First off, I am not *****ing or ranting or complaining, just asking for a small prayer or two. I still have a job, roof over my head, and food on the table and know there are those in much worse conditions than I and certainly don't want to take anything away from them. But here is the saga so far:
I broke my ankle December of '97 and had to have surgery. 2 rods, 1 plate and 14 screws later, they have it pretty much put back together. I have had constant pain ever since. So, 2 weeks ago I am getting lightning like shooting pain through ankle/foot and can not walk. Go to specialist and find out it is severe arthritis and now on a cortisone every 6 weeks program and need orthotics to force my ankle to straighten up. Should be able to go back to work next week. Thank God for sick days...
I traded for a four wheeler last week and knew it needed a right front axle. No big deal right? $410.70 later, I have 2 new front axles and 4 new boots for the rear end coming. These are super heavy duty axles and should hold up on a lifted four wheeler (or so I was told). About 3 times what I was expected to spend, but no biggie as long as they last forever.
2 days after ordering the axles for the four wheeler, I get a call from girl friend that she is stuck in the Lowes' parking lot. Car has completely died and will not move. Figuring it is either a clutch problem, that we had replaced about 2 months ago, or the transmission, I went picked her up, waited 1.5 hours for a rollback to show up and had it taken to a local mechanic. So, now I have a car to either fix or have to buy her a new one. Her's is a beat to hell hyundai that isn't worth what a new transmission would cost and she has been unemployed since January...
Once again, I realize there are many that are worse off than me, but I would appreciate a few thoughts and prayers. Look for a cleaning out the safe gun sale coming soon, if I can't figure something else out
I broke my ankle December of '97 and had to have surgery. 2 rods, 1 plate and 14 screws later, they have it pretty much put back together. I have had constant pain ever since. So, 2 weeks ago I am getting lightning like shooting pain through ankle/foot and can not walk. Go to specialist and find out it is severe arthritis and now on a cortisone every 6 weeks program and need orthotics to force my ankle to straighten up. Should be able to go back to work next week. Thank God for sick days...
I traded for a four wheeler last week and knew it needed a right front axle. No big deal right? $410.70 later, I have 2 new front axles and 4 new boots for the rear end coming. These are super heavy duty axles and should hold up on a lifted four wheeler (or so I was told). About 3 times what I was expected to spend, but no biggie as long as they last forever.
2 days after ordering the axles for the four wheeler, I get a call from girl friend that she is stuck in the Lowes' parking lot. Car has completely died and will not move. Figuring it is either a clutch problem, that we had replaced about 2 months ago, or the transmission, I went picked her up, waited 1.5 hours for a rollback to show up and had it taken to a local mechanic. So, now I have a car to either fix or have to buy her a new one. Her's is a beat to hell hyundai that isn't worth what a new transmission would cost and she has been unemployed since January...
Once again, I realize there are many that are worse off than me, but I would appreciate a few thoughts and prayers. Look for a cleaning out the safe gun sale coming soon, if I can't figure something else out
