I Cant Believe It! | This Is Terrible | Rambling

[@kayashmore4296]

Greeting from a widow in MI that feels the price increases. They up everything on our ins also. Ded increased on meds & office visits & procedures. I was paying almost 600 a month at the time my husband passed. It's difficult to live. God is still good.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

God bless you!

[@debbiesmith851]

Glad to see your packing shoeboxes for the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoebox Ministry. Did it each year with our kids & now doing it with our granddaughter for the second year. She brought her box to church last Sunday 🤗

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

It is such a great cause!

[@WayneWatson1]

Very thankful to God for all he has done for me. I've had a blessed life. He has been and continues to be, good to me. Looking forward to the day I see him face to face

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Amen!

[@stephenkennedy9205]

God Bless from your Canadian Friend.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Bless you too!

[@patriciarussell756]

Everything's expensive car repairs are off the charts! Being a senior woman, it's hard to buy food and do everything we need. But I love Thanksgiving it's my favorite holiday it doesn't get its due. Food and family! 🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Yes! Food and family is the best!

[@carolynklenk8467]

My Dad used the GI bill to pay for his education for civil engineering !! I believe they don't offer that anymore!! Thanks for sharing!! ❤Mamma Carolyn

[@tamarasmith3624]

Yes they do. They pay into it while on active duty now and can qualify for 4 years of college. My husband and son both went to college under the GI bill.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

I had it but didn’t use it.

[@dirdam122007]

You are making me hungry talking about Grandma Carol’s version and gravy, etc.!!!

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Me too! I wish I had some now.

[@Kaywem62]

Hi. Tim hope you and Jen is doing good have a great day

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

You too!

[@starlenekalinski5633]

I retired at 62 years old, so I had to go on affordable health act. It was horrible, I don’t remember how much I paid. None of my doctors would take the insurance. I went to work at Home Depot and was able to get dental eye insurance. I applied for disability because I have degenerative disc disease, vertigo, balance issues and I could fall at anytime, I also have a condition that causes me to faint. I can’t stand without pain at all, I can’t sit for more than 30 minutes without pain. It took 2 years for me to get disability. With disability, I was able to get Medicare. The Affordable Care Act is not only not affordable, but useless.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Oh no. Sorry.

[@deloresserra6770]

HAPPY FRINDSGIVING JENN!🦃🦃🦃 AND TO YOU ALSO TIM,AND YOUR FAMILY🦃🦃🦃🦃

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Thanks!

[@lilahnewton7940]

TIM, I USED THE VA FOR MY SON. SO LONG AS HE WAS A FULL TIME STUDENT I COULD TAKE HIM ON BASE. YOU KNOW WHAT,,,, GET IN TOUCH WITH BIG MIKE.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Ooh I will check! Thx

[@rongray4847]

Hi Tim, here in Canada most of our medical is covered, it’s not as good as it was years ago because of poor Government management but we will get that back. Right now life is very expensive. Take care and good luck.👍👍❤️❤️🇨🇦

[@patwilliams2993]

That's normal for them to cheat ppl out of everything. They think they need all money for themselves and the hell with ppl who pay for everything including their wages. They are just greedy crooks.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Yeah that’s tough!

[@WayneWatson1]

But your taxes are outrageous according to some people I worked with that installed our machines. I've heard of people dying on list in these "free" Healthcare countries

[@rongray4847]

@@WayneWatson1 true or not, I have not seen that problem. I do live in a small town not the city where there is a big difference in population. This past year I have had kidney problems and cataracts done in both eyes. Both situations were handled immediately, quick and both with good results. That’s been my personal experience and I have not heard of these other situations. Besides who was talking about taxes? 🇨🇦

[@WayneWatson1]

@@rongray4847 just saying. There is a high cost to "free medical". I was stationed in England for 3 years and worked closely with mechanics from Canada for 3 months. I've heard it all. It's ok when it does work.

[@cynthiamyers335]

He can get some health care at his college. Have them always prescribe 4 dollar meds at walmart.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Looking into it!

[@george-ke2bf]

Hi Tim

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Howdy!

[@heidipustelniak652]

Food prices are outrageous! So many times, I just say “I refuse to pay that amount!” And do without whatever it is!

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Yes!

[@ARBlessedLife]

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because of family time 💖 Happy Friendsgiving Jenn 💖

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Yes! Love it.

