The U.S Postal Service, Can They Survive? Health Insurance is Breaking Everyone!

I have written before in regards to the health care insurance costs that are insane, for profit
and in the end will take all our money if something isn't done.

http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/09/05/canceled-mail-could-the-u-s-postal-service-really-close/

From the above article:
   "With labor unions at the heart of the issue—USPS contracts include a no-layoffs clause for a staff that enjoys a screaming-great healthcare benefit package and accounts for 80% of all USPS expenses, far outpacing the ratio for the UPS (53%) and FedEx (just 32%").

80% of ALL USPS expenses...............WHAT!!!!!

Fast Food Without The Bad Rap/There are nicer options out there now!

It has been eons since I have posted on this blog.......

Be sure, while on the road, out and about, that you
stop into Starbucks and try their evolving *fast food* options!

Today I tried a protein Bistro Box.
Nice alternative to a bag full of grease.
Apples along with honeyed peanut butter,  grapes, hard boiled egg (with s&p packets).
Grain mini pita, slices of cheese. Very nice.

http://www.starbucks.com/menu/food
click on explore our food.........bistro boxes......yum!
(I am not getting paid)

note: not all Starbucks have expanded food menu.........

My favorite new plant that I grew this year.......MINI BASIL!

2007 Rabbit Ridge Allure de Robles | Jason's Wine Blog | Trader Joe's Wine Reviews and more

2007 Rabbit Ridge Allure de Robles Jason's Wine Blog Trader Joe's Wine Reviews and more

Buning Man is coming...........COOL video from 2009!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4NF8JPXtnU&feature=player_embedded

California is one of a handful of states where health insurers can raise rates without state approval.

I am tired.....oh so tired with the health insurance increases and Blue Cross crying that they are going broke; after posting a 51% increase in ONE year to $877 million...........puleeeez.
I could buy a house with our monthly payments and the $7500 per person, per year deductibles. Is no one else PAYING for their own health care but us?
Oh and to add to the misery, our GP doctor just sent us a divorce by letter, that he could no longer be our doctor.
"Can't stay in business while taking all the different insurances. Write out law makers" it says.....WTF???!!! So we now have no general doctor for our family.....WHAT? So much for Obama-care......what a joke......
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-anthem-rates-20100701,0,7243382.story?track=rss

Can't See the Milky Way or the Night Sky..........LIGHT POLLUTION! Turn off your fricken lights!

Ever feel like knocking out your neighbors beacon yard lights?
Ever wonder WHY do we need all these stupid lights on at night?
It is sad to see the night sky swallowed up by nighttime light.
Start a campain to TURN OFF YOUR STUPID YARD LIGHTS
WHEN YOU GO TO BED, YOU ARE CAUSING LIGHT POLLUTION!!!!
They say, thieves do better when the way is lit for them.
YOUR lights are trespassing!
This website says it all..................
http://www.starrynightlights.com/lpIndex.html

The International Dark-Sky Association!
http://www.darksky.org/mc/page.do;jsessionid=0022EE6DAFD3E746A45C77D2BAE68E70.mc0?sitePageId=55060

And Check out this r.v. guys blog and his experience with lack of stars......
http://blog.rv.net/2008/12/light-pollution/