Leading Up to St. Patrick's Day: Teachers, Pi, a Cemetery and Some Bars

MARCH 14, THURSDAY

I met seven other teachers I used to work with at Magee Middle School in Round Lake at the Bristol 45 Diner in Bristol, Wisconsin, for breakfast.  It is always good to get together with old friends.  Stopped at my State Farm agent to see if I could get an adjustment on my vehicle insurance on the '05 Dodge Dakota and '85 Firebird since I don't drive either very much, but already was getting the lowest amount I could.

Bought an apple pie at Jewel for $3.14.  I wonder why that price?

MARCH 15, FRIDAY

Drove to Arlington Heights, Illinois, to replace the flowers on my mother and father-in-laws' graves, stopping along the way in Lake Zurich to get the tax information on my Charles Schwab account.  On the way back stopped at Sunnyside in Johnsburg and the Fox Lake American Legion.

Pi Is 3.14.  --RoadO'Green

The $3800 Six Mile Auto Trip, Nov. 10, 2020-- Part 3: Since Then

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The guy came from the Chevy dealer and towed the car there.  Later that afternoon, we got a phone call about the damage to the car.  I planned on paying for it myself if it was under $1000, but it sure wasn't.  To do the mechanical repairs (with damage to the radiator and various other parts up front, it came to $2100.  To get the grill and front bumper replaced the whole price came to $3800.

Quite a bit more than I wanted to pay for.  So, I called our State Farm agent (not Jake from State Farm) and made a claim.  After giving the information, we were assigned a claim number and told their person would contact the dealer and work out something.

The contact, however we found out, was to be virtual in these virus days.

We have not heard from anyone as of yet, but will be calling today to find out where we stand and what will be done.

Just several years ago, we had four vehicles and now we are down to just one, a 2005 Dodge Dakota.

Kind of Would Like to Have At Least Two Vehicles, Though.  --RoadAlmostCarless

POINTS TO PONDER:  Why are you "in" a movie, but "on" TV?

I'd Celebrate That!! June 25 to July 1: Catfish Day

JUNE 25, MONDAY--  Strawberry Parfait Day**  Catfish Day**  How about a fried catfish dinner topped off by a strawberry parfait?

JUNE 26, TUESDAY--  Beauticians Day    Chocolate Pudding Day**

JUNE 27, WEDNESDAY--  Sunglasses Day  Not a big fan.  Everything looks so dark.  PTSD Day**

JUNE 28, THURSDAY--  Insurance Awareness Day**  Wonder who came up with this.  Probably Geico.  Handshake Day**

JUNE 29, FRIDAY--  Camera Day**  Waffle Iron Day**  Careful make sure its off.

JUNE 30, SATURDAY--  Social Media Day  What's so social about people staring at their idge phones when they're together?

JULY 1, SUNDAY-- Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day**  Postal Workers Day**

--RoadDog

TRANSLATING PROJECT TERMS:  They say:  Developed after years of intensive research.  They mean:  It was discovered by accident.

Seven Surprising Things Your Insurance Covers-- Part 3

5.  DOG BITES--  If your dog is a bad dog and bites someone, your homeowner's policy should cover it.  One-third of all homeowners insurance liability claims are related to dog bites.  Standard policies cover between $100,000 to $300,000.  But, what if your cat bites you or someone? What about the pet bird?

6.  DORM ROOM THEFT--  If your kid's flat-screen TV disappears at college, don't panic.  Most policies cover your children's college rooms, but most require the kid to be living on campus (so frat rooms are not covered).

7.  DEFENSE LAWYER--  No matter how careful you are, one accident at your home can entangle you in costly legal problems.  Your liability coverage should help pay for it.

--RoadDog

Seven Surprising Things Your Insurance Covers-- Part 2

3.  METEORITES--  Chances are slim of having your house hit by a falling meteorite, satellite or some other falling object, but your insurance should cover it if that happens.  Also, a life insurance policy should also pay up if the owner is struck and killed.

4.  RIOTS--  What if a victory celebration turns ugly or the locals don't agree with a judicial decision.  Are you covered?  Yes.  And, if you live in certain areas with certain folks, it is a  thing.  No rioting when O.J. was found innocent, but certain folks "liked" that decision.

--RoadDog

Seven Surprising Things Your Insurance Policies Cover-- Part 1

From the May 4, 2014, Chicago Tribune by Cameron Huddleston, Kipplinger Consumer News Service.

"Accidents happen.  That's why you have insurance."  You know about standard claims, "But what if your dog bites the mailman? A meteorite crashes through your roof" Or rioters torch your car (or business as in Ferguson)?  Suddenly, the answers or less clear."

Here are seven things you might not know that you have coverage in their event.

1.  VOLCANIC DAMAGE--  A definite possibility in some parts of the country.  But, you're covered, even here in Illinois.  But, your home isn't covered by earthquake damage and floods on standard policies.

2.  RODENT DAMAGE TO YOUR CAR-- Mice chewing on your wires?  Considered an "other than collision" auto claim.  But, some policies don't cover it.

--RoadDog


YOU THINK ENGLISH IS EASY?  A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.

Lake County, Ilinois, Ranks High

Farmer's Insurance just listed their top US metropolitan areas in regards to most secure.

The areas were divided into three categories: Large Metro with over 500,000, Midsize 150,000 to 500,000, and Small Towns under 150,000.

Lake County, Il/Kenosha County, Wi ranked #9 in the large metro. We lived in Vernon Hills and Round Lake Beach in Lake County from 1974 to 1992.

Criteria such as crime rate, extreme weather, risk of natural disaster, environmental hazards, terrorism threats, air quality, life expectancy, and job loss are taken into account.

#1 Large metro: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Ca.
#1 Mid-size: Olympia, Wa.
#1 Small Town: Corvalis, Or.

Don't We Feel Special. --RoadDog