[@eddiegardner6192]

Talking about insurance I was a union worker for 32 years and after paying my union dues I was guaranteed health insurance for the rest of my life. But when it came time for me to retire everything was ok. But after I retired I no longer had that health insurance. And I had life insurance of 27,000 and it went down to I believe 10,000. So after all that I’ve got no use for a union.we tried to get the union to represent us, and they couldn’t do it. So you had better check out your contract.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Oh wow! Sorry.

[@Ltlverts1]

Hi Tim hope you have a great Thanksgiving

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

You too!

[@maryofventura4767]

We covered our son with Medi-Share. He's in grad school. It's less than $200/mo.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Nice!

[@colreb7149]

In 1982, the company I worked for ask us if we wanted a raise or our insurance paid. We jumped on the insurance.They paid my family insurance until my kids turned 25 or 26, and paid mine and my wifes until we turned 65 and we went on medicare, and they pay for a supplement on both of us until we die, and they pay for life insurance on me, til I die😎 I told my kids this, and you need to pass it on to your boy, you can marry more money in 10 minutes, than you can make in a lifetime.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Yes!

[@eunicehenderson9095]

Check into church healthcare groups. There are many - members cover costs. Another thing to research is call insurance companies direct to get quotes and leave out the gov.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Will do!

[@scottburk4083]

Hey Tim! Morgan should join the Navy,go in as an officer. Then he would have total health insurance. That I believe is the best thing for any young person to do. Actually he could join any branch,I'm just biased toward the Navy. He could go in delayed entry,finish his degree and have it made. Take care,have a great weekend and God Bless ya Brother!!!❤😊

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

He almost did but is close to graduating now.

[@crazyjohn6130]

Hi Tim, Insurance is so expensive. My wifes employer insurance for the family is over 500 a month, and before I got sick, my employer insurance was better coverage, but it was 600 a month. Everything is going up. Wages go up so products go up. It's a vicious cycle. No body wins we all loose.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

You got that right!

[@MelissaMalzahn]

Groceries are crazy high. It cost my mom & I almost $100 at Roadhouse. 4 years ago it wasn't $50. Milk in Arizona is $3.59 a gallon, dz eggs is over 3. Cheap bread that use to be under a buck is almost 3. Just crazy. Our gas is $2.79.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Crazy!

[@karenbrest187]

Hi Tim 👋 boy, sure is a racket , very frustrating 🥺

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Tell me about it!

[@ja_Iam]

Grocery prices are up and continuing to climb here in Florida. Sorry about the insurance situation. I’ve yet to hear one positive report regarding the Affordable Care Act coverage. They are making it harder for folks to get by. Scary times for many. 🙏

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

You got that right!

[@lilystilo710]

Here in Canada we have what you call free health care. There is more not covered item then covered. Very frustrating. Also waiting 8 hours for help. Don't even get started on trying to get what is a family doctor. So frustrating. Faster for me to go to Buffalo and pay for my help. Crazy world we live in.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

So crazy!

[@paulshuppert4975]

You can do a vlog in the stand

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Gotta be quiet!

[@deestanley9836]

We are lucky everyone tells us, because my husband and children are Choctaw and are eligible to use the doctors, all health care, dentists, eye care, surgical care with the tribe. However I don’t get anything like that. Now we are both on Social Security/Medicare. That insurance is super high for what I have to pay in for just me. Worse part is my medicine package. I don’t have any eye insurance or dental insurance.😊❤

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Ouch!

[@rodvaughan8628]

I retired at your age and from working about 30 years of my business savings and seven figures and now at 72 I am looking at Social Security to help me out considerably you need to look at the cost of living goes up every year vehicles Insurance blah blah blah so really think about what you have and and Sticker Shop 10 years down the road

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Good points! Thanks.

[@paulshuppert4975]

My stepdaughters insurance went from 360 to 440 a month. She works at a gas station

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

That is wild!

[@jeanielipskey1272]

Hi TIm! Good thing your checking it out now, but I gotta tell ya, if ya decide to retire say 2years from now, or even one year, check again, cause the price will probably go up again. The cost of everything is higher, and I don't it will ever be cheaper again. I'm Thankful for you Tim, you bring the country back into my life, I so miss it, so really enjoy seeing others enjoy that life style! Have an awesome weekend, Hi to Grandma Carol. Oh to taste some venison again....

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

My pleasure and thank you!

[@MelissaMalzahn]

Here in Arizona my son who is 36 married w 4 boys. Between their 2 incomes they make to much for medicaid even for just the boys. To get insurance elsewhere it's almost 2k a month for the family, copayment are crazy. ❤❤ It's sure is crazy.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

WOW!

