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Autos

Suzuki SX4
- 163-178" long x 68-69 inches wide x 61-63 inches high
Kia Soul
- 163 inches long x 71 inches wide x 64 inches high
- Huffines Kia Corinth (03/18)
  - Bought my KIA Soul here
- Classic Kia of Carrollton (03/18)
  - Northbound access road of I-35 and Sourth of Frankford Rd
  - They have 55 Kia Souls in stock
  - Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm; Sat: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Kia Soul Hamsters
  - Kia Soul Hoody Hamster Velcro Buddy Plush Toy @ amazon.com ($13.00 + $3.75) (03/18)
  - Kia Soul Hoody Hamster Key Chain @ amazon.com (currently unavailable) (03/18)

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Doctors

Chiropractor
- Dr. Roger Clifford, D.C. (05/19)
  - 4222 Trinity Mills Rd, Suite #106
  - (972) 934-1660
  - Mon-Thurs: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  - Medicfusion Patient Login (10/16)
Dentist (Prosthodontist)
- Dentistry for Adults (P. Andrew Benson) (09/19)
  - 6300 W Parker, Suite 223, Plano, TX 75093
  - Medical Office Bldg 2, closest to Midway Road (use parking lot C)
  - 972-981-8653
  - Hours: Mon: 9-5; Tue-Thu: 8-5: Fri: 8-2 (occasionally until 5 pm)
  - We will attempt to maximize your insurance benefits
  - Major credit cards
  - Email: drbenson@denistryforadults.com
  - Dr. Benson is board certified
  - Dental technician (Larry Costin, The Lab Guy)
    - 2828 W Parker, Plano, TX (Parker & Independence)
    - Larry selects the custom shade for your teeth
- Cook Periodontics (Periodontics & Dental Implants) (01/23)
  - Jeremiah B. Cook
  - Phone:469-888-4315
  - Hours: Mon-Thu: 7:30am-4:00pm; Fri-Sun: Closed
  - 5858 Main St, Suite 260, Frisco, TX 75034
  - Trip #1:
    - DNT north to Main St
    - Main St East one block to World Cup Way
    - North on World Cup Way
    - Turn (right) into parking lot north of the building
    - Office is in the center building
    - Building is next door to Toyota Stadium
Eye Doctors
- Glasses Prescriptions
  - How to Read Your Eye Prescription @ warbyparker.com (08/23)
  - Eyeglass Prescription Positive Cylinder Conversion @ aclens.com (08/23)
    - Ophthalmologists write astigmatism prescriptions with positive (+) cylinders
    - Most eyeglass labs cut lenses in the negative (-)
  - Optical Transposition Calculator @ chadwichoptical.com (08/23)
    - SPH CYL AXIS: +1.00 +0.50 180 ==> 2.50 +0.75 80
  - Effective Power (08/23)
  - Diopter Radius Curvature Calculator @ chadwickoptical.com (08/23)
  - Aniseikonia Calculator @ chadwichoptical.com (08/23)
  - Sagitta Calculator (08/23)
- TransVision Eye Care (08/23)
  - 18181 Midway Road, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75287 (SW corner Midway & Frankford)
  - 972-662-2020
  - Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Wed, Sat: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  - Huey Tran, OD
  - Has been serving North Dallas for more than 15 years
  - Dr. Huey Tran also enjoys fitting contact lenses for everyone,
    especially those hard-to-fit patients
  - Accepts VSP
  - Patient Forms (08/23)
  - TransVision Eye Care @ yelp.com (08/23)
  - TransVision Eye Care @ reviews.birdeye.com (08/23)
- Our Doctors @ myeyedr.com (08/23)
  - MyEyeDr. Locations near me (08/23)
  - MyEyeDr. @ Trinity Mill Rd (08/23)
    - 2810 E. Trinity Mills Road, Suite 173, Carrollton, Tx
    - 972-416-1270
    - Mon-Fri: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
    - Sat: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    - Dr. Victoria Tran (graduated as valedictorian in 2019)
