City of Fountains??
3.18.2009
I'm a little late posting on this one.
The City of Fountains will not have enough money to run ANY of the fountains this year.
If given a choice between turning on the fountains or funding the police force, or keeping the community centers open, I'm all for not running the fountains this year.
I just think it is sad. And a bit worrisome.
Posted by Veronica Vishous at 5:24 PM 0 comments
Rubber Rooms
3.10.2009
And I will tell you why.
Posted by Veronica Vishous Labels: school, weird news at 7:40 PM 0 comments
I gave Time Warner the boot: Pt 2
3.09.2009
I was going to wait for a few other things to fall into place before I tried living cable-free. But then Time Warner pissed me off. My special pricing in exchange for a 15 month commitment had expired. They were going to automatically enroll me into another 12 month commitment. However, for various reasons, I could not make a 12 month commitment. I called Time Warner before my 15 month contract was up (like a good consumer) to see if I could get a price break without getting into another contract. The very nice lady I spoke with said that she could get me a deal where my cable/internet package would only increase by $15 instead of $35. Only thing is, she can't do that for me until my 15 month contract expired, and that I would have to call back in a week.
Groan.
I KNEW that if I called back, only to get a different CS rep, that I would probably get the runaround. So this very nice CS rep gave me her name and direct extension.
Still no call.
Posted by Veronica Vishous Labels: cable at 5:43 PM 0 comments
I gave Time Warner the boot: Pt 1
So far so good.
Posted by Veronica Vishous Labels: cable, frugality, internet at 5:42 PM 0 comments
Things to Be Thankful For
3.06.2009
I did not write this. I would cite the source on this if I had one. If anyone does happen to know the origin of this piece, I would love to give credit where credit is due.
1. The mess to clean up after a party, because you have been surrounded by friends.
2. The taxes you pay, because it means you are employed.
3. The clothes that fit a little too snug, because it means you have enough to eat.
4. A lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning, and gutters that need fixing, because that means you have a home.
5. The last open spot at the far end of the parking lot, because it means you are capable of walking.
6. All the complaining you hear about our government, because it means you have freedom of speech.
7. The lady behind you in church that sings loudly and off key, because it means you can hear.
8. The piles of laundry and ironing, because it means your loved ones are nearby.
9. Weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day, because it means you have been productive.
10. Your huge heating bill because it means you are warm.
11. The alarm that goes off in the early morning hours, because it means you are alive.
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BEL-LY LAUGH!!!!!
3.04.2009
You may have seen this, it's making the rounds. This video makes me belly laugh, and it takes a heck of a lot to make me belly laugh. If you like it, check out YouTube and look for Bizkit the Sleepwalking Dog.
Okay, embedding the video isn't working. Here's the URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2BgjH_CtIA
Posted by Veronica Vishous Labels: dogs at 6:51 PM 0 comments
PSA on the evils of credit card companies
2.01.2009
*No need to incur more debt just to keep the accounts open*
Posted by Veronica Vishous Labels: money at 3:40 PM 0 comments
PRK: 6 month update
1.17.2009
I just renewed my driver's license, and was able to have the corrective lens restriction removed. That felt like a major milestone! It's my first driver's license without any restrictions!
Not much has changed. My vision is still 20/25 in the left eye, 20/20 in the right eye, and 20/20 when I'm using both eyes. There continues to be a small amount of astigmatism in the left eye, but it's so slight that they don't even make a lens with a small enough prescription to correct it.
I haven't had the double vision for some time now. In fact, I couldn't even tell you when it disappeared. The only "artifact" (to use PRK-LASIK jargon) is starbursts at night surrounding lights--car lights, stop lights, street lights. It's worse than it was with contacts, but not really all that bothersome.
My expectation going into this was not perfection. My expectation was not to need glasses or contacts to see. I think my results are better than I expected, especially since that buggersome left eye has straightened up its act! If I had it to do all over again, I wouldn't hesitate. Undergoing--and paying for--laser vision correction is not for everyone. But for me, it's been nothing short of a miracle!
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