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My step mother had multiple aneurysms last year. Her insurance wouldn't cover the multiple surgeries she needed to save her life. Because of the Affordable Care Act, they were able to switch insurance and get her the surgery she needed. She's not out of the woods yet. She still needs at least one more surgery to stabilize the situation. The thing ( Read more... )

Last night I learned a very close friend has inoperable stomach cancer. He's given up. He wants to shut himself in his house and fade away. He's angry and I'm sure scared. The big problem is he lives in Bisbee so just stopping by isn't feasible. It's just such a blow to consider and I'm reeling.

Does anyone have or know of someone who has a natural pool in Tucson? We're thinking of converting ours but would like to see one up close first.

For those who are curious about what I'm talking about:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_pool

Three years ago tonight dragonwrites wrote:

It was a nice date. Too bad I'm old and jaded and can't get excited about anything anymore. But I'll see him again. But I won't write anything about him because he's on lj and that shit always comes back to bite you in the ass :P

Wonder what she'll write tonight? :)

First day of work at the Mirror Lab tomorrow!

Here is a pretty good documentary about telescopes but more importantly, my new employer is prominently featured. If you just want to jump ahead, they start talking about the Mirror Lab at 14:00 and give a good overview of the job I'll be doing at 15:50.

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GOT THE JOB!!!

Is there any reason you shouldn't compost aspen swamp cooler pads?