As more and more time passes by I become more and more concerned about money. I’ve applied for a job at a local Bike Shop, but honestly.. who wants to hire someone they know is going ot be leaving in a few months? I know my job is paying me until September 30th, but after that.. who knows? Supposedly theres all this money from and FEMA, but everytime I try to contact them, they can’t tell me anything specific, and I just get told that something is coming from me in the mail and that maybe I’ll qualify. I ask them what it takes to qualify, and they can’t tell me anything. I say, “Well, I’ve lost everything I own, and I dont know if I’m getting paid from work.” They tell me nothing. Work doesn’t know if they’re paying us after the 30th, but they can’t tell us any additional information regarding October or later dates.
You’d think SOMEONE would know SOMETHING. It’s really frustrating.
So, although I’ve done it before, more as jokes. I think I’m gonna throw up another paypal button.. Why not. As Stacey said, now is not a time to be proud.
Hey, I dunno if you remember “Gunner” from back in the New Orleans BBS days (although by that BBS.LOG file you posted last year, you probably do). Anyway, yes, it’s me. I hope everything works out OK for you down there. I just moved out of New Orleans to the Pittsburgh area a month ago. I got out just in time. Good luck to you.
That’s right. Now is NOT the time to be proud. You have no idea how long you’ll be displaced and jobless. But I understand your frustration with the Red Cross and Fema. How anyone gets any help is beyond me. I feel like they are an organization of administrators and not one of direct helpers. If you want to stay close to the city in case you can get in to check on your stuff, you KNOW you are more than welcome to live with us. In the meantime, with the colossal amount of food and water coming in, go to the Fema, Red Cross, Salvation Army or local church food distribution places and stock up. You need your money for other things. I’ll call you on the way through today.
Stace
Hey!
Where the heck r u? Can’t get you at all. We’re coming back thru on Wednesday 9/14…will try to stop by the house to check on you. Try and text us if you can. Hope ur doing alright.
Stace
forgot your email.
call me on sunday. i may have some help.
Hey…I don’t have much money, but I can offer pretty much anything else to you. I’ve read your blog for a while now, and as someone who lives in a disaster-prone area as well, I have sympathy for you. Send me an email and let me know if there’s anything I can do for you. I’m serious. :-)