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You will make your destination. Maybe relax a bit and float more? I'm not sure of the laws and procedures you face but i remember being frustrated here as well. It didn't come on my schedule but eventually my legal identity did match my presentation and it was well with the effort.

Sorry i don't have an speed boat to get you there sooner.

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Charlize

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Just how hard it is to change legal identity seems to vary a lot from place to place. In Alaska the process is a bit slow but fairly straightforward. I'm starting it now but my wife just finished.

Trish

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The memories, back in the '80s I wrote more Z80 code than I want to think about, including a real-time OS for arcade games. The dual register set was so nice to have.

I still write x86 code using NASM now and then.

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Whoa. my first computer was a Trash-80 Model-4. I dumped trash-dos and used L-dos. Dual 64K print buffers, 300baud modemk to built-in full height DD 5 1/4" drives and a dual dohble side DD half height drives. I remember my first 1200 baud modem. I was a god, in 1984!! (And was 16 or 17 years old)

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My first comp was a custom built IBM 8088, and I don't know any thing else about it. I sort of envy those of you who can do all the tech savy stuff.

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Well, once upon a time, I knew puters quite well. but frankly, since I design electronics stuff for a living, for nearly 30 years, well, ya kinda get burned outnandnjustndo what you gotta do. Lol

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Taxes, done. I'm impressed with how smoothly taxes were with regard to my name change. I would have thought it would be more complicated, but since my social security number is updated and my state records are updated, I just filled everything out as though my new name has always been my name.

Minnesota required me to submit the certified court document to the county clerk's office within a month of the hearing. Since they were just down the hall, I did it on the same the day. That took care of everything from mortgage to voter registration to taxes. The only other thing I had to do for the state was get my driver's license and update my vehicle registration. The federal stuff required a lot more back and forth and repeat visits with repeat submissions of documents.

At any rate, taxes are completed and I did it under my new name. The silver lining!!! :P

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Just found out. The only local Shrink who was willing to do a GCS assessment of me, has suddenly retired.

Not a good Monday is a grave understatement. :banghead: :banghead: :banghead::Crylol::doh1::blowup:

Joann

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I'm sorry to hear that, Joann, but whenever an opportunity seems to disappear, always keep your eyes open for a better one to replace it.

May all our struggles turn out to be blessings in disguise.

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Hey Joann, maybe they weren't the right one for you. I had a similar experience with my own hunt. I was focused on one and at the last second, tbey flipped on me. That day was not a good one by far. Now I'm in touch with another who I've had several phone calls with and they are amazing. My first session is today. I hope tides turn back into your favor like it did with me!

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I'm so sorry you have to go through that Joann. Is there any way you can be moved up a list as you were already at the top only to be put down through no fault of your own.

This journey has been frustrating at times for me as well as you know. I can only hope that if i can find peace in the midst of these setbacks i will be a happier person. I've got to let these things go and keep moving as i can. I do enjoy myself regardless but if i couldn't share (i.e. complain) it would be harder to let go.

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Charlize

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Bwa ha ha ha!

Good one, Charlize. :thumbsup:

Unfortunately that's not how public health works here.

I agree with you, Girl. I "simply" try to continue on with the "next".

Huggs, :wub:

Joann

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Joann, So glad you got some rest! :score:

I, too, wish you well in finding a solution to your predicament that will result in a letter (and treatment, surgery?) sooner than later. I hope this sleep results in an easier time coping with this unexpected setback. We are a lot with resilience, for sure!!!

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Beautiful pic. I am so glad you had that day yesterday.

And hope you are soon feeling better with many more wonderful days on the trails ahead

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Ugh, I miss Western Washington so much. Hopefully I can move back and be hiking through all those beautiful mountains again soon. I hope you feel better soon Megan.

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Hi Megan,

It's great to get out in the wilds! I sometimes have a down day afterwards also. Hope you feel ok again soon and keep on trekking. :)

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Rachel

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Hi Megan,

Sorry to hear about the virtigo, I've had problems with it in the past, no fun at all. Wake up, start to roll over, the room takes off for a wild spin. What follows isn't fit for print. I hope you recover quickly. Glad you had the wonderful day in the Cascades to remember. As a child I spent a couple of summer vacations there. My dad grew up on a homestead near Cle Elum. Those times/memories in the wilderness are so refreshing.

Hugs,

Trish

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Yesterday I saw my neurosurgeon and he cannot figure out what's wrong. The terrible neck/back/shoulder/arm pain and migraines will continue while he sends me to three other types of specialists. I'm kind of getting depressed about all this. I finally begin to accept myself for who I am and then my body starts to break down. Oh yeah, the bad knees and feet add to this.

Sorry, don't mean to whine.

-Fiona :(

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