Dave is an “extra” kind of person. He has a double of everything in his home. From double locks, double razors and double packs of toilet paper to double cartons of milk, double toothpastes and double oven toasters.
For Dave, nothing beats being prepared. In case something happens to the first item, there is still an extra one. For example, there was that time when Dave was reading a book and he accidentally spilled coffee on it. It was soaked through. And though it was Dave’s favourite book, he wasn’t worried about ruining that copy for he had an extra one, coffee stain free.
Dave also has double portable power generators in case the other one breaks down when the electricity hasn’t come back on yet. Most people would think Dave is a weird kind of guy, crazy even. But to his friends, Dave is just a regular guy, albeit overly cautious and obsessive compulsive at most.
Owning double items of everything has its advantages too. Dave never runs out of anything and he doesn’t ever want to. Just the other day, Dave bought two extra bottles of Listerine just because he kept spilling it when he brushed his teeth. Dave is an “extra” extraordinary kind of guy.
Susan Wong was my best friend. She is perky, bubbly and a bit of a rebel. Susan Wong was half Chinese and half American. She was born in Hong Kong and has moved to America when she was two years old.
Susan Wong is a really talented girl. She could play the piano and dance really well. She was quite the popular girl at school but it never got to her head. She was still as kind and down to earth as ever. When Susan bought me to their house one day, she took me to her room and we gave each other a makeover. She groomed my hair using a ceramic hair straightener while I painted her fingernails red.
Susan Wong’s family transferred to another country five years after that makeover session. Her father has been accepted for a job there and so they moved. I never saw her after that. But I occasionally receive postcards and letters from her. I also write to her whenever I can until one day, the last letter that I sent came back. It seems that Susan Wong’s family has moved again.
It has been exactly 25 years now since I last saw Susan Wong. I really miss her.
In 1694, Hugh the Elder Chamberlen, a practicing obstetrician, conceptualized health insurance. Today, the concept lives on with many an insurance company offering countless variations of the idea.
The reason why Chamberlen’s concept survives is that it works. Many individuals who have suffered serious illnesses benefited from their insurance. And since there is really no telling if a healthy individual today will still be healthy tomorrow, most people who can afford to purchase insurance will buy one.
There are hundreds of insurance companies, ranging from the multi-national giant American Insurance Group to small companies with localized operations, offering health insurance packages with different features.
Before purchasing insurance, be sure that you are familiar with the basic terminologies of the business. Scrutinize the terms and conditions of the policy and see to it that these are suited to your purposes and your capability.
You can save on your insurance premiums by joining a group policy instead of an individual type. You can have a group policy for your family or officemates. An option you will have to decide is whether to pay a higher premium now but have the benefit of having to pay less if and when you use your insurance.
The Internet is great place to look for the best deals. Indeed, there are even websites that compare the prices and benefits offered by different insurance companies posting them side by side.
It was a great night and what a waste it would be to spend it indoors. The stars were out and the air was chilly so I lit up our outdoor fire place to keep myself warm.
I grabbed my shawl and curled up in a cosy chair and pulled it nearer to the fire. I was warm and snug as a bug in a rug. It was perfect. I looked up at the sky and found no clouds. There were a million shining stars and they looked really lovely. I love hearing the crickets, frogs and those other insects which make beautiful sounds during night time.
I love staying outside on the patio when the weather is perfect just like tonight. I would just gaze out into the sky and blank out. It is so relaxing not having to think about anything stressful or pressuring and just forget about everything. Sometimes, a few of my friends would hang out and we would play cards and board games all night. Having a cold glass of wine or two relieves tension and stress as well.
I wish the weather would be like this forever. How I love chilling in the outdoors.
Polar Planet | August 9th, 2009