    - Dr. Philip Stiles (64 years old)
  - MyEyeDr. in Hebron Parkway (08/23)
    - Book an appointment @ Hebron Parkway (08/23)
    - 3012 E. Hebron Pkway, Suite 100, Carrollton, TX
    - 972-307-5000
    - Opens at 9:00 am Monday (not open on Saturday)
    - Dr. Chris(topher) H. Peterson (47 years old; MyEyeDr since Jan 2020)
      - Dr. Christopher H. Peterson @ eyedoctor.io (08/23)
      - Graduated from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 2006
    - Dr. Timothy Leach (keratoconus, glaucoma)
    - Dr. Mary Ann Peck (practiced for over 33 years; 66 years old)
  - MyEyeDr. in Plano - Midway Rd (08/23)
    - 3405 Midway Rd, Suite 421, Plano, TX
    - 972-801-2727
    - Opens at 8:00 am Saturday
    - Dr. Morgan Schultz (graduated in 2019 with Summa Cum Laude; sounds good)
    - Dr. Amritha Toppae (age 31)
  - 2313 W. Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75023
    - 972-612-2015
    - Dr. Brian Rast
    - Dr. Parisa Foroutan (bilingual in both English and Farsi; trained in San Antonio)
    - Dr. Bilal Ismail (glaucoma; intense light pulse therapy)
    - Dr. Johnson Ly
  - MyEyeDr. in Prestonwood (08/23)
    - 5495 Belt Line Rd, Suite 160, Dallas, TX
    - 972-980-1773
    - Opens at 8:00 am Saturday
- Donna Haas @ trinityvision.net (03/22)
  - 2765 E. Trinity Mills Road #405
  - Carrollton, TX 75006
  - (NW Corner of Trinity Mills and Marsh)
  - (972) 818-3937
  - Hours: Mon-Thu: 9am-5pm; Fri: 9am-2pm
- Dr. Marvin Hsiao @ leeeyesurgery.com/ (02/20)
  - GREAT expericence!
  - He removed a scar on the cornea (old wound)
  - He diagnosed cornea edema, and suggested salt eye drops
- Eye Surgery Center of North Dallas (02/20)
Podiatrist
- Kellvan Cheng @ elitefootankle.com (08/19)
  - 4222 Trinity Mills Road, Suite 112, Dallas, TX 75287
  - South side of Trinity Mills, east of Westgrove (same building as Chiropractor)
  - 214-710-1028
  - Mon-Fri: 8:00 - 5:00
  - Tuesday, August 20th @ 10:30 am (left big toe, partial nail removal)
  - Friday, October 18th @ 9:30 am (left big toe, total nail removal)
  - Tuesday, November 5th @ 9:15 am (status check)
  - Tuesday, November 19th @ 9:15 am (right big toe and pinky, nail removal)
  - (status check)
  - GREAT doctor!
- Permanent Toenail Removal, the Aftermath
  - Nail Bed Diagram @ healthline.com (12/19)
    - The germinal matrix is the area below the lunula (closest to the knuckle).
      An estimated 90% of nail production comes from the germinal matrix.
    - The sterile matrix is the area above the lunula (transparent portion).
      This area is the NEXT MOST COMMON PLACE where nail cells are made.
  - Nail Bed @ sciencedirect.com (12/19)
    - Do not debride any portion of the nail bed, sterile matrix, or germinal
      matrix to prevent future nail deformity. Severely damaged nail bed tissue
      will usually survive.
  - Permanant Toenail Removal, the Aftermath @ podiatry.com (12/19)
    - "Almost two years after my toenail was permanently removed I have
      constant pain. Above my cuticle appears to be a thin nail."
    - "This looks like a thin nail rather than a callus."
    - "The nail is clear and shiny, but very thin. The pain is dull most
      of the time, but if I touch my toe the pain becomes sharp."
    - "If the growth is clear and looks like a nail, it might be a thin nail.
      The nail matrix has several layers of cell stacked on top of each other.
      In rare instances a thin layer of nail could grow in place of the normal
      nail after a matrixecomy."
  - Toenail Removal and Recovery @ pbase.com (12/19)
    - "Today I saw a thin membrane growing from the base upward."

