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[Freddie]

Have a great trip, John!

[Freddie]

Page Three!

[bk]

More vibes for BK's call this afternoon!


Question for BK - Are you trying to adjust how much you've been getting, or have you not gotten any of the benefits previously?

I have not gotten anything. I tried to do this back in 2019 when I was 71, online, but you had to have some address they had on file that came from TRW. I put in several that weren't right - then I called and they asked me to name some other addresses and I went back heaven knows how long - certainly to the early 1970s or even earlier - none of them worked. They said I'd have to call TRW and find out the address they had, and that turned out to be a process that was so ridiculous I gave up. I figured I'd just go in person, where that wasn't an issue. Then the pandemic hit and that was that and so the sad part is they can only go back six months from when you make the phone appointment rather than five years.

[bk]

As a Social Security person for the past 11 years, BK, I'm very curious what's going on with you and SS. I'm assuming that you are already signed up with them?

Read my response to Freddie - I wasn't signed up and I explain why.

[bk]

BUT - I'm up, I'm up - six hours of sleep. Woke up around 8:50 and couldn't fall back asleep. The phone rang at around 9:20, the mobile phone. I looked and it said Public Service and looked like a spoof number, but some instinct kicked in and I answered and am I glad I did.

[bk]

It was Social Security calling earlier because they had that time slot open up and thought they'd give it a try.

[bk]

I answered all their questions, he talked me through stuff, and my benefits start the third week of June, but prior to that, in about a week, I'm getting a lump sum payment because they went back six months from the time I made this appointment. He tried to go back further but the system wouldn't let him, so I've lost quite a bit of dough over the last five years. Anyway, the lump sum will be very helpful in the short term, and the monthly will also be very helpful and is more than I thought it would be.

[bk]

So, that was a good morning!

[Freddie]

Does that qualify as a modern major miracle?

[George]

I do think it's time for some serious investigation into Judge Aileen Cannon and a serious look at impeaching the bitch.

Ditto and Ditto!!

[bk]

That certainly does, Freddie.

[bk]

Oh, and I was enrolled in Medicare A and B. I've been told that I may want to look into enrolling in Medicare Advantage and I'll be talking to someone about that, as I don't understand any of that stuff.

[Jane]

Day Two of roofers. Right now they're out there in their trucks, waiting for a band of rainstorms to pass over.

Roof and weather vibes.

[vixmom]

vixmom, did you ever find out what the commotion was about last night?

I saw something that said a woman was being held hostage, but released and the man ran away.

I dont know how accurate that is, nothing official was released this was from a neighbor so who knows

[vixmom]

The Hunchback of Notre Dame had it all figured out.

An excuse to post this fun video of what seems to be someone with his kid watching Skip's song "Fa La La La Fallen in Love" (from the Disney DVD sequel to Hunchback) - The guy joins in singing along on the "Fa la la la" part.  I think he's singing to his kid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYFwqsWxvsk

Fun!!

[Jane]

Safe, easy, and fun travel vibes for DR John!

[Jane]

I answered all their questions, he talked me through stuff, and my benefits start the third week of June, but prior to that, in about a week, I'm getting a lump sum payment because they went back six months from the time I made this appointment. He tried to go back further but the system wouldn't let him, so I've lost quite a bit of dough over the last five years. Anyway, the lump sum will be very helpful in the short term, and the monthly will also be very helpful and is more than I thought it would be.

Mostly good news.

[vixmom]

Rodzinski I'm glad you stayed calm regarding the delay. I'm surprised the teacher didn't have a cell number to call and ask where the kids were.

I will venture a guess that driver will not be asked to offer her services again

[Jane]

vixmom, did you ever find out what the commotion was about last night?

I saw something that said a woman was being held hostage, but released and the man ran away.

I dont know how accurate that is, nothing official was released this was from a neighbor so who knows

Scary.

[vixmom]

Travel vibes for John!

[Jane]

The Cliffs of Moher were beautiful!

[vixmom]

Good news from BK, it is a shame about all the lost back payments but at least they are giving you that initial lump sum

[vixmom]

Beautiful photos from Jane yesterday!

[vixmom]

Well this explains a lot.

NYT: RFK Jr. says worm ‘got into my brain and ate a portion of it’ https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/politics/rfk-jr-mercury-poisoning-brain-parasite/index.html

[ChasSmith]

Congrats to BK on his success with SS.

[George]

For travelers to Greece - Here's that same song from "Hunchback of Notre Dame Part Two" translated into Greek.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBDhvF8SGKk

Still Skip's music of course, but Skip can't vouch for the translation of his lyric into Greek.

That's pretty cool!

[Ron Pulliam]

What a week it has been!

Early a.m. audiology appointment Monday.  Final hearing test to determine my eligibility for "hearing assistance".  The outcome was positive.  I have an appointment June 13th to be fitted with the things.

Yesterday, I had two appointments:  One in Aiken SC with renal doctor (all is well...for now) followed by one in North Augusta for my stemwave treatment.  It went well, too.  I stopped at Taco Bell on the way home for a late lunch.  I was out four-and-half hours...and I was shot when I got home. Passed out in my chair after eating my tacos.

This morning, I visited my podiatrist for follow-up care on my callous (right foot).  It looks good.  She shaved a bit off and told me to keep doing whatever I am doing because all seems well.

Tomorrow, sigh, I have an 8:40 a.m. stemwave appointment in North Augusta.

The week is a major mind-boggle for me because I stay on the road.  I also get to my appointments early and often have to wait quite a while to be seen. 

Glad I am retired!

[Freddie]

Energy vibes for Ron! 

You sure get a lot accomplished.

[Ron Pulliam]

I know I have regaled you with stories about a cousin-in-law who verbally abuses her stepson (the 12-year-old son of my cousin Chad).  She also verbally abuses Chad.

I may have mentioned, in passing, that I was passed over for a birthday invitation for their first daughter a year ago, and this happened again this year for their one-year-old.  But, Chad texted me and invited me.  I went, I was pleasant, I brought wine for the parents and a present for the little girl.

Two weeks ago, I was surprised to receive an invitation from Chad's wife for their first daughter's third birthday.  I accepted immediately.

One week ago, I wished Courtney (Chad's wife) a happy birthday online.  She placed a heart under the greeting.

This week, I find I have been "unfriended" by Courtney.  In fact, everyone related to, or friends with Chad, has been unfriended.  She has left him (again) and taken her butt and her two daughters to her mother's.

Chad built them a beautiful home on a gorgeous property three years ago.  She has told him the house is a dump and she cannot live there.  She was raised in a trailer!!!  I have nothing against trailers, but...there is such a thing as "trailer trash", and Courtney seems to have joined that esteemed group

Courtney hates his son (says he ought to be with his mother even though she always acted like she loved him before she had her first child), refuses to have anything to do with Chad's mother (my cousin Debra), and is generally a major bitch.

I don't think I've left anything out, except that she thought she was going to change Chad's interests and lifestyle (he's a born hunter) and berates him for everything he does without her, althought she, herself, is out and about all day spending money on clothes for the two children, never cooks or cleans. Chad does that all. I have also learned that she has been squirreling away money, paying $1,000 in checks to her mom over several months.  Chad cancelled all his credit cards and gives her money to spend in the form of a check every week.  He gives her $500 for groceries and other expenses.  She pays no bills, has no mortgage and she claims he is treating her like dirt.

[Ron Pulliam]

That's all I know.

Shhhh...don't tell anybody I shared this with you!