I am back at the mercy of the Universe. I’ve placed my ads on craigslist and nobody worthwhile is responding. I either get a scammer who doesn’t speak English responding to me with, “You still have offer” then, when I give the affirmative, I get back a message saying something like, “So I don’t make same mistake like I did before, please view video and let me know if you have same” along with a link to something that I’m supposed to view. Do I look stupid enough to click on an uninvited link from a complete stranger? I didn’t think so. Now I recognize the “you still have offer” message and don’t even respond to them.
I had one person respond very favorably to my Stephen King collection: “If this is still available I want it and can meet with you today to pick it up,” and another asking about the microwave in a similar, but different, fashion. I gave the go-ahead and my phone number for both people to call for directions and to make arrangements and never heard from them again. See, I’ve got a lot of time on my hands too, but I don’t spend it scamming or fraudulently emailing people. Why the fuck would I do that? Maybe if I was a moronic asshole like these others I would; unfortunately I’ve got more class and more appropriate things to do with my over-abundance of time.
Last night I made up fliers to post around town, which is why I didn’t blog – my apologies if you were expecting an entry. I opened Publisher and went to town. The fliers are simple but I haven’t done that kind of work since I worked in Ad Specialties and made up black-and-white artwork for print jobs. I had a blast. I only printed four so today Dolly and I went to Sunfresh and hung up one; then we went to the local Goodwill store and hung up one there. I tried, tonight, to hang up one at Hy-Vee but it can only be a half-page size and I can’t condense the flier any more. I did speak with someone who’s going to save me some boxes, though.
As we passed Aldi, another supermarket, I started to stop in there but they close at 8:00 and it was past then so we just drove on by. Tomorrow I’ll go to Price Chopper and the library, and, if I feel like it, I’ll print up some more and see where else I can put them. I’m also going to re-post my craigslist ads. This furniture has got to sell. I’m not even asking that much for it; I don’t see what the problem is. I’ve still got time but I get more nervous with each passing day. I know it’ll sell; I know it’ll sell; I know it’ll sell…
I also found someone mechanically inclined to help me tune up my van. Paul is sending me the parts and I, accidentally, found a neighbor who can help me install them. It shouldn’t be too hard, and I said I would pay him a little something; not much, but a little. He’s my neighbor and he was changing a tire for his fiancé and it just hit me that he may be able to help; I asked and, voila, he can. YEA!!! That’s one less thing off my to-do list.
I also cancelled my Foodstamps and the kids’ Medicaid accounts today. We’ll still get benefits for July but they’ll be done afterward so that, in August, I’ll be able to apply for services in Maryland. I should actually qualify for Medicaid myself there. I don’t qualify here in Missouri because I make more than $300 a month. Former Governor Matt Blunt figured that people who make over $300 a month can pay for their own medical insurance. I can’t wait to be covered. I’ll feel much better about getting a cold.
I’ve still got to get the kids’ medical records copied, and Dolly’s school stuff copied. The boys’ stuff I can’t get until the end of the month when someone is at the school. I rang the bell on Tuesday but nobody answered. They will be doing some remodeling there over the next few weeks so maybe I can get the records earlier. We’ll see. I just want to have everything with me when I get to Maryland so there are no hold-ups with paperwork or services or anything. I’ll get it all done; I have no doubts.
I think I’m going to relax for now and finish watching “17 Again” again. Zac Efron is too cute for words and it’s the type of movie that makes me forget my woes since it’s not based on any aspect of reality whatsoever. Nobody can transform back to their teen-aged self and solve the problems in their lives; it would be nice if it really could happen, though. I just dig the movie and am watching it for the third time today. I’ll keep everyone updated on my furniture, no worries. I’ll be back – I promise.
Until next time…peace to all.
Where Have I Been?
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It's hard to believe it's been so long since I've posted anything....but
that's how I roll. It's been about a year. So much has happened in a
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11 years ago
I hate my new computer! I already had this long post to respond to your post and my computer just starts doing its own thing and my post disappears. Piece of shit!
ReplyDeleteWhat I was originally saying was that I have had the same problem with Craigslist. It was insane how many bogus emails I got when I had a diamond engagement ring listed on Craigslist. Scott's dad had found it probably 15 years ago with his metal detector. It was in a plastic container with a bunch of other jewelry, just sitting in the closet. We took it all to our local jeweler and found it was worth....I can't remember....$800 - $1000.
Anyhow, same problem with my Expedition. People offering to come look at it or buy it sight unseen. They obviously have too much time on their hands.
Even at work, home office has a website where you can request an estimate for moving. We'll get requests that are made in the middle of the night with bogus email addresses and phone numbers. It takes like 15 or 20 minutes to go through the process and people just have this time on their hands in the middle of the night to mess around with Two Men And A Truck? WTF!
Last, but not least, if you can't get ahold of anyone at the school I wouldn't fret. We're old pro's at moving and my kids have attended four different schools and nearly every transfer the school just faxed my kids records to the new school. I'll bet the schools can do the same for you if you run short on time.