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MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:41 am By hook or crook, I have somehow managed to do without running water for several days now.

A friend is sending me money for the water bill soon

I've borrowed enough water from my neighbors to wash dishes, my hands and flush the commode so far

Strangely, I've also avoided being thrown out of my house too. Code Enforcement informed me I can be evicted from my own house if I don't have water.

Hopefully, by Wednesday or Friday I'll have water and sewage disposal.

Postscript: I just received a letter from Edison. They are demanding $213.83 by the 26th of April. I'm going to call them and (1) ask them how I can be expected to pay them more money in one month as I had already given them $530 this month. (2) to ask for an extension till May 1st when my check comes in.

Ever notice that when it rains, it pours.

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:59 am I just got off the phone with

Edison. They extended my bill till May 3rd, woo hoo. They also put me in a low income catagory so my electric bill will be reduced next month

Well, this day has improved

Now, if only I was wealthy like River and TheOtherSide

Mac-

i told you, all utilities have these reduced fees for seniors/low income people. They dont tell you about them. You need to ask! Ask the water people about these programs, and time warner too! Geez!

The Lurker (imported) wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:33 am Mac-

i told you, all utilities have these reduced fees for seniors/low income people. They dont tell you about them. You need to ask! Ask the water people about these programs, and time warner too! Geez!

I've spoked to the water department which is owned by the city. They don't have low income program and it seems that the friend that was going to help with my water has problems of their own and can't help after all so it looks like I'll have to wait till May 1st for water. Alas.

A MIRACLE happened: NO, Obama didn't die and leave the White House to Kristoff.

My water bill was paid today. The city says I'll have water sometime tomorrow -woo hoo

On the plus side, my water was turned back on - woo hoo

On the minus side: Clifford, the son of my housekeeper, came over with his girlfriend to see his mom. All was fine for an hour or so. Suddenly, there was a ruckus coming from the front bedroom. I walked in to investigate and found Clifford beating up his girlfriend using his fists on her head. I ordered Clifford to STOP. He ignored me. I threatened to call the police after which he seized my phone from me, hand his girlfriend over the head with it and then threw the phone against the wall breaking it. His girlfriend ran out of my house and down the street. Clifford ran after her.

Several minutes later I found a phone and called the police. I gave them a description of Clifford and they are searching for him now.

My life is sometimes on the brink but never boring

Okay, I'm convinced: the cops in my town are BRAIN DEAD.

I called them today to let them know Clifford was in front of my house and they said, "so, who's Clifford and why should we care." The police had no record on file of any domestic violence at my house or anywhere even near my neighborhood. So, I hung up.

I told Clifford he can't enter my house.

Any of you who ever saw the old movie, Southern Comfort, might recall this tune:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG4lFeRjWqc

This one smoothes my soul

When I awoke today, I found Monty on my couch asleep. I awoke him and ordered him out. I told him I didn't allow thieves in my house. It was then he admitted stealing my rifle for the sole purpose of killing me.

Strange feeling knowing someone had plotted to kill me in the past. I knew my jokes were bad but come on now

"the devil gets his due" heh heh heh

Several of my neighbors are ready to lynch/castrate Monty. It seems he has been caught looking in neighbors' windows to watch their daughters bathe. He was also seen exposing himself to teen girls on the street.

If the neighbors do him in, I hope they chose a place away from my street

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Mon May 03, 2010 9:12 am When I awoke today, I found Monty on my couch asleep. I awoke him and ordered him out. I told him I didn't allow thieves in my house. It was then he admitted stealing my rifle for the sole purpose of killing me.

Strange feeling knowing someone had plotted to kill me in the past

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Mon May 03, 2010 10:55 am . I knew my jokes were bad but come on now

"the devil gets his due" heh heh heh

Several of my neighbors are ready to lynch/castrate Monty. It seems he has been caught looking in neighbors' windows to watch their daughters bathe. He was also seen exposing himself to teen girls on the street.

