Okay, so some things take time.

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While being 100%, permanent and total, service connected, honorable, disabled from the service has it's down sides, I have been ignoring the perks (so says a sheet the V.A. just sent me). In Utah, there are state day passes, or something. I think I have to fill out a form (which I can find but my printer is not working), send that with proof of eligibility, then wait. I'll do that soon, I'm sure. But there are things that I might be able to get. Perhaps a lifetime fishing license. That may seem silly, but, every time I buy a year pass I end up never quite getting around to it that year. Then when I do get around to it... the pass has expired. Yeah, I will try for that. As well, there is a pass for veterans that is quite handy at National Parks and other areas. I think it reduces the entrance fees to zero for me and any in my vehicle. It might have other uses inside the parks, but that will be partial and hit or miss at that. Both of those could come in quite handy. The other I would like to apply for this coming year. I may never use them. But the chances increase greatly should I have them in my paws (and let people know).

I am hoping, if I can make it to my appointment tomorrow, to make the rounds and apply for those things on my way back. Both the fishing license and the National Parks pass can be had in Ogden, one is on my way exactly pretty much, the other is no more than seven to ten blocks off my path, and I know that way. Plus the one that is off the path has a rather nice diner, verging on fine dining but on a nickle not a quarter.

If I get the fishing license, I may try my hand at ice fishing, should the ice be well thick enough. One of my fellow KoC members, who joined with me, does that. Perhaps he wouldn't mind a noob tagging along once in a while. As for the parks? I do have some plans. In time I would like to begin exploring them, looking for places to take guests, friends, neighbors. Something to just get out of the house and see new and wonderful places (or, get out of work!).

It has only taken me 20 years to finally be using some of the benefits. Then again, early on, actually until recently, I really didn't have a way to get to any of this. And, too, I kept thinking I could beat the disability. I kept hoping I could find the way out, the way up, in spite of the severity. I still haven't given up, I just thought it might be nice to get these things while I wait for the miracle. Perhaps that would be part of the miracle? Yeah, fine, I'm a dreamer.

Good night.