A few more things.

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A call to ssa.  To check about what to bring for a visit Friday.  No visit, not a walk-in, he advised.  An appointment, either over the phone or at the office.  I figured two things... an in-office appointment would take longer and possibly involve a strip search (possibly seriously), but also no one could go with.  A phone appointment, quicker or not, would give me some chance of having a witness.  The appointment is much faster than I would have suspected.

I told them that neither people trying to help me, nor myself, were able to use their online "access".  They know.  They won't admit it, but they don't have a functional face on the web.  It is amazing that they try to get people to make the attempt, knowing we can't get in.  I would also have doubts about security, as with zerocare.  Fail.  Anyway, I guess that will, maybe, begin.  Yes, I have the records showing they "paid me" in full last year.

I also decided to shop for a car again.  I have doubts.  Costs, availability, other things.  Stick, lease, $150ish a month.  Not much else to discus.  Either it works or not.  Oh, and I sure liked the looks of some of their trucks.  If the car works out, perhaps, in time, a truck.  We will see.  I may put up my Xterra... alternate vehicles... depending on final costs and insurance.  If it works.  At least I don't pay taxes... mostly.  A fee to... get out of tax jail?  It won't change over what I am already paying, though I think I have to buy the tags, a one time thing.

No exact vehicle on their lot.  I drove automatic versions of two options.  I think both would work.  It was too late, the dealers that had the vehicles were down.  Hmm, I wonder about shaving a nickel by driving to pick it up, if it's within a thousand miles?  I'd have to take someone with, and compare delivery to travel costs.  An adventure!  Getting way ahead of myself.  I still doubt... anything, everything.  I definitely know how to walk if it doesn't work.  I am supposed to visit soon.

My brother didn't return the call.  I didn't expect it.  I don't expect it.  Next time I call I will ask if he prefers me not to call.  I am not sure he will be honest, but I'll hear it.  Yea.

I best get to bed.  Good night.