tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post1027857675073693266..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Partial SuccessFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-67269435015151341842015-02-24T10:00:35.561-06:002015-02-24T10:00:35.561-06:00Yes, your reader was very astute about the scribes...Yes, your reader was very astute about the scribes and the donkey....I got a crazy letter stating they would be skipping January and would send my check in February....well, I had to rush and get money out to cover my January bills....I didn't have time to argue with them but come to find out they sent the check despite their own letter....so now I'm "rolling in it"! LOL! (not really.....there is a limited supply). So glad the ball is rolling!<br />When I was doing my internship for Computer Science I wrote a program that took the factory workers through a step-by-step video inspection of the F-16 engine or was it the F-15......it was many moons ago. They were also working on parts for the space station which I found fascinating although personally I like to stay with both feet on the ground.Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-55171564906991795622015-02-23T14:20:28.554-06:002015-02-23T14:20:28.554-06:00I am thinking I have seen this on my way north out...I am thinking I have seen this on my way north out of the cities. I think the big hunting a fishing store was there. We never stopped but I always wondered about it. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-3027401400007952742015-02-22T12:18:07.359-06:002015-02-22T12:18:07.359-06:00I pray the donkey arrives soon. Myself, I both wo...I pray the donkey arrives soon. Myself, I both worry and am exhausted--LOL! I hope all FarGuy's medications will be all straightened out and you can put all this behind you--soon!! *hugs*Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-21199742343073284692015-02-21T15:22:36.818-06:002015-02-21T15:22:36.818-06:00What an exciting airplane photo of a plane that is...What an exciting airplane photo of a plane that is now a sculpture. I hope your husband's Medicare, SS and prescription drug woes are solved and that the donkey arrives soon.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-64569541542739488892015-02-21T13:22:08.700-06:002015-02-21T13:22:08.700-06:00Thank goodness!!! No fun to have to fight the bla...Thank goodness!!! No fun to have to fight the blasted Government on anything... Once you fall thru the cracks it takes forever to be back in the swing of things. Lots of good thoughts coming your way.Lady Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112166852826826007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-10506749922244046172015-02-21T12:17:16.242-06:002015-02-21T12:17:16.242-06:00Hey, I think the donkey could out do the morons wh...Hey, I think the donkey could out do the morons who are supposed to come up with this card.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-70020007892730373402015-02-21T10:00:26.075-06:002015-02-21T10:00:26.075-06:00Oh, wow.... what a mess. Bureaucracy at its finest...Oh, wow.... what a mess. Bureaucracy at its finest! I had trouble with Mr. Dreamy's insurance coverage last year as I checked the wrong box. It took months to fix. I cringe for you!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-21620505258882846862015-02-21T09:50:46.087-06:002015-02-21T09:50:46.087-06:00Fingers crossed that your hubby will get everythin...Fingers crossed that your hubby will get everything he needs now.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-87848788538150939622015-02-21T09:41:00.237-06:002015-02-21T09:41:00.237-06:00I'm with you, stress causes to sleep, Terry is...I'm with you, stress causes to sleep, Terry is like FarGuy he stays awake and worries. I'm glad things are starting to improve!<br /><br />Linda ♪♫❤<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com<br />https://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/sherlock-boomer<br /><br />Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-82755223988109785692015-02-21T09:35:36.767-06:002015-02-21T09:35:36.767-06:00Morning, well well, that would be a good thing. Ho...Morning, well well, that would be a good thing. Hope all gets fixed up, Francine/Primitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-13819566805998537902015-02-21T09:11:15.981-06:002015-02-21T09:11:15.981-06:00All that makes me tired just reading about it! I ...All that makes me tired just reading about it! I think you have turned the corner and the donkey has been spotted on radar. Here's hoping!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-5081035034769400262015-02-21T08:41:48.133-06:002015-02-21T08:41:48.133-06:00Finally, a light at the end of the tunnel. Hopeful...Finally, a light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully everything gets finalized and Far Guy gets his prescriptions refilled in time. I am like Far Guy and don't handle stress very well so I real can feel for him has know what he is going through. Why can't SS and Medicare get their act together and do what we pay them to do. Let's hope the "donkey" gets thru soon.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-1050471482913746942015-02-21T08:24:05.949-06:002015-02-21T08:24:05.949-06:00Bureaucracy is scary. My husband is a military re...Bureaucracy is scary. My husband is a military retiree and a number of years ago our bank contacted us and said the military had contacted them to let them know my husband was dead. The bank assured them he wasn't dead and had actually been in the bank that day. Took forever to get it straightened out.<br />Good luck,Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59584845524692806762015-02-21T07:54:39.631-06:002015-02-21T07:54:39.631-06:00It's scary to think how long I may have to wai...It's scary to think how long I may have to wait for my Medicare card. I'm still waiting for the first letter to sign and send back.Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-65005491699718045622015-02-21T07:52:28.817-06:002015-02-21T07:52:28.817-06:00Geez, Far Side, this really has gone on a long tim...Geez, Far Side, this really has gone on a long time. I am hoping you are right and the drama is almost over. I really feel for Far Guy. I don't do stress well either and lose sleep too. Sigh. :-(DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-58956338665207339302015-02-21T07:45:23.411-06:002015-02-21T07:45:23.411-06:00This whole government is making us hold our breath...This whole government is making us hold our breath------so hope we will see the end of the mess soon. Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-36173629666081954662015-02-21T07:44:03.459-06:002015-02-21T07:44:03.459-06:00Thank heavens! At least now you have the dim glimm...Thank heavens! At least now you have the dim glimmer of a flashlight at the end of that tunnel. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-4674651404113233322015-02-21T07:34:37.564-06:002015-02-21T07:34:37.564-06:00Still feeling for you with this whole Medicare mes...Still feeling for you with this whole Medicare mess and SS card issue. Hopefully it will be all resolved quickly. My daughter and SIL are both military, but not near retirement age. None of our veterans should have to go through this. How about your representative in the area?Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-29120595059962224712015-02-21T07:04:20.408-06:002015-02-21T07:04:20.408-06:00I am glad some one finally listened and got the ba...I am glad some one finally listened and got the ball rolling . Hopefully it gets to you soon . Oh -4C that is balmy to us these days after all the -35 to -40 C but today it is snowing and -9C that's balmy to us to lol ! Thanks for sharing , Have a good day ! Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.com