Dean Akey's (akey65) Blog

It's a sad day for all Americans.  President Obama signed the massive Omnibus Spending Bill today behind closed doors at the White House.  President Obama acknowledged that this is an "imperfect" bill.  Imperfect is an understatement.  This bloated bill contains nearly 8000 earmarks that add up t...

Ok, so maybe the title of this article is a bit misleading but not by much. President Obama is within days of signing the Omnibus Spending Bill that not only increases government spending by 8% but also contains close to 9000 "Earmarks". If you dont remember what Earmarks are, these are add ons t...

Did you know that Illinois has more units of government than any other state (i.e., city, county, township, etc.). Over six thousand. One contributing reason may be the township governments, which are generally six miles square.  Did you know that Illinois has the highest gas tax in the Nation? D...

Who is the real Roland Burris?  If you look at his headstone he is a trailblazer who has selflessly served the people of Illinois for years.  I thought ex Gov Blago picked a Teflon clad guy in Burris.  If you look back upon his career it appears scandal free.  As we watched Roland get hammered fr...

Woody Allen once said "There are things worse than death, Have you ever tried spending an evening with an Insurance Salesman". I have to admit that I agree with Woody. That's why I opened my own insurance agency. When I think the stereotype of insurance people the first thing that comes to mind i...

Lets face it, everyone has their Achilles heel.  What I mean by that is everyone has something that they absolutely dread.   For me it's the dentist.  For others it may be talking to insurance agents, accountants, Realtors or lenders.  There are countless things that people dread.  My question is...

Welcome back to the Bull Pen. If you don't remember me, my name is Dean Akey and I will be your guide for another fun filled edition.  Are you ready?  OK then, let's get started... It was February 6th and I fired up my trusty scoot "Betty" to ride in a funeral for Ed Ufland.  Ed was the past Pres...

Actually this isn't completely wordless.  Last Friday, Feb 6th my riding season for 2009 officially began.  Many of you may not know this but I am the Chaplain for both the Blue Knights law enforcement motorcycle club and the Moose Riders.  Last Friday, I was honored to ride in the funeral for ou...

  All the lucky women who receive diamonds as a Valentine's Day gift should know this important fact: Diamonds don't always last forever. As an agent for Allstate I wanted to share with you the top five reasons diamonds are lost forever.      Flushed Away - Left on a counter near a sink or toilet...

Welcome back to the Bull Pen. If you don't remember me, my name is Dean Akey and I will be your guide for another fun filled edition.  Are you ready?  OK then, let's get started... Have you ever seen the Clint Eastwood movie "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly?  This month I am going to start my editor...