If the neighbors d

o him in, I hope they chose a place away from my street

You lead such an interesting life (as in the old Chinese curse, "May you live in interesting times.") Please be careful.

Transward

transward (imported) wrote: Mon May 03, 2010 11:45 am You lead such an interesting life (as in the old Chinese curse, "May you live in interesting times.") Please be careful.

Transward

Yes, transward. Life here can be a wee bit stressful, outages are a pain, being poor is a drag but my life definitely interesting and never boring - heheheheh

BTW, I gave Monty a 10-day notice today. It will be sooner once I get a dead-bolt installed on my back porch

Well, Southern California Edison and City Water sent me bills today due this month. Edison wanted $221.00, which I just now paid and $105 on the 13th. I'll call and see if I can get an extension of the $105 till June.

The water bill is $126 and I'll pay that one tomorrow.

I called Edison who extended my $105 till June 3rd at which time I'll pay $326.00.

I also asked them for an "energy audit."

Edison extended my $105.00 payment till June

Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug. Today, I'm the bug.

Monty just unloaded a refridgerator, a dryer, stove, and misc household items in my driveway. I told him to move take them away but he declined.

The cops here are unresponsive.

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Sun May 09, 2010 10:35 am Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug. Today, I'm the bug.

Monty just unloaded a refridgerator, a dryer, stove, and misc household items in my driveway. I told him to move take them away but he declined.

The cops here are unresponsive.

Probably stuff he stole out of a foreclosed house somewhere. Put a sign on it that says Free or Take Me, It works.

kristoff wrote: Sun May 09, 2010 11:36 am Probably stuff he stole out of a foreclosed house somewhere. Put a sign on it that says Free or Take Me, It works.

Thanks Kristoff, I'll do that in the morning.

Sometime today, Monty got rid of the fridge, kitchen sink and furniture out of my front yard. He says the stove will be gone in a couple of days.

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Mon May 10, 2010 11:36 am Sometime today, Monty got rid of the fridge, kitchen sink and furniture out of my front yard. He says the stove will be gone in a couple of days.

Yes, but when will Monty be gone? --FLO--

Monty will be gone by tomorrow

Kicking Monty out will be the easy part. Keeping him out might be a wee bit harder now: I just noticed the outside back door is off the hinges. No point on buying a dead bolt now.

Nail it shut! --FLO--

I'm heading downtown to pay a utility bill. Upon my return, I will clear my back porch of the stuff Monty left behind then look for door hinges. I'd rather not nail it shut if I can reattach it. It's the door I go out of to hang up my laundry and, with my luck, Code Enforcement might bitch if I closed off the only other exit out of my house in an emergency.

I just finished neatly boxing up all of Monty's stuff.

If anyone lives close to me in San Bernardino, I could use help hanging a door.

Monty said last night that he found a place to live a few blocks away but it won't be ready till May 31st. I know the person who's taking him in. I worked out a deal with Monty.

I said he could stay till next Tuesday IF half of the backyard junk is gone by then. There's a pile of junk back there about 4 feet high and 20 feet across and it's all Monty's stuff.

If by next Tuesday, 50% or more of it isn't gone, he's out on the street. If 50% is gone, he can stay till the 31st.

With all my aches/pains I can't physically clean it up myself and Code Enforcement wants it gone.

On a different note altogether, I have a new kidney stone. The pain hit last night while I was in chat starting out as a backache. This morning the pain is in the bladder. From 1969 to now, I've had 36 stones but this is the first one since 2001.

I'll be drinking lots of cold water and doing lots of walking to maker it move faster. I'll pick up some Ibuprofen today so I'll be ready when the pain gets worse.

If it gets unbearable, I'll walk up to St. Bernardine's Hospital one mile north of me and take advantage of my Medi-cal insurance.

One unique aspect of pain: it reminds us that we are alive