Recent content by Christopher

I imagine that there's not enough money in the world to pay me to work as a guard in a maximum security state correctional facility. Not. Gonna. Happen. Christopher

However, after further review of the Medicare site it's so hard to tell whether my retirement carrier is primary or secondary. I'm going to wait until I receive the actual policy from the retirement carrier.

Hi. I actually read through much of the county-sponsored plan to determine which plan (private or Medicare) is considered primary. The language was particularly dense, but ultimately, I was able to determine that the private plan is primary. On the related note, the medical advantage plans...

Well, she's only 30 years old. She's young and her body can heal rapidly. She hasn't developed any chronic ailments or physical handicaps. She has been on her own since she was a 21-year-old stripper. Look, you can't protect everyone, and she will probably not make it to retirement age. However...

I read this news yesterday. In fact, the story chronicled his life and it was a long article. There are people who have a rare genius for certain things, and Burt Bacharach is a sterling exemplar of this. Although he loved sports, his mother was the parent who fostered and developed his...

Hi. Recently retired (January of 2023). I maintained health coverage through my employer (a large county government). The cost was $198 for family coverage (spouse and dependents). Now that I have retired I have taken the employer-provided plan at $197 per month. The plan only covers me, and my...

I waited until FRA (66 and 4 months). I just received my first regular payment this month. I didn't want to wait to 70 years of age because I was not comfortable with the break even at 82 years old. I worked until FRA and didn't need the money. All things considered it was a good move for me. I...

It just so happens that today (Tuesday, January 10, 2023) is the second day of my retirement that began yesterday Monday January 9th. So here I am in a Starbucks having a chai tee latte and listening to the music. This is now the beginning of my 4th Act. It's been a long time since I was free...

Well, it sounds like you've got all of the food groups covered! Ice cream feast. Good for the soul! Christopher

Ya, my snacks vary. Sometimes it'll be ramen (chili flavor), sometimes I'll have seedless grapes and cheese squares. Just whatever's there. I keep the weight down by fasting on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. I'll eat on Tuesday and Thursday. I take the weekend off and eat regularly. So, a...

I'll usually have a pint in the evenings while watching "The West Wing" on Netflix. It's just a pint, so I have convinced myself that I'm not doing too much damage! Christopher

I don't think it's physically possible to have too much ice cream. But that's just me I' sure. Christopher

Speaking of ice cream...I visited a local Walmart yesterday and the store is selling pints for $0.25. Yes, twenty-five cents a pint! Now, I haven't purchased a pint of ice cream for that amount since the summer of 1968. That was one of the summers that I, armed with my quarter and penny (for...

I suppose an argument can be made for the person who fired a weapon in response to the first shot. It's not a great defense, but it's something. You know, on second thought, nah. The context (road rage driving), and the optics (kids being shot) render this a case where both drivers will probably...