RadOwl

Did G.W. Bush skip out on his National Guard duties, as you reported? You really took a beating for covering that story!

Yesterday we got a new prescription for a loved one having trouble swallowing pills. Same medicine, smaller pill, 21 times more expensive after insurance coverage. A month worth at full retail is $900. For a common medicine that's been around for many years. Sick sick sick.

We decided to just stick with the other pill and buy our loved one more ice cream. She loves ice cream. It helps her pills go down.

Shit, we have one. Didn't think of that. I'll have to look up whether the pill can be split (some have a coating to delay digestion and absorption so the pill has to stay intact). Still, great suggestion, thank you.

Hmm, and you know, come to think of it, the main pharmacist at Walgreens is really helpful. Thanks for the tip.

I was recently in Vegas and learned how to play Craps. It's a fun game and it really engages the mind with calculating odds and such. So two questions for you:

1. Should I turn around and run away now while I'm still ahead?

2. Have you noticed that players who place bets for the dealers do better? A long-time Craps player gave me that advice. He said that getting the dealers involved in the game increases his luck.