really? Social Security?

Yes, GULP!!!! I have reached that age. The one that we either dread or anticipate. It's the age where we can sit back on our laurels (what the heck does that mean anyway) and reap the rewards of our life of work.

It is the age, where if we so choose, we can start to collect our social security. The big check that will allow us to.............

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In December, I turned 62, and being the prepared person that I am, I applied for social security in November. Being the ultra smart techie person that I am not, I submitted my application online. Then I sat back and waited. 

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Six weeks later, having not heard a thing, I called for info. 

Well, we can see that you submitted your application and that it is still sitting in your local office. They should be sending you an award letter soon. HMMMMMM!!!!

Monday at 30 seconds before 3:00 I received a message on my phone telling me they had JUST received my application and there were a couple of problems that needed to be cleared up. Please call them back. 

Of course when I called them back, I was told the hours for their office are 9 - 3 M,T,Th,F. 9 - 12 W. HMMMMM!!!!

What I actually have learned is this. My check will be enough to support me in a mud hut in a third world country. So instead, I am thinking about applying for a job at social security instead of collecting. 

While sitting on hold, I filled out my application. 

Qualifications:
I am really good at not returning phone calls.
Yes, I am bilingual. I speak pig latin really well.
I am all for working a few hours for full time pay. 
I am excellent at fabricating facts rather than looking them up on the computer that is right in front of me. 
And when it comes right down to it I can pass the buck with the best of them.

I'll let you know how the application process goes. In the meantime I'm still on hold. (they need better music) Helloooooo, anyone there? I'm still out here.

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P.S. For all you hard working government employees, this was not meant to offend you. I love, love, love you.

P.P.S. Note for my gratitude jar today. I am grateful that I have a lot of rollover minutes on my cell phone.