I used a "car wash coupon" Xmas present to wash the black Camry. Once it was bright and shiny, it ran faster. Wouldn't you know the "Service Engine" light came on the same day. After $25 for a quick oil change (it took 20 minutes), I drove away. The Camry ran faster yet. Then I stopped at Kwik Trip for gas. You can buy gas without 10% ethanol. I bought it. The Camry ran faster yet. Talk about high performance. I hope my gas pedal doesn't stick!
When I was commuting to Ripon years ago it was nice when the weather started turning warm and sunny. I would always listen to the news as I left work at 4:30 PM each day. In early March, WTMJ out of Milwaukee would begin to broadcast Brewer exhibition games from Phoenix Arizona preempting the news. I could never figure out why anyone would listen to "pre-season" baseball games that are absolutely meaningless. I guess there is something about the drone of endless commentary dribble about baseball for hours and hours and hours. Yesterday I had to run some errands in the afternoon. Guess what? Endless baseball dribble. Aaaggggggg!
I want a teachers job in the Milwaukee Public School system (MPS). The teachers with low seniority average $56,000 in salary per year and another $44,000 in benefits including pension. By my calculation, that is $100,000 per year package. Only 48% of MPS students graduate from high school. Sign me up. Big pay with no accountability. Yes! Yes! Yes!
As you know, as retired citizens, your Mom and I are entitled to Medicare insurance. The "walk the plank" healthcare plan proposed by the Obama administration will cut Medicare benefits over the next 3-10 years. 50% of all doctors will not accept Medicare now because the reimbursement rates are too low (and it is an administrative nightmare). So if Medicare gets cut further, maybe 0% of the doctors will accept Medicare. WTF.
Grandson Mitchell"s Tri-County basketball team won their championship. He has a trophy (described as high as two cans of corn) and a T-Shirt declaring them 2010 Champs. Does it get any better?
Enjoy the sun! Here come the warnings about global warming.
Love,
Dad