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leapyrtwins

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #30 on: September 09, 2008, 02:18:14 pm »
Got here late today; was hoping I'd already missed the good news.  See we are still waiting. 

As Arnold said "I'll be back"  ;)

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #31 on: September 09, 2008, 04:25:50 pm »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D IT'S OFFICIAL ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I'm not doing just the Happy Dance, I'm doing the Ecstatic Jump!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you everyone for your prayers, good thoughts, advice, well-wishes, encouragement and just being there.

I qualified for the full amount I was entitled to.

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #32 on: September 09, 2008, 04:45:35 pm »
WHOO-HOO!!!!!!YAY!!  I was on the phone with my friend and shouted I was so excited!!   ;D

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #33 on: September 09, 2008, 04:49:15 pm »
That's terrific David!!! ;D :D :-*

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #34 on: September 09, 2008, 09:13:42 pm »
Yay! Do we get a commission?  :D  ;D

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #35 on: September 09, 2008, 10:09:27 pm »
David -

it's very heartwarming to see you finally get what you are SO entitled to!  Congratulations!!!  I'm doing the Ecstatic Jump right along with you.

BTW, keep the commission - you definitely deserve it.  Steve would probably do something frivolous with his share anyway, like buy fuel for the moderator's jet  ;)

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #36 on: September 10, 2008, 04:23:28 am »
David!

 ;D Congratulations!!  Who would have thought we could get so excited over someone telling us that we are finally gonna get what we paid into for so very many years?  So happy to hear that you can do the "dance"!  I still fall over when I try!!
Again, congratulations  :)
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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #37 on: September 10, 2008, 05:42:49 am »
Quote from: sgerrard on September 09, 2008, 09:13:42 pm
Yay! Do we get a commission?  :D  ;D

Steve

I 2nd that motion!  ;D

David,

CONGRATS!  You have fought the tough fight and won it!!!!!!!  Drinks are on you (and AnneMarie) and thrilled this all worked out! :)

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #38 on: September 10, 2008, 06:15:47 am »
Thanks everyone.  The first round at the next Symposium is definitely on me -- even if I'm not there I'll figure a way to do it.  That's the commission, Steve.  Jan's right, you would squander it on fuel for the Moderator jet.  I've been up since 4 am -- I can't sleep just thinking about the lavish lifestyle I'll now be living  ;).  In reality this has been a huge relief and a blessing.  I am very thankful.

And Anne Marie, in answer to a question that you asked earlier, yes we have mail delivery on Saturdays in the United States.  Please don't tell anyone here that you don't in Canada -- they may start getting ideas that mail carriers here need more time off.  I actually remember as a kid that during the Christmas season, we had two mail deliveries a day.  Of course milk and potato chips were delivered to your house as well (anyone remember Charles Chips that came in a large can?).

And Brendalu, I'm not really dancing -- it's more of a somewhat controlled stagger.

Thanks again everyone.  And for the record, it was three months from applying to approval.  Have a great day -- I know I will.

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #39 on: September 10, 2008, 06:17:59 am »
David,


YEA.......... GREAT-GREAT news.  Your mailbox will miss  you.


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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #40 on: September 10, 2008, 07:37:19 am »
OMG David,
      I guess I'm a little late here hearing the FANTASTIC NEWS!!!   I'm staggering with you.........Now you can rest easy........ENJOY!!!!!!
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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #41 on: September 10, 2008, 08:21:30 am »
David:

I've already sent you a PM but wanted to offer my 'public' congratulations on your approval for Social Security Disability. 

Actually, three months isn't that long a wait (as these things go) - but it is when you need and deserve the income.  I know, my wife went through this hassle 11 years ago.  She needed an attorney and numerous appeals before she finally wrenched her monthly checks from the jaws of the SS beast.  The bureaucratic monster that takes but doesn't want to give back when called upon to do so by people who need and deserve the money, which isn't exactly a fortune.

Anyway,I know this has made your day and that of many others who have followed your battle with the Social Security behemoth.  It sure has brightened mine.  Enjoy your success!  :)

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #42 on: September 10, 2008, 09:45:15 pm »
congratulations David,
can'y wait to meet up with you and Nancy L. The coffee's are on you.
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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #43 on: September 11, 2008, 10:23:27 am »
Thanks Lainie.  Larchmont Village?  Starbucks or Peets?  September 25th?  My treat!
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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #44 on: September 12, 2008, 04:57:31 am »
David,
I just reread your post and I am truly amazed!  Three months from applying to approval?  Wow, that restores my faith in the SSA!  Mine took three and a three years almost to the date. 
I remember Charlie Chips and milk being delivered.  (My grandma had that...we milked our own cows!)  Do you remember the Jewel Tea Man??

Again, Congratulations!!
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