Saturday, April 30, 2011

30 Day Music Challange - Day 11

A song from my favorite band is day 11 in the music challenge.

My all time favorite band is Dave Matthews Band. I have seen them play live 7 times. I was the weird kid in the 4th or 5th grade who liked the Backstreet Boys, but was OBSESSED with Dave Matthews Band!

Don't Drink the Water by Dave Matthews Band

I love this song! I hope you enjoy it.

Friday, April 29, 2011

30 Day Music Challange - Day 10

Day 10 of the 30 day music challenge is a song that makes you fall asleep.

I hate the quiet! I can't fall asleep when it is quiet. Too bad my husband hates noise when he is trying to sleep. So...I listen to my ipod on the nights when the silence feels a little too immense.

I love to listen to this one as I drift off
The Trapeze Swinger by Iron and Wine

Then, if I really can't sleep I go to this one
Gopala Hare by The Best of Wah

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

30 Day Music Challange - Day 9

Day 9 of the challenge is a song you can dance to. It is no secret...I CAN'T dance! I can do the concert dancing...you know where you bounce up and down with you hand in the air. But really...that's the extent of my dancing.

Not for a lack of trying either. I took dance classes in middle and high school. I can follow a choreographed dance...kind of, but really...it's not pretty.


Here are two songs that I can dance to...

and

There was a dance I learned in high school to this song too, so I'm sure it would come back to me...maybe.

So there you have it...I am a terrible dancer.

Military Insurance in a Civilian World

The last two weeks I have been on an insurance crusade.

We have military insurance and it is a joke! In the civilian world doctors don't take our insurance because the insurance company is notorious for not paying. This makes the list of doctors who participate rather short.

In January when I was pregnant I found out that there is only one OB in Evansville that is in our network. I made an appt with them. From the start I had nothing but trouble with his office. I called a few weeks before my appt because I was spotting and they blew me off. It took 2 more phone calls that day before they agreed to do an ultrasound. It took me 2 days and 5 phone calls to get my u/s results. They didn't want to do bloodwork. They insisted I was fine.

I was sitting in Dr. Asshole's office while he was telling me that I could be miscarrying or it could be an ectopic pregnancy and he said, "it is not my job to save babies. I know a lot of people think it is, but that's not my job. I don't save babies for a living."

Really?! It's not his job to save babies? Then what is his job?

Now, I am rational person and I know that in many/most cases an early miscarriage like mine can't be "fixed". Many times there isn't anything a doctor can do, but to tell me his job isn't to save babies? Out of line if you ask me! What if I hadn't miscarried and something happened when I was further along in my pregnancy?

So, this week I have been trying to get a new OB approved from my insurance. I had my primary doc put in a referral and I submitted all the appropriate paperwork.

Yesterday I got a letter from my insurance company saying that they are denying my request and they are "redirecting" me to Dr. Asshole. Needless to say...I was pissed!

I called them up and I was informed that part of my insurance agreement is that I will drive up to an hour to see a specialist and there 2 other doc's within an hour of me. They think it is ok to have to drive an hour to deliver a baby (when the time comes of course). Not to mention, these docs are in a completely different state!

I explained to the man on the phone what happened with the last OB and he said that requesting an out of network provider will not be approved simply because I thought the network doc had bad bedside manner.

What I don't understand is how another girl that lives 6 blocks from me and has the same insurance as me got a non-network doc approved. She never even had to endure Dr. Asshole, she requested a different doc based on my experience.

After 2 phone calls and 2 supervisors they resubmitted my request to a "tier 2" manager.

Maybe I am out of line, but I do NOT want to drive an hour to see a doctor and I ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT GO BACK TO DR. ASSHOLE!!!!!

I will call everyday, like I have been for 2 weeks until I get what I want! It should not be this difficult to get decent health care.

Monday, April 25, 2011

30 Day Music Challange - Day 8

Day 8 of the song challenge is a song that you know all the words to. I know all the words to a lot of songs, but these two always makes my husband laugh...and I could really use a good laugh today!

The Devil Went Down to Georgia by Charlie Daniels

Black Betty by Ram Jam

I know every word.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

30 Day Music Challange - Day 7

Happy Easter dear blog readers! I hope everyone is enjoying their day, don't eat too many peeps!

Day 7 of the 30 day music challenge is a song that reminds you of an event. This is another that I could go on and on with but I'll keep it to just 2 for today. Enjoy!

