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Kat817    19

Kat817
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Well in the case of my parents and my inlaws, they have medicare, a gov't. issued healthcare for those 65+ I think it is, as well as those individuals deemed handicapped beyond being able to work. But it pays so poorly that they all have a secondary insurance. My inlaws buy their independently, my parents is a continuance of their retirement, they are allowed to keep their insurance at their cost of course. Both pay in the neighborhood of $500.00 a month for the additional coverage. Takes a bite out of their Social Security and their retirement that is for sure.

There has to be a better way, but finding it, and implementing it have eluded those in charge thus far........

My hair is horrid!!! Top is flat, bottom is frizzy---I have had several stylists and none that has done anything I could do on a daily basis that is any better than what I do now!!!

Kat

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plain    12

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I have a new rant! I just heard on the news that Don LaFontaine died!! Noooooooo......his voice was amazing!

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tapshoes    2

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Why do clothing manufacturers believe that if you are 'round' (that is, fat), you also have gorilla-like arms dragging on the ground, and the legs of a basketball player? Just because I'm fat does not mean that my body parts are disproportionately long!!!:party::angry_smile:

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plain    12

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Just because I'm fat does not mean that my body parts are disproportionately long!!!:thumbup::angry_smile:

Tap, I can tell you are a woman. A dude would have never made this particular statement...

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babygrl1234    6

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Why must my son share his lunch with the one kid that has rotten food? After cleaning up puke and sh&t all day yesterday and only sleeping about 2 hours I am just ready to tear my hair out. Maybe it is just a coincidence, but all signs point to food poisoning.

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She Smiles    2

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Why must my son share his lunch with the one kid that has rotten food? After cleaning up puke and sh&t all day yesterday and only sleeping about 2 hours I am just ready to tear my hair out. Maybe it is just a coincidence, but all signs point to food poisoning.

Ewww yuck, that would be the one time you wouldn't want your kid to be a good kid and share. I hope your son is feeling better now and that your hair is still intact!

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tapshoes    2

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Tap, I can tell you are a woman. A dude would have never made this particular statement...

Oh Plain, don't make me choke on my coffee!!:thumbup:

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babygrl1234    6

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I cannot stand people who just will not shut the eff up. Like if I am looking down and typing on my kepyboard while you are telling me about your cat's IV and trip to ICU it must mean I don't care. Esecially when everyone around here knows you are a pathological liar and you proably do not even have a cat.

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