Puff, it is my time
Mar 28, 2015 at 2:44pm Edited
Well at least if you do get hit in the face with a rock, you'll be covered.
But I know what you mean brother. I'll be 60 in five weeks which is impossible because I'm only 18.
But I know what you mean brother. I'll be 60 in five weeks which is impossible because I'm only 18.
If we are fortunate, the same thing will happen to us all, but it is an awakening of sorts. I'm doing the best I can to avoid all the AARP solicitations.
I'm looking forward to receiving my Medicare cards so I don't have to pay these exorbitant COBRA bills every month! Everything's relative.....
I've been on Medicare for seven years now. It's great, George. Mr. Lizziecat and I save enough on medical bills so that we can help our son cover the huge medical insurance costs for his family. Age is only a number, but in this case it's a big saving.
This is worth listening to: http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-think-about-aging/
Joanne
Good question. My birthday is not until the 21st. Not sure why the card was issued starting on the 1st.
Good question. My birthday is not until the 21st. Not sure why the card was issued starting on the 1st.
So you can spend up and make sure you have fun?? ;-)
Think of it as an admin error, since it arrived early, and tuck it away.
Think of it as an admin error, since it arrived early, and tuck it away.
Social Security issues the card effective the first day of your birth month.
joan_crystal said:
Social Security issues the card effective the first day of your birth month.
Unless your actual birth date is the first day of the month. Then they eligible you the first day of the preceding month.
So, if you're born May 1, then your Medicare start date as shown on your card is April 1.
jasper said:
This is worth listening to: http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-think-about-aging/
I listened. That was great. I may order the book "How to Age" now.
Even though I'm only 27 in my head, I hit 60 this month myself, so I sympathize with you, George.
OTOH, hitting 50 was much more traumatic for me, so go figure.
OTTH (on the third hand), I got my Medicare card at 32, so you can imagine how traumatic THAT was! Still, I got over it fast when I thought about having no medical insurance at all.
OTOH, hitting 50 was much more traumatic for me, so go figure.
OTTH (on the third hand), I got my Medicare card at 32, so you can imagine how traumatic THAT was! Still, I got over it fast when I thought about having no medical insurance at all.
I was secretly happy that I may have flown under the radar with AARP last year but I received something in the mail last week from them saying "hey, just in case you missed this." Yeah, 50 is not making me feel happy
blackcat said:
I was secretly happy that I may have flown under the radar with AARP last year but I received something in the mail last week from them saying "hey, just in case you missed this." Yeah, 50 is not making me feel happy
I am >50 and have never received anything from AARP.
Do I exist?
A friend of mine has been waiting for the day her membership arrives...but that's how she rolls. I am still at least 30 in my mind....
AARP has been stalking me for about six years, since I was 48. They have an incredible marketing machine.
Tonight my spouse is on a business trip. I am sitting at home alone, in the dark, playing Peter, Paul and Mary a bit loud, and playing back in my head where have those days gone. Of all the things I have known of, have actuality see, or have done; where have they gone?
I am at a stuper to even think about tomorrow.
Why am I trying to losing weight? Why am working out? Why do I work a 16 hour day? Why, Why, Why?
I am at a stuper to even think about tomorrow.
Why am I trying to losing weight? Why am working out? Why do I work a 16 hour day? Why, Why, Why?
Oh George, you are a silly goose. I am almost twenty years older than you and I can say for certain it is because I enjoy life. Stop beating yourself up and put a smile on your face. :-D
Forget Peter, Paul and Mary and watch this.
http://youtu.be/mz3CPzdCDws
http://youtu.be/mz3CPzdCDws
I am such an old soul, this song made me cry when I was 7!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KODZtjOIPg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KODZtjOIPg
oneofthegirls said:
Forget Peter, Paul and Mary and watch this.
Don't forget Peter, Paul and Mary! George, next time I see you, remind me to tell you about a party I was at, in Peter Yarrow's apt. on the Upper West Side. It was sometime after a recording session where we sang backup for them. If I'm not mistaken, Tom Reingold was also singing on it, though we didn't know each other at the time.
Oh my goodness , George. Do you see the post of justmelaura on March 30th? How prophetic is that? God bless her old soul.
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Today in the US Mail I received my Medicare Part A-B card.
I have known it was in the works, but when it arrived it hit me like a Rock in the Face. I can not deny it, yet I still think I am 35, have enough hair and I am funny.
This night, this event will be very hard for me.
Later