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Drug Stores

CVS Pharmacy #7440 (05/23)
- 17410 Marsh Lane (and Trinity Mills), Dallas, TX
- 972-306-4931
- Pharmacy hours: M-F 10-8 (closed 1:30-2:00); Sat 10-6; Sun 11-6
CVS Pharmacy #7623
- 4610 Frankford Rd, Dallas, Tx (east of DNT)
- 972-732-6197
- Pharmacy Mon-Sun: open 24 hours (closed 1:30-2:00 pm daily for lunch)

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Healthcare

Medicare
- Medicare Enrollment Periods (09/19)
  - Special Enrollment Period (IF you have coverage from an employer) OR
  - 8 months after coverage ends for Parts A and B
  - 63 days after coverage ends for Parts C and D
  - You will pay STIFF PENALTIES if you enroll late
- Part A
  - Pays for hospital stays
  - Deductible is $1,364 in 2019
- Part B
  - Medical insurance component of the Medicare program
  - Pays for doctor's office visits, medical equipment, and outpatient procedures
  - Monthly premium is $135.50
  - Deductible is $185
  - Premiums for high earners
    - High earners may pay significantly more
    - Medicare uses your Modified Adjusted Gross Income to determine your premiums
    - Joint Return Filers ($170K-$214K) would pay $189.60 per month
- Part C (Medicare Advantage Plan)
  - What is Medicare Part C or Medicare Advantage? (09/19)
  - Estimated average monthly MA plan premium will be $28 (anywhere from $0 to $200)
  - You must have Medicare Parts A & B to join a Medicare Advantage plan
  - eHealthmedicareplans.com (09/19)
- Part D
  - If you go 63 days without drug coverage, you will pay a late enrollment penalty
  - Average nationwide monthly premium for 2019 is $33.19
  - Highest deductible is $415; lowest deductible is $0
  - Coverage gap
COBRA
- Introduction to COBRA Health Insurance @ investopedia.com (09/19)

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Miscellaneous

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Politics and Government

Congress.org (02/20)
Dallas City Hall (02/20)
Denton County (02/20)
Elections in Denton County (02/20)
- Voter Lookup (02/20)
- Precinct Maps (220) (02/20)
- Voting Results (02/20)
National Do Not Call Registry (02/20)
NTTA Customer Service Center (tolltags) (02/20)
Texas Two Step
- Guide to the Texas Electoral Two-Step (02/20)
Your Voters' Guide @ www.vote411.org (02/20)

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Real Estate

Helpful Information
- Google Maps (02/20)
- Zip Code Map (02/20)
- Zillow.com (02/20)
Builders
- David Weekley Homes (02/20)
- D R Horton (02/20)
- Grand Homes (02/20)
- Meritage Homes (02/20)
- Pulte Homes (02/20)
New Homes
- Hot On Homes (02/20)
- NewHomeSource (02/20)
Search Engines
- Buy Owner (02/20)
- Coldwell Banker DFW (02/20)
- Realtor.com (02/20)
- Zip Realty (02/20)

