We recently went over to our cell phone provider to see if
we could get some relief on our bill.
We have always had the cheapest plan they offered for two phones. We found out that they had offered a newer
plan that would save us 30$/month with no limit on voice time. We got in trouble with that for the first
time this last month with my surgery and everyone wanting to talk to Kim about
it. I even had more calls than
usual. So our bill tripled. That was a shock let me tell you.
Kim is the only one that uses a smart phone and that is
because she uses it for her business. I
find no use for a smart phone. When I
am away from the house I don't want to be bothered with all the internet etc.
that they are used for. I don't want to
become that person that sits down for a meal and everyone is looking at their
smart phones instead of the folks you are with. We are losing the art of conversation and just visiting with
people due to those things. I also
think it is rude to do that, I admit it, I'm old school.
I am really aggravated with the cable company, and
myself. Myself because I have gotten to
attached to the convenience of cable.
Time Warner sent us a notice that they would be going up on their
service again costing us an extra 10$/month.
Doesn't sound like much but they do this every year and eventually they
have 10$/month enough that your bill is pretty high. I read the things about big cable companies are in trouble and
people are dropping them. I figured I
had some ammunition. I just wanted a
basic TV package and our current internet access. They proceeded to tell me that I have so many discounts that any
change to a lesser number of channels would only save me 15$/month. If I didn't have those discounts my package
would be over 200/month (like
thunder) From well over a thousand
channels to just 100 and all I would save is 15? Of course they tried to sweet talk me into keeping what I have
since it is such a good deal. I told
them that I would take the lesser package and would proceed to see what the
other company has to offer. I doubt it
will be much if any but this is getting ridiculous. My brother got aggravated with them too and went with a satellite
provider, he still pays more then me.
My oldest son cut the cable over a year ago and they didn't grow horns
or turn green. They kept internet ( he
works from home so needs that) and with that came some very basic channels that
he doesn't get charged for, plus they use those other services like netflix
etc. I may decide to go that route
also. I just have to convince myself
that the few shows I do watch are not that big a deal anyway. I just can't stand much of what is on the
big 3 networks as it is and what cable had offered was and escape from
that. I know I'm spoiled and just need
to go cold turkey and quit cable lol.
These two businesses, cell phones and cable TV has become
the biggest racket and probably one of the worst detriments to our
society. The way we have become
addicted to them is just nuts. Just my
opinion.
Tried a bit of the venison ground meat as chili. Only made one pound, a lot less then my
normal amount of chili. This was just a
quick bit for lunch so didn't follow my usual process ( it's much to hot for
Kim). Not to bad at all except I went a
little to heavy with the chili powder.
Don't usually make venison into chili since it is a sweeter meat than
beef, but I had them add beef fat to the meat so I didn't notice the sweetness. And my mistake with the chili powder hid any
gamy flavor and probably the sweetness lol.
Next time it will be better.
Happy Trails
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