50 Days to $$$

12/21/2009

Today was a bittersweet day.  I was a tad sad for about two seconds as I pushed the button to send my application to the Federal Government so I can draw Social Security beginning March 2010. This is a monumental day, and a day, very frankly, I have not been looking forward to, and wish could have come later (or do I?). 

The bitter part struck as I thought about how little money will be left when the government finally stops the spending spree. With all the money Washington is throwing around these days (goddamn Bush), we are in serious trouble.  At the rate they are printing it, let alone spending it, our dollar won’t be worth anything by the time most of you get to draw SS (FICA), if there is any left?  But WTF, I promise you to do all in my power to get my share and part of yours for as long as I or it holds up. 

Then I thought about the sweet part and how wonderful it is to be approaching my 66th birthday, and also how very near being able to step out of the bullshit arena I am...but not until 2-28-2011 or maybe longer, if I can stand it?  The nice part of this is, not only do I get to receive a check each and every month for as long as I live (the government is praying it be days) or as long as there are any funds to pay out (I can’t blame George for this one), but I also get to receive my full salary for putting up with the BS up to my 66th birthday and beyond if I choose.  If this doesn’t prove the existence of a Universal Presence (the “God” term is so politically incorrect) I don’t know what does?  “Give me the money?” may be my new mantra.

And that is all I have to say about that…