Yes, kyle, that has at least entered my mind, but, if I say I am worth more
dead than alive, judy tells me to shut up. She says she and ben need me. For
what, I do not know. I guess they love me as much as I love them.

Hey is the 65 percent taxable. I'd only get about 52 percent and then have
to pay fed. Income tax on it. One of those overly generous federal perks
that you always hear about. Have to pay georgia tax too if I stayed in
georgia.

-----Original Message-----
From: Cleveland, Kyle E. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 12:35 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: marriage

I think my disability would be about 65% of what I'm making now--that would
be the government side.  I worked 20 years under Social Security, so I might
get something there.  They might be mutually exclusive, I dunno.  I do know
that it took a friend of mine 11 months to get her first SSI check from the
time she applied.  With what I have in insurance, it would probably be
easier just to take a 25 MPH curve at 90 <g>.  Don't worry--that's not going
to happen, but it sure does get discouraging, doesn't it?

-Kyle

-----Original Message-----
From: BG Greer, PhD [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 12:31 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: marriage


In a message dated 10/3/02 11:22:07 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:

>I hear you, Ken.  Right now I think I'm headed for a deep depression
because
>my two youngest need me to keep going, and I don't see how I can.

It is hard to keep working when you have 10-15 years ahead of you. But Joyce
ran the numbers and I am bringing home $150/month more than I was when I was
working. That's but counting what Cresthaven pays for my part therapy
position. Our problem is we never put back any savings.

Bobby