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I am not sure about California statutes, yet I have a hunch that the next incursion (which I hope never happens) may activate a "breaking and entering" label, and, I have another hunch that "breaking and entering" is not merely a civil matter, and that police are capable of understanding that, if it is true where you live.

I heard of a family in which a homeowner allowed an impoverished relative to visit, without checking on what made for legal residence. The relative stayed long enough to qualify as a resident of the home, and, by the time the dust settled, the home was under bankruptcy foreclosure, which was averted by some truly decent help from another, not-impoverished relative.

How often does a good deed manage to go unpunished?

I hope for you a decent form of safety and personal security, the troubles of this world notwithstanding.

Sweetpickle (imported) wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2012 2:45 pm There is an old story I always liked, I think of it as an O'Henry story but I'm not sure.

The gist is that a rich guy puts on a dinner for the down and out with the stipulation

that they are not required to listen to a sermon, as the dinner progresses and they all

find out there will be no sermonizing they are very disappointed.

My two favorite O'Henry's were: Gift of the Maji and Ransom of Red Chief.

O'Henry (William Sydney Porter) had a gift of telling stories about ordinary people.

A blue van pulled up on the driveway next to me. The driver exited and open the back doors. She then grabbed a megaphone and announced to the neighborhood she had free baked goods for everyone.

I went over and grabbed a loaf of bread and some bagels.

Hopefully, next week the hamburger van comes too - heheheheh

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:04 am I have the crock pot. Now to just find some beans that would taste decent for 3 or 4 days. Suggestions?

Start with the classics, New Orleans Red Beans & Rice, Southern Hoppin' John (Black eyed peas & rice,) Cuban Moors & Christians (Black Beans & Rice). Save any bones or scraps of meat (beans and pork is an eternal match) & throw in for flavor, an onion or two and you're set for a delicious meal. A pound of ground beef that would feed at most four can flavor a pot of beans that will feed 15.

Transward

eh gads, i suddenly feel the waters rising above my head. Actually, it's the complete opposite - lol

I just talked to the city water company. To get my water turned back on, I need to pay $352.00 - ouch.

That's $217.00 for a back payment and the rest is half of the deposit.

I'm up a creek without water but with a paddle going nowhere - lol

Liz had offered to pay $300 towards my water bill. She had received a refund for $4,500. Today, however, she found out that most of it is being claimed for her past debts.

T

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:41 am he best laid plans of mice, men and wolves

I guess

My lawyer contacted me today - the house is finally in my name

The trick now will be to insure that you don't do something dumb and

get the house taken away from you.

I was notified today about a bit of bad news: my physician moved her clinic several miles farther away. So far, I haven't found a bus that goes within two miles of it

Needless to say my water has been off and on the last several days. Today, the city shut it off again. Now it looks as though I'll be walking to JITB to use their bathroom at night - fun huh -

I need to tell you guys about last night -

Last night about 2:30 am I w as still up surfing the web when I smelled smoke. I traced it to the back porch and found it was an electrical cord that went from my wall to Monty's trailor. I unplugged it. Monty then ballistic, and broke in my back porch door to replug it back in. I opened my door to the back porch and challenged him on it.

Monty pushed his way in my house and in doing so I was pushed back abruptly knocked to the floor. I ordered him out of my house and threatened to call the police so Monty went into my living room and physically prevented me from getting to the phone. Only when I said that I wouldn't call the cops did he exit my house. By then it was pasty 3:12 am.

I'm not sore from my fall...yet.

He attacked you in your home, he also broke and entered, call the police and press charges.

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:31 pm I need to tell you guys about last night -

Last night about 2:30 am I w as still up surfing the web when I smelled smoke. I traced it to the back porch and found it was an electrical cord that went from my wall to Monty's trailor. I unplugged it. Monty then ballistic, and broke in my back porch door to replug it back in. I opened my door to the back porch and challenged him on it.

Monty pushed his way in my house and in doing so I was pushed back abruptly knocked to the floor. I ordered him out of my house and threatened to call the police so Monty went into my living room and physically prevented me from getting to the phone. Only when I said that I wouldn't call the cops did he exit my house. By then it was pasty 3:12 am.

I'm not sore from my fall...yet.

And you guys thought you had an exciting life - LOL

See, never a dull moment for we old buzzards

Fortunately, I don't drink water. WE can't do any clothes washing, wash our hands or take showers but, I've been borrowing a bucket of water from the guy next door per day - one bucket of water = two flushes.

Now, I understand that old saying much better - "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade."

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:14 am Now, I understand that old saying much better - "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade."

But if life gives you Monty, what do you do then?

Uncle Flo (imported) wrote: Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:22 pm But if life gives you Monty, what do you do then?

Send Monty by bus to the Twin Cities to visit the Uncle Flo family?

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:31 pm I need to tell you guys about last night -

Last night about 2:30 am I w as still up surfing the web when I smelled smoke. I traced it to the back porch and found it was an electrical cord that went from my wall to Monty's trailor. I unplugged it. Monty then ballistic, and broke in my back porch door to replug it back in. I opened my door to the back porch and challenged him on it.

Monty pushed his way in my house and in doing so I was pushed back abruptly knocked to the floor. I ordered him out of my house and threatened to call the police so Monty went into my living room and physically prevented me from getting to the phone. Only when I said that I wouldn't call the cops did he exit my house. By then it was pas

Eunuken (imported) wrote: Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:11 pm ty 3:12 am.

I'm not sore from my

fall...yet.

Call the police and press charges. If he prevented you from moving freely from one room to another, the charge is kidnapping. It is a felony in California and the police can do something about it. If they refuse, call legal aid and get a judge to issue a writ of mandamus.

My city water company must be getting desperate. Several days ago they shut me off saying I owed $356.

Today, I get a pink letter asking if I have overlooked my $217.41 bill. I might be able to pay almost two thirds of that on April 1.

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:44 am My city water company must be getting desperate. Several days ago they shut me off saying I owed $356.

Today, I get a pink letter asking if I have overlooked my $217.41 bill. I might be able to pay almost two thirds of that on April 1.

I know its a stupid question, but have you explored whether your utilities have any senior discount programs? Around here most do, but I don't know about California. If not Salvation Army usually has assistance for seniors.

Transward

transward (imported) wrote: Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:14 pm I know its a stupid question, but have you explored whether your utilities have any senior discount programs? Around here most do, but I don't know about California. If not Salvation Army usually has assistance for seniors.

Transward

Thanks Transward, I'll look into both

I went to city hall this morning at 8:00 am and give the water department $220.00. They said I owe another $135.00 by April 3rd.

However, my water will be turned back on tomorrow. It won't be hot water since I can't afford the gas bill.

This does cut my food rations to $12.00 till the 3rd - LOL

Oh well, at least I have water.

I awoke this morning to the sounds of nature - a flushing toilet - woo hoo

It is nice to know that small pleasures still delight you. --FLO--

Well, I just received another water bill. $130 for the deposit and $73 for current usage. *sigh*

Apparently, my phone has not been working for a few days now. Today, I went online to Time Warner phone repair. They had me unplug the phone, wait 30 seconds and plug it back in. Now it works.

Why isn't the rest of my life this easy? ha ha ha