Where to start...

So, here is the update. I know I haven't posted in a while, but it is mainly because there hasn't been anything to write. My bank account is now in the negative to keep my utilities on, but I just received a text on my phone today that my cell service will be shut off. Hey, at least my electricity, water, cable, and home phone is good for another 3 weeks. Not to mention my rent is due tomorrow and of course, I can't pay it. Last week I sent a letter to my congressman about this whole "job" situation and how it has been a situation for over a year now. I hope to hear something in the next few days. Both of my vehicles are on the verge of repossession as they are at 60 days past due now.

So, 20 minutes after I sent an e-mail to my higher command that I was contacting my congressman, my Command Sergeant Major from Washington called and wanted to know what was going on. I explained everything to him and he thought everything was taken care of back in December. I updated him on everything and he said he would work on it on his end. I still sent the letter to the congressman. Yesterday I saw he sent an e-mail about the situation to someone higher up, but still no news from any point of view.

So here I am, still waiting. Still surviving and barely hanging on. Someone needs to win the lottery and help me out. I have no money to play, so I can't win. Tomorrow I will be e-mailing my landlord to explain the situation. The last time this happened, she allowed me to pay a month late as long as I paid two months in advance. Hopefully, she will have the heart to help me out again. We'll see. I'll keep everyone updated once I hear anything.

Some news

Well, I did receive some news the other day. It seems my higher command is trying to get me on 5 day orders starting next week. It will be 5 days a week for 3 weeks. It won't be much, but it will help. I will be late on my rent and I'll just have to try and hold off the utility companies. Needless to say, my cell phone will probably be shut off soon. I called the bank that I have an auto loan with since I am over 60 days past due. If I don't get a payment in by March 27th, they will repossess it. No money coming in, s I will have to see what I can do. Other than that, I have 2 Colonels trying to fight to get me the civilian position. We'll see how that turns out.

Haven't been doing too much with all this "time off". Just watching tv and taking the kids to and from school. If it wasn't for food stamps, we'd be starving right now. I continue to go into the office once or twice a week without getting paid just to take care of Soldiers. Yeah, I really shouldn't so the higher ups can see that someone is needed there, but if I don't do it, they won't get taken care of and it would not be fair to them.

Found a website to watch new release movies on. It is fairly simple, no sign-up or payments, but you just have to tolerate small advertisements throughout the movie. Gotta be careful on them though. I tried to watch TWILIGHT and ended up with a virus and had to re-install windows. Oh, well. Well, St. Patrick's day came and went. Still haven't had a drink in almost 4 weeks now. Struggling to keep up with cigarettes though. Last month I started smoking Bugler rolling tobacco because it is cheaper and lasts longer, which has also decreased how much I smoke. Well, that about wraps it up for today.

One more thing for those with time on their hands. There is a website I go to to play some small games. There are a lot of different types so if you're ored, check it out. It is www.addictinggames.com pretty cool for some of them, others are quite lame. Until next time.

The end is near

That's right, the end is near. Which type of end we shall see. The end of not working? The end of holding on to everything without paying bills? Supposedly the people in CA told me it is higher up and everyone knows everything. Why did it take six months for everyone to finally hear about it? I mean come on, I am on the verge of having both vehicles repossessed which will make me lose my security clearance, which you have to have a security clearance to get the UA position. So right now they are going to put me on orders which better start soon because I need to pay bills.

I leave for two weeks at the end of April for school. I return around mother's day. I leave out again the 1st of Aug to go to AT and return the 15th. Unfortunately, I will be missing my mother's 60th Birthday. Looks like I'll have to make it up somehow. For AT I will be heading to Mannheim, Germany for two weeks. I almost wish I was deployed again just to bring in extra cash.

Oh, well, enough comlaining. Time for me to go back to doing nothing. Take care.

Keep hoping

Well, I am still hoping for news. I haven't been called on applications I put in at places to work around where I live until I get hired for the military. However, they tell me it will be soon...like this month. I sure hope so because then I can call where I owe bills and let them know to hold off for a few more weeks.

Parent/Teacher conferences are today for all 3 of my kids. I have to head out soon to start going to it. I finally got accepted for my school for the military at the end of April/beginning of May for 2 weeks. I get to go to Massachusettes. My unit has been offered 4 more overseas missions for 2 weeks between June-Aug. I may put in for it, but we'll see. I was also offered today to become a Recruiter, but I would have to move to Georgia, Louisiana, or Mississippi...so that is a NO.

Nothing much else to post as nothing has been going on. Just watching tv a lot and taking the kids to and from school. Maybe I'll have more interesting stuff to post next time.