[@cassiekitchenkreations318]

Hello Tim hope your Saturday is going well. I watched the Netflix Movie Territory last night. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

It was good!

[@AuntieAnn]

Insurance is such a pain!... Though my husband's work, his insurance is free but we pay 300.00 a month just for me 🙄

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

WOW!

[@heidipustelniak652]

When my husband retired, due to the Affordable Care Act….our health insurance, just for him… a healthy 56 year old, was $1400.00 a month! Crazy!

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Yeah that’s wild!

[@karenhernke281]

Oh Tim...dont get me started on insurance.🤣 I have one of the best insurances, and they have denied me 4 times to have a procedure done. Why do I pay premiums? Then, "others" get insurance for free. Oh, when I go grocery shopping it is 500.00. It's crazy! But, things could be a lot worse, they say! Have a great weekend and get that buck!! Much Love! Karen ❤👍🏼

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Take care and chin up!

[@karenhernke281]

@RidgelifeRamblings thanks much!

[@allamericanmom9950]

It's Actually because you are paying his rent and schooling. They look at it as income because you pay for his rent food bills and schooling. He needs to file for Fasfa.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

He does file fasfa every year.

[@woodrowmuse8437]

Got to work,…. Ramble on way to and from work short videos etc…..

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Will do!

[@CynBrown]

Sonya sounds awesome

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Oh yeah!

[@solardiyhobbyandrevies8118]

It is crazy you can’t make to much or to little it is ludacris.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

For sure!

[@solardiyhobbyandrevies8118]

Yeah I had to come out of semi retirement. Put in a couple more years of running a satellite truck. Good thing I got per diem. So I’m eating at restaurant’s and no out of pocket.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Oh yeah! It's all about the per diem.

[@colreb7149]

You just need to give Oblamba a call, there MUST be a mistake. See who he has his insurance with. The only other suggestion I got is, buy him a sombrero and some sandals, see how that goes.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Haha!

[@kentuckybluegrassliving7718]

66 6 months is retirement full retirement I pulled the pin at 62 no regrets

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Oh yeah’s! I’m going way before that!

[@ronnydowdy7432]

Don't get me started on insurance.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

@@ronnydowdy7432 ugh!

[@ruby1037]

My Son is on the government insurance. The coverage sucks... Finding a provider is not easy. Stay with your employer insurance as long as you can. When you retire you will have the VA.... What about Jen Jen?

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Yup! Jenn has her own from her employer.

[@glendabendel421]

Everything is expensive. Its sad😢

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Ugh!

[@johnjames8472]

Maybe his momma can get him some insurance. Don't know her situation..

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

She pays for private herself. She is a RN PhD

[@barbaranash9052]

❤❤❤ in the state of Idaho, you get a big fine to not have heaith insurance. ❤❤❤

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Oh wow!

[@dianeking7620]

He should be able to get on y9ur coverage from the VA

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

I’ll have to check that!

[@ACE-NOPE]

❤

[@pattygibson9733]

My son was told if he had a kid he could get 100%healthcare while being a full-time student So you want him to be irresponsible was a lie!!! They pay for girls here with a child then the second and third with huge EBT amounts for food, rent,100% health care and not in college or taking classes and the Dad to not working or paying child support!! Our country needs to reward working people citizens that pay taxes!!! And help youths who wants college to have better pay by what"Them working" paying taxes one day!!! Were like you Tim we told our kids you go college we help and work with you!! I don't believe you just kick them to curb at 18 especially after what pandemic done to this country and what everything cost thats why we only had 3, and successful 24,40,38 with us hardly eat out for we canned and still do even more!! Do canning Tim on some of jens soup we always can 1 quart or 2-3 on chilli, stews,version it is so so good popping one open!! To much Left overs can them!!!

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

You got that right!

[@kriswhite1344]

BCBS quoted ME $1,035. per month!! Yesterday

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Ouch!

[@briankimfoster8714]

Maybe just go out in the free market and buy a cheaper plan, let me know how that goes.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

I’m looking!

[@maggiecreech8244]

I'm hoping 2025 will be better if you know what I mean. 😊 Cost of food and more.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Me too!

[@cassiekitchenkreations318]

Good Morning Tim. Does the VA not have a plan where you can add Morgan as long as he is a full time student. Also, you can call a local Ambetter Health agent directly and obtain a quote for health, dental, and vision insurance for Morgan less than $200/month. If you need a direct contact number let me know and I will email it to you.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

I checked with ambetter but high deductible and still about $200 or more. Have checked if VA has dependent care

[@cassiekitchenkreations318]

@ have you tried Kaiser Permanente? Rated by Forbes as the 2024 best insurance plans for students.

