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need advice 08-04-08 10:08am CST
I am now in the great search for health insurance.
I am self- employed, so i buy it myself.

How does one go about finding a good company, not to mention I have a limited budget.

Any suggestions, advice? I don't want to send up with a sketchy company.

thanks,
the now uninsured kelly (who always wears her bike helmet!)
weekendsongservicebasically, just shop the net. there's not too much available, and it's all expensive and horrible when you're buying it yourself (sorry for the glumm news). i worked on this a whole lot earlier this spring. here's another interesting option: NY has a union of sorts for "entrepreneur's". he paid his dues to join the association, and has good insurance through them. 
fullofgracesigh.

he pretty much nailed it...

but if you DO find something, post about it because it bites to be pushing thirty and uninsured these days. 
lynnyTry Assurant. 
haileymIf you choose a policy with a high deductible your rate will be lower. That's what I have with Blue Cross. 
haileymI pay 120 a mo. 
haileymNot that Blue Cross is the best co. It different in every state. 
tu_madrei'm with blue cross blue shield 
browngirl22I've never had to pick it, i always take what i can get through where ever i work. 
kellymckibkibthere is no fast food in the town I live. If i want McDonalds or anything else trhough a drive through I Have to drive 15 miles to the next down down valley. then its $8 for a combo meal at wendy's, I just kept on driving through the drive through when i saw that. good for weight loss/ 
tymathyi actually have a great solution. there is a good plan from a company called atlantis. all you have to do is 1.) move to NYC (that's all they cover), 2.) call them and make an appointment, and 3.) have coffee with me. 
loloI stumbled across your blog but we've had individual insurance all along and it does vary by state. In GA right now, our best bet was a Health Savings Account. We have a pretty big deductible, but we're healthy so we don't go to the docs often and if something serious were to happen, once the deductible is met, they cover 100% (the company is American Medical Securities / United Health). The rate is pretty low too. We found ours through a man who deals with different insurance companies (I can't remember his official title). Good luck! 
loloBy the way, I checked out your website...beautiful work! 
chazKelly, good grief, how did I miss you on here? I just saw your ceramic work and I love it.

I bought my own insurance for the last couple of years. Hektor's right, it sucks. The Golden Rule (a division of United Healthcare) worked well for us until it was time to have a baby on it. You might want to check into a local chapter of AIGA to see about membership. I know they offer some member discounts on health insurance. Good luck. 
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thesis show card 04-08-08 10:52am CST
Here is all the info for my show.

If you would like be on my mailing list, please email me (you can send me an email through my website- if you don't have it already) and i will gladly mail you a card.

I am trying to build a mailing list, for future shows and studio sales.

If you are close in the area and want to come to the show I would love it! Anyone is free to crash at my house (my family is staying at a hotel that evening incase friends decide to come). I am only located approximately 3 hours from both Nashville and Bowling Green. There will be food and a homemade cake on a cakestand.

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I have also been feature on a cool blog.
http://www.decor8.blogspot.com/
trolleemit looks great!!!! 
mountainmamaWow, I like it! 
mayflowerVery nice! I wish I could come! 
edthat looks awesome, kelly!! I'll save you some money and NOT ask to be put on your mailing list! ;) 
curtisamyimpreseive! 
lordraLove it! Enjoy! 
lynnyWell, I can't get off work for your reception. I have to proctor a few hundred exams that afternoon. So sad. 
isabeau_danjouMan, I love your stuff! I love the platters and the cake stands! 
harasprobably can't make the opening, but i really want to come down & see the show! 
lordragood advice. have lots of fun!! i hope your exhibition goes well! 
tymathykelly. way to go. looks awesome. years it has been since we have crossed paths. miss you 
mountaingirlLooks soooo cool! Yay! 
ticketsthese are great! how's the show? 
zani128Kelly will you add me to your friends list so that I can stop coming to read your updates and being unable to read them? This is Shelley (Whobrey) Quillian. Thank you! 
lefantstafcrap. i totally missed this. you should totally put me on your mailing list. 
ticketsawesome! 
mr_and_mrs_berryHi! I'm her mom and my mom used to say that saying about the Dutchman's breeches when I was small. What is the origin? 
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two weeks and counting 04-05-08 10:32am CST
two weeks until i set up my show.

how am i, you ask? calm, confident, and yet terrified
I feel only about 4 days behind, but I think i can make it up.

