Subj : Various Things To : Daryl Stout From : Barry Martin Date : Sun Jan 22 2023 07:41:00 Hi Daryl! BM> To bad that was the only money in the wallet! DS> I farted in my wallet...now, I have gas money. That joke stunk! BM> Some of the 2024 considerations started before the 2022 elections were BM> over! DS> I'm sure of that. That's one thing I don't miss in working in a DS> silkscreen print shop...all the printing of political signs, DS> bumper stickers, T-shirts, etc. One year, we were working late at DS> night, and over the weekend to print these big signs for one DS> candidate. Election Day was the upcoming Tuesday, and I asked the DS> owner what the candidate was going to do, as he hadn't yet picked DS> up all the signs. The owner said "We've got his money, I don't DS> give a [censored] whether he picks up the signs or not". For the DS> politicians, it was "100% cash on the barrelhead, pay in DS> advance"...or we'd never see the money. Right: pay first, or at least a sizeable down-payment! (As a customer I'd want to somewhat protect myself in case of a printing error: "Shirts for Councilman!" -- the name needs to have that 'r'! (Supervisor at the store once created a sign for a Flannel Shirt display and forgot the 'r'!) DS> Those 4x8 feet huge screens were a nightmare to work with and DS> clean, let alone prepare for the next job. That's likely what DS> started the arthritis over 20 years ago...and it has gotten worse DS> by the day. I now have to use a cane to get around the house DS> (which isn't handicapped accessible), and a walker when I go out DS> on errands. Your wallet comment gives me an idea! So if we put you on roller skates, wheels on your walker, fart and propel yourself!! DS> The degenerative disk disease in my back and spine has made DS> things even difficult for me to sit in a chair at the computer DS> for a long time (even as I'm answering this QWK packet), or to DS> stand for more than a minute at the sink, stove, microwave oven, DS> toilet, or in the shower. I may have to go lie back down for a DS> bit. The max pain pill I can take is the 500 mg OTC Tylenol DS> caplets...and that's at 2 per day. Yet, with the risk of liver DS> damage, I can't do it every day. If the pain is at a 2 or less on DS> a scale of 0-10, I'll tough it out. After that, I've got to take DS> a pill or two, but I'm so hypersensitive to anesthetics, pain DS> medications, etc., they can knock me out within 30 minutes. No suggestions: too many variables. You already do the short activity spurts, medications, etc. BM> I think I'd be finding an alternative. Adult tricycle with some sort BM> of cart for putting groceries and other stuff in. Around here would BM> need to motorized so maybe a scooter (don't recall one with a cart). BM> (Locally a lot of hills.) DS> I found my health plan does offer transportation to doctor's DS> appointments. However, I'd still have to take Lyft to the Post DS> Office Box, which I need to do. But, with a medication from my DS> pharmacy coming sometime today, I'm going to have to wait until DS> Monday. I don't think I could even balance on a scooter, and DS> although I still have my drivers license, The balance issue is why I was thinking three wheels. ...Was watching _Pawn Stars_ the other day and someone brought in something you could use: was a three-wheeled electric-powered vehicle, think I remember the top speed being about 40 MPH. Looked like someone started with a golf cart frame and added sheet metal to mostly enclose. They indicated it was street-worthy -- Rick (the main guy) mentioned he'd hate being in an accident as probably crush like a Coke can. I also noticed there didn't seem any place for a licence plate. DS> I'm not planning on DS> even renting a car, because of cost, limited income, and no DS> credit history to speak of. I got rid of my credit cards when I DS> filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy in 2009, and only have a debit card DS> now. I never bothered to rebuild my credit after the bankruptcy. If no need then no need. Some people 'go wild' with credit cards, thinking it 'free money' -- until have to pay it back. ...I write down all transactions in a ledger - yes, literally pen and paper. The money becomes a visible, so physical, entity again to me. DS> Weather wise, rain and some storms are forecast for much of the DS> southeast half of Arkansas Tuesday into Wednesday, with heavy DS> snow across northwest Arkansas; especially in the higher DS> elevations. At least temperatures will warm rather quickly DS> afterwards, and little impacts are expected across central, DS> south, and east Arkansas...but severe weather may occur along the DS> Gulf Coast...again. So, if we get storms Tuesday, the BBS will be DS> down for a day. It started snowing here last night (Saturday 01.21.23) -- so far maybe a little over an inch. Looks like finishing up -- will shovel later this morning. BM> I have considered getting a postage scale but the cost of the scale BM> outweighs the cost savings of putting on an extra stamp. (Pun not BM> intended but was good!) DS> Stamp out postage increases. :P Pbbt!! BM> Wonder if can pre-pay and so delay price increase? (Like buying BM> Forever stamps before the price increase.) DS> You can only renew the box and pay for it within 30 days of its DS> expiration, for either a 6 month or 1 year period. I sort of figured could not get too much of a deal. ¯ BarryMartin3@ ® ¯ @MyMetronet.NET ® .... I had my patience tested. 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