tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76110064602692577922024-02-19T21:25:39.582-07:00Insights from Insurance by KatieInsights,inspirations, and insurance information from the life of Insurance by Katie.Katie Kochenower - Insurance by Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02704437220793555205noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611006460269257792.post-59544291961960378832010-07-16T16:12:00.002-06:002023-02-13T15:40:36.973-07:00Do you smell Funnel Cake?Mmmmmm? Can you smell it? The sweet, bready aroma drifting upon the air. You inhale, savoring the fragrance of the doughy-goodness infused with the essence of powdered sugar. (Well, ok, I like mine drenched in powdered sugar!) The fact that it is deep fried in oil does not deter you, after all, there can’t be more than 3000 calories per funnel cake!?
Its Oregon Trail Days again in Western Katie Kochenower - Insurance by Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02704437220793555205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611006460269257792.post-44911989308731314762010-06-15T17:56:00.003-06:002023-02-13T15:40:53.712-07:00Super Heroes in Western NebraskaIt is 7:25 pm. The sky outside is getting darker and darker. The Weather Channel desktop icon begins flashing yellow, then red. The wind that had been whipping the trees suddenly ceases to blow and the air becomes eerily calm. The birds stop chirping. The weather alert radio begins screeching. The woman grabs her laptop, cell phone, superhero cape, and uneaten dinner off the grill as she runs Katie Kochenower - Insurance by Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02704437220793555205noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611006460269257792.post-74568517625258998302010-05-20T08:50:00.002-06:002010-07-16T15:37:09.791-06:00Tornado SeasonMany of the postings I have done have a light, fun, and informative flavor, which is the whole purpose of this blog. However, summer storms can be quite serious and thus, this posting is meant to provide you with helpful and possibly life saving information.
Ready America is a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and Katie Kochenower - Insurance by Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02704437220793555205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611006460269257792.post-78640032983844857532010-05-11T16:04:00.007-06:002023-02-13T15:41:34.265-07:00Where do all the tumbleweeds go?Driving down the highway the other day fighting the 90 mile per hour winds (you think I’m exaggerating but I’m NOT!) I pondered this and many other life altering questions:
• So, really, where DO the tumbleweeds go?
• And for that matter, where do they come from in the first place?
• And why the heck do they run in herds that attack your car when you least expect it?
Convinced that theseKatie Kochenower - Insurance by Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02704437220793555205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611006460269257792.post-70996791467006899142010-04-12T12:16:00.004-06:002023-02-13T15:41:48.948-07:00Munchkins and MemoriesI was reading the newspaper today and came across this headline: “Raabe, ‘Wizard of Oz’ Munchkin actor, dies at 94”. Do you know which Munchkin he was? He played the forensic pathologist. No, I am not confusing the “Wizard of Oz” with CSI or Dexter…. There really was a forensic pathologist in the movie. Mr. Meinhardt Raabe was the Munchkin official with the solemn yet profoundly jubilant duty of Katie Kochenower - Insurance by Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02704437220793555205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611006460269257792.post-58395045599967811412010-04-01T06:10:00.005-06:002010-07-16T15:35:35.421-06:00April Fool's Day & the Flying TruckHappy April Fool’s Day!
Where did this tradition come from? Although the true roots are not known, the most popular theory is that it began in France during the late 1500’s. The Gregorian calendar was adopted, changing the New Year from the traditional week long celebration from March 25 through April 1 to the date we currently recognize: January 1. Due to poor communication systems back then, Katie Kochenower - Insurance by Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02704437220793555205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611006460269257792.post-32185333220533900922010-03-26T10:23:00.004-06:002010-07-16T15:35:06.189-06:00Bad Hair DayIt rained here the other day, thanks to me. No, I cannot call forth rain from the heavens and I did not wash my car - which seems to produce a storm every time. No, I did something every woman knows will absolutely guarantee poor weather: I fixed my hair! You see, I renewed my driver’s license the other day. (Yes, that means it’s almost my birthday!) With that in mind, I thought it would be wise Katie Kochenower - Insurance by Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02704437220793555205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611006460269257792.post-86309204601490680772010-03-17T09:00:00.010-06:002023-02-13T15:25:13.583-07:00Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Although not 100% Irish, I’m about as Irish as they come (red hair and fiery temper… occasionally…)
When I was a kid we visited Ireland and I have strong memories of green, green, and more green. The entire landscape was gorgeous and green, not to mention covered in historic castles. We visited one such castle, Blarney Castle, which houses the famous Blarney Stone. The stone is believed to be Katie Kochenower - Insurance by Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02704437220793555205noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611006460269257792.post-68558838461636519382010-03-15T17:58:00.002-06:002010-07-16T15:24:15.750-06:00Hello World!This is an exciting day for me....I am now officially a blogger. Yippie! My goal is to share information, insights, and inspirations that will convey my passion and excitement about insurance (and whatever else catches my attention).
Yes, I said - "passion and excitement about insurance" - it is NOT an oxymoron. I absolutely love my chosen profession. It is challenging, every day is different, Katie Kochenower - Insurance by Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02704437220793555205noreply@blogger.com1