Following in my footsteps

My wife is in her 3rd semester back at school right now. I'm so proud of her. Her first 2 semesters she got all A's. She's going into Computer Information Systems to get her Associate's from the local community college, then she will do the transfer program offered at a nearby university through the community college to get a Bachelor's in Computer Science, just like me. She enjoys having me as a live in tutor. I bet she could have done well in any major she chose, and there are plenty of healthcare related jobs around here like Recreational Therapist Jobs, but she didn't want to go into healthcare because of the amount of stuff she'd have to know. I think computers is a good choice for her. Maybe one day we'll even work together.

Riveting

Our car has had a problem with the driver side back window motor not working. My wife forgot about this a few days ago and decided to roll it down to clear off some snow. Unfortunately it would not roll back up afterwards, so she had to drive home with the window down on a dark cold snowy night. I knew it would be a pain to change out the motor myself, but it would cost a lot to have someone else fix it, so I finally broke down and did it. The hardest part was removing and replacing the rivets. I have no idea why they used rivets instead of screws, it's not like it was holding up a steel building. My wife had to help with it a few times because it requires more than 2 hands to do some of the work. Plus she usually figures out little problems that I miss, I would have thought the new motor didn't work if she didn't suggest me plugging the door switch back in, because evidently the front button controls the window remotely through the door. Anyway, it cost a little chunk of change, but a lot cheaper than paying someone to fix it. And I have a cool rivet gun now. You know, for all that riveting I do.

It's Bigger There

It is true what they say, everything is bigger in Texas. I have been down there a few times on business and it is just wide open area down there. The place is just big. Which got me thinking? If you get a huge headache in Dallas, TX, would it be called a Dallas migraine? Just curious because if it is something big, perhaps it should be named after something in Texas to paint the picture in your mind of something huge. Something to think about.

No Time To Rest

Christmas is barely over and do you know what I see in the stores already: Valentine's Day items. That holiday is over a month and a half away and yet we are being bombarded with it already. I would think my wife should be able to go to the store without having to be hit with husband valentine gift ideas at least until we are in the month of February. Besides, if you bought a gift in the month of July for Valentine's Day, does it make it any better than the gift you bought in February as the holiday drew closer?

A Little Too Cautious

One of the major drivers of the cost of health care is the high cost of malpractice insurance that doctors have to carry. I understand the need for this in the event of an accident during surgery or an operation. However, I think it is subject to abuse by some who feel they would like a lot of something for nothing. Yes, there are doctors out there who shouldn't be doctors, and there is a need for this kind of insurance when things go wrong. However, I think a better approach would be to remove the instigator from the equation if things go wrong a lot. If a doctor is making numerous mistakes on numerous occasions, he should no longer be allowed to practice medicine. This would bring down the cost of insurance and there would be fewer mistakes made. Just a thought.

Everyone Is Okay

My mother and sister had quite the scare a couple of nights ago. They were coming down to our twins' birthday party Friday night, driving on the freeway, when a deer appeared right in front of them. It wasn't walking or running in front of them, it was just standing in the middle of the freeway lane. My mom swerved to miss it and then veered back, only to run off the road. Upon running off the road, the car flipped onto it's top, smashing down the roof of the car about a foot. In the process, a wheel was completely ripped off, and the car was totaled.

Luckily, no one was hurt. My sister was riding in the back seat and ended up sitting on the ground through where the back window used to be. She was not wearing a seat belt. My mom was buckled in and was just suspended in the car until strangers came to help out. Again, no one was injured, but the car was a complete loss. This all happened around Plymouth, UT, where the biggest town is 30 miles away. Luckily, people saw the accident and called paramedics. The first responders came quickly, along with the paramedics. The tow truck driver was gracious enough to drive my mom and sister to Bountiful, UT, so I could pick them up and drive them the rest of the way. I am so thankful no one was hurt and that I still have my mother and sister with us. Worse things have happened to others in similar accidents.

No word on the status of the deer.

Similar, But Different

Have you ever noticed that the same exact thing seems to be marketed for different items? It is even sold as a different item, but, in reality, it is the same thing. For example, horse riding helmets look exactly like helmets some motorcyclists use, but they are priced way differently. Big floor pillows that you can use for you couch are also sold as pet beds and, therefore, priced differently. I guess if it has a different label and different packaging, it has to be different.