for me.
Swal - My neighbor showed me one of those super car battery jump starters in action on an ATV he was repairing. Pretty neat device.
John - I still take my wife with me for most doctor appointments, as she understands this medical stuff better than I do. And despite my hearing aids, when a doctor is talking facing away from me, I still have difficulty distinguishing some stuff.
Marlin - We're blessed that we have three kids that have the same attitude as your son.
Mike - While taking a cruise has always intrigued me, I wouldn't look forward to spending that much time in such close quarters with so many noisy people. That's part of the reason that I live out in the boonies like I do.
Tom O - Pleased to read that Terry's recovering nicely and that your new BP medications are getting the desired results. I am mostly in the 140/82 range when I first get up, even after years of taking them. It goes down to the 125/75 range and stays a couple of hours later until bedtime.
Everyone have a great Saturday.
Boris
Beach Bum
Good Morning, Happy Saturday. It's cloudy and damp at the Jersey Shore this morning, 1.32" of rain cumulative since this time yesterday, and it's 39°. More rain possible through about 3PM.
The neighborhood is very quiet this morning, half is observing "Shabos", and Celebrating Passover, while the rest of us are just waking up.
Not much in sports, the Orioles were postponed yesterday, and the Devils blew a 2-0 lead and lost to Pittsburgh 4-2. Don't know why, but statistically, NHL teams with a two goal lead are much more likely to blow it...
Finished the MIL's Fed and State Taxes. $0 owed, $0 Back in each case...Paid an accountant $700, last year to determine we owed $2650, and $225 respectively. No one looks at the IRS instructions...Now, I have to amend the last two tears, to recover over payments.......Well, it requires me to use the brain! Sad thing was that I prepared an income statement and expense statement to make it easier for the accountant to prepare the return. Obviously, all she did was download the 1099s and let the computer do the work... I could have gone to Blocks and found better results....
Need to create Quatro Pro spread sheets for the hand written ones I created and used, as my hand writing is bad and in a couple of days i will not be able to decipher my own handwriting. Beyond that, I plan time in the train room.
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
The neighborhood is very quiet this morning, half is observing "Shabos", and Celebrating Passover, while the rest of us are just waking up.
Not much in sports, the Orioles were postponed yesterday, and the Devils blew a 2-0 lead and lost to Pittsburgh 4-2. Don't know why, but statistically, NHL teams with a two goal lead are much more likely to blow it...
Finished the MIL's Fed and State Taxes. $0 owed, $0 Back in each case...Paid an accountant $700, last year to determine we owed $2650, and $225 respectively. No one looks at the IRS instructions...Now, I have to amend the last two tears, to recover over payments.......Well, it requires me to use the brain! Sad thing was that I prepared an income statement and expense statement to make it easier for the accountant to prepare the return. Obviously, all she did was download the 1099s and let the computer do the work... I could have gone to Blocks and found better results....
Need to create Quatro Pro spread sheets for the hand written ones I created and used, as my hand writing is bad and in a couple of days i will not be able to decipher my own handwriting. Beyond that, I plan time in the train room.
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
NYC_George
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Willie I have 2 different type car jumpers because my 2013 Kia battery keep losing power. I put one in the car and one in my truck just in case. Scotty tells everyone that these type chargers can go dead themselves over time. This new type never goes dead because it doesn't rely on internal battery's. I hope the resetting of my Kia's computer solved my battery going dead problems. So far it's working.
Swal
NYC_George
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I have Dechambeau -7 2nd, McIlroy -6 3rd, Schiffler -5 T5 and Morikawa -3 T12 and -12 under the tie breaker in the $50.00 Masters Golf pool. You get 10 points for finishing 1st, 9 points for 2nd and so on to 10th place. I'll be watching all day.
Swal
Swal
Bruette
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NYC_George
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See these golf fans in the photo. They have no idea what danger their in if a 130 mph miss aimed golf shot hits one of them in the head. Their dead. On the tee that's one thing but in the rough where they may be a hidden rock of tree root the golfer has control over and you see people on the sideline only 10 or 20 yards away.
Swal
Swal
Go to an unsupervised public shooting range and you will consider this golf setup safe.
I belong to the largest (240acre) private firearms facility in the PacNW so I don't have to deal with the "wild west"......and I don't have 5+ acres to set up my own private range.
Boris
Beach Bum
I left RiteAid, because although they are a Network Pharmacy, and prices are set by Horizon Blue Cross, (in our case), they choose to ignore the new laws that became effective at the beginning of the new year, concerning "Catestrophic Pricing", and the ability of paying the co-pay over 12 months instead of in a lump sum, and were actually rude to the wife, bordering on abusive, until she called Horizon Blue, and they read the Pharmacist the riot act.
Found a new network pharmacy, a independent that provides a personal level of service. I changed the Pharmacy of record with all doctors, and requested new prescriptions. Three of four complied, the fourth office sent the Rx to Rite Aid...I'll let this Rx run out, as I don't get to that doctor until July, to change it in person. It is conceivable, that I may reach that catastrophic plateau myself, because of the changes in Part D, and the increase in cost for prescriptions other than the favored few.
The point of my whine, is that many of these administrative workers are prone to error and we have to be aware to protect ourselves. For instance, recently, our primary's office called the wife, to schedule a wellness visit, telling her she was over due. (She just had one 6 months prior), and Medicare won't pay for the Wellness Visit unless it is scheduled 365 days + 1day from the last. The more medical practices rely on AI, the more prone to error things will be.
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
This is the case with our primary care physician. We both like and trust him and his nurse practitioner, but his office staff (not the regular nurses) are absolutely the worst. They can't get the prescription refills to the correct pharmacy, even when you tell them which one to use. They only get 1 of 3 insurance claims coded correctly and they almost always get the lab paperwork screwed up. Almost every visit requires a follow-up with the office manager to fix things up. I've spoken with the doctor about it before, and his comment is that he has trouble hiring good office people. I think that actually the office manager hires them and you would think that she is tired of fixing their screw ups.
The sad thing is, the ones they have may be as good as they can find. The skill and competence level has dropped a lot in the last decade. I see it where I work, the younger workers don't hold a candle to the older ones. When there are no longer older workers that know and care what they're doing, things are going to become extremely unpleasant.
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