: US Government Rocks!
Yes, a strange heading given the current news, but I can report a very positive experience with our government bureaucracy.
As you are likely aware from my previous missives – and surely you all keep up with these things – I recently applied to start receiving Social Security benefits. This was back in September.
Several weeks later, while sitting around the breakfast table, the phone rang, The caller ID said it was the US Government. Normally I’d let that go to voice mail as spam. However I’d given out our phone # on the Social Security application, so I picked up the phone – and on the other side was a nice woman from our government. I’ll summarize our conversation(s) thusly:
“Hello – Mr. Heilner?”
“Yes, this is he”
“This is [redacted] from Social Security. We see you recently applied to start receiving Social Security payments. Your application is all in order.”
“That’s good to hear”
“However, you are entitled to more money. Is it OK if we send that to you?”
“WTF? What’s the catch?”
“No catch.”
“Hmm, let me think about that. {2 seconds pass] OK I’ve thought about it. Yes, you have my permission to send me extra money”
Now I’m skipping over many, many complex details here – but the essence is correct. The diligent employees at the Social Security offices went out their way to give us extra money. US government rocks – at least occasionally . . .
Meanwhile, you will not get any extra money by coming to hear me play, but you will get extra pleasure.
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February 2, Saturday, 9:00PM-1:00AM – Better Off Dead at The Great Notch Inn, Route 46, Little Falls (973) 256-7742
Ah – the start of Better of Dead’s 2019 tour. Right where we left off. It’ll be cold outside but once your cross the historic threshold of “da Notch” the smoking hot music will keep you warms.
http://www.betteroffdead.com/home.htm/
http://www.agreatertown.com/little_falls_nj/great_notch_inn_new_jerseys_rockin_roadhouse_00089580
February 9, Saturday, 7:00-9:00 PM – With Arthur Neilson, at Ruthie’s Bar-B-Q & Pizza, 64 1/2 Chestnut Ave, Montclair (973) 509-1134
Many a moon has passed since the last time I played with the amazing Arthur Nielson, so this is very special to me. Come on down, have some BBQ or pizza and enjoy.
http://www.ruthiesbbq.com/
http://www.arthurneilson.com/