Random Thoughts 15: Crystal Clear 2021 Edition

[SCyclone]

So I go on Medicare soon, which means my excellent Wellmark insurance is gone. The med I take for my IPF is expensive - with no prescription coverage at all, the cost is $22,000 per month! - and I have been looking for possibilities.

Boehringer/Ingelheim, the manufacturer, offers financial assistance, and I applied some time ago. Meanwhile, the good people at UIHC (yeah, there are good folks in Iowa City) have also been looking for help.

Yesterday the gal from UIHC called and told me that I had been accepted by some company that gives grants for these types of things, and my co-pay would only be $10 per month. A couple hours later, a rep from B/I called and said they were going to accept my application and pay for the med.

I have to get the two parties together to avoid duplicate prescriptions, but it sure is nice to know I have not only coverage, but a fallback position. I feel very fortunate.

Of course, the vixen suggested I go buy some lottery tickets.

 

[Rabbuk]

So I go on Medicare soon, which means my excellent Wellmark insurance is gone. The med I take for my IPF is expensive - with no prescription coverage at all, the cost is $22,000 per month! - and I have been looking for possibilities.

Boehringer/Ingelheim, the manufacturer, offers financial assistance, and I applied some time ago. Meanwhile, the good people at UIHC (yeah, there are good folks in Iowa City) have also been looking for help.

Yesterday the gal from UIHC called and told me that I had been accepted by some company that gives grants for these types of things, and my co-pay would only be $10 per month. A couple hours later, a rep from B/I called and said they were going to accept my application and pay for the med.

I have to get the two parties together to avoid duplicate prescriptions, but it sure is nice to know I have not only coverage, but a fallback position. I feel very fortunate.

Of course, the vixen suggested I go buy some lottery tickets.

Take the duplicate and sell it to someone for 21k a month

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

So I go on Medicare soon, which means my excellent Wellmark insurance is gone. The med I take for my IPF is expensive - with no prescription coverage at all, the cost is $22,000 per month! - and I have been looking for possibilities.

Boehringer/Ingelheim, the manufacturer, offers financial assistance, and I applied some time ago. Meanwhile, the good people at UIHC (yeah, there are good folks in Iowa City) have also been looking for help.

Yesterday the gal from UIHC called and told me that I had been accepted by some company that gives grants for these types of things, and my co-pay would only be $10 per month. A couple hours later, a rep from B/I called and said they were going to accept my application and pay for the med.

I have to get the two parties together to avoid duplicate prescriptions, but it sure is nice to know I have not only coverage, but a fallback position. I feel very fortunate.

Of course, the vixen suggested I go buy some lottery tickets.

I'm glad they were able to work something out.

 

[wxman1]

I think he & a friend are going to fly up to Mason City together. WX has private pilot connections.

Wx is a private pilot

If you click on stuff, it talks about an actual flight you can take on the WWII plane.

Correct

Sweet!

You won't regret going especially Thursday night. There is also a P-51 based at MCW and some other very cool stuff and as I said there is a high chance of cool stuff stopping in on the way to Oshkosh.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Wx is a private pilot

Isn't that what I said?

 

[BoxsterCy]

Wx is a private pilot



Correct



You won't regret going especially Thursday night. There is also a P-51 based at MCW and some other very cool stuff and as I said there is a high chance of cool stuff stopping in on the way to Oshkosh.

Ah, hadn't thought of da Oshkosh timing.

 

[BCClone]

Wx is a private pilot



Correct



You won't regret going especially Thursday night. There is also a P-51 based at MCW and some other very cool stuff and as I said there is a high chance of cool stuff stopping in on the way to Oshkosh.

So, this Thursday and @wxman1 will be there? What time is the best to show up? I may need to put in extra time today and tomorrow to scoot over there.

 

[wxman1]

So, this Thursday and @wxman1 will be there? What time is the best to show up? I may need to put in extra time today and tomorrow to scoot over there.

Next Thursday. We usually aim to arrive between 5 and 5:30 to have a couple of hours there before heading home.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Here is the parking lot where I have been dumping storm debris. They've closed 2 areas already as they are full. I figure I have one more load from the neighbor's tree.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Next Thursday. We usually aim to arrive between 5 and 5:30 to have a couple of hours there before heading home.

Sun at your back returning home so you can strafe Iowa City with them blinded by the sun. Smart.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Clear lake is closer. You can wander in your thong on the beach. South shore inn/the Landing used to be owned by an ISU family and gets a lot of ISU folks there. Ran into Rhoads, fennelly and others there.

"Lakeside" so sold out.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Cashed in my scratch off, bought another $10, won $100.

 

[BCClone]

My running is taking a hit. Think I may have a hip flexor. Can’t walk like I normally do. Have a large lump on my right side. Get things loosed up and it’s not that terrible.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Here is the parking lot where I have been dumping storm debris. They've closed 2 areas already as they are full. I figure I have one more load from the neighbor's tree.

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I bet there's a lot of good firewood in there.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

I bet there's a lot of good firewood in there.

Yes there is, someone just needs to cut it, stack it and cure it.

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

So I go on Medicare soon, which means my excellent Wellmark insurance is gone. The med I take for my IPF is expensive - with no prescription coverage at all, the cost is $22,000 per month! - and I have been looking for possibilities.

Boehringer/Ingelheim, the manufacturer, offers financial assistance, and I applied some time ago. Meanwhile, the good people at UIHC (yeah, there are good folks in Iowa City) have also been looking for help.

Yesterday the gal from UIHC called and told me that I had been accepted by some company that gives grants for these types of things, and my co-pay would only be $10 per month. A couple hours later, a rep from B/I called and said they were going to accept my application and pay for the med.

I have to get the two parties together to avoid duplicate prescriptions, but it sure is nice to know I have not only coverage, but a fallback position. I feel very fortunate.

Of course, the vixen suggested I go buy some lottery tickets.

At least $10 worth.

 

[SCyclone]

My buddy Kyle from Cottage Grove is going to the Bucks/Suns game tomorrow night. He took his son to one of the games against Atlanta in the last round. Wish I could go......FiServ is gonna be rockin'!!!

 

[stormchaser2014]

My buddy Kyle from Cottage Grove is going to the Bucks/Suns game tomorrow night. He took his son to one of the games against Atlanta in the last round. Wish I could go......FiServ is gonna be rockin'!!!

I wish I had money to go. I don't understand how people afford courtside tickets.

 

[CycloneErik]

Almost 20 years after I ended my first stint, I'm back at UPS loading delivery trucks in the morning.
It was fun. It's definitely something I never expected to be doing again.

 

[stormchaser2014]

I wish I was cool enough to constantly downshift while driving my jacked up truck just so I can speed up to make my turbo diesel sound like a jet engine when it upshifts.