...."and, get the hell out of my way!"

I have tried my best to be what I can be. Not what they want, but what I can be. Regulated beyond belief yet I'm still here. Made some friends and certainly some enemies. I found that answer not on my own just by listening, reading, studying and a lot of prayer. Still at times I struggle because of not understanding early in life. Being on the Gulch will suffice. No apologies from this end.

"I apologize for nothing" is a statement of reassurance and healthy pride. We all know quite well that we´ve got many things to be sorry for, because no one is perfect. This could be read along the lines of "the end justifies the means", but I consider it more a phrase for the damned than a phrase for the proud. If one respects their own codes or principles, those apologies are mearly formal and no more than skin deep. If one changes principles according to the circumstances then, well those people cannot even trust themselves...

Just to let you know, you're not alone. We went through a similar scenario about 12 years ago.

I thank you

you bet! kindle in progress! we have fun here between complicornies!!! -- j
p.s. I am also working on 2 others with a friend; the engineering degrees were just a ruse.

Thanks for the heads up. Actually after my eviction lawyer got the notice of the stay, he referred me to a bankruptcy lawyer. We have a motion to lift the stay on the eviction. Unless the moocher pays his lawyer to object the motion and have a hearing, we should be able to proceed in about a month. This is my first rodeo, so I am getting the fullest education I can. we have already adopted 5 different management actions to avoid this in the future.

yea, like ME!

that's good. fred got some Gulch exposure. lol I hope you had already purchased Pendulum of Justice john ;)

Thanks. I also have a novel, The Golden Pinnacle, you might be interested in. There is a description on straightlinelogic, plus it has its own website, thegoldenpinnacle.com. The Amazon site and reviews are on this link:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Golden-Pinnacl....
Several members of the Gulch have liked it and given it favorable reviews.

just bought 2 of his books -- he's super & reminds me of a business card I found in my mailbox:: Fat Fred, Handyman / I can do almost anything, and I do it right / Free Estimates, on the spot / call me anytime (phone #)
the world needs more lerts!!! -- j

yes, it's racism, reverse racism like affirmative action, sanctioned by the politically "correct".... my life-long solution has always been the end run -- leave the PCers in my dust as I take an unexpected route to success. for the great many who are virtuous and kind, in this nation, I pray for a bloodless revolution. it IS possible. -- j

prescient. I'm posting

RonC I had to deal with my first bankruptcy during an eviction last year after doing them for over 35 years. You probably don't need to wait for the bankruptcy to be discharged. Find an attorney who specializes in bankruptcy law. He should be able to get a month to month rental agreement removed from the bankruptcy case (a lease might be more difficult) for $700 - $1,200. It should take 4 to 6 weeks, depending on court scheduling, etc. At least that was how my situation worked out.

aha!. that is the PERFECT response! you win the prize

Kudos to Fortgang for a logical response. Unfortuntely, though much of what he said is quote worthy, it will go unrepeated and the ingraining of bias will continue. Merit is no longer a measure used with today's students.

If told to check my privilege, my response would be, If I check my privilege, will you check your premises?
(You stupid @#$%$#@)

HOORAY FOR THIS YOUNG AN, WE DESPARATELY NEED MANY MORE LIKE HIM.

I just recently checked my "white male privilege"
and was not too impressed. Last year I had to go to the emergency department for treatment and I had no health insurance. It cost me $800 cash. I recently got health insurance and had to go to the ED for the exact same thing, guess what I had to pay out of pocket. Eight Hundred US dollars. I have one of the best health insurance policies money can buy from BC/BS. How is it that non-white people do not have to pay anything ? Who has privilege ?

my kids did that too. They liked to make costumes. I got them scarves and hauled out the crib sheets. They also went nuts in my lingerie and pantyhose drawers. Luckily no one was ever choked to death. urban life is brutal. ;)

Great website - comments, pointers, and references.
Thank-you.

it's like they made up a program for fighting illiteracy in schools-predominately in urban and poor southern communities. It seems the systemic failures should be addressed another way instead of band-aiding the problem further on in school. I think the emphasis is on teen and adult literacy-coming up with compelling exercises and texts for an older individual who can't read-but I'm not sure.

My kids will be able to go to these schools without borrowing money. I too am skeptical about their value. I went to a state school, so it's hard for me to know how much smarter I might be if I had gone to MIT or Cal Tech. My kids are only 5 and 3, but I hope they're already starting to get the skills to make intelligent decisions. We're planning to hand them around $120k apiece when they turn 18 to spend on education that they can complete without borrowing, a well-thought-out business plan that we approve, or a home. When that money's gone, there'll be no more money coming from us unless we die and haven't spent it or promised it to humanitarian causes. I hope that makes them think carefully and be mindful of things like the negative sell that people wanting your money do.

Right now they think it's funny to wrap themselves in toilet paper. If that doesn't change radically, of course, we won't just hand them that money to blow on spring break trips.

yes, I'm hanging around in there right now ;)