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?

                                           That's my story, what do you think? 

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..

                                            So that's my story what do you think?

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?  

Random Thinking

  Hello all, here's my story for the week. Just felt like sharing with you today. This is a picture from my balcony on my last cruise. It was so pretty just wanted to share with you. So, are you getting ready for Halloween?  I notice that some stores even have Christmas stuff out. That's crazy, I mean, they're really pushing the holiday season.  If the stores know anything, the way the economy is and everybody getting laid off. I can see the holiday season and its buying being pretty slim. Heck, I see it already. I go yard sailing, and it used to be that people were rushing to yard sales to find good stuff to sell online or give as gifts (that was me, too). Anyway, now when I go to yard sales, their dead. I say, where is everybody? Staying home and saving their money, that's where they are. I even see the effects of the economy in the grocery stores, the shopping mall, gas station. People are not spending money like they used to. I can't blame them; everything is expensive. I'm even cutting back on things I normally buy. Not that I wasn't a cheapskate anyway, but still.  If I don't need it, I don't buy it. Or wait until that item goes on sale, which sales are rare. I even see it when I look for super cheap vacations; all the travel perks you used to get are gone.  Now, when you travel, you get nickel-and-dimed to death for everything. Fee this Fee that. Wait and see, you will be getting a bill soon to breathe air.

 But I'm not here to complain like I normally do. Just wanted to share a nice picture with you and to say, have a safe and happy October.

                                            So that's my story what do you think? 

I Hate Winter

  Hello all, here's the story for the week. I hate winter, here's why. It means that I have to have my oil tank filled more than once, like I do for the summertime. Yes, this ugly tank is in my home, and I hate it. who uses oil anyway nowadays? If I could, I would remove it and install gas heating the whole process would cost too much. Which is probably not that much cheaper. did I mention oil smells if it ever spills in your home?  The order is so strong that you have to either leave your house until it airs out or open all your windows and doors for the fumes to leave the house. Either way, having an oil tank in your home sucks in my opinion. so winter is coming, and the oil bill for let's say 3-4 months would be around $800-900. The oil is used for heating the house with steam heat. I told you my house was old, right?  I got the notice today saying oil is being delivered to you soon, so get your money ready.  that is one bill I hate to get, but either get oil or freeze to death if we have a bad winter. Sometimes freezing might not be so bad if I could save the money from the oil bill to pay my other bills with. What do you think? Do you have an oil tank sitting in your basement or outside that's just sucking the money from your pockets like it's doing to me?

                                 That's my story for today what do you think?