Jeff's Journal

Over 7,000 clicks on Jeff's Journal. Thank You!!!!! I talked to social security and Senator Cardin's office today. They are looking into it. Couldn't talk to anyone at Allsup they were having a staff conference. I guess I'll talk to them tomorrow. I have been assured that I'll get my first regular... Sign in to see full entry.

THOSE FUCKING IDIOTS Excuse my language but THOSE FUCKING IDIOTS. After being told three times that I won't need a representative payee to collect my social security now I get a letter saying I will need a representative payee to collect my back benefits. THOSE FUCKING IDIOTS. The letter said that I... Sign in to see full entry.

No social security money yet. So what else is new. I've been assured that I'll at least get my regular check on Wednesday but they've assured me of a lot of things that haven't happened. I was told that I would get my lump sum check 30-45 days after approval, today is day 58. They said the only... Sign in to see full entry.

Good session with Suzanne today. Progress is kind of slow but we definitely are making progress. Going to Alice's viewing tonight. I didn't know Alice very well but I want to go to support Melanie and her other friends. Dropped dead of a heart attack in the shower. 43 years old. Got together with... Sign in to see full entry.

Nice dinner with the singles group last night. It was great to see Sheila again, I hadn't seen her since last fall. I wish I could get her to go out with me again, but to paraphrase Yogi Berra, if a woman doesn't want to go out with you, nobody's going to stop her. Big OA meeting this morning. I... Sign in to see full entry.

We're making progress I think. As of now both the federal and local offfices seem to agree that I'll be getting my first regular check on September 14 and that I don't need a payee. The question is when will I get my lump sum. The local office says 30-45 days after approval, which has already... Sign in to see full entry.

The federal social security office thinks I need a representative payee. The local social security office says I don't. Because of that they're not giving me the money I worked hard for thirty years to earn. If I wasn't already crazy, I would be by now. On the other hand,my first week as an AARP... Sign in to see full entry.

Still no social security money. They said 30-45 days today is day 48. School has been great. I had forgotten how much I likied it. I think my next career will be in education. Besides Ms Luhar is a pretty sweetie pie. First Mass Media class tonight. That ought to be interesting. I'm going to see if... Sign in to see full entry.

Met with the disability counselor lately. Really nice lady. Lotta good information. Signed up for a bunch of those websites that pay you and enter you in contests for taking surveys. Sounds like a good way to make a few extra bucks. Feel durn good today. Woke up a bit too early but went back to... Sign in to see full entry.

It finally got here. First day of school. Hooray. Philosphy class was great, I can't wait to get more into it. Mass Media will be great too. Starts Wednesday night. There were about 99 classes on the schedule I wanted to take and about 98 meet on Wednesday night. Still no sociial security money. I... Sign in to see full entry.