Methinks Jim was teasing us. 

No one missed anything. I just changed the date on the old 2008 wall I made back then.

I posted it because of what it stands for, not because of who is on it.

It may have been a bad idea as it has brought up a few queries. It was posted as a symbol of our community spirit. Maybe we could do a new one if there is interest?

Anyway, thanks again for all the help, guys and gals!!!!

Wizard my heart goes out to you and yours, I'm sorry that words of support is all I can give, the first things I thought of when I read all the kind responses was a passage for the Great Book only to uplift your heart. " Love is longsuffering and kind. It does not keep account of the injury, It bears all things believes all things. LOVE NEVER FAILS." Their's a lot of love showing here I hope it helps to bring a moment of peace to you and your family.

Thank you, ladyj55

That's an old Community Wall...circa 2008.

What I said.

My suggestion would to probably change the date back to the original or change "wincustomize" to "redneck dude's"

There are several of us missing from your altered wall and while I would be disappointed if WC dissed many of their contributors, coming from you, eh...

Ok, enough is too much! I'm gonna just remove the wall because no one is seeing it in the spirit in which I posted it. 

Good grief people, get a grip. It is about community spirit, not about who is on it. If it were about who's names are on the wall, it would only list those who have helped or otherwise posted on this thread.

You guys totally missed the point.  

* The image used was for purpose of illustration only, It in no way represents the current total active membership at WinCustomize.

/end disclaimer

I don't think Jim's embellishment was meant to confuse or exclude anybody.  It takes a lot of bricks to make a wall, each brick just as important as the next.

Maybe we can make an updated wall some time soon.

Wizard, you should be receiving any moment, DT1.

That wall was cool, put it back. Come on guys, the people who visit WC know who you are, very well probably, and we who live here certainly know what you contribute for art and general help. That wall is nit big enough either. Lets admire it for it and make a new one sometime for updated members. Smile, life is short.

Randi...just curious...but why don't you ask social services for help? Since neither of you are working and are obviously in need, I have no doubt you would qualify for cash and food stamp help. You could probably get around $500 in cash and around $200 in food stamps. The help is there just for people like yourselves and I'd rather see you guys get the help instead of someone abusing the system. Can't hurt to at least ask.

Just a few days ago I got a letter informing me that my food stamps went up to $200...but I knew it was a screw up. So I called and got it straightened out...but during the call she explained to me how that happens all the time and I was one of the few people that actually called to fix it. So go for it bud...like I said it can't hurt but sure could help.

Both are fine suggestions. We qualify for $17 a month in food stamps. (not a typo)  There is rent assitance but it's first come-first served and funds are limited. We got in line too late for this monrth We're still trying for it for next month.

Every state is different. I was forced to apply when I had to put in for disability and was told I qualified for zip, zero, nadda.

AND don't think I don't know how a lot of folks feel about food stamps and thinking some folks feel 'entiltled'.

Until you have been there............

Taking any kind of help is difficult. Especially when you were raised that the man/husband/father should provide, always, no matter what. If it weren't for a few folks on this site, I don't even want to think where I would be right now and I'm not talking about homeless. I'm talking about the depression, fear, and worst..the desperation that comes with being in a situation where you feel all control has been wrestled away from you and you feel helpless.

You guys are some of the best. People I have never even laid eyes on or had the honor or pleasure to shake hands with, that don't know me half as well as someone I might work with every day but still are willing to give the shirts off their backs for. With this in mind, it bugs me...IRKS me...when petty crap gets in the way. It's times like that that I just close my eyes and think of all the folks that reach out, no questions asked, no strings attached and ignore the ones that seem to go out of their way to look for ANYTHING to make an issue of.

So...I wish I could help. Your in my prayers (or my version of prayers. anyway). I know you'll be okay. We are, after all, survivors if nothing else. It takes a strong person to go through this kind of stuff once, let alone a second or third time without throwing there hands up and checking out.

Hope I didn't offend anyone. I'm going through my own crap and I guess it's easier for me to feel the pain of anyone else going through it. I don't know whats worse...feeling like I can't help myself or feeling like helpless because I can't help the guy standing next to me.

Rice or water, very sad. Did you meet your goal per the op?Concerned is all.

PoSmedley

Po, you are a good guy, no matter what everyone else says!

I too, have been homeless, on food stamps, and without power, etc. I know how it feels. I was raised to believe that the man was expected to be the breadwinner. Expected to provide. And if he didn't, he was looked down upon.

Took me a few years to accept that I wasn't going to be able to do that, and that my wife was gonna have to carry me.

She accepted it and I keep house, do dishes, laundry, etc.

I had a boss once, didn't know that I was on food stamps, and he once said to me that people on Gov't. assistance should be shot. It was all I could do not to take his head off. But then, no job. If he'd paid me better, I wouldn't have needed food stamps.

I would go to the end of the world and back to help our fine community members. As you say, Po, some of the finest guys and gals there are are right here, in this community.

Best guys around, all right here.. 

I guess misery loves company, I fit right in with this crowd. Jim I've got so much in common with you I could be your mentally challenged little brother.

DP, I'm so sorry.....

Thats because you are both my illegitimate,abandoned children,conceived while on a weekend bender. DP and RND LEE! Happy birthday kids. Glad I left when I did, sounds like life was hard, lol.

RND, about a new wall. Could you make it a globe, like earth,  and when you hover it rotates and you can select and zoom in to that members position on the globe, seems how wc is world wide. Get me a rough up by end of the day please.

Po & Jim are my real super heroes!  Jim takes action & Po with wise supporting encouragement. I too have been thru this and I am not in a very good position either at the moment. A lousy landlord , kids laid off & living at home, but good news is a couple of them are now working and one will be back to more time at work. But I'm afraid that may come to late. So I make ends meet, and plans to move to a more financially affordable living situation. Times are tuff & one moment I have work or promises of work then it evaporates. I get the air let out of me quite often, so I believe that the good Lord will always provide and yes he does. I spent 2 winters ago living in a car & with my girlfriend & 2 dogs, it was 20 to 40 below zero. I'm in Minnesota! I wouldn't go to a shelter because I would have to give the dogs up! Once in a while we had enough to stay @ a motel while looking for housing but that ate up our moving funds. It was very hard & you all wondered where I went for so long. took me months to get situated and still I too am living from paycheck to paycheck. I got some help from YWCA, and a couple of other churches and they helped us manage the bills for 6 months. I am very grateful for the help & kindness I received. We still struggle but I can't give up, it's not me. I want to encourage you to stay focused and it's not easy to ask for help, but it has to happen. I used to give money away years ago, I even have  lots of money owed to me, I'll never see it. I got scammed here and lost 150.000.00 in a business venture. So I got stranded in Minnesota. I could go on & on but the point is Wiz we all here for you & understand I know I really understand. I have no funds available @ present but I have my prayers that I know you will come out of this ok. If & when I can I will send some money or if down the road as we know things don't just suddenly get better there are still bumps to getting back on track, all you have to do is let me know. Food I have, many times we help others by providing food & other items. Let yourself be helped, it will benefit you greatly. We're all here for you in many ways! 

Thank you Stramp, I really appreciate that. I hope smoother roads are ahead for all of us, these speedbumps are killin' me.

I say Occupy speedbumps! That'll learn 'em. 

here's hoping for a smoother road for you.... and maybe a few curves....