Set it Off by Audioslave
This song reminds me of a very interesting night when I was in college. I was in the barracks on the base where my husband (fiance at the time) was living.  I am not going to go into detail because well...I'm not sure I want to air my dirty laundry on here yet. Let's just say it involved me, a couple very large Marines, a 2 story beer bong and trouble unfolded from there... ;)


The Dynamo of Volition by Jason Mraz
This song reminds me of my first day of culinary school. I was nervous and excited and I listened to this the whole morning while I was getting ready and driving there.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

30 Day Music Challange - Day 6

Day 6 is a song that reminds you of somewhere.

Hang Me Up to Dry by Cold War Kids
This song reminds me of the beach in San Diego. Oh how I miss that place!

Stellar by Incubus
This one reminds me of the barracks on MCAS Miramar. I used to live in my hubby's barracks room (WAY against the rules) before we got married. We had some really good times and some really good friends.

Blister in the Sun by The Violent Femmes
This song reminds of one of my high school jobs. I worked in a sandwich shop called Roly Poly. We used to play this in the kitchen after the boss left!
This was the picture on the tee shirts that we had to wear!

Friday, April 22, 2011

30 Day Music Challange - Day 5

Day 5 of the 30 day music challenge is a song that reminds you of someone. There are so many songs that remind me of so many people. I'll share a few.

Rockin' the Suburbs by Ben Folds
This song reminds of a good friend from high school. We used to get in her tiny little white Geo Tracker and drive all the back roads with the top off, drinking coffee, singing and just hanging out. We would drive out to this cliff where you could watch the stars at night (like a make out point, if you will) but during the day it wasn just a nice place to hang out.

Summertime by Kenny Chesney
This song reminds me of my BFF. We would drive out to the lake with our feet hanging out the car windows.

Faith by George Michael
This song reminds me of my mom. One morning before school she turned it on in our living room and we danced around in our jammies. I think that was when I really realized that my mom was really cool!

Last one...I promise
If I had a Milion Dollars by Barenaked Ladies
This one reminds me of a few people. My husband and my BFF and a sweet little boy who means the world to me.

Sorry, that was a lot of songs.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

30 Day Music Challange - Day 4

I am slowly making my way through this music challenge and I am enjoying it mostly because I am music junkie and I love sitting here and listening to good music trying to decide which song to include. So, Day 4 of the 30 day music challenge is a song that makes you sad.

Brick by Ben Folds Five...it's sad, it makes me sad...enough said


Another song that makes me sad is Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

30 Day Music Challange - Day 3

Day 3 of the 30 day music challenge is a song that makes you happy. I am not sure why, but this song always makes me smile and it brightens my day.


Also, the song Sex Therapy by Robin Thicke makes me terribly happy. :)

Monday, April 18, 2011

30 Day Music Challange - Day 2

Day 2 is my least favorite song. I have never really thought about this before, I mean...if I don't like the song, I don't listen to it and I don't usually give it another thought. I am not sure that I truly hate a song, but this one annoys me and makes me giggle. The lyrics just make me cringe a little.

Brad Paisley - Check you for ticks


I couldn't find the real music video so this will have to do.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

30 Day Music Challange - Day 1

A friend of mine posted this on Facebook the other day. I love music and I would be lost without some good tunes in my life. I am going to give this a try, but I am sure it will take longer than 30 days. :)

So, here it is...Day 1 - My favorite song: Everyday by Dave Matthews Band. This song holds a very special place in my heart and the video makes me smile. :)



day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song
day 03 - a song that makes you happy
day 04 - a song that makes you sad
day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone
day 06 - a song that reminds you of somewhere
day 07 - a song that reminds you of a certain event
day 08 - a song that you know all the words to
day 09 - a song that you can dance to
day 10 - a song that makes you fall asleep
day 11 - a song from your favorite band
day 12 - a song from a band you hate
day 13 - a song that is a guilty pleasure
day 14 - a song that no one would expect you to love
day 15 - a song that describes you
day 16 - a song that you used to love but now hate
day 17 - a song that you hear often on the radio
day 18 - a song that you wish you heard on the radio
day 19 - a song from your favorite album
day 20 - a song that you listen to when you’re angry
day 21 - a song that you listen to when you’re happy
day 22 - a song that you listen to when you’re sad
day 23 - a song that you want to play at your wedding
day 24 - a song that you want to play at your funeral
day 25 - a song that makes you laugh
day 26 - a song that you can play on an instrument
day 27 - a song that you wish you could play
day 28 - a song that makes you feel guilty
day 29 - a song from your childhood
day 30 - your favorite song at this time last year