TWO STEPS FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK!!

Medicare ... a nasty word!!  Unfortunately I'm turning 65 and my government health insurance is dropping me.  I realize I only worked there for 23 years, but I wouldn't have stayed unless I thought the health insurance and retirement would be worth putting up with the bureaucratic bull I had to live through all those years!!  Anyone with a government job, knows what I'm talking about!!

Now, because those dummies can't balance their own bank account, let alone the Countys, they are cutting out most, if not all, County-paid health benefits for retirees.  They are dropping their portion of my health insurance costs from $388 to $100 a month.  Of course if I was born in February instead of May, I would be getting $150 a month.  I spent an hour in their office today, and no one could explain the reasoning for that.  I totally can't wait until the Board of Supervisors (who have rice for brains) retire and get their $100 a month to pay for medical coverage and perscriptions.  I'm thinking I should burn through my savings faster than I planned, so I can be on the government roll, sit in my rocking chair and drinking beer on the porch!!  Okay, step AWAY from the soapbox!!

At least the RV updates bring better news, sort of.  The dryer manufacturer recommended Fresno RV for repairs to the dryer.

I'm sincerely hoping no one has had any bad experiences with them, because when they called me back today, they agreed to order the belt and call me when it comes in for an appointment.  The guestimate for repair is "maybe" $200 including the belt, it can be done in one day and probably IN the RV.  Certainly better than the $400 estimate from LaMesa Yuma.  Keep your fingers crossed for me!!

The windshield wipers didn't work out as well.  Here's the old ones.

The lady I spoke to asked for the year and make of the RV and assured me the wipers would be just what I had.  They weren't.  I went to pick them up and they looked like they were for a car, not a motorhome.  I vocalized my concerns, to deaf ears.  They just don't look at all like mine and they are a fraction of the size (thickness wise).  He mentioned that if I put them on the rig, I COULD NOT return them unless they were defective.  As we talked, he insisted I "try" them ... which means putting them on the rig, and we already KNOW what that means if they don't work.  Long story short, I left them on the counter ... but of course they have already charged my credit card.  Today I will call the credit card company and dispute the charges.  While I'm at Fresno RV, I will take a look at what they have available.

Over the years, I have been lucky enough not to have lots of these type problems.  I cruised along for a long time with little or no stress in my life ... lucky me.  Life always changes however, and lately I've been overrun with bad service and people taking advantage.  If it weren't for my puppies and RV friends, I think I'd be in the looney bin by now!!!  I am slowly learning however, that I just have to take it one problem and one day at a time ... and be persistent!!  Eventually, I will get back to the carefree days ... or maybe not, now that I have a rental and a motorhome!!!  My new mantra is NEVER GIVE UP!!!