primitive is experiencing the obama diet

[BattleHymn]

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Demo_Chris (5,778 posts)    Wed Apr 2, 2014, 08:14 PM

My family's food for a week. 3 Adults, $35...

<a picture with a few staples and then some junk food>

Note, our cooking options are limited to a microwave and electric skillet.

Fortunately this week we are in a cheap weekly hotel. Unfortunately, it is forecast to rain hard on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, so we will be back to living in the cab of our pickup next week. It's been a BRUTAL spring as far as rain goes, damn near every weekend.

If this keeps up I will be bankrupt and will lose what little I have.

And what REALLY breaks my heart is that had it not rained this weekend we probably would have grossed three grand and been looking at smooth sailing for the rest of the year. Instead, we'll be homeless and hungry for at least all of April.

Sometimes, like now, I just want to give up on everything. It's just so depressing. I know, compared to many I have it bloody good. But I am tired of getting ****ed by life's little tricks.

Own it.  

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 09:37 PM

Sarah Ibarruri (20,523 posts)
6. Are you in one of the states most affected when jobs were shipped abroad?

I'm terribly sorry, and hope that things look up for you immediately. Is there any family near you that can help at all?

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 10:08 PM

Demo_Chris (5,778 posts)
8. No, no one I know can help us. If you care...

We are "self-employed" because that's the only thing we can do and do well. We travel around working festivals and fairs. Which sounds like fun I suppose, but it's tough work. So far this year it has been storm after storm after storm, weekend after bloody weekend. This weekend would have been one of our biggest of the year, I should have grossed a few thousand which would put us solidly back on our feet, but weather underground is calling for rain Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Seriously, every weekend, every damn DAY, it's been something. Some new disaster or insolvable crisis, something else broken or something else I cannot pay. You ever see a dog that someone abused, how they flinch at every noise? That's what I feel like.

I feel freaking shell shocked. It's just been too damn much, and I know, I just ****ing KNOW that next weekend it will do it to me again. Like the world or life is trying to send me a message to give up. I am trying to ignore that message. The only reason I am typing it here is in the hope that maybe it will relieve some of that TENSION.

Anyway, if you read this far thanks for reading. I appreciate your well wishes, and hopefully I'll get some luck soon.

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 09:54 PM

Star Member TexasTowelie (8,132 posts)
7. I'm in the same boat as you are.

I feel like I'm in a hopeless situation too and can't see any way to climb out. Physical ailments make it impossible to work in a number of jobs since I would probably faint within a couple of hours. The lingering effects of the Great Recession will likely claim many victims

Have you checked into any programs like food pantries that might help supplement your groceries?

The demo chris primitive has a darwin fish for an avatar, so I should think they'd limit themselves to just atheist food pantries.

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 10:37 PM

Star Member TexasTowelie (8,132 posts)
11. Currently in Grapevine staying with a longtime friend.

However, I will have to leave here soon since his sons will be returning from college next month. I don't know exactly when I'll have to leave, but this was only supposed to be a temporary arrangement and I'm in my third week here. I've been studying the homeless shelter situation, but the options aren't going to help me with my longer term goals like having a job and a permanent job that will pay the bills.

I applied at a non-profit to get medical supplies and got a voucher for some food at the local food pantry. I revised my resumes and have attracted a bit more interest, but haven't received anything besides automated responses. By most standards, I have fairly decent skills and experience but it also makes me over-qualified for a lot of positions. Apartment rents are also going through the roof around DFW so even if something comes through, I expect that 40%-50% of my income will go for rent. That doesn't include utilities and I have a number of other medical problems and no vehicle (except a bike).

I made a lot of mistakes over the years and I probably should have swallowed my pride to declare bankruptcy back in 2000, but I thought that I could still preserve my credit rating. I need to see if I can get disability but when I tried to get into the Parkland program I was informed that they weren't accepting any new patients for the remainder of March. I have a clinic appointment next Monday so I'll give them or JPS in Tarrant County a shot. Being diabetic, anemic and having a few other medical issues means that I don't have much stamina as I recently discovered when I vacated my last apartment. It would be nice to do something productive again--even if it was part-time tutoring, but with school letting out soon that isn't going to help during the summer.

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Wed Apr 2, 2014, 11:14 PM

Star Member Kali (37,621 posts)
17. suggest you send by PM

and self delete this (do not just edit)

there are some assholes that watch this place

Ok, fess up, which one of you guys is an asshole?  

[thundley4]

We are "self-employed" because that's the only thing we can do and do well. We travel around working festivals and fairs.

Gypsies, tramps and thieves.  They sound like roving pick pockets or scam artists of one type or another.

[obumazombie]

That was a keen and descriptive insight on the darwin fish.

[Skul]

I hate to see people in dire straits, even DUmpmonkeys.
This primitive seems to have no marketable skills what-so-ever.
Who are the other two adults? Do any of them have marketable skills, and why aren't they all, searching for employment?
Thundley may be closer than he thinks.  I think carni people.
Perhaps a move to Tucson where they can make and sell trinkets on the street, might be in order.
Perhaps that idiot should remove the little Darwin fish, and reflect how well that has served him in the past.
Then again, perhaps his plight, is exactly what Darwin envisioned.

[BannedFromDU]

I hate to see people in dire straits, even DUmpmonkeys.