[@jeannie5389]

Nurses don't even get Ins, my daughter pays out her ass & it still pays for nothing!!

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Wow~!

[@kayparks8382]

@jeannie5389 you need to tell her to check out Medi Share insurance.

[@DavidGlunt]

After the kids get done with you sending them to college, aren't they suppose to suport you? LOL

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Yes!

[@charlenegrady8781]

Grocery prices are so high. It’s aweful. And then the health insurance issues are real scary. Have a great weekend. Hope you get a deer🦌. Take care✌️🇺🇸

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Oh yeah, it's a tough time for sure.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

So true!

[@BrandyMayfield-j9s]

Call an insurance company.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

I may have to.

[@shijshi]

Dang, how many years of college does your son have left?

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

1.5!

[@cherylguess-p8o]

i thought everyone living in tenn had tenn care

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Nope!

[@cherylguess-p8o]

@@RidgelifeRamblings that wierd when i worked the amvulance service they loved tenn patients

[@cherylguess-p8o]

the ambulance service owner said all tenn people had tenn care insurance

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

@ nope

[@Elly-r9h]

What about his employer's insurance coverage.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

He is in college. Not working yet.

[@maryjomoore7379]

I wouldn't let Jen come either if she spent $80 on soup and cornbread................LOL i'M kidding! I cook for just me and I make a HUGE stock pot of veggie beef soup and freeze qts (well really, all kinds of soups and sauce w/ and without meat) and spread the costs out over a 2/3 months for ingredients so it doesn't bite so hard. My daughter has taken over holiday meals and birthday dinners but I have my role. I do the country stuff (collards, cornbread dressing,, coleslaw, creamed (or fried) corn that kinda stuff) and I do Traditional southern new years day dinner, st patricks corned beef n cabbage, traditions I grew up with. I do the cake baking and pie making, but my youngest granddaughter spent so much time with me in the kitchen she has now assumed that role using my recipes. Oh, she makes my deviled eggs now too. Aint a southern meal without deviled eggs...........lol. And if I see meats at a really good price like pork butt, rib roasts, brisket (13 of us just in immediate family) I'll buy it and throw it in my freezer and let my daughter know what I have on hand for our next family event. We cook a lot of pork butt.......smoked, bbq'ed, Mexican carnitas, and I make with gravy for NY. I c im on a food rant and haven't even gotten to health care coverage yet. I've got Medicare and supplemental. It's expensive, but I've had 2 hip replacements, a dislocated shoulder and 6 mos pt and never saw a bill. The only one I even know the costs of was dislocated shoulder. 18K to re-set it, kept me in er for HOURS, lots of xrays and drugs, they gave me lots of drugs. I was so mad I asked when in the heck is somebody gonna reset my shoulder? Giggles, we did that already.................we're just waiting on you to sober back up so we can release you. That one simple procedure took longer than either one of my hip replacements. I was home 5 hours following my hip replacements. I was in er 6 plus. Rant Over............lol

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Oh wow! Yeah it’s crazy!

[@maryjomoore7379]

$15 BUCKS

[@maryjomoore7379]

YIKES! $80???

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

YES!

[@liammcgothigan2094]

Hello Tim first 👋

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Hello there!

[@valeriek5020]

I retired early from a large pharmaceutical company and that retirement included lifetime health insurance with United Healthcare. Monthly cost is $69.00 a month and the coverage is excellent. BTW. I pay more for my cable/internet than I do for my mortgage!!!!!! I work and make lists for everything..........just makes living so much easier. Maybe with the new administration in the Whitehouse we will get change that will make it easier for all of us.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Haha! Nice!

[@debbieshort9660]

Call Tim.

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Call who?

[@lilahnewton7940]

@@RidgelifeRamblings TIM CALL BIG MIKE. I KNOW HE CAN HELP OR PUT YOU IN TOUCH WITH SOMEBODY WHO CAN HELP YOU.

[@49er616]

WV HILLBILLY TIM WHAT ABOUT YOU BEING VET FOR INSURANCE FOR YOUR SON

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

I’ll have it check

[@paulshuppert4975]

By the way my union retirement insurance going up through first of the year Do you think 20 million illegal aliens getting free health care has anything to do with it??????

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Ugh!

[@southron49]

on and on and on and on........get to the point!!!!!!!!!!

[@RidgelifeRamblings]

Well, you obviously don’t get the point of a Talk Channel. Ha!