An Update...And I'm (more or less, at least) Back In Business
And how do you like all the caps?
A cursory review of my blog ( http://www.livejournal.com/users/oregonnerd/ ) will show that on the 25th of February, I busily set about contacting a few people.
I've had various replies. A county commissioner called me, and basically just bullshitted--I'm not saying that in a bad way. I am, after all, among other things...a 'redneck'. A hillbilly. All that sort of thing; rural, that is, in outlook.
A state senator replied. So did a state representative I hadn't contacted. Social Security went once more around the block, which was fine; it was just on the list of things to do.
No replies from the Oregon governor or secretary of state.
There was one reply, just received today. It's from the person at the very top of that list.
“Thank you for contacting [read prior blog entry] for assistance in dealing with an agency of the Federal government. The [read it, dummy] has asked me to respond.”
Now for the kinda cool part.
“We are forwarding your matter to the Social Security Administration. That agency will review the facts and either start a case, reopen your old case, or explain their previous decision on your former case, as applicable. We have requested that they respond directly to you with a copy to us for our files, and we expect this to be done at the earliest opportunity.”
Okay, I'm kinda cheating.
“Thank you for contacting the Vice President. Best wishes.”
etc.
Oh, an (just an incidental little note)
“cc:Agency”
March 10 (in review) is the year anniversary of my hearing. No decision issued as yet.
March 27 is the four year anniversary of my first application to Social Security.
I was never examined prior to the hearing. Instructions for examination were issued after the hearing.
Seems there will soon be a decision. That was what was sapping all of my energy and concentration. I can almost believe this has happened...
Glenn
6:58:00 PM 
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