     I don't think anyone likes seeing people in bad situations, but when they can think of nothing better to do than go online and blame other
people for their problems, it's hard to feel sorry. If I was squatting in someone's home, I'd make exactly ZERO posts on an internet message
board because that would be time I could better spend looking for a job.

     And I sure as SHIT wouldn't worry about national or global politics the way DUmbasses do.

     

[Chris_]

Carnies

[thundley4]

Carnies

We travel around working festivals and fairs.

It sounds like carnies or scammers that follow the fair circuit. I don't think they are ride or game operators, becuse they would have to keep a cash reserve to keep their equipment running.

[Skul]

     I don't think anyone likes seeing people in bad situations, but when they can think of nothing better to do than go online and blame other
people for their problems, it's hard to feel sorry. If I was squatting in someone's home, I'd make exactly ZERO posts on an internet message
board because that would be time I could better spend looking for a job.

     And I sure as SHIT wouldn't worry about national or global politics the way DUmbasses do.   

Interesting that you mention that. My ex-wife had a close friend and "husband", come visit us in Colorado.
After three weeks of mooching, I had to ask them to depart.  They were the carnie type.
Made trinkets and roach-clips.  I don't do weed, never have.

[GOBUCKS]

I love these DUmmy-in-distress threads!

There's nothing more entertaining than suffering DUmmies!

Three adults on $35 per week because none of them will work.

I truly hope they starve to death.

This carnie Demo_Chris and the deadbeat DUmmy TexasTowelie should head for Tucson.

In Tucson, deadbeats get free apartments, free faux jobs, and they even give you blueberries!

These DUmmies should get in an "I'm-so-poor-that..." contest with our old buddy stew.

They could give stewart a run for his no money.

[Carl]

A couple more DUmp economic geniuses.
A lifetime of failure but can never see what the common denominator of their troubles is.

[Karin]

Going to be relegated to living in his truck next week--how the hell is he posting at the DUmp? 

Carnies should always have a backup plan, because in life, a little rain must fall.  Ask Amber what the going rate is on happy endings and such. 

[fatboy]

I think the problem lies in the fact that not enough DUnces are sending out good vibes and such.

[hillneck]

But this DUmmie still has the time and resources to find a computer and post on a public forum.    

[Carl]

But this DUmmie still has the time and resources to find a computer and post on a public forum.    

Plus according to Pelosi he should be celebrating the fact he is not job locked and has the freedom to be broke while pursuing his dream of having every filthy carny scumbag there is visit his glory hole when the midway lights go down.

[Chris_]

This carnie Demo_Chris and the deadbeat DUmmy TexasTowelie should head for Tucson.

In Tucson, deadbeats get free apartments, free faux jobs, and they even give you blueberries!

Who knew the Big Rock Candy Mountain was in Arizona.

[Skul]

Who knew the Big Rock Candy Mountain was in Arizona.

Ask Amber.  It appears she ate half of it. 

[Wineslob]

Carnies

This. No sympathy.

[BannedFromDU]

Interesting that you mention that. My ex-wife had a close friend and "husband", come visit us in Colorado.
After three weeks of mooching, I had to ask them to depart.  They were the carnie type.
Made trinkets and roach-clips.  I don't do weed, never have.

     Houseguests and fish: neither should stay in your home for more than three days.

[Gern]

Another homeless DUer with regular Internet Access, enough to rack up 5000 posts.

Amazing.

[Wineslob]

The benevolence of Obummer is amazing, isn't it?

[Ralph Wiggum]

Demo_Chris (5,778 posts)
8. No, no one I know can help us. If you care...

We are "self-employed" because that's the only thing we can do and do well. We travel around working festivals and fairs. Which sounds like fun I suppose, but it's tough work. So far this year it has been storm after storm after storm, weekend after bloody weekend. This weekend would have been one of our biggest of the year, I should have grossed a few thousand which would put us solidly back on our feet, but weather underground is calling for rain Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Gwyneth Paltrow doesn't have your back, DUmmy

Gwyneth Paltrow inadvertently sparked a global working-mom revolt with her comments about how hard it is to juggle motherhood with the lifestyle of a globe-trotting superstar actress: “I think it’s different when you have an office job, because it’s routine and, you know, you can do all the stuff in the morning and then you come home in the evening,” she told E! “When you’re shooting a movie, they’re like, ‘We need you to go to Wisconsin for two weeks,’ and then you work 14 hours a day and that part of it is very difficult. I think to have a regular job and be a mom is not as—of course there are challenges—but it’s not like being on set.”

[Karin]

Plus according to Pelosi he should be celebrating the fact he is not job locked and has the freedom to be broke

Anyone else sick of her saying the word "photographer?"  If she says it one more time, I'm putting a boot through the TV. 

[GOBUCKS]

I'll bet both this carnie and deadbeat TexasWhatever are in violation of the ACA mandate.

Has the jug-eared muslim set up a number we can call to turn in violators?

[Tess Anderson]

Response to Demo_Chris (Reply #14)

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 11:14 PM

 Kali (37,624 posts)

17. suggest you send by PM


and self delete this (do not just edit)

there are some assholes that watch this place

but it's too late

[GOBUCKS]

Demo_Chris (5,778 posts)   
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 08:14 PM

My family's food for a week. 3 Adults, $35...

Who wants to bet that those three deadbeat adults, between them, are at least 200 pounds overweight?