Comments on: Morning Has Broken

By: Doug Lund

Doug Lund — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:12:08 +0000

The new office is a block west of 57th and Louise on NEVADA west side of street.

By: LeAnn

LeAnn — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:13:24 +0000

Grouse are you in journalism? You sure have a way with words.. Love it. Doug where is the new location? Is it at 26th and southeastern? Like even when you get there it’s still hard to find? I hate dealing with this kind of stuff!!!!

By: Doug Lund

Doug Lund — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:05:23 +0000

Here’s the promised update on the effort to have my full Social Security check restored. First, the SS office has moved and it took me a while finding the new location. The inside looks even more daunting than the old one. I’ve never gone through the procedure of visiting anybody in prison before but this has to be close. You enter the building and are greeted by an armed guard. He directs you to a computer screen in which you indicate the nature of your business. Then you’re issued a number and sit down on one of 20 or so black chairs in a windowless hallway until your number is called over a loud speaker. Luckly, my wait wasn’t long and I proceeded down another windowless hallway until I arrived at station 5 where a young man behind a glass enclosure invited me to have a seat. I nervously explained my situation and after examining my records, he excused himself to make copies of them. When he returned, he said..okay..we’re good. You mean my checks will continue without penalty? Yup, should be a couple weeks. And that was it. My fretting and loss of sleep were unnecessary. I’m sure glad that God still hears an old doubter’s prayers. I’m also beholden to Doug Amen, my longtime tax preparer who is the best tax expert in town.

By: Suzan

Suzan — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:24:11 +0000

You must have really been exhausted. I hope all goes well at the SS office. I too need to handle a government matter ASAP. I need to get my passport “renewed.” My last one is 17 years old, so it’s not really a renewal – more like starting new, complete with the new fees. Yikes! Laughed as Joe pulled out our 17 year old passport pics seriously thinking we might just use them again. Had to break the news to him – we look a little different than we did back then! Hope I haven’t procrastinated too long since I’ve got a trip to Canada the end of October. I wonder where that procrastination gene came from.

By: grouse

grouse — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:18:24 +0000

Not to worry Cuz….It will be like another little mini-trip around the world! You’ll see people from countries that you didn’t know existed. They’re all wanting to cash in on Uncle Sam! When you get to the window, just look to your right or left, and you’ll discover the hot line to Lutheran Social Services who brought these people over, and now expect taxpayers and not the church to pony up with free loot! Oh yeah, I’m thinking your data is screwed up because you are speaking English. Just pick the foreign language of your choice and the only mail you’ll get from the social security folks is a notice begging you to accept the increase in your allotment and more free medical care! The Hutterites will be there too…trying to cash in on free loot. Wait a minute, it’s o.k…..they’re not usually speaking English either.