FINALLY FREE An attorney an accountant and comic relief walk into a bar.....I have no punchline, just relating what occurred last week at our final meeting for the estate we've been handling. At the 11th hour, the accountant (OH) had a question on the final numbers. Huddling with the attorney while I provided useless ironic comments the matter was resolved. A process that started August 22, 2022, is finally over. Whew and alleluia.
We were in town for a funeral so we were able to have everything finalized at the same time. One challenge was foolishly setting up the estate at the local credit union. Their rules are somewhat onerous. No online banking; no local affiliate who will take a deposit; no statements unless you ask. Then the final hurdle. There is $5 left in a saving account that one is forced to open to become a member of the credit union. As we cannot close the estate account until the final checks are cashed, and, we would have to close it in person, that $5 is going to languish until the proverbial cows traverse to their esteemed homeland. It will probably end up on one of those mysterious "found money" websites.
Our hotel, which I call the Amway of Rogers City based on the price, does have a nice view of Lake Huron and a perpetually out of order swimming pool. To our surprise they proudly informed us the pool is open! As we never bother to bring bathing suits I speculated if our aging wrinkleness would imitate said garment. No doubt it would burn the eyes of small children. Also, there was a running gag when we first worked on the estate with weekly trips to the same hotel. Becoming well-known to staff they would move the one comfy mock leather slipper chair from room to room for us. Imagine the surprise when the magic chair was happily waiting in our room, even after a year and a half. Nice to be remembered and have a rep for tipping the cleaners.
Random quote from an attorney who should know better "nothing wrong with trying to influence an election; it's called democracy". Not exactly the word I would use but then I am not rich and powerful where no rules or decency need apply.
Random quote from a polite little boy selling candy bars door to door when I asked him why. "So my little brother and me can buy a dirt bike". Simple, direct and honest. I'd vote for him.
Switching gears. My cataract surgery has been postponed a week, so now May 8 and 15. Was finally able to get the MRI ordered by the back surgeon (I should be part owner of those machines by now). As we are a town of older folks the soonest available appointment was in a town north of Lansing in their small hospital. They do have an active testing/urgent care activity, however. Popped my happy pill and trudged to radiology. A fact I was chastised for later. Apparently happy pills constitute wheelchair action. Especially when you climb aboard a freight platform and are slowly raised to the inner sanctum level. Complete with a roll-up metal door. I was sure I was being delivered to the refrigerator section of the local grocery warehouse. You then enter the control room resembling a James Bond nemesis' lair. Cool. Don't see my surgeon for a few weeks but apparently there is still a chunk of "who knows what" in my spine. Stay tuned.
Hopefully taking a vacay from podcasting for a bit. One in the can; two from the conference being combined into another and two interviews this week. Not being able to see the camera very well at the conference live program I noticed when I reran the interview that my sweater was hanging off my shoulder for the entire program. Looked like a runaway from fashion camp. Since my helper and person I was interviewing were both male I am sure they never even noticed. Help! I need wardrobe people! I need respect! I need a vacation.
So funny seeing friends from 50+ years ago last week. I still think they are supposed to look like they did so I did not recognize some. Of course, I don't know who that old chick in my mirror is either. I think our eyes dim as we get older for a reason. I also don't know who has heard what stories-quite embarrassing. Peace out...💚 💙💛
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