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Rise and Shine in the Dogpound
numbers or addresses from that long ago… ended up in his front lawn. He rushed to
Who are you in so I failed, [bummer!] and got locked out help an elderly lady driver out of the car
for 24 hours. So the search began…going
and sat her down on a lawn chair. He said
the Dogpound through old paperwork and records trying with excitement, “You appear quite elderly
to track down that essential information. I
to be driving.” “Well, yes, I am,” she replied
even dug up my old tax forms…..which did proudly. “I’ll be 97 next month and I am
By Walter “JR” Wilson provide my old street addresses but was iffy now old enough that I don’t even need a
on the phone numbers. Then it was pointed driver’s license anymore.” He asked, “How
ello and welcome back to the I would go online and get my current report.
wonderful financial world of the As it turned out, that was not a good idea. out to me that if I asked for my annual do you know?” She said, “The last time I
HDogpound. I recently decided to Now, the Internet is a great tool, but when credit report they included your past phone went to my doctor, he examined me and
apply for an equity loan to consolidate my your password does not work, it can be all numbers…well, who knew??? Anyway I asked if I had a driver’s license. I told him,
credit card balances. The bank was nice downhill from there. After failing several was successful in getting my credit report, yes and handed it to him. He took scissors
enough to consider my request, and they different variations of my password, I and I was finally successful in getting my out of the drawer, cut the license into pieces,
listed all the items they would need: my last decided to just get a new one. Before they Social Security report, but not before they and threw them in the waste basket, saying,
two years of tax forms, my last check stub, would allow me to make this change, they threw a few more new questions involving ‘You won’t need this anymore.’ So I thanked
my 401K report, and my reward report. wanted me to prove, that who I said I was… things like…what bank held my car loan or him and left!”
“My award report?” I asked. “What is was who I was. Which was fine by me, but what bank handled my mortgage..but I got That is all I have today. As always, be
that?” The loan officer told me that this was they threw a big curve at me. Normally enough to prove I was the real deal. “I am good, do good, play safe, and remember,
my annual Social Security report. Really?! this is pretty straightforward stuff….like… alive!” you are who you are, as long as you can
When did they start calling it that? This is what is your mother’s maiden name, or prove it. JR
not some credit card where you earn points what is your pet's name…not this time… THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
when you use it. I put my hard-earned oh no! One of the questions listed 5 phone “I am who I am. Your approval is not
money into that Social Security piggy bank, numbers and asked me which ones I never required.” – Dogpound Wisdom
and it is mine to get back…it is not a reward used. Another listed 5 street names and
for good behavior. I found everything but wanted to know which ones I had lived on.
my annual report…I know I got it …but Now a little background…I have lived at DRIVING
where I put it I have yet to find out. Now, I this one address for almost eleven years..but My neighbor was working in his yard
did find my 2016 report so I put that in with prior to that I moved 3 times in 5 years [No! when he was startled by a late model car
the rest of my stuff and gave it to the bank I was not dodging bill collectors]. To be that came crashing through his hedge and
loan officer. However, just in case, I figured honest, I do not remember any of my phone

DANIELS, WILLIAMS,

TUCK & RITTER

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

Engaged in the General
Practice of Law, Including:
• Divorce/Family Law • Personal Injury
• Wills and Estate • Wrongful Death
Planning • Medical Malpractice
• Real Estate/ • Product Liability
Construction Law • Social Security
• Traffic/D.U.I. Disability
• Bankruptcy • Professional
• Criminal Defense Negligence
• Business & Corporate • Nursing Home
• Collections Litigation

Graham C. Daniels
Travis R. Williams
cheryl s. tuck
Todd M. Ritter
PAUL L. SPAULDING

Located In Chester At
11901 Ironbridge rd.
P.O. box 3570
Chester, Virginia 23831–8481
Telephone: 804-748-9803
Evening Appointments Available

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