Assuring Insurance
Monday, January 14th, 2008
Some of you might remember me from years ago, when I ran insurance debits (collection and sales routes) in West Charlotte, The Plaza area and Pineville. Quite honestly, it was an experience that ran second only to my rock-n-roll journalism as my favorite.
Meeting some of the finest, downhome folks anywhere in surroundings that suggest relaxing home-town rather than megalopolis was probably the highlight of it all.
Of course, today’s insurance is either automated, bank-draft or mail-pay and the “debits” are all but history. Still, it was refreshing to take a “drive down memory lane” a few days ago and relive the old days. Natch, Charlotte’s changed a lot since the Seventies, but, guess what? The people haven’t!! We still have neighborhoods — some nestled within just a coupla miles from downtown — that are as vibrant, friendly and comfortable as any “Mayberry”. Although we’ve been forced to be a bit more security-conscious (all the more reason to be insured these days!), the fact that we, as Charlotteans/Pinevillites, are of the same caliber — even thirty-plus years after those days — and still have that “down-home” touch is a tremendous credit … and a warm welcome to everyone who visits!
SOME MEMORIES BRING A CHUCKLE: There was the time when a lady in Windsong Trails had a “beware of dog” sign in her fenced-in yard. The beautiful black lab was friendly … until I got back in my car! It was then she wanted to drive — and wouldn’t get out of the front seat until I turned the ignition, pressed the accelerator and honked the horn. The owner said: “See? I toldja to ‘beware of the dog’!”
SPEAKING OF INSURANCE …
Like I said, we’re all in need of insurance, whether it be health, hospitalization, cancer, life or insuring our belongings (including house and vehicles) — or keeping it all up-to-date, if we have it.
But finding the best coverage with affordable premiums can take scads of phone calls, visits, comparisons and … well, frustration! But there’s one site that can do it all for you; not only will you receive the coverage you need/want/deserve, but at prices that won’t hurt your wallet one bit!
Not only will InsureLog give you the best health and medical insurance comparisons, but they also have a number of interesting articles and news concerning coverage, legislation and benefits.
So, instead of making a long, tiring search for the right coverage, just go to the place that offers comparisons for the best in individual health insurance. That way, you’ll make the best choice for your insurance investment!
Believe me, you’ll be thankful you did!
In case you’re wonderin’ what that title means, it’s the most common response when I ask folks if they’d ever traveled by plane. It reads “air a no a” (or, There ain’t no way!).
It’s in a museum now, but this is exactly what my first computer looked like. I bought it at a Goodwill store, and thought that, man, I was gonna finally be part of the “now” generation.
We all need someone to listen to us, and, on occasion, that can mean a qualified mental health counselor or psychiatrist. (I even went to a couple myself in the past. Hey … it’s no secret!) Sometimes, emotional pressure can build to fever pitch, nerves can fray, and even the simplest challenges can muddle and confuse the mind. So we all can benefit, at one time or another, from professional help.
One of the best, and most needed, qualities of the Queen City is the way it cares for its elderly citizens. From Senior Citizens’ classes in churches around the county to groups subsidized by local organizations, the older generation is spotlighted and realized as a vital, necessary component of the citizenry here.
It’s something we hear every day: “I’ve gotta do something to keep me and my family above water! These prices are getting too high for us!”
It seems that, of all the professions on the books these days, those carrying the descriptions of doctor or nurse have caught more flak over the past few decades than any.
As confusing as that title is, it’s true:
Headin’ back to Ashland for the wrestling gig, I’ve found a few things to jawjack about … now that I’ve finally made it through Fancy Gap …
Well, tonight’s gonna “tell the tale” in the Iowa caucuses … a move that, many pundits say, will “set the stage” for the campaigning to come. The scene-stealers, as it stands right now, are a pretty fair guitarist, a very personable African-American, and a woman with determination.
Okay, so we made it through the first day of the New Year. Natch, it’s the time when everyone sees how far they can go with those resolutions they made at the end of ‘07. Annnnnnnnd as with everyone, I’ve made a few (remember, I said “a FEW”. Don’t hold me to more …) rezzies of my own: