ididwhat's Blog

I feel like I could have been killed. The truth is - there wasn't even an accident.

 

Have you ever seen the commercials for Bell Ambulance? Doesn't it say, "in a life threatening emergency, dial 911."? My question is...does that mean they are not transporting life and death patients?

 

The reason I bring any of this up is because I was driving on Sunday and a Bell Ambulance was driving with it's lights on, but no siren. I was going east with a green light and the ambulance was going south. My boyfriend saw the lights before me and panicked, which in turn panicked me. I saw the lights - slammed on by brakes - THEN the driver turned the siren on.  I never entered the intersection, but I feel like if my boyfriend wouldn't have seen the lights first, I would have stopped later and the ambulance would have hit me, he did not even slow down for the intersection.

 

Anyway, I was wondering what you all know about ambulances, and what the rights and responsibilties of the ambulance drivers are?

 

 

If you are lucky enough to not have to drive anywhere near 60th and Greenfield Avenue, good for you. I am not that lucky. For some reason the road is closed on Greenfield between 60th and National Ave. I don't know why except there is a new Walgreens going in and there is demolition going on. But closing the road??? Maybe they are redoing the road, but I really don't think so. The traffic is really terrible around rush hour, people going north on 60th that would normally turn left on to Greenfield now have to go to National and there is no left turn lane (or signal) and traffic gets really, really backed up.

What is going on West Allis???

Yesterday morning I heard about the Miller truck and the beer spill. Then I went to work. After work I picked up my daughter from school and went to take her out to her Dad's. I hadn't heard anything more and figured they had the beer cleaned up or if not the freeway would still be closed and I would take the detour. I did not expect it to take over an hour to get 8 miles on the freeway. It was TERRIBLE!! There were cars overheating left and right, a motorcycle that ran out of gas, A Dad with a screaming baby in the back seat. At one point I thought there was an accident since two sheriffs passed traffic with their lights on, but when I got up to where they were they were just sitting in the median doing nothing.

I think it a huge waste of beer and obviously accidents happen but I can't help but feeling like I am owed something, I don't expect to be reimbursed for the gas that was wasted sitting in traffic, must less compensation for the wear and tear on my vehicle, but dang...a beer would be nice!

In response to your blog about applying at jobs.

From what I understand it is illegal to deny someone the opportunity to apply for a job. When we get phone calls regarding, "are you hiring", my reply is," no, but you are welcome to fill out an application."

When I am "looking" for a job, I look in the paper or on the computer. I do not go from business to business and ask if they are hiring.

My ex-husband, would always say that he was "looking"  for a job by wasting his whole day filling out applications at places that were not hiring. I am not saying that it is impossible to find a job that way, but I think that the chances of getting a job are always better if you apply at places that are advertising for help and when they are jobs that you are qualified to do, unless they state that they are willing to train.

I am sorry if you are having a hard time finding a job, having you looked for a job through The Workforce Developement Center? I have never met anyone who was unable to find a job that they were qualified for, unless they thought that they were "above" certain conditions or pay. (or spent all their time applying at places they knew wouldn't hire them).

Hi All

I saw a show on Sunday morning about the former Cat Stevens. I won't tell you what it was about because it has nothing much to do with my point.

When I was a young child in the late 70's I LOVED Cat Stevens. My Mom had a record, Great Hits?, I really don't know. I listened to it a lot. I had a record player in my room (among various other things). One day I didn't put the record away when I was done with it and somehow, it eventually ended up under the wheel of my bed (there wasn't any carpeting). When my Mom was helping me clean my room, we came across the record and the sun must've hit it because it had curled up and looked like a taco salad shell. My Mom freaked out and said we had to go to the store right away and get another one because if my Father saw it he would be mad. So we went to the store and got a replacement record and my "love affair" with Cat continued. The years went on and had a whole entire dance I had made up to Moonshadow and made my Dad come to my room and see it. Anyway, what I guess I am trying to say is that I have a lot of memories that have to do with Cat Stevens. Every once in a while I would hear a song on the radio and remember or, if I came across a song in a JukeBox, I would play it. It seems to me like it had been too long since I had thought about it and I was refreshed again to see him on the TV.