2nd committee meeting, done, it went great, they loved the work- this gave me much more confidence. its has really come together here a the end.

the end, very scary and i have no idea what's next.

had a fun evening of flirting, felt like a pretty girl, that was very nice.

back to the studio. I am in love with books on tape. I have listened so far to: A wrinkle in time, redwall, and the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy. up next: matilda
harasi think the hitchiker's guide is one of the funniest books i've ever read. goog luck on the show! 
marlaGood choices!! 
marlaI just started listening to "Notes from a Small Island" by Bill Bryson, and so far it's quite amusing. 
trolleemit's almost here and it will be wonderful! 
lordrasounds fun!! i love the book on tape version of hitchhikers! 
hogfan216congrats...it'll be over and done soon! 
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i'm working 03-29-08 09:20pm CST
work, work, work

my favorite part of the day is a 15 min frisbee break with my dog.

and my bed, I havent seen much of either lately.

I am nervous, anxious, terrified, and praying alot.

I think I have an addiction to the local CD shop.

Latest and greatest: Black Mountain, Robert Plant and Alison Kraus, and Hot Chip

Saw the ex walking in town with the new girl, he was also smoking, carrying a large amount of beer and he hasnt come back to church but that one time. it made me very sad and hurt a bit.

I have decided that breakups are like bad heartburn.

Say a prayer for my show please, its hanging by a string and I really want to graduate.

sigh. back to work, work, work

so i took a very indulgent afternoon and watched Enchanted. I loved the dance scene in central park, does anyone else imagine random dance scenes in their life, I do.... to bad I cant dance.
quinners24Hey, it's ok your "not more fun" we love you the same. Even with your blue hair :-) 
edgood luck with your show!! I haven't talked to Todd since right before we left to come here. He is still in NC, I think he's still working on his PHD. I would think that Badge and Erin would be in contact with him, if you want to check with them. 
trolleemlet's plan to talk soon...i have a couple of spots i'm thinking you'd like to check out in may/june 
lynnyWill pray for your show to go well! Sorry to hear about Dave, will pray for him too. :( 
mayflowerHappy Tuesday, dear! Things will get better, I promise. You and your ex are in my prayers. 
trolleemTJ is in chapel hill. we get together with he and Rae sometimes. do you need his phone number? if so, e-mail me and i'll get it to you 
haileymI can't dance either... 
mjintexasOh, I'm sorry about the ex sighting. How sad. :(
I loved Enchanted though! 
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some thoughts 03-12-08 09:28pm CST
I love spring break, it is the best feeling to sleep through class and means more now that i am teaching that class.

The local radio station here is pretty interesting but these is a sponsor who reads their add for "treebark tree care" only they have a speech problem so it sounds like "tweebark twee care" and they repeat it a bizillion times in the add. its makes me giggle and say twee.

THe highlights in my hair are currently bright blue, its pretty awesome, mom totally doesn't get it, I have received compliments by people I consider fashionable, the table of teenagers at church cheered for me when i came in tonight (i have to admit it does feel great to have high school kids tell you they think you are cool) and a little girl said "why is your hair blue?" B/c I like blue.

It is very hard to work in the studio when the weather is sooo beautiful and I want to frolic among the twees.

thank you for all the great comments about my website.
edi like twees alot! i also like blue 
fullofgraceooooh.....picture of the blue hair???? 
marlayour comment about "the local radio station" just made me think of Chris in the Morning on Northern Exposure. :) 
lordraha i agree 
mayflowerI'll join you for a frolic among the twees! Sounds lovely. 
blueturtlei want a nose ring. my husband disapproves and i have to respect that because it is his nose. of course this means that if i want him to get a tattoo of one of my designs . . . 
trolleemwhat is the closest airport to you? 
trolleemplease post a pic of your blue hair. please! 
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