Beancounter

I have no debt of any sort but I use one particular credit card as much as I can.   The reward benefits really add up over time.  Of course, I pay off any credit card balance monthly and never carry a balance forward.   

A degree in accounting has served me well financially.  

I’ve always had a great time with Jake Mitchell. 

It is absolutely deductible but you’ll need a receipt to back up your deduction. 

@nycman  If you’re serious about hotels in the Kansas City area, check this place out.  Sugathighs lives about 10 minutes from this place or at least he did in September when I saw him.  The hotel is actually quite nice for the price.  

Completely agree with OP.  Great guy. 

One my worst hires ever….bar none!   I’m too tired tonight to search the threads on this site where I posted my thoughts on this guy but they’re out there somewhere if you care to search.  Of course, in the world of escorts, your mileage may vary.   

On 10/12/2023 at 12:32 PM, samhexum said:

6 hours ago, BananaBagel said:

Which video is him? I can’t find it. ;(

Unfortunately I don’t think the video any longer exists. The website it was on crashed several months ago and lost all videos that were on the site. 

Gotta be tough living on $1,343.75 per month in the south of France.  

Social Security Benefits Increase in 2024 | SSA

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More than 71 million Americans will see a 3.2% increase in their Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in 2024. On average...

I thought Forum members might be interested in the 2024 cost of living adjustment for Social Security.  Every little bit helps.  

The importance of the lowly comma:

Let’s eat Grandma.
Let’s eat, Grandma.

134 arrested for commercial sex transactions, including 'one prominent DFW city employee'

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The Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Dallas-led North Texas Trafficking Task Force announced the arrests of 134 individuals for the purchase of sex.

This just popped up on my news feed.  It will be interesting to see who all was arrested once the names are released.  I’m sure there will be follow-up stories to this one.  Tread carefully in Texas.  

Fun guy.  Highly recommend.  

I checked my text messages with RanchBaron from June of 2022 concerning rates.  Quoting his text “As for rates, when I host I get a hotel and the cost is covered by me. Rates would be $300/hour.  $400/90 min. $500 /2 hrs.  If you host and within reasonable distance then knock off $100 off all the above rates so $200/60 min, $300/90 min, or $400/120 min.”

Keep in mind this message was from June 2022 and seeing him in Nashville.  Also, since you plan to see him in NYC his rates might be a bit higher now  to compensate for the higher cost of doing business there.  

Returning to the original purpose of this thread for a brief moment…..I’d like to know the difference between a wellness check and a physical.  It’s obvious to me that they are two different things according to Medicare.   

https://rentmen.eu/MBDS

What used to be called an annual physical has now become an annual wellness check.  I’m not sure if this is because of Medicare or not.   My annual physical used to be a more thorough examination where my PCP would have me disrobe to my underwear, check for a hernia, check my prostate, look my body over for potential skin carcinomas, have a complete blood panel done, blood pressure check, urine sample given, etc.

I had my annual wellness check last week and was in and out in 10 minutes.  Aside from listening to my heart and checking my blood pressure that was about it.  I remained completely clothed for the duration.  We briefly discussed my blood results which were all normal.  Also, before the doctor came in the nurse asked me a few cognitive questions….what year is it? Count back from 20 by twos.  Name the months of the year in reverse order.

And, I had to request an A1C test because it wasn’t part of the regular blood workup.  
 

I suspect Medicare doesn’t reimburse doctors very much for this type of appointment and therefore the annual checkup is reflected in services delivered.  Of course, I’m required to go every year so I can have my prescription renewed for the next year.  

12 minutes ago, V_Marco said:

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/xylazine-tranq-drugs-dangerous/

 

"Regardless of whether it's smoked, snorted, or injected, the damage it causes can be severe. People using "tranq" often develop severe wounds on their skin that can occur most often on their limbs. If left untreated, the wounds can become necrotic and require amputation, according to the DEA."

Interesting read about “tranq”. It’s a scary world out there. 

@coriolis888 mentioned in a previous post that filling a prescription in a state where a doctor is not licensed to practice is not possible.  My experience is quite different.  I live in the Midwest but spend my winters in Florida.  I’ve never had a problem refilling my prescription written by my doctor in the Midwest while I’m in Florida.  Maybe certain drugs can’t be prescribed across state lines…I’m not sure about that.  

The 1-star review on this guy’s RM ad says the the guy who showed up was not the guy in the ad.  Something to consider if considering hiring this guy.