Anyway, I don't care what he calls himself, he will always be Cat Stevens to me. Plus, I learned something this week, I didn't know that he wrote the music and lyrics to, First Cut is the Deepest. **SHOCKED**

I always had thought that Davey Jones from the Monkees was my first love, but now I remember the truth.

I watched the Brewer game on Friday night, well not all of it, I had happened upon it as Braun was coming up to bat in the 7th.  So I watched. I kept watching because it stayed interesting.

The problem that I have is Geoff Jenkins.  I had no idea that it is OK to act like a baby when you get struck out.  OH, I guess it's not because he got kicked out for it. But everyone I've talked to thought he shouldn't have been ejected from the game. I think they should start ejecting everyone who doesn't know how to control themselves.

I know this is nothing "new" in sports, but I was disgusted by the Geoff Jenkins behavior.

Last week, I watched the first episode of  'On The Lot' and I loved it!! Somehow I missed the fact it was going to be on again that week and missed the next episode.

Last night, I got to see another episode and I guess it's on again tonight.  They said you can go to FOX.com and watch the films that the people on the show made.

Anyone else watch it?

Where in the world did the cent sign go, and how did I not notice it was missing??

I have a hard time throwing in my 2 cents, with no cent sign.

I don't do all that much keyboarding but I thought I had lost my mind.

Anyone else ever noticed??? Was it big news at once time and I missed it???

 

Being on vacation is both a blessing and what? I am grateful for so many things in my life right now (being in paradise does help). While I am enjoying the fact that I am actually able to completely relax and have only the responsibility of keeping my child safe, I can't decide IF I really like being "out of touch" with my real life.

I have more comforts here than at home (cable and internet), and I have my cell phone so it is not as if I am isolated in any way, but I miss the things I am use to touching. I miss MY stuff, MY familiar faces, MY familiar places. Then I feel selfish for missing things that I will have back next week, and know that next week I will miss Florida and the freedom I have here.

The only remedy I can think of...I am off to the beach.
Pictures will follow.

I have had the same doctor for the last 5 years.  I met him after "getting" him once when I didn't really have a regular doctor. Shortly after that, he opened his own clinic and I followed him.  I was pregnant at the time and wanted my child to have one doctor that she could grow up with.

I haven't been to the doctor for over a year and March 22nd made an appointment for today at 1:45.  My problem is...I received a phone call at 8:50 this morning from the doctor's office telling me they no longer take my insurance.

My insurance requires me to choose a Primary Care Physician, so I am mostly mad at them, it only makes sense that they would inform me if my doctor is no longer participating in the plan.

I am concerned about "quality" of health care when you aren't allowed (unless you want to pay out of pocket) to maintain a relationship for any period of time.  I have had multiple doctors throughout my life because either the doctor moved to a clinic I couldn't use or I changed jobs and got a different plan, but this is the first time a doctor's office stopped accepting my plan.

Finding a new doctor is scary...

I am new to blogging and I don't have Internet access at home.  Up until now I've only felt comfortable reading other postings and making a few comments.  I often find myself thinking about doing various things and never take it beyond the initial thought.  But, something happened yesterday that changes everything.  I DID WHAT?  I joined a marathon team.  I have made a commitment and I'm already making plans to see it through.

I talked to my friend who is a personal trainer(she's been after me for years), and she told me first I need to have a check-up, so now I have an appointment for April 2.

I am somewhat conflicted about beliefs I've "lived by". I think no longer that "it's the thought that counts", even though that sounds nice, it's never gotten me anywhere.

I am now sticking with "actions speak louder that words"(...and I will not shut up).

Phase one is in action...updates to come.