2010 Ukiah Country Pumpkin Fest

Ukiah, CA Oct 16-17. We sold our merchandise at the Pumpkin Fest. You can read more on our website http://www.starvingvendors.com/events_Ukiah_Country_Pumpkin_Fest_2010.html

THE AMAZING MAGNO-MAN. A 52-year old guy came into my booth and began looking at my Fedora's. He took off his hat and removed some kind of skull cap which happened to have around 100 tiny magnets connected to it. "You see, when I buy a hat, I need to be able to fit this inside." I looked at him. I said nothing. I was frozen with sheer amazement. He then grabbed one of my hats and placed his gizmo inside. "What do those magnets do?" I asked him. "They help with circulation," he explained to me. "Ohhhhhh," I said not really knowing just what to say. I was pretty much speechless as I had never seen anybody with magnets attached to their head like this. But then again, this is Ukiah and I guess this is one of those stories straight out of the Marijuana fields of Mendocino County. He wasn't able to find a hat that suited him. Just be sure to stay indoors during a thunderstorm.

Kaiser Health Plan

These people at Kaiser are a bunch of village idiots. My wife and I are retired Postal Workers and had Kaiser coverage under me with the Family Plan. In January, I switched our coverages to individual plans through OPM and received a letter from Kaiser acknowledging this.

Today I found out that they had cancelled my wife's coverage because I had changed coverage. They ignored the fact that she should have been covered individually. I had to make three phone calls (on hold 30-60 minutes each time) to OPM to have them fax the necessary information to Kaiser. I talked to Kaiser again and they told me that they had not received the fax and told me to call OPM again and have them call Member Services. These people are a bunch of jackasses. OPM then called them up and faxed them two more times with coverage info. They said that it would take at least 24 hours. I have had a number of problems with Kaiser over the year's.

I even visited our member services office here in Hayward to inquire why she was cancelled and the lady (a blonde, of course) told me that she couldn't do anything unless I brought my wife down, who is having trouble walking. I don't know how long this will take to remedy, but I have spent all day on the phone trying t take care of this.

In September, one of the doctor's gave my wife a prescription for novolin, which is insulin for dia betics. It said for her to take 30 units per day three times a day, which I figured was wrong because I was told she was to be given 2-14 units based upon her sugar levels. I called several people in Kaiser and they all kept telling me to give her the 30 units - even her personal physican. If I had done that, my wife would probably have died. Kaiser is a big joke. Assholes.

Emerybay Public Market Food Court

EMERYBAY PUBLIC MARKET. Went there for lunch yesterday with some friend's. They have a food court over there with many eateries. Have gotten fish and chips there which were half-way decent, but nowhere near as good as London Fish and Chips in Hayward or Giovanni's in Morro Bay. Had some Japanese Curry previously which wasn't all that great. This time I got my food from Philly's Cheese Steak. I've learned that if the person cooking the steak, etc. doesn't speak with a Joisey Accent, than it's not going to be really good. This one was okay - comparable to one's I have eaten at festivals and fairs. Steak, cheese, peppers, onions and mushrooms were all slopped together. The roll was good and it was grilled. However, it bothers me when these people ask me if I want lettuce on my sandwich. Come on now, who really makes a good PCS Sandwich with lettuce? It just don't belong on any Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich East or West!! As I said before, you need to cook the steak by itself and add the cheese toward the end. Cook the onions and peppers separately and after you have put the cheese and steak onto the roll, you scoop up the O&P and place it on top and then eat it!!! Anyhow, the sandwich was okay and you do not go to this 'food court' for 'fine dining'

There are a good number of food places here and it's a great stopover when you are shopping in the area.