Just say Uncle...

Life is funny, is it not? I finally heard from Social Security. My clearance came through. I guess nothing from my "permanent record" at school had any influence on the outcome. I'm also relieved that my little jaunt through the abandoned missile base and subsequent apprehension when I was in college has not fouled up my chances for this retirement position. I suspect that all of that was cancelled out by the fact that my hotel room was "tossed" by the KGB when my bride and I visited the Soviet Union in 1984. I probably got points for that. We were visiting refuseniks at the time- but that's another story altogether. Of course when I was called today (after approximately 8 months of jumping through hoops to get the job) and was told that I would be starting on the 21st of April, I had to tell them "Sorry-it's the second day of Passover and I will not be able to work." I felt a little silly, but ya' gotta' do what ya' gotta' do. The administrator said she understood and that it was not a problem. So now I'll be working for Uncle. I make a promise to all of my U.S. readers that I will not abuse the privilege of working for the government. I will not abuse the credit card, nor will I travel first class nor charge expensive meals. I will not be bribed by any lobbyists. You have my word.

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