You know, we’re enjoying summer right now, and to this old High Sierra packer, that means it’s time for mules. Naturally, there is no one time for mules, but pack station veterans, such as this one, know that summers, like this one, should be spent up there where you can hold out your hand and drop a rock a thousand feet.
Dear Rusty: I have a very simple question: I will turn 70 on September 20th and want to start my Social Security benefi ts in September. What month should I file my claim? Have there been delays with the reductions in SSA staff? Thank you for your help.
Living without limits. Living your life to the fullest.
When the word got out about the new creation down at Delbert Chin’s Gates of Heaven Chinese restaurant, the boys naturally had to go try it out. Not that the members of the Mule Barn truck stop’s world dilemma think tank are really boys …at least not for many years now …but they do have a boy-like curiosity about new things in our community.
Dear Rusty: I am curious about the “formula” to decide when to take Social Security while still working. I am past the Full Retirement Age.
Fear of failure is one of the biggest fears people have. Ironically, failure is an integral component of the success process. There are two distinctly different types of failure. Absolute failure is when you give up. Successful failure is when you get back up.
Dear Rusty: I have a question. I now get a Railroad Pension from my ex-husband.
Home Country The reporter from the big-city paper looked a bit uncomfortable as she sat at the philosophy counter of the Mule Barn truck stop. Doc ordered some coffee for her, and introduced her to the guys.
Dreams precede everything; all actions and all creations. Truly, everything does start with a dream. Dreaming is not an idle activity. It’s not an escape from reality. Dreams are the foundation of all creativity.
Dear Rusty: I opted to draw my Social Security retirement benefit early and work part time. The company I work for has decided to pull me from field work due to my age and health.
