Social Security

Case applied for Social Security on line.  It was as easy as they advertised.  Thought we were done.  Wrong!  Social Security needs to physically see original documents, verify that they are originals, copy them, then return them.  Website said that we could mail them in and they would mail them back...uh, no, we won't be doing that.  After locating the nearest SS office, off we went to Superior, WI - about 90 minutes away.  We were in and out of the office in less than 10 minutes.  Why waste a visit to a city?  Stores everywhere...we were like sailors on shore leave.  We didn't buy anything exciting - brackets for shelves, throw rugs, Menards and Target kind of stuff.  In our home town we have a Walmart with groceries but not a Super Walmart!  We bought 6 of the brand of mandarin oranges that we like, 6 of the croutons that we like, and 6 of the salad dressing that, yes, is not at our Walmart.  This was a day well spent if you are retired.