Happy Holiday!

      

  Hello all, well, just wanted to wish you a Happy Holiday, and maybe in 2026 Santa will bring us some extra cash, like winning the mega million for 1.5 billion. Or at least lower the bills we have to pay in 2026. Hey, you never know it could happen! Wishing you a Safe and Happy Holiday. Will let you know what I did in the holiday season, besides all the other crazy stuff that has happened to me. Be safe, blessed, and have a great Holiday Season. See you in 2026!

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Your Killing Me !!!

  Hello all, well here's the story for the week.  I have an old washing machine that jumps when I put too many clothes in it. Yeah, it's old, like 20 years old. anyway, the last wash I did, the machine jumped and pulled the hose off the pipe, which caused my basement to flood with water. Lucky, I caught it in time before it could have really done some damage. It was a mess, water all over the floor, and spread to my second room in the basement anyway. After we cleaned up the water and got the materials to reassemble the washing machine to the pipes, which cost me about $50 for that. We tried to do the washing machine hookup ourselves, saving a few dollars. The pipes were so rusted that it was too hard to disconnect the machine on our own. So, I had to call a plumber to do it.

Here's where it gets crazy. The plumber told me it would cost $295 to hook up the washing machine. I almost said forget it, but I need to wash clothes, so I agreed. he came the same day and did the hook up in 20 minutes. It ended up costing me $265 because I paid in cash and asked for every discount he could offer. But still, for a plumber to come into your house for 20 minutes and it costs $265 is crazy. it hurt me so bad to have to pay that money, but what could I do? That darn pipe was too hard to disconnect, and we both tried to do it first.

For 2026, I have to do better, but what could you do with prices for everything through the roof, and certain things you need to bite the bullet on just to get them fixed? Something with car repairs for an oil change and general maintenance, I paid about $300. Really, there has to be a better way, and in 2026 I'm sure going to find it!!

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Happy Late Thanksgiving

So, I'm a little late with the Thanksgiving message, but did you have a nice one?  well, here's my story for the week. I went to Atlantic City for the first part of the week, Sunday through Wednesday. It was dead at the casinos and noisy. A lot of people were smoking weed so you get a contact high just by being near them. It was crazy. most of the food places were closed permanently or overpriced for what you were getting. Needless to say, I lost some money, but being a cheapskate, I know how to budget my gambling so that it's not a bad habit for me.

So, the Thanksgiving part, I visited my mother since she lived down there. we had a simple meal and mostly talked. I wanted to spend as much time with her as I can since she's about 80 and time is going so fast. What depressed me about the trip was that my mother talked about where she wanted to be buried. I really didn't want to hear about that. But in a way, you need to know these things, it makes it easier when the time comes. If the people write out what they want in the end. that way, you're not trying to figure it out. So, we talked about it. I was surprised. I found out a lot about what she wanted in the end. Overall, it's a hard pill to swallow, especially if you don't have any water.

                                            So that's my story, what do you think? 

Joy!!!

  Hello all, well here's my story for the week. Yesterday I went to the heart doctor. Yes, I have a heart problem, and my heart beats were normally at 35. But after having the test, the doctor said my heart rate was up to 45. I almost kissed the doctor, that's how happy I was. I think he was happy to. Just for me to hear that my heart is improving is a good thing. My other medical test came out fine, the doctor was happy, and so was I. Thank you, God!!

Anyway, I had to call my oil company because the contract was due, and they are now charging me for oil delivery $4.85, compared to the price he quoted, which was about $5.85. Did I mention I hate having to use oil to heat the house? It's too expensive, my bills that come every three to four months are no less than $500 and no more than 1200 for a tank of oil?? That's crazy, right? That oil is so expensive. I said to the customer service person I was talking to, didn't oil go down? He stated it's not only the oil I'm paying for, it's the delivery, the taxes, the gas for the trucks they use to deliver the oil in, and all that. You know all these crazy fees. did I mention hating using oil? 

What's your Thanksgiving looking like? Mind will be spent with family, relaxing. I hope. That's one thing you can't get back in life, spending time with family before it's to late. Well, have a nice Thanksgiving, be blessed, safe, and careful.

                                      Well, that's my story. What do you think?  

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Crazy Charges Are Hurting Me!!!

  Hello all, well here's my story for the week. Crazy charges are hurting me.  This is what I'm talking about. My Con Edison bill: after going over it, it cost me 88 cents for the gas I used, but $87 for them to bring it to me. Same as electric: it costs $1.99 per usage and $160 for them to bring it to me through the wires or whatever they use to carry electricity to your home. Really, my bill should have been minus all the carrying fees and extras that you really don't know what they are. My actual usage is $2.87 so why is my bill $237?? it's all the carrying fees plus some. That's crazy, right?

For November, I am tightening my budget because of all the crazy things going on in the world today. Especially when you see people who are working and getting a paycheck still rely on food banks and other government resources to live. Everything is going up or out the window when it comes to money. I am grateful it hasn't gotten to that point for me yet, but if I lose a major income source, which is my partner. Things will get really scary for me because my pension and social security would just barely cover my home expenses, forget the extras. Maybe that's why I'm putting off having some stuff repaired in the house and trying to focus on the really needed repairs. So, how are you doing so far this November?

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The Gray Wave: Rising Homelessness for American Seniors

                    

 Hello all, well here's the story. Listening to this man's story broke my heart, and it scared me. To think that elderly homelessness is on the rise, it's crazy in a country that's supposed to be so rich and still can't afford to feed the hungry and house the homeless is crazy. Anyway, looking at his story and a few others like that got my a** in gear and thinking I have medical issues that cost a lot each month. My medical bills are a constant bill in my life that I have to pay along with my other basic bills. Having seen these stories and those of people being laid off, and the food banks having more people than they have food. Made me think of tightening up my cheapskate shelf and really paying attention to my bills and the money coming into my household. That's one place I don't want to be, and it's homeless, especially with all my medical problems, and I have a few of them.  This was a slap of reality to me after spending on stuff that I really don't need, and I waste a lot of food just because. It all will be stopping starting today. I am blessed, but that can all change in the blink of an eye. Nothing like a wake-up call to get your butt in gear..

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Suprise Suprise

 Hello all, well here's the story for the week. Surprise Surprise. I got a check in the mail from the state that claims it's helping the people beat inflation. It was $400 and a welcome surprise. I heard about the state giving money back, but I didn't expect it so soon. Also, I went gambling yesterday for fun and with a budget of $200. I won some money, so that was a surprise because the place I usually go to gamble takes your money or cheats you with the wins. For example, say you bet 80 cents and a good combination on the slots comes out, you might, if lucky, win $1 or 50 cents. My partner kept saying he won 16 cents on an 80-cent bet. Crazy right. You're really losing to win, see.

Anyway, I was grateful for the surprises that I received this week, money-wise. Now I can pay for my admission into the grocery store. Oh, didn't you know it was a club and you had to pay admission to purchase $100 of food in one bag when it used to be 3-4 full bags. Know you know. Also, I got my oil delivery bill. I can pay for that since that will cost me around $560 for half a tank of oil. I think I'm paying $4 a gallon.

Well, anyway, Halloween is coming up. What are your spooky surprises that you might be expecting? 

                            So that's my story for the week. What do you think?