There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

Molly and I watched 500 Days of Summer tonight.

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2009.

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1993

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2009.

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1989

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Merry Christmas Baby!

Ok, let's lighten it up a bit.

Two other things.

It's nice to see Danny playing 'again'. (ok, not so light.)

And if Conan does nothing else in his career, he can say he played guitar with the E Street Band.

Merry Christmas, baby.

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Happy Christmas (War is Over, If You Want It.)

Do They Know It's Christmas?

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Uncle Tupelo - No Depression

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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

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Here's a problem with employer-based health insurance

I'm pretty sure that most health insurance (for those of us younger than 65) in the US is provided by employers.
As some of you know, one of my sisters has been battling lung cancer for the past two years. At the time of her diagnosis, she'd been working for a BigCo for almost two years. Prior to that she'd been a part-time office person for a local architect. And before that she was a full-time mom. She got back into the work force after her divorce.

The architect didn't provide health insurance. Typical for an operation that size. (Although, I'd like to point out that when I had employees, I provided health insurance starting with the first hire.)

At BigCo, she had great coverage. Which is great. Except, she's been on disability two years this month. As a consequence, her policy will be downgraded. We're not clear yet what the implications on her care (or the families' finances) will be after the change, which takes effect January 1. But someone determined that after two years, you don't get to keep the same insurance. Which is a total bean-counter move. Because anyone who has been on disability for two years probably still needs the coverage, or they'd be back to work. And if you're telling me that 92% of those covered need to be thrown out because 8% are cheats, well, we need a have-a-heart class for you.

And yes, we've marveled that she's been on disability longer than she worked there.

If she were laid off, she'd be able to buy the same coverage, thanks to COBRA. It's expensive, but not as expensive as chemo.

But, she's on disability. So far we haven't found a way to pay extra each month to maintain the current policy.

The best I can come up with:

1) She needs to come off of disability long enough to get laid off.
2) Someone needs to marry her.

I can't think of any other way a cancer patient could get covered, in the United States.

Anyone who says the current system is just fine hasn't stressed it. And one day you will.

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Pomplamoose - Always in the Season (Give a Goat for Christmas! )

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The Known Universe

Nothing like a little context to start your day.

(via http://jeffventura.net/the-known-universe)

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Guy next to me on Bart is reciting blues lyrics (or complaining, can't tell) and playing harmonica. #Bart

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Richard & Linda Thompson - A Heart Needs A Home

via: http://www.kungfugrippe.com/

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Lilah, By Molly

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Long Day

I left on train this morning at 7:00, was back at Richmond at 7:00 tonight to go home.
Station first announces that train is delayed. I check the website, announced delay of 1.5 hours. About 20 minutes later, web site says who knows when it'll show.

I called long suffering LEWJ (who really should be done with me..) and ask for a ride. (from Richmond!) She agrees, of course, because that's how we roll.

I offer the two extra seats to fellow strandees and one turns out to be running friend of Ed and Steve... (and friend of LEWJ and acquaintance of mine. Now friend again... :-) )

And I got home and just updated a client as promised.

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