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Retirement Living

Types of Senior Housing Options
- An Overview of Senior Living Options @ actsretirement.org (01/24)
55places.com (05/23)
After55.com (gives actual prices and models) (05/23)
- Atlas Point at Prestonwood, 55+ Apartments
Atlas Point @ Prestonwood (Carrollton, TX) (05/23)
- 3033 E. Hebron Pkway, Carrollton, TX 75010
- 469-998-4988
- Apartment homes and townhomes
- (2 beds x 2 baths | $1,082-$1,401)
- Built in 2017; 183 units/4 stories
- Furnished
Avenida Carrollton (55+ Apartments and Villas) (01/24)
- 1875 Arbor Creek Drive, Carrollton, TX 75010
- Floor Plans (01/24)
- Villas have 1-car garage
Del Webb Active Adult Communities (05/23)
- Del Webb at Union Park - Little Elm, TX (05/23)
Highland Spings (05/23)
- Erickson Living-managed community
- 8000 Frankford Road, Dallas, TX 75252
- 972-632-5361
Presbyterian Village North (01/24)
Preston Place Active Adult Living (06/23)
- 5000 Old Shepard Place, Plano, TX 75093
- Off Preston Road between Park and Plano Parkway
- 972-931-1123
- Monthly rates start at $1860
- Direct exterior access to your apartment
- Negligence Lawsuit Due to Murders (Feb 5, 2020) (06/23)
- Trial Set for Serial Killer of Women in Senior Living Facilities @ tampabay.com (06/23)
Robson Ranch, Denton, TX (05/23)
- Liberty - Villa Home Series (1404 sq ft; nice layout)
- Heritage - Villa Home Series (2 bedrooms, Den, 2.5 baths, 1747 sq ft)
The Outlook at Windhaven (05/23)
- Information Center: 972-996-3887
- Opening in 2024 (already 80% reserved)
- Continuing Care Retirement Community
- Flexible dining plan
- Non-profit community
- Apartment and cottages
Ventana by Buckner (01/24)
- A high-rise, luxury senior living community in Dallas, TX
- 8301 N Central Expressway, Dallas, TX, 75225

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Sewing Machine

Easy Home Sewing Machine, Model 705068 @ aldi.us (10/21)
- Nineteen built-in stitches
- Four-step auto-size buttonhole
- Free arm for sewing cuffs and sleeves
- Bright built-in LED light
- Includes spoon pin, spool cap, 2 threat spools, 2 bobbins, 2 needles,
  1 threader, buttonhole presser foot, foot pedal and AC wall outlet adapter
Easy Home 19-Stitch Sewing Machine @ aldireviewer.com (10/21)
Videos

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Tools

Baby Food Blender

KidCo BabySteps Electric - F900 (my favorite) (09/20)
- 2-cup bowl
- 5" x 7" x 12" H
- Features a turbo button for pulsing rotations
- Non-skid bottom revents slippage on countertop
Kocbelle Wireless Portable Electric Food Processor @ amazon.com ($29.99) (09/20)
- 200 watt, 2.5 cup, 20-oz glass bowl
- Has a plastic lid that is placed between the bowl and the motor
- Battery is fully charged within 3-4 hours
NUK Oster Smoothie Baby Food Maker Bundle @ walmart.com ($31.99) (09/20)
- Smaller "personal" Oster blender; smaller blender jar
- 250-watt blender
- 12 oz sippy cup attaches directly to the blender
- 24 oz (3 cup) blender jar
Ranbem 2.5 cup USB food processor @ amazon.com ($36.99) (09/20)
- 2.5 cup glass bowl
- 100 watt, USB, 2 speed, pink
- Silicone anti-slip ring
- 8.3" H x 4.7" W

Krups Black Stainless Steel 3 Oz Coffee Grinder

Krups Coffee Grinder @ acehardware.com ($22.99) (09/20)
Krups Coffee Grinder @ amazon.com (currently unavailable) (09/20)
Krups Coffee Grinder @ kitchenkapers.com ($19.99) (09/20)
Krups Coffee Grinder @ maxwarehouse.com ($19.99) (09/20)

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Travel

Airlines
- 3-1-1 for Carry-Ons @ TSA.gov (02/20)
- American Airlines (02/20)
- Southwest Airlines (02/20)
Maps
- Map Quest (Lat & Long of a Single Building) (02/20)

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