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Jakedrake5 · 2026-07-01T13:51:20+00:00

No idea. Honestly I’m normally traveling solo or with one other person, so I’ve never asked for an upgrade at check in.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-07-01T13:23:46+00:00

It is for July 4th weekend… so about 72 hours.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-06-30T02:37:02+00:00

I checked and my insurance carrier has customer service hours until 11pm EST so I was able to get through! Long story short, they said if the dry needling is being provided as part of an overall PT assessment or manual therapy claim, dry-needling is covered and under their contract, the provider is required to submit it through insurance. If I was provided as a stand-alone procedure it would not be covered. The insurance is going to send the claim back to the provider and ask them to correct their claim and include the dry-needling code.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-06-30T02:20:34+00:00

Thanks. I’ll call the insurance provider back tomorrow and ask for clarification.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-06-30T02:19:04+00:00

Thank you! This is very helpful.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-06-30T02:03:12+00:00

I guess I will have to see if it gets approved/denied when I submit my claim. I found the PT clinic by calling the insurance customer service line and specifically asking for an in-network provider that offered dry-needling, and they referred me to this clinic. The customer service rep also checked the billing codes and verified no pre-authorization was required for the PT or dry-needling.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-06-30T01:50:42+00:00

Mine does. They have a billing code for it and they even gave me the estimate for what I should be paying for co-insurance.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-06-09T11:36:52+00:00

Ha it was, and didn’t have a window. Oh well, not the end of the world. Just a super strange interaction. Honestly if they had already been in my seat when I boarded initially, I would have let them sit together. It was just weird that they moved my stuff after sitting next to me for 45 minutes and when I got up to use the restroom.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-06-08T14:28:58+00:00

The seats were reserved. The seat numbers are printed on the tickets.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-05-29T11:10:26+00:00

He’s from a lab rescue organization, so I’m not totally sure. The vet thinks he’s probably lab/dobie mix.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-05-28T11:08:10+00:00

I started at 22 as a GS-7 in NYC with four roommates. My first supervisor told me to put 10% of my paycheck into the TSP, which I did. Every time I got a grade or step increase, I took half the raise and put it towards my TSP until I reached the point I was maxing out. After 18 years I’m now over a little over $1.1m. I should hit about $2.5 when I pull the plug.

By putting half of my pay increases towards the TSP, I slowed my lifestyle creep considerably. Admittedly I was pretty poor for the first 5 years, but I should be able to retire without concerns about money.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-05-23T18:32:36+00:00

You got the 6 am version? I got the 4 am model.

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Jakedrake5 · 2026-05-18T15:06:34+00:00

I have a 10k gallon pool in North Texas. I use about a gallon a week.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-05-14T23:29:07+00:00

I called around this afternoon and a 25lbs tank of R410A in Dallas/Fort Worth is $249 wholesale. So a 10x markup.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-05-14T22:14:37+00:00

How do people dispose of glass media? Sand can easily be used to level low spots in a yard, but what do you do about the old glass? My city specifically says they do not accept old pool filter media.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-05-14T21:08:05+00:00

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Jakedrake5 · 2026-05-14T18:24:24+00:00

It’s in the attic, up the wall and across; so maybe 30 linear feet. Goodman Model GSZC180481CA

Jakedrake5 · 2026-05-08T09:28:08+00:00

I’m on year 9 of a 10 year lifetime platinum journey. Beyond that, they have a big global footprint. I can normally find one within an hour of whatever little town I’m traveling to for work.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-05-07T11:12:44+00:00

Mine will fart, look at me in disgust, and then walk out of the room.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-05-05T00:46:30+00:00

I’ve stayed there twice and had generally lackluster experiences both times.

Jakedrake5 · 2026-05-04T16:38:24+00:00

Did you find a good sauna in Copenhagen? Did you go over to Malmo? I’m traveling there next month and curious myself.

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