Gotta Love California! (NOT)

1894964978-gun-control-cartoon.jpgOkay, so I’m unemployed. I have been since Aug. I’ve also been beating the bushes to find something new.

Covered California – Health Insurance tells me my insurance will be 1400 dollars a month. I was only getting 1800 a month in unemployment. 

Leaving $400.00 to pay mortgage, car, utilities, food, and gas.

So obviously that wasn’t going to work.

I applied for MediCal. That was denied because 1800.00 a month in unemployment was making too much money to qualify.

Let me be clear, I have nothing wrong with me, aside from slightly high blood pressure. Literally no issues. 

Covered California sent me a notice today reminding me that I’d be fined 700.00 in 2021 for not having insurance.

Let me see… $16,800 per year that I don’t have, versus $700 that I also don’t have.

Any moron would like to have health insurance. But only a moron would move into a tent at the side of the road to be able to pay for it. Foregoing transportation (to interview for a new job), food to be strong enough to work the new job, or utilities to power the technology necessary to look for a new job.)

Yeah, California! The STUPID is strong here.

I gotta get out of this place!


Update 3/27/2020

Unbeknownst to me, the other half brought this insanity to the attention of our State Assemblyman.

Within 2 hours, I was speaking with a representative from Covered California.

Turns out that the records were a little messed up, which no-one had told me previously.

Once those screwups were corrected, and because I am no longer receiving unemployment suddenly my cost for insurance is less than $100.

Really?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to pay what I can and is reasonable given the level of care I actually need. I’m also happy to be on track to have health insurance.

I found myself asking this question though… Why did it take a call from an State Assemblyman’s office to get this resolved?

Any hoo now if I get sick, I’ll be able to go to the hospital.

Okay, I’m bored with cleaning…

However in an effort to want to remain in the rooms that I’ve started cleaning… I’m now keeping porn on the screens.

Thankfully, I’ve got a lot of porn!

I know, it’s weird but it’s entertainment that requires no attention to plot or storyline. It’s just plain visual stimulation while doing the drudgery of scrubbing a wall or baseboard. Or shredding old paperwork, or re-arranging a room, or doing laundry.

Can you tell I’m bored?

I find that I’m more inclined to keep working in a particular area if there’s an orgy playing in the background.

Hey, I’m a guy, don’t judge me.

I’m keeping the volume low so the neighbors don’t think I’ve broken quarantine or anything. 

I gotta say being able to glance up at a screen watching people getting it on, is making the work easier. Maybe not easier, but less like just doing the work.

Today though, I have a special treat. I get to drive to the drugstore to pick up a prescription. Who would’ve thought 4 months ago that would be exciting?

It’s cabin fever. I recognize the symptoms. I’d honestly like to be participating in an orgy but then I’d get nothing constructive done. It would be nice to fall asleep sexually exhausted instead of exhausted from cleaning.

From what I’m gathering from people I chat with occasionally, I’m not the only one that’s filling their time with odd combinations of things to keep them from sleeping all day.

I suspect that there are going to be a lot of babies born in December. When the lockdown lifts I’m pretty sure that there will be quite a few sex parties just because it will be nice to be able to physically touch another person again.

I think states should suspend the laws against nudity for a few weeks after the lockdown ends. There’s going to be a lot of people being wildly indiscreet in elevators, stairwells, parking structures, parks, beaches and anywhere else that the mood may strike.

There’s going to be a lot of people in the mood.

Time to change a DVD. 

Hope you’re all enjoying yourselves as much as possible.

Still making progress cleaning…

I think the shredder is going to give up the ghost though.

Poor thing keeps overheating, I may have to resort to using the firepit to get rid of the tons of papers that all have critical information on them. 

Why does every “Special Offer” have to have my name all over it? Why are all these “Special Offers” odd sizes and printed on card stock? A better question is, “Why am I getting all these ‘Special Offers’ in the first place? I didn’t ask to be on any of these lists in the first place.”

Banks could lower their operating costs if they’d stop sending out trivial notices. Here’s an example; One bank sends out a one page notice if you add your credit card to Apple Pay. They send another one page notice if you deactivate your card on Apple Pay, they’ll send another one page notice if you contact them on the phone.

The phone notice is really dumb because whatever changes you made, you made while you were on the phone with them and during the call, you’ve had to verify that you were who you said you were with a series of signs / countersigns and a text message verification code.

I’ve worked in defense department buildings on top secret projects that were less secure.

This particular bank has ticked me off. I’m trying to figure out how to get away from doing business with them altogether. 

That being said, if you’re doing troubleshooting with their card, and Apple Pay, you could conceivably get 5 or 10 individual notices during the course of your troubleshooting.

As an aside, I no longer have their card on Apple Pay.

I’m just working to pay the balance off and then I’m cancelling the card.

OH I KNOW! Cancelling the card will negatively affect my credit rating. You know what? There comes a time when you just don’t give a damn anymore. I’m there!

In truth, I’m looking at all my credit cards and figuring out which ones are worth my time. High interest cards are all on the chop. Companies that have treated me well over the years and who are not difficult to deal with will remain in my wallet.

I guess the lockdown, aside from making me a crazy person is having some positive benefits. 

God help annoying businesses when locked down folks have time to focus on their annoying behavior and time to spend on the phone firing them.

I’ve got a list and I’m working through it. I’m dumping all the parasitic companies that provide no real value.

What